Youth Camp: "Operation: KRONOS"

20 youth, 3 days, 1 mission: use every minute to obey your commanding officer and Lord. 

 

“Operation: KRONOS”, our summer youth camp, was based on biblical studies of 1Peter with the theme of submitting to God’s will in every moment.  Each “agent” was given a wristwatch, with the command to constantly be aware of the time, both to arrive punctually at every activity, as well as to maintain

“communication with their commanding officer” (prayer time with the Lord) every hour on the hour.

 

Most of our activities revolved around the “agent-on-operation” theme, such as finding hidden “bombs” on camp, recovering classified objects (scavenger hunt),

Operation Rescue (capture the flag), and the “Final Mission” (a obstacle course), besides other camp activities like canoe races, zip-line, soccer, bonfire (with American smores, which the Mexican youth love!)

 

Our plans were changed multiple times due to rain, thunderstorms,

and even hail.  A couple of the tents flooded with water, our playing fields turned into mud, and zipline was closed during our activity.  But, even storms did not get in our way- we enjoyed fun indoor challenges, pool and ping-pong tables, and a covered area to fit our tents at night out of the rain. 

 

The trip was amazingly blessed!!  The group was very united in friendship (among many different ages of 12-22 years old, and different walks of faith between new believers and experienced believers), participative in all the activities, and attentive during messages and devotionals. 

 

Henry, age 19, gave a testimony at the end of the camp that he had fallen away from God and the church this last year, but was now renewed in his conviction to follow Christ and rejoin the church who so openly received him again.  Wow.  Miguel, age 13, who is brand-new to the church and faith, reminded me not to worry during an activity because we have “an inheritance in

heaven waiting for us” in Jesus.  I marveled that even he understood the message!

 

May the Lord continue to guide these youth on His path and remind them of His Word spoken to their lives!