Last Sunday Mark left for a week long camp at Bond Christian Camp. It was his first time of being away for a whole week. - Quite an experience for him and his mom. He wanted only dad to drop him off, probably because he didn't feel like spending over an hour in the car with the three little indians.-I can't blame him really, they do tend to get very loud while traveling, and it is definantly NOT a relaxing time. That being said I now realize it was a very good idea that I did not accompany them with the drop off. Dad said he had a difficult time staying. There were tears and all and at that I was thinking so good I did not go, I would have probably loaded him back in the car with me and headed home. If I would have done that however, he would have missed out on an incredible, life-changing week.....
These photos were taken the day we picked him up. This is Mark, on the right, walking to to Boy's Dorm with a friend getting ready to load up his luggage...
Here he is with and AWESOME friend he met named Marcus. This boy was really neat and I think an answer to prayer. He befriended Mark on Sunday when he noticed he was having a hard time staying. This boy is persistent and wouldn't take no for an answer. Him and Mark became quick friends...
There were 8 kids from camp that gave thier lives to Christ and were baptized on Friday!!! This is Mark and Mackenzie with their dad watching the baptisms....
Here is a shot of half of the crowd that watched this AWESOME event!!!
And this my friends is what clearly has been the most exciting thing to happen to my son in a VERY long time. Mark was one of those children that made a commitment for Christ and was obedient by being baptized!!!! I can tell you, I truly did NOT see this coming!!! I was beyond excited when I got the call on Thurs. at 9:40 p.m. that Mark was going to be baptized in the river and that he had made a commitment to Christ!!! Truly this was an act of God and an answer far and above what I prayed for for that week. When his dad called on Sun. evening saying how difficult it was for him to stay, I began to pray. I prayed into the night, because of course I didn't sleep well. I prayed the next day and into the night AGAIN. I asked that God would be with him and help him develop friendships and that he would do mighty things in Mark, that the week at camp would be a life-changing experience for him. On Wed. I got a call from his "parent" at the camp saying he was doing GREAT. Becoming a social butterfly!!!! Memorizing scriptures and smiling like she had never seen him smile before! God began a work in my little boys heart and come Thurs. he made a decision to follow Christ. I was incredibly excited!!!! He wanted his dad to baptize him and Mark didn't think he was going to be able to get off work, but God worked a miracle, arranged Mark's schedule, and he arrived at camp for the baptism with 10 min. to spare!!! God is so good, and I am praising him for his faithfulness.....
Last Sunday Mark left for a week long camp at Bond Christian Camp. It was his first time of being away for a whole week. - Quite an experience for him and his mom. He wanted only dad to drop him off, probably because he didn't feel like spending over an hour in the car with the three little indians.-I can't blame him really, they do tend to get very loud while traveling, and it is definantly NOT a relaxing time. That being said I now realize it was a very good idea that I did not accompany them with the drop off. Dad said he had a difficult time staying. There were tears and all and at that I was thinking so good I did not go, I would have probably loaded him back in the car with me and headed home. If I would have done that however, he would have missed out on an incredible, life-changing week.....
These photos were taken the day we picked him up. This is Mark, on the right, walking to to Boy's Dorm with a friend getting ready to load up his luggage...
Here he is with and AWESOME friend he met named Marcus. This boy was really neat and I think an answer to prayer. He befriended Mark on Sunday when he noticed he was having a hard time staying. This boy is persistent and wouldn't take no for an answer. Him and Mark became quick friends...
There were 8 kids from camp that gave thier lives to Christ and were baptized on Friday!!! This is Mark and Mackenzie with their dad watching the baptisms....
Here is a shot of half of the crowd that watched this AWESOME event!!!
And this my friends is what clearly has been the most exciting thing to happen to my son in a VERY long time. Mark was one of those children that made a commitment for Christ and was obedient by being baptized!!!! I can tell you, I truly did NOT see this coming!!! I was beyond excited when I got the call on Thurs. at 9:40 p.m. that Mark was going to be baptized in the river and that he had made a commitment to Christ!!! Truly this was an act of God and an answer far and above what I prayed for for that week. When his dad called on Sun. evening saying how difficult it was for him to stay, I began to pray. I prayed into the night, because of course I didn't sleep well. I prayed the next day and into the night AGAIN. I asked that God would be with him and help him develop friendships and that he would do mighty things in Mark, that the week at camp would be a life-changing experience for him. On Wed. I got a call from his "parent" at the camp saying he was doing GREAT. Becoming a social butterfly!!!! Memorizing scriptures and smiling like she had never seen him smile before! God began a work in my little boys heart and come Thurs. he made a decision to follow Christ. I was incredibly excited!!!! He wanted his dad to baptize him and Mark didn't think he was going to be able to get off work, but God worked a miracle, arranged Mark's schedule, and he arrived at camp for the baptism with 10 min. to spare!!! God is so good, and I am praising him for his faithfulness.....
That is great news Kelly! I have such great memories of camp from when I was young. Mark will certainly never forget his first camp!
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