Final checks

    Here I am.  It's Saturday night before we leave for M4 Camps 2009 tomorrow.  The trailer is packed.  My personal clothes are packed.  We have just a few things to pack tomorrow, besides our luggage.  I am excited and nervous all at the same time.  It's now or never.     
    The cool thing about the next 3 weeks is that we will have the opportunity to impact over 900 lives.  900.  I am constantly amazed that God would allow us to be a part of this.  I've gotta tell ya though, I love being part of a movement.  It's a movement within the children's ministry subculture in Mississippi.  Why do I say that?  Well, 4 summers ago, no one one coming to M4 Camps.  Why?  It didn't exist.  The camp that I did with Agricola Baptist did exist.  It has since 2004.  But M4 Camps as we know it didn't.  It was just a dream.  A vision to see a kids' camp done well in Mississippi.  In 2007, we had 450 campers.  In, 2008, over 700 came to M4 Camps.  And this summer, 2009, we have 900 campers coming to spend a few days with us.  I'd say that classifies as a movement.  I'm so thankful to be a part of it.
    So...here I am less than 40 hours away from seeing the first campers of 2009.  We have an excellent staff of 11 this year, not counting our speakers and worship leaders. The cool thing about our M4 staff is that they are people from our church who we minister alongside every day.  That may change some over time.  However, it is a HUGE advantage because we have a level of trust, confidence, and faith in each other. 
    I ask that you pray for us.  I'm not sure how the blogging will be over the next few weeks.  I'll probably update my facebook more than I'll post long posts.  But I will try to keep everyone updated on how things are going. 

Comments

[carly]

Definitely praying!