Crisp Mornings & Brisk Afternoons - Session #1, January 9-11

Letter to Prayer Coordinators for Session #1, January 9-11, 4th-6th Grade

Dear Prayer Team,    

Winter Camp at Camp Alandale is a special time of year. Campers awake to cool crisp mornings and play in the brisk afternoon sun. Winter camp is very different from summer camp. The time goes so fast, but is so fun. I wish you could feel winter camp with me. We only take returning campers for winter camp because space is limited, and the campers that come are extremely excited to be here. The peaceful relaxing mornings and the fun filled afternoons make it a special camp.

Camp was definitely special for David. David came to camp for the first time last summer with his older sister Sarah. These two kids are some of the sweetest kids I have ever met. They are both soft spoken, intelligent, and serious. Sarah met Jesus last summer at camp but her brother David had not. That was about to change.

At camp we have special times each day called one-on-ones (pray for these times) when the campers and their counselors get to go and have 30 minutes of uninterrupted time together. These are some of the most special times for many campers and counselors. The campers get to ask their counselor the hard questions about life. Questions like, “Why did God let this happen to me?” or “Why would God take me away from my family?”

On Saturday David and his counselor, Pascual, went off for one-on-one. When they returned David had a huge smile on his face. The conversation went beautifully. David had his questions answered and Pascual was able to share the gospel with David. He decided to follow Jesus. Praise the Lord!

It is this way with so many of our campers. They come to summer camp and learn about Jesus, maybe for the first time. They head home for a few months, but then they get to come back for winter camp. All those things that they learned during the summer began to make sense when they got back home, and the Holy Spirit continues to draw them near to the Father’s heart. Then they come back to camp in the winter and God does the rest. Souls are saved and lives are changed! Thank you for your continued prayer for the campers, counselors and staff here at camp. We count on your prayers as we wage this spiritual battle for the souls of the campers and their families and this for His glory!

Thank you for your prayers,

Matt, Tarrah, Aiden, and Piper Pritchett