Bittersweet Farm

Tomorrow, before dawn, over 100 boys and girls and teens will gather at Evangel to leave for Lake Ann Camp! We will be using our new bus…. and our older bus! Please pray for the work of God in the lives of the campers this week.

Our Hannah has been at Lake Ann for the summer with three other Evangel kids; Bethany Gibson, Rachael Haynes, and Dale McBride. Jeremy and Janell Hall (former Youth Pastor’s children) are also serving at Lake Ann this summer.

Tuesday evening we took Team Indiana to Lake Michigan to watch a sunset. When we left the sky was completely covered with dark gray clouds. We wanted to do a “seeking God circle” while the sun was setting. When we climbed to the top of the dune, God provided a break in the clouds. You could see the sun setting beautifully and the Chicago skyline.

Yesterday the 9th and 10th grade students from Evangel dug completely around an entire wing of the church by hand for a water-proofing project. They worked so hard with a sweet spirit. They are an outstanding group of young people.

“The flower of youth is never more beautiful than when it bends toward the Sun of Righteousness.”

Last night we took the team to Indiana Dunes to watch the sunset. We had planned it all week, but when the time came it was cloudy and dark. I said, “It will be a miracle if we see a sunset.” We climbed to the top of the dune, but I began to speak. Fifteen minutes into my talk or less the clouds parted and the sun shone down in shafts on the Chicago Skyline across the lake, the sun setting just to the north from where we were. We sat down and watch the most beautiful orange ball cast an orange path on a silvery blue lake and then sink down until it was dusk.

In every city, and villiage, and berg, and suburb, and township, and county in America the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ rests on the backs of men like Pastor Terry Gibson, men who are called and empowered by God and commissioned for the task of the pastorate. We are spending the week at the church he pastors, First Baptist Church in Portage, Indiana. The men are actually camping out for week in a park-like setting under the stately Maples and Oaks on the chruch property. (I just happen to be using his wireless connection right now) If you get a chance, read his thoughtful blog. You will enjoy it. Hey, I have to go. He made coffee and I can smell it. TTYL.