CAMP

June 13-18 the Jerkins were in Panama City, Florida. This was our 2nd experience with one of Lifeway's Centrifuge camps and it didn't disappoint.

An FBCHW tradition is to go down the day before camp starts and spend some time at Shipwreck Island. Many people have different views of water parks.....germs, pee, germs, pee and who knows what else! However....this controversial tradition is one that we look forward to. From scary slides to the lazy river, it's a weekly highlight for all involved....that means the 50 something (cough) year olds all the way down to our 12 year olds.... love the germ infested waters of Shipwreck Island. Getting a good sunburn before camp actually begins, seems to be the trend among our kids.




There is just nothing like camp. Sweat, sunscreen, laughs, sand, sweat, food, bible study, sweat.... you get the idea....there's just nothing that compares. Theres nothing like a room crammed with girls sharing 3 toilets, 3 showers, and 3 sinks to bring a group together. I think I laugh harder at camp than I do any other time of the year. Thanks to Susan....who is more student than adult.

Susan being Susan

Camp is not only fun, but so unifying for our group. Being forced to ride in a bus with other people for 9 hours.... thanks to our small bladdered friends....forces you to socialize with those you might not on a regular basis.




God can do His work anywhere, but I think there is something special about what he does at camp. You've been taken away from your normal surroundings and routines and forced into a schedule that wakes you up waaaaaaaaaaaay too early, He puts different people in your life, and you're constantly surrounded by Christian music and scripture throughout your day for a week.
Even the team building games, have a biblical, life lesson to be learned. Yes, camp is a good thing.

Micah participated in the variety show that night....He can walk around the room on a bowling ball! Here are some of us supporting him.

Camp is so important to D and I because God has done some pretty cool things in our lives during our time as campers. We know, we've seen what He is capable of doing and can only praise Him for the opportunity to allow us to continue experiencing "camp."

There is nothing magical about camp. Stinky dorms, uncomfortable beds, unair conditioned mess halls.... no there's no magic here. God can do His work just as easily in a classroom on Sunday morning....however theres something about pulling your kids away from their everyday lives...friends, technology, etc..... and allowing them to fully experince God throughout their day for 5 days straight.

Just a few of our kids chilling during night life.

Oh how the Jerkins do love camp!

Another exciting thing discovered at camp was.....just down the street from our camp was a homeade ice cream store.....similar to a Baskin Robbins....except 1000x better and everything was homeade! One of D and I's favorite foods is homeade ice cream! Can you say heavenly?! My cup of choice was.... one scoop of peanut butter and one scoop of banana....eat them together and you really get a glimpse of what heaven might be like.....seriously this was some of the best stuff I have ever put into my mouth!

Lessons Learned:
-camp is awesome
-homeade ice cream is one of the best things ever created