I’ve been asked to comment more on the food we’ve been eating. Well, lunch on day 3 was fantastic! Fish and chips and salad. Lunch today was also brilliant – baked potatoes with extra bits. Dinner tonight was chicken on rice. I’m not always a fan of chicken but tonight was well worth the eating. The staff in the kitchen have been fantastic and tonight they did more than just help with the food.
After our leader’s meeting and breakfast we divided again into our study groups to focus on John 1 – the Word. It was good to be reminded in our group that we have to be careful in our studies to remember that what we read in verse one is important to keep in mind when we get to verse 18.
I spent a bit of time with the YouthMETRO crew this morning listening to their discussion on The Church. It is so exciting to know that young adults are being trained in good theology and in evangelism. It is also good to see them practicing what they have learned in evangelism with a number of campers during the afternoon.
In today’s session, Andy spoke to us about where we are to live. This is a choice that people at camp are being confronted with as they prepare to leave home for university or work. Our focus was the crucifixion of Christ.
As the weather was soooo hot today it was wisely decided to swap our schedules around. Today we had our second round of workshops. I will post some photos of these later, but can’t right now. The comments we have received from campers have been very positive about all the workshops.
After the workshops we had a chance to use the local waterslide. It was a lot of fun on a hot day to sit in the water and slide down the hill. I succumbed to the cheering of the crowd and had a go myself. It wasn’t my most gracious moment, and if I can stop that footage from being shown it will be good for me.
A bit of free time was again used for board games and basketball and conversation.
After dinner we had a Q&A session. This is something we always do because we believe it’s important to allow teenagers to ask the questions they have. However, it’s always confronting because questions come up that we’re not expecting and then have to think carefully about.
During this session, the power was cutting in and out and eventually died out altogether. Fortunately there is a generator on site. Unfortunately the generator isn’t working in spite of a tremendous effort from the camp team. So there is now power here at Forest Edge. In good news, the cool change has arrived and we are feeling much better.
Sadly, this meant the Late Show was cancelled, so my big interview still hasn’t happened. There’s only one night left! Will it happen tomorrow? We’ll find out.
A highlight of tonight was the way the campers made use of the time. With no power, one of the lads started playing music with his phone and Bluetooth speaker, and it wasn’t long before most of the campers were on the deck dancing the Nutbush, singing “Country Road” and dancing and singing to other songs. I didn’t know most of them but it was clear the campers certainly did.
So, it’s been a hot and an eventful day.
Also, tonight might be the last time I get to climb up sunshine mountain at a PYV Summer Camp. Good memories.
I don’t have any photos tonight. We still don’t have any power and I’m preserving the little bit of battery left on my phone. Maybe tomorrow.
Brian.
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