On Vacation...

Camp Director is a pretty amazing job. You get to spend all summer at camp, and then you get some vacation time in the fall. Darla and I and the kids are heading to the lake for a bit. It won't be my dream vacation, but it will still be very nice break from the noisy dining hall. What would your dream vacation be? Mine would be driving down to Kansas City to watch the Kansas City Chiefs (NFL team) play--and hopefully beat--the Denver Broncos. Some day...

"Jesus is a crutch."

Some people accuse Christians of using Jesus as a crutch for coping with life. I am not sure that I completely disagree with this statement. What do you think?

Deny, Die, Follow

How is the DDF challenge going? I don't know about you but I got a little distracted on the weekend. I started the 21 day challenge (of sending 10 minutes a day of listening prayer) over again on Tuesday. Three days later I am still on track. Have you heard anything? My last couple days have been pretty quiet.

Talkback Question of the Day!

Hey, here is a question for you...

What was the first thing you did when you got home after camp??


gil

RLBC Teen week was great!

My family (and dog) had a great week at Ranger this year. Thanks to all the campers and staff for making it a great time. We watched the DVD last night and it was good; although i sure look different on camera!
If you need to email me, it is gil@yfcsask.com - i would love to hear from you.

gil

Welcome Teen Campers, Staff and Future Staff

Camp is a place where many of us feel close to God. We talk about things that matter and meet people who are excited about their faith. Hopefully this website will be a place where you can stay in contact with some of your camp friends, while visiting about some of the most important things in life--knowing God.

A couple dates to put on your calendar are the following.
Senior High Youth Retreat for grades 9-12 (a shorter version of camp with a strong emphasis on worship and spiritual growth): September 22-24 - $40.00
Future LITs Retreat for grades 8-10 (an emphasis on leadership and spiritual growth): November 17-19 - $40.00
Registration forms for these retreats will be available soon.

In the comment section of this entry, Greg, Gil and I would love to hear some of your thoughts on what you learned or how God spoke to you last week at camp.

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Nothing like a good ol' church conference to get the evangelical blood flowing. When I was 15, our church hosted our denomination's annual youth conference, and boy oh boy, did we ever confer... with the opposite sex. But when we weren't teasing and wondering if that girl may be interested in a short-term dating relationship, we did do some constructive activities. One of these was to conduct a "God Survey" of people in downtown Saskatoon. We were all nervous at first, but after trying on perfume at the Body Shop at Midtown Plaza (hey, you have to do strange things to impress conference girls from Oregon), we talked to several people on the streets. I remember being shocked by the answers that many businessmen and shoppers gave. Shocked, that is, at how few of them denied God's existence.

When you grow up in an Evangelical youth group, you're kinda bombarded with the teaching that most of the world is filled with evolutionist athiests. But to the contrary, in most of the conversations I've had with unchurched folk, I've been surprised at how many believe God exists. And in the more in-depth conversations, (with both churched and non-churched people) I'm surprised at this recurring thought: "Yeah, as long as you're a good person, [no matter what you believe] you'll end up going to heaven."

And so, my question is twofold:
What should you say to a camper who tells you this?
What Scripture teaches that this is belief is true or false?
Oh, and you can't use John 14:6. That one's too easy.

Gone, but not forgotten

Hey everyone,

I gotta apologize for the lack of posts the last week here. We're busy with rental groups and moving out to camp, but now that we're getting organized, we're going to make more regular posts starting now. So check back often because we're baaaaaack!

Two More Days.

Well, it's almost staff training time! I'm looking forward to seeing all those familiar faces, along with some new ones too. Maybe we can get a sweet steam shack going, or maybe even a Heavy Half Hot-tub. And if you have NO clue what I'm talking about, well, prepare yourself for a summer of surprises! See you all soon.

No, Really! Who did Jesus Claim To Be Anyway?

No, my feelings are not hurt. 3 comments on a post? Paul's had less. I hope.

To be honest, it doesn't really surprise me that I wasn't inundated with comments. It isn't easy to prove that Jesus is God from Scripture because he doesn't say, "I am God, and so is the Father and the Spirit." He does make allusions, though. And Mr. Keith hit on one: "I and the Father are one." But also regarding this unity, Jesus prays:

"My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you." John 17:20,21

So one could argue that Jesus and God are unified like the church is; this passage is good, but is still a little unclear about Jesus' deity. And even though that egg illustration may help us understand how the Trinity works, an illustration cannot prove a point, it can only help us to better understand a proven point.

Here's my problem. We all believe that Jesus is God. You will be signing our Statement of Faith that subscribes to this at staff training. So WHY do you believe Jesus is God, if you are unable to prove it from Scripture? Don't be afraid to share the reasons, no matter how naive they may seem.