The Golden Poison Frog

Letter to Prayer Coordinators for Feb 14-16, 7th-9th Grade Camp
Dear Prayer Coordinators,

Have you ever heard of the golden poison frog? It is native to Colombia’s Pacific coast, the beautiful but deadly golden poison frog, Phyllobates terribilis, is one of the most poisonous animals on the planet. It is small enough to fit comfortably in your palm and  it has enough poison in its skin secretions to kill 20 men, or two African bull elephants. When it is attacked it secretes a toxic ooze from its skin that causes the animal attacking to immediately release it. By that time, however, the frog and the attacker are doomed to death. Such is the case many times with PRAYER – too little, too late. But that does not happen at Camp Alandale, thanks to your prayers for these precious children! The work you are doing will pay dividends in eternity. 

Thank you for your prayers.

Well it has been much more like fall than winter this year. We have had little snow and even less rain. Trees are turning brown and branches and pine needles are starting to die off, but that was not the case with Sherrie this winter camp. 

Sherrie did not die, Sherrie came to life.

Sherrie is a special girl, the type of girl that has a smile that lights up the room. This was Sherrie's 4^th camp in three years. This camp she was paired up with the perfect counselor for her. She and her counselor bonded immediately. The times they had for one-on-one were very special. Sherrie shared at Victory Circle that she had been able to open up and share many of the deep wounds she had incurred during the time she was abused. Sherrie made the decision that she wanted to follow Christ at this camp.

This year for winter camp we designed challenge bracelets and had them made. The bracelets say #FOLLOWME_WINTER2014 (for any of you social media savvy prayer warriors out there feel free to check it) and we are challenging the campers to follow Jesus when they go down the hill. During the challenge time we give campers a chance to share what Christ has spoken to them about this camp. 

That is when Sherrie chose to step forward and share with the whole camp that she would be following Jesus. 

I appreciate when campers take time to make a decision for Christ, when they really think about what they are doing, it took Sherrie three years. Praise the LORD! Sherrie has passed from death to life eternally!!! Please keep praying she is a good soil for the seed of the gospel and that she will bring forth fruit 100 fold!

Thank you for your prayers,

Matt, Tarrah, Aiden, and Piper Lulu Pritchett