Camp Gregory August 2008
Who do YOU say that I AM? (Matt 16:15)
IAM#1 BREAD "I WILL SATISFY YOU"
IAM#2 LIGHT "I WILL TAKE AWAY THE DARKNESS"
IAM#3 VINE "I AM THE VINE. ABIDE IN ME AND YOU WILL BEAR FRUIT"
IAM#4 GOOD SHEPHARD "I AM THE GOOD SHEPHARD, FOLLOW ME"
IAM#5 TRUTH "I AM , THE WAY, THE TRUTH, THE LIFE"
IAM#6 DOOR "I AM THE DOOR, ENTER IN AND BE SAVED"
IAM#7 RESURRECTION "I AM the resurrection, life ETERNAL."
Can you say that Jesus Christ IS these things to you?
REALLY - please look at each one above carefully and slowly...
Your answers describe your relationship to Jesus Christ... the most important
relationship you will ever have. These are matters of eternal life or eternal death, heaven or hell,
living in light or living in darkness!!!!
The day after camp ended, I reflected back and started to do what I always do -- review what
went well and what could be made better for next year... then it hit me wait a minute ...
what am I doing ... this year was totally ... i mean TOTALLY designed by the LORD!
I am grateful and humbled ... my only desire is for Him to stay in charge!!!
The "tube" game - fantastic team work (Thanks and God Bless you Matt and Will!!!}
The "ice cream" drop game - I'm still trying to understand the spiritual significance of this...?
We are VERY thankful for the break from a stormy wet August for some fine swimming and boating weather.
Kevin cabin#3 (standing in boat) was an AMAZING fisherman, he was able to use what little equipment
we had to catch up quite a mess of fish. He and Matt roasted them over the campfire on a stick at night
and shared with everyone...
Even people that did not like fish tried Kevins catch - mmmmm!!!! God bless you Kevin - follow Jesus
who will teach you to be the greatest fisherman - preaching the Gospel and bringing in a catch of
of new believers - saving them from the kingdom of darkness!
Good time NOT to open your eyes!!! God bless you Diego!
I -- scream for ICE --cream!!!
Hmmmmm.... Kind of high tech equipment... just for a bathroom run Tony and Paul...?
The LORD is my shepherd , I shall not want, He maketh me lie down in green pastures:
he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths
of rightousness for his names sake. Yea I walk through the valley of the shadow
of death, I will fear no evil; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. (Psalm 23)
God Bless you Seth and Fabriciano!
Clothing relay ... or as I see it, drills for getting ready for church on time.
God bless you cabin-#1 leader Kyle for being an important part of the camp. I was humbled
that you were here knowing you had to fly to England on the last day of camp for your 1st
semester of Bible college!!
Kyle - while you are in England - please look up George Whitfield, as you will be in his
homeland (he had a wig too). I believe God will use you in a powerful way as He did with George
in the Great Awakening revival that gave birth to the USA.
We will pray for your studies in York.
Kelsey and Mindy - two peas-in-a-pod. Thank You for your help and God bless you and your walk in the LORD.
This is NOT a Claude Monet painting - but it does make an impression!
"Verticle sub challenge winner: Matt R. (Cabin#2 leader) Congratulations! Matt- Go for God! "
On August 27 2008, Tim, Charleen, Chris, Josh, Seth, Jaden, Jamarah, and Matthias entered the
water but this time it was not for swimming, fishing or boating, rather it was to show to the
world and make a public declaration of their new life in Christ Jesus... YEAH!!!!!!!
A personal note to all those who were baptized:
Dear loved child of God,
Thank you for following Jesus! Learn to TRUST Him with your WHOLE life. Direct your hunger to His Word every day!
One of the things that the Lord impressed on my heart was how the baptism is one of the many
opportunities that He will provide in your life to stretch and grow you beyond yourself and to
be a DOER of His Word , not a hearer only. Continue to step out into the water of His word! FEAR NOT!
In His Amazing Grace,
Paul
Camp Staff
Cook: Chef Mark "Cookie" Martin
Nurse: Colleen Martin
Crafts: Patty Selva
Music: Gretchen Meyers, Special thanks to Luis Gonzales and Mark Martin for an awesome concert.
Camp Pastor: Paul Meyers
Cabin Assignments...
Cabin #1
Kyle D'Aioutolo
Jamar Owens
Tony Meyers
Fabriciano Canales
Jaden Owens
Elesio Martinez
Aaron Quinn
Cabin #2
Matt Rice
Josh Von Rathonyi
Diego Canales
Josh Selva
Cabin #3
Matthias Mullins
Will Rice
David Carey
Seth Martin
Kevin Canales
Paul Quinn
Cabin #4
Patty Selva
Gretchen Meyers
Cabin #6
Brianna Meyers
Mindy Meyers
Kelsey Martin
Jamarah Owens
See You next year!