Checkpoint Bible Camp

We spent last week at Checkpoint Bible Camp.

You can read last year's camp post to get more information on the bible camp.

All four of us were able to go this year, which was Dwayne's first year.

The blue shirts were for staff, orange for middle school campers and the green for junior campers.

Nolan anxiously waiting for the time when campers could sign in.

The junior campers slept in cabins and the middle school campers slept in tents.

Dwayne and I decided to bring our own tent.

We got there early so we could set it up.

We both helped out in the kitchen.

I took care of the kids with food allergies.

Dwayne helped out in the dish washing department.

This crew also cleaned latrines.

These three people worked very hard keeping things clean!

It looks like they were goofing around.

These green cups didn't dry very well so they tried stacking them differently.

Starting to get more creative in the stacking.

Our home away from home.

It only rained once this year and it was for a very short time!

The temperatures were great for sleeping.

We were so thankful for the great weather!

Luna moth hanging out on the dining hall.

Sometimes Dwayne and I went for walks in our spare time.

The camp is large and there were plenty of places to go.

This little guy didn't seem to be bothered by all the people.

I heard three different kinds of owls while we were at camp.

Connor on the slip and slide.

He had a blast with all of the activities.

 Connor's derby car.

I took a nap almost every day.

My body kindly reminded my that it's only been six weeks since my surgery.

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There are lots of activities and fun things for the kids to do.

There is also learning and training to be done.

The middle school kids learn how they can serve and minister in different ways.

The junior camp and middle school camp both have chapel every day.

There are excellent bible teachers as well.

You know the teacher has their attention when 3rd - 6th graders

have sat silently through the entire lesson.

The kids hear the gospel multiple times throughout the week.

On Thursday the junior chapel is led by the middle school kids.

They do everything from music to skits and one did a short lesson.

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Checkpoint Bible Camp is quite the unique experience.

It's about fun and laughter.

It's about sharing the gospel.

It's about fellowship with fellow believers working together to minister to one another.

It's about growing in your walk.

It's about teaching the next generation.

It's about lost souls in a sinful world who need Christ.