CAMP • 7.23.08

The lights dimmed and the Early Bird ran through the audience.  He said that since it was the last day, it was time for goodbyes and hugs. Throughout the crowd, students hugged and said their goodbyes as “Friends are Friends...
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CAMP • 7.22.08

Unfortunately rec had to come to a close today here at Covenant.  Green Machine had the opportunity to play Soaked today.  Of course, the students were literally covered in water completely.  One game required students to crawl...
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CAMP • 7.22.08

Now that we’ve established living on the narrow Way in love and wisdom is what God calls us to, we have to question what it takes to actually do that.  It’s a simple three-word answer that we frequently hear in church – the...
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CAMP • 7.22.08

It was another exciting day for recreation!  Gary Malone, the rec director made his way to the stage to get the audience pumped before their rec leaders came down.  Today’s winner of the Spirit Stick is once again the Blue Crew, led...
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CAMP • 7.21.08

Prayers were echoed through the room as the worship service began tonight here at Covenant. Even before the serve began tonight, dozens of youth ministers infiltrated the auditorium to pray for their students this week.  From the beginning of...
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CAMP • 7.21.08

The Family Group leaders kicked off today’s Bible study “Walk in the Way” with an exercise that left students hysterically laughing with one another.  They were divided into two teams, a girls team and a boys team.  They...
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CAMP • 7.21.08

It was another fun day at recreation this morning and afternoon. The students on Red Rumble, Yellow Swarm and Blue Crew played Adrenaline Rush today.  One of the crowd favorites was  similar to Capture the Flag.  During this game,...
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CAMP • 7.21.08

Leaping from the stage into the aisle this morning was none other than Student Life’s Early Bird.  Matt from AT2AP was dressed in a parrot costume leading stretches for “warm-up” this morning.  Today, he had people giving...
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CAMP • 7.20.08

Worship began tonight with Jeremy Riddle leading one of his original songs called “No Longer Bound.”  This song is a cry of thanks to God for releasing us from the chains and sin that once captured us.  Next, we sang the...
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CAMP • 7.20.08

It was a hot day out on the rec field today! But fortunately for Red Rumble, Yellow Swarm and Blue Crew rec teams, they were cooled off by Soaked, today’s recreation game.  All the games at Soaked involved water of some sort.  One...
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CAMP • 7.20.08

In Family Group yesterday, we established that whole-heartedly following Jesus meant walking on the narrow path.  While not the most popular or easiest way to take, Jesus promised that the narrow path leads to life.Today’s lesson was...
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CAMP • 7.20.08

The stage is set, the Chapel is filled and a bird flew out from backstage?   Well, not an actual bird, but the Early Bird, better known as Matt from All Things to All People (AT2AP).  The Early Bird got the crowd standing on their...
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CAMP • 7.19.08

Students and leaders filled the auditorium a little before 7:45 p.m. tonight in expectation that God would show up, that He would do something.  And we all know, that He never disappoints. Jeremy Riddle and his band kicked off worship with two...
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CAMP • 7.19.08

Imagine yourself standing at a fork in the road.  To your left, you see a broad path, worn down by steps of those you know and even those you love.   This path looks like an easy trod.  There’s no trees blocking your way,...
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CAMP • 7.19.08

Camp has kicked off, and more than 700 students and leaders filled the auditorium for Orientation this afternoon.   For first timers, Orientation is key to understanding the ministry and purpose of Student Life, as well as a few rules and...
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