Report 3

Record of Ministry Activities
7/4/09 1 hour worship; 1 hour Bible Study
7/5/09 2 hour worship; 6 hours with campers
7/6/09 ½ hour Bible study; 1 hour hiking; 1 hour Bible Ex, 1 hour Cabin Time, 1 hour Dance Party, 1 hour Songfest/Message, 15 min. devotions
7/7/09 ½ hour Bible Study, 1 hour hiking, 1 hour Bible Ex, 1 hour Cabin Time, 2 hour Cookout, 1 hour activity, ½ hour devotions
7/8/09 ½ hour Bible Study, 1 hour hiking, 1 hour Bible Ex, 1 hour Cabin Time, 1 hour activity, ½ hour devotions
7/9/09 ½ hour Bible Study, 1 hour hiking, 1 hour Bible Ex, 1 hour Lunch Hike, 1 hour Cabin Time, 1 hour activity, ½ hour devotions

Personal Reflection
This week has been a blast. I have a really great group of girls who are all saved and are easy to counsel. They get along really well and put others before themselves. They respect me as their counselor too. I have not had many problems at all this week. Their names are Emmie, Lizzie, Faith, Olivia, Bethany, and Keri. We are learning about the Armor of God this week and they seem to be taking it all in. Since they are all already saved, (we ask them privately while they are doing their personal devotions and make sure they know what it means) I am focusing more on teaching them to share the gospel with others. We also have been discussing topics such as having our hearts set on God, worrying, being a light in the world, and taking what we learned from camp home with us during our devotions at night. This week, I personally have been trying to make sure I am being patient with campers. Sometimes one of them tends not to listen or becomes easily upset and is sensitive. So I have to try not to be too harsh with her, but be patient and calm with her. I was patient during our cookout with her but then one night I don’t think I was patient enough when she started crying about wearing wet flip flops back from the beach. This was because I thought that was a bit ridiculous, but I had to remember that she was probably tired. Therefore, I tried to be calmer with her later. I am truly thankful to have these girls this week. I hope that they grow closer to God because of camp.

Spiritual Reflection
This week has been going great spiritually as well. I have learned to rely on God for even the little things. I have learned to stop and pray when I need help and before I do Bible Ex or devotions. I hope that I can carry this with me throughout the rest of the summer and even after that. Also, I know that God has been speaking through me because there are times I say things I never thought of before, or I remember things I previously read or learned myself. Also, during my own devotions in the morning I take time to be silent before God and ask Him to fill me with His Holy Spirit and to strengthen me for the rest of the day. I want to make this a regular thing I do so that I can be a more effective minister to others. I know that this week has been great but I also know that there will be dry times ahead. However, I really hope I will still rely on God to get through them.