Heading to Siloam

We are headed to Siloam Springs for camp next week. I'm pretty excited about that. We took 5 kids last year; we are taking 9 this year. I've been working to create an atmosphere at CRBC where camp is something we always do and always look forward to. I hope to get kids and parents thinking that camp is "normal." It's been a while since CRBC went to a camp like this. Actually, until last year, none of our students had ever been to a camp like Siloam. But we are making progress implementing a new culture.

Siloam is a place where Christian students learn about genuine worship. Worship is not a time or place or activity. Worship is a movement of the heart expressing praise and thanksgiving to God. Worship is not something to avoid by slipping out to the bathroom or doodling in the bulletin. Worship is giving total attention to God. Siloam fosters worship.

Siloam is a place for discipleship. Students have a lot of things pulling for their attention. They can follow cultural trends in music, TV, movies, etc. and wind up far away from God. Or they can focus on God's Word and mature toward Christ-likeness. The messages and Bible studies at Siloam lead in that direction.

Siloam is a place for fun. You just gotta be there!

Siloam is a place where people answer God's call in their lives. Some are coming to Jesus for salvation. Some are coming to give their lives to vocational ministry. Some are coming back to Jesus after following the world. Siloam is a place where people are drawn to Jesus.

Other camps can do the same things, I just like Siloam! So we leave Tuesday morning for a few days of camp. Hopefully, we'll all come back changed.