Andrew Vincent

Each winter, Twin Lakes takes a team of our summer staff to Peru to continue the ministry of summer camp.  Though it may be overcast, rainy, & cold in Mississippi, 15 Twin Lakes staff will travel to the dry, summer heat of Trujillo Peru to share the Gospel of Jesus through the fun of camping … Read more

    Goodbyes The Psalmist gives praise to God for His changelessness.  Yet he blesses Him still for the ebb and flow, the creational rhythm, the alternating cadence of his created order.  Night turns into day.  Fall displaces summer.  “He made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knows its time for setting” (Psalm … Read more

Yesterday was our third day of camp. It was extra special for the campers since they today had the opportunity to ride horses! The day flew by, and we had a smooth transition between activities and the kids seemed to enjoy all day! We had dinner at the Smith’s (Allen and Sandi), where we had … Read more

    When I was 6 years old, our family moved to a new house. I remember the excitement of visiting the home-site as it neared completion. But it was landscaping day that made waiting nearly impossible. (Photo by Jennifer Grace) The landscape architect planted a magnolia tree in front of the house, and a fig tree … Read more

Yesterday, our second day at camp, was even greater than the first day. We made sure to shows the kids our excitement, and to make them thrilled about being at camp as soon as they got off their buses. As soon as all the buses had arrived, and we welcomed them, we started by singing … Read more

Hey y’all! Yesterday was an eventful and exciting day. We got to worship with the congregation at Cristo del Restaurador (Christ the restorer), which was our first interaction with Peruvians. It was such a sweet, blessed, and partially nervous time since I did not want to break a social rule without knowing it. Our group … Read more

Hey yall! My name is Sebastian, and I am a part of the Twin Lakes team that have been chosen to go to Peru this winter to aid our brothers and sisters in the running of the summer camp here in Trujillo.   Here in the picture you can see: Dylan Varner, Daniel Sluis, Tuan … Read more

    “I led them with cords of kindness, with ties of love” – Hosea 11:4         (Photo/Design – Jake Jones and Katy Veldhorst) The Lakeside Assembly Hall – where our summer staff meet, fellowship, and hear the Word preached – reverberated with this theme in 2013. All summer we were urged … Read more

Summer is in full swing at Twin Lakes! Campers during Overnight Camp 1 experienced WOW week – full of secret, surprise activities for the whole camp. We had fun in the sun and just a little liquid sunshine (rain), but it didn’t slow us down at all. For WOW week, we saw a surprise Fireworks … Read more

    Kate Baker, in a recent blog post, describes her unique struggle as a parent on the playground. She makes a simple request of other parents at the park: “Please don’t help my kids”         I was initially shocked/confused at this request, but she goes on: “I am not sitting here, … Read more