Res Girls Pack Out, Advance Camp Arrives

Our Res Camp girls are about to experience an essential part of HoneyRock Camp: the wilderness trip. We're excited to provide them with an opportunity to experience God through nature. Challenges will come along with the trip - from paddling a couple miles against the wind to hiking to wet-wood fire making. These purposeful challenges bring the group together, creating transformational outdoor experiences that campers grow from and apply to life back in their permanent communities. It's amazing to see the sometimes-anxious faces before they leave to the confident smiles upon return.

This morning, after Camper Worship, the girls took their activity period to pack up all of the necessaries: tents, sleeping bags, Doug the shovel, billy cans, and s'mores. It was so fun watching them pack up and get excited about their time out in the wilderness!

In Advance Camp news, our second session arrived safely today at 3:00! We're excited to see how God works through their counselors, activities, wilderness trips, "hot topic" discussion nights, and more.

In the Woods: 2:22

All of the 2:22 groups arrived on Monday and began to form their teams and get to know one another right off the bat. At this point, all teams have have packed out and left for their 7-9 day wilderness trip. Some will stay local for a couple of days and then head to the Upper Penninsula of Michigan while other teams have already safely arrived to their starting destination. While teams are in the wilderness, they spend their time hiking, canoeing, and/or sea kayaking.

Once the 2:22ers return to camp, they spend seven days on camp to work on activity areas. For many returning campers, completing their Masters in an activity will be a big goal. After one week in camp, teams will apply what they have learned through their experience in creation and camp to our local community, nearby ministries (including Camp Daniel), or the inner city of Minneapolis. 

We were able to snap this picture of a team quickly before they left, but because they will be on trip for a little over a week, we won't have pictures with which to update. Find rest in knowing they are enjoying creation, growing closer to one another and to God. And get excited for when they get back to camp!

"So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart." - 2 Timothy 2:22