Blest Be the Tie

 The building process is one of many steps.  Some stages, like laying a foundation, are slow and arduous.  Dirt must be moved or brought in, a foundation plot must be laid out, then dug and poured, and the concrete needs time to cure.  Other stages can seem to go quickly, like framing up the exterior … Read more

    Buenos dias from Trujillo, Peru!  We have had two successful and full days of camp at Rey Sol in Trujillo.  All has run smoothly with plenty of help from our Peruvian staff members.  With bright sunshine in the mornings and the Pacific breeze that settles in every afternoon, we have enjoyed splashing in … Read more

We made it!  Prayers for a smooth travel schedule and details to work themselves out were answered as we moved as a group of 14 from Jackson to Atlanta.  We met our final Twin Lakes team member, Emily Sutton, at our gate in Atlanta and were excited to finally have her with us.  Flights were … Read more

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