Wabanna!
This past weekend Team Charger
Challenge and other volunteers traveled to Camp Wabanna for their winter
retreat. The team filled many roles such as counseling, coordinating
activities, kitchen crew, and so on. We
arrived Friday night where we entered right into high energy games in the gym
where the kids were having a blast. There was a dance off and all kinds of
crazy stuff going on.
Some of the highlights of the weekend
included opportunities to be able to build relationships with some of the kids.
We went ice skating Saturday afternoon, which was the first time for many. This
was a great time not only to let loose and have a blast, but also get to know
some of the kids. One of T.J.’s highlights was skating and talking with one of
the campers named Austin. For several, this was the first time we hit the ice
with a pair of skates. Some of us are still sore!
Later that night we enjoyed time
together through fellowship at dinner and chapel. The night ended with a game
of capture the leader and time by the fire. Brett told his infamous Sheetz
story. You’ll have to ask him about that one!
The chapel speaker ended up getting sick
and had to leave the camp so T.J. filled in on late notice. He got the kids
excited by playing “Ooga Booga”. He shared his testimony and the importance of
being a follower of Christ and not a fan. He shared out of Matthew 16: 24-26 says,
“Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take
up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his
life for me will find it. What good
will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or
what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
Overall, it was a
great weekend of building relationships and having a blast. Directory of
Ministry and Coordinating, Tim Ward said, “I am so grateful for an incredible group of volunteers that
made the Winter Retreat happen this weekend and made it a huge success! Thank
You! You all are awesome.
Find out more about
Wabanna: campwabanna.org/
Have a fantastic
holiday season!
Team Charger Challenge
Thanks for this TJ...however thanks even more for being willing vessles to be His hands and feet. It was a blessing to have you all here. I appreciate your willingness to lead chapel on Sunday. It was certainly a blessing to me and to the campers. Have a blessed Christmas!
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