“I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me.” (John … Read more
Would you take a moment to pray for this group? (Top row, from left: Andrew Vincent, Zack Owens, Dylan Varner, Brandon Renfroe, Austin Marascalco Bottom row, from left: Jamie Kitch, Emily Sluis, SaraCaroline Kimball, Anna Kristen Mitchell, Mary Claire Jussely, Emily Wheat) Who A group of Twin Lakes Directors and Counselors, Peru … Read more
On a warm August morning, sometime in elementary school, I decided to run away from home. Having spent a week of summer vacation at my grandmother’s house, I was awash with discontent upon re-entering life in the real world. I kicked the screen out of my bedroom window, packed a backpack of clothes, and grabbed … Read more
This summer, we walked through the book of Jonah with our campers and staff. Each day, we saw more of the grace of God in the life of a rebel heart. He accomplished His mission through an unwilling prophet. We can see how God is about the work of turning our hearts back towards Him … Read more
Should Christians retreat? Is it appropriate for Christians to get away, to cloister? __________________________________ Before entering the world of Christian camping, I was a student of Biology. Before bonfires, I spent time with Bunsen burners. Before morning devotionals on the lawn were messy dissections in the lab. Due to the copious amounts of time I … Read more
A simple question was posed to our 2012 summer staff at the end of camp: In what ways did you grow this summer? Their answers are powerful, revealing the ways God worked this summer. Read what they wrote below and be encouraged. Christian summer camp – another means by which God grows His church. … Read more
With whom will we trust our children? Here’s how one coach changed my life, and why the young people of our churches still need mentors. “Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.” 1 Corinthians 11:1 To me, John Norris was a coach, a mentor, and a friend. He followed Jesus … Read more
“Lord, high and holy, meek and lowly… Let me learn by paradox that the way down is the way up, that to be low is to be high, that the broken heart is the healed heart, that the contrite spirit is the rejoicing spirit, that the repenting soul is the victorious soul…” – Valley of … Read more
Recently, while pouring over hundreds of applications for our Leader in Training program at Twin Lakes, I noticed a remarkable story. In response to a question concerning her faith in Jesus, one 13 year old girl let us know that she first felt the call of Christ on her heart a few years ago as … Read more
It’s remarkable to think that we are nearly finished with Peru Camp 2012. The third day of camp was excellent. At crafts, each child made a picture frame for the group picture they will receive at the end of the week. Sports is dominated by soccer and volleyball, but today we mixed it up (and … Read more