(Last Friday, 15 people including 9 high school students left for Haiti. Jim Clark is the team leader for the trip. Here are his remarks as they get ready to leave Haiti and head home.) Friday morning, 6:00am on the porch of the compound here in Haiti. The sun has been up for an hour.… Read More »
Summer of Sharing 2014: Becoming a Family
As we prepare for our departure from Haiti, we’re filled with a mixture of emotions. I’d like to say that we left our mark on Haiti. But truth be told, Haiti left its mark on us. Through lots of sweat, love and tears, we shared the Gospel and planted seeds to further God’s kingdom. A… Read More »
Summer of Sharing 2014: Last Day of Music Camp
No better way to start the last day of Music Camp than with hot Krispy Kreme doughnuts! It has been a fantastic week of Music Camp. With close to 100 Kindergarten -5th graders, the energy has been nonstop. They conclude the week at 7:00 pm tonight as they present the musical, “I Am A Friend… Read More »
Summer of Sharing 2014: Bon Repos Orphanage
“Lord, please bring the children that need my specific help to me today.” That was my prayer as I looked around the orphanage at Bon Repos today. A ten year old boy named Stevenson had been at my side since the moment I sat down. I, however, being the teenage girl that I am wanted… Read More »
Summer of Sharing 2014: SummerSalt – Day 3
Summersalt is a blast. It can be deafening when the students are enjoying thier group times or competing in one of the many competitions between the groups. Actually, just 500 students gathered in any place would be a little loud. It is a stark contrast to the morning devotion times when our students are spread… Read More »
Summer of Sharing 2014: SummerSalt – Day 2
Summersalt is in full gear at White Oak Conference Center. Our FBC students are completely immersed into the camp spirit and for those of you that do not know what Summersalt entails, let me fill you in: When we arrive on campus we are met by a dozen screaming college students who are excited that… Read More »
Summer of Sharing 2014: SummerSalt Monday Night
Our Youth and leaders made it to White Oak safely yesterday, got checked-in, ate dinner, and had a blast at the opening worship service!
Summer of Sharing 2014: Leaving for SummerSalt
24 of our First Baptist Church youth have left for their week at SummerSalt (along with 5 leaders). They are traveling down I-77 to White Oak Conference Center in Winnsboro, SC. Please pray for them to have a great week at camp, for all of them to stay safe, and for God to do a… Read More »
Summer of Sharing 2014: Summer of Sharing Introduction
Prayer Walking White Oak
I spent a couple of hours praying with a group of Pastors and others after lunch today at White Oak Conference Center, located between Rock Hill and Columbia. Let me explain why? This summer about 3,000 teenagers from churches across SC will spend a week at White Oak for SummerSalt. About 30 of those will… Read More »