From Lakes to Mountains, August 15-17, 2006
My last Bible camp stop for the summer was Rainbow Trail in Hillside, CO (south of Colorado Springs).
It was the last camp week for the season, and the place was buzzing with activity, both physically and emotionally. Physically, campers and staff were busy with the regular activities of Bible camp—Bible study, worship, games, meals, activities, etc. Other staff members were helping to clean up and close buildings, taking inventories of materials, stuffing envelopes for a mailing (I got to help with that), and basically bringing things back to order after the chaos of a successful camping season. And most of the staff were putting final touches on end-of-the-year staff gifts and mementos.
Emotionally, both campers and staff were preparing to return to school. Some campers were even missing the first few days of school to be at camp. As with all endings, emotions were running both bitter and sweet. The bitterness of leaving behind friends and fun times at camp, and the sweetness of soon seeing old friends again and beginning a new chapter in life. It was quite the time to be at Rainbow Trail.
In and amongst all of this I was able to have a number of good conversations with staff members considering seminary study. A few were looking to start their study after a few years in the "real" world, as they put it. Some were not quite sure whether God was calling them in this direction or not, and others were quite sure this was where the Holy Spirit was leading and wanted as much information as I could give them.
My thanks to Dave Jarvis for the invitation to come to Rainbow Trail and for their gracious hospitality; I appreciated it greatly. My thanks also to Greg, Audrey, John and the summer staff for allowing me to be an intrusion during this busy time. I admire all the hard work and dedication you put into the ministry of that place.
One side note: If anyone is looking for a Lutheran Bible camp that serves excellent food, Rainbow Trail is it! They have an exceptional camping program, of course, BUT THE FOOD! Thanks, kitchen staff!
It was the last camp week for the season, and the place was buzzing with activity, both physically and emotionally. Physically, campers and staff were busy with the regular activities of Bible camp—Bible study, worship, games, meals, activities, etc. Other staff members were helping to clean up and close buildings, taking inventories of materials, stuffing envelopes for a mailing (I got to help with that), and basically bringing things back to order after the chaos of a successful camping season. And most of the staff were putting final touches on end-of-the-year staff gifts and mementos.Emotionally, both campers and staff were preparing to return to school. Some campers were even missing the first few days of school to be at camp. As with all endings, emotions were running both bitter and sweet. The bitterness of leaving behind friends and fun times at camp, and the sweetness of soon seeing old friends again and beginning a new chapter in life. It was quite the time to be at Rainbow Trail.In and amongst all of this I was able to have a number of good conversations with staff members considering seminary study. A few were looking to start their study after a few years in the "real" world, as they put it. Some were not quite sure whether God was calling them in this direction or not, and others were quite sure this was where the Holy Spirit was leading and wanted as much information as I could give them.
My thanks to Dave Jarvis for the invitation to come to Rainbow Trail and for their gracious hospitality; I appreciated it greatly. My thanks also to Greg, Audrey, John and the summer staff for allowing me to be an intrusion during this busy time. I admire all the hard work and dedication you put into the ministry of that place.One side note: If anyone is looking for a Lutheran Bible camp that serves excellent food, Rainbow Trail is it! They have an exceptional camping program, of course, BUT THE FOOD! Thanks, kitchen staff!
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