Monday Update

Monday update - We want to thank God for traveling mercies on our trip up. We had very good weather and made great time. Thanks to Brandon for posting the pictures. That saves me a lot of time.

The Wilds had a completly different registration procedure this year. It worked better but it was different. We were also registering the Juniors at the same time which added a new wrinkle. Scotty handled the Juniors and I took care of the teens. Both processes went very smoothly.

We attended our first ever JBC (Junior Boot Camp) Evening Service. The speaker this week is Mark Herbster. He spoke to the Juniors about being Soldiers in God's Army using the examples of David's Mighty Men. We got to this service a little late due to being in the sponsor session. So we missed a little of the beginning. He was speaking from II Samuel 23.
Stand - Must be willing to stand alone
Serve - Serve our King selflessly
Submit - Submit to our King sincerely
Struggle - Struggle securely

During this time, the teens enjoyed the traditional game "Big Balls" on the main field as they oft do. A person does not get to use the word "oft" much. So, points for me for working that in. Scotty and I were headed down to be with the teens after the Big Balls game during their free time before the evening service and the heavens opened. We had a good rain but it slacked off enough before the evening service so that most teens didn't get too wet.

We had a very good service tonight. Andy Gleiser (Sp?) is the speaker this week. He is a Youth Paster in Indiana. You could tell, by his illustrations and examples used, that he is a youth worker by calling. This is the first time we have heard him speak.

He preached from Psalm 1:1-3
"God is targeting you to partner with Him" (He wants to make your life successful)
3 Parts of God's Plan  for Your Success:
1) Reject Sin
 - Reject sinful (unbiblical, wrong) councel
 - Reject sinful companionship
 - Reject sinful character
2) Receive Scripture
 - Love God's Word
 - Learn God's Word (you should bleed it)
 - Live God's Word
3) Rewarding of His success
 - He will make you Spiritually glad
 - You will be Spiritually grounded
 - You will be Spiritually growing
 - You will be Spiritually green (an evergreen of Christ's... always producing)
 - You will be Spiritually gleaning

As I mentioned in the tweet earlier. I spoke with ALL the teens before the evening service and all were doing well. I hope that puts some mommas at ease.

Please forgive any typos...it is 11:44pm and 6:30am is coming quickly.

Dale

Pics of our Teens Meeting Their Counselor's

Each cabin has on about 8 teens and 1 counselor, here's is a few pics of our Teens and Juniors meeting with their Counselors: (click of photos for larger view)

They're There!

Our teens have arrived @ camp safe and sound about 2 hours ago, right now they are going through the registration process. Please pray that they have a good week and make life changing decisions (They are the future of Marler Road Baptist Church)!  Here are a few photos with many more to follow!       For a larger view of the photos just click on them

Camp Wilds, Here We Come!!!

Meet at the church at 8:45 Monday morning to begin loading the vans.We are looking forward to a great week!

Bible School

It is awesome to see the great number of teens that have come out for Bible School this week. We are very proud of you! We are looking forward to a great remainder of the week!

Adopt the Highway Details

Meet at the church @ 10 am, as soon as we get finished we will go to eat in Yadkinville. The church will pay for the meal, but you will need to bring $8 for the trampoline park. We should be back around 3 pm.

Proverbs Challenge

We are excited to start a Proverbs challenge, where in each day in April we will read a chapter in Proverbs, there will be more detailed information coming soon!