July '06

  "Where am I?" These are the thoughts I wake up to in the summer mornings. Ha. Each week a different place and a different state. I have already spoken six camps and a mission's trip and with three more camps and another mission trip to go. I am loving it! I have seen so many lives changed. There are numerous testimonies of student's lives that God has miraculously transformed. Each year I witness more problems and baggage many of these youth go through, yet the power of God still replaces the hurt with his love and peace. Every week students tell me that they wished camp could last all year long. Camp seems to be a safe haven, a retreat from the problems, fears and hurts that many of the youth face. In the camp atmosphere, we are able to see five days of positive spiritual reinforcement that absolutely changes their lives. I have seen hard core students break under the power of God and go back home and conquer their problems and reverse their lives into a powerful positive influence on their school and family.

  Students share with me how God has touched their lives. They thank me for speaking the truth through the word of God that pierces the darkness in their lives. They tell me their future plans to win their world. They share how God has allowed them to also go and win the lost and do his will for their generation.

  All this happens because of your willingness to pray and support this ministry. I constantly think of all of you who are praying for me just minutes before I step to the platform to share a "life changing" word from God. I feel your prayers and they are working! Thousands of students all across America thank you because of your investment into this ministry to continue the work that God has started, Phil 1:6. Let's go! We have students all across America waiting on your prayers. Let's not stop praying, fighting and serving until the whole world knows about Jesus!!!

  Please pray for Camp Padre as we begin July 17 - 21. It's seems hard to believe that it's been a year since the last Camp Padre. Each year we see amazing testimonies and even our own kids have been "Life Changed" by this camp. This year Carli has been able to travel some with her dad and it has been rewarding to see her interact with all the other students. Last week she spent a lot of time in the alter praying for friends she had made. She never stopped, she was in the middle of all the games, giving 100% then at night she couldn't wait for service. Carli is just a true definition of a "camp mutt". She just has camp in her blood. Can't imagine where that comes from? This next week will be another "life changing" week. We are expecting God to touch lives in a radical way. Over the years we have seen hundreds of students called into the ministry and today many of them are in full time ministry, bringing their own students and families back to Camp Padre.

  Once again thank you for your continued prayers and support.