Kamas VBS (Week 3)

Well, despite the sickness we had, the VBS went fabulous. Most of the time, we had about 6-7 kids, though on one day we had 10. Because of the small number, we were able to spend more time with the kids. Two of the kids were LDS, so it was neat to have them there and have them memorize scripture. It was a most rewarding week.

The typical schedule was a welcome time with Pastor Kirk. Next we did some verse memorization and then a Bible lesson. The kids would then be broken up and half of them would be working with games, and the other half would work with crafts, then they would switch.

As of right now, we are waiting to go to St. George Utah, where we will stay until Saturday when we will head out to Grace Haven. While we are at St. George, we have a few service projects lined up for us. It will be a good use of our time to serve the people there and God.

Thank you everyone for you prayers!
Praise:

• We had the kids that God wanted to be at the VBS
• Everyone has recovered from sickness
• God has a plan for us even though we don't see it

Prayer:

• We are all pretty much back to full health, unless for some reason one of us has it and it hasn't arisen yet. Please continue to pray that we will stay healthy!
• We have an optimistic attitude about the situation we are in
• That we are bright lights in a very dark area of the nation

Again, I have access to my phone and e-mail. I'd love to hear from those who are supporting this team in prayer!

In Christ,
Adam

Update! (Sickness) :-(

Well, remember that last prayer request about some of us who were sick? Well, Todd and I were tested for Swine flue. Two of the kids in my cabin last week contracted it this week, along with another kid in Todd's cabin during the week of camp we were there. Both Todd and I haven't been feeling well the past few days. Todd has had a fever and I've had a very bad sore throat. I actually had to stop talking (can you believe that?). Anyway, the test results came back negative for me, but positive for Todd. He is just now getting over it, but because of that, the camp we were going to next week does not want us coming up. I'm unsure what we are going to be doing this coming week. I'll find out more tonight or tomorrow. Please be praying. I know that God has a plan and I'm real excited to find out what it is going to be! Feel free to give me a call anytime!

In Christ,
Adam

Second Week - Pioneer Bible Camp

Pioneer Bible Camp was amazing. I had 8 kids in my cabin, the same as last week. The cabins were a bit different though from Whispering Winds Bible Camp. We went from an air-condition, heated showers in the room, lights and plugs to no electricity in the cabins, nor air, and the shower house was down the hill and half the time the hot water had run out. It was a very different contrast, but I had a blast.

The schedule was a bit different this time. It was very structured, even down to the free time we had. I did enjoy that though. One of the events scheduled was a “skill-class” time. There were different ones the kids could sign up for, such as baseball, wilderness survival, first aid, evangelism, choir and drama. I was heading up drama (along with another staff member, Kyla). I had such a blast. The kids were great to work with, and over all, the skits went very smoothly at the end of the week.

I did have a bit of a rough mid-week time. Two of my campers were quite difficult to deal with. They tested my patience a lot during the week. I became very emotionally and physically drained. However, God is sufficient and sustained me through out the week. I came to rely very much on God and reading the Bible. Ephesians became my encouragement book for the week. It was very interesting actually, because at the beginning of the week, I asked God for more trials in my life because I know that when I am being stretched, I come closer to God. Well, “Be careful what you wish for”, because I got two of them. I wasn’t sure how it was going to all pan out, but God is good, and the week ended on a very good note. In fact, both kids turned around and became a delight.

As of right now, we are in Kamas, Utah for a VBS all week. It will only last about 2 hours a day but, I know that I will be profitable. It will also be a good time to recuperate from last week. We have also switched Bethany Viekman and Kristina Kelly with Keesha Sedwick and Rebecca Kirkland. Although their presence will be missed (we had some great, memorable times), we are all certainly happy to have both Becca and Keesha with us.

Praise:

• That God sustained me and the team throughout week
• For the kids who made big decisions or were saved
• That everyone was safe
• The Becca and Keesha made it safely back from Uganda and met up with us without problem

Prayer:

• A few of us could possibly be getting sick
• We would be lights to the kids this week. The ages are from K-6^th Grade.
• Unity with the team (No troubles now, but no reason not to pray for it)
• That God would continue to be glorified!

That is all for now. I will have a bit of internet access throughout the week, along with cell phone access. Please give me a call or send me an e-mail.

In Christ,

Adam Lancaster

First Week - Whispering Winds

Whispering Winds Bible Camp has officially ended. This was my first week of camp as a cabin counselor and it was a joy! It was exciting! I had a cabin of 8 guys. It ranged from the guys who are crazy and hyper to some really calm and relaxed kids. All of them were a blessing to me.

We had a lot of fun activities, such as canoeing and water games and adventure games. A lot of the games were team building. I wrote down many good ideas for future camps. The typical schedule was as such:

7:00 am - Wake up
7:20 am-7:50 am - Kids do personal devotions
7:50 am-8:00 am - Flag Pole
8:00 am-8:30 am - Breakfast

From here we had missionary hour where we had a guest missionary speak every day.
Next we had a Bible Memory Time where the kids memorized verses for the team.
We then had a chapel session where Nelson Miles spoke. He did an excellent job. I was always enthralled by what he had to say.

12:45 pm - Lunch time

After lunch we had afternoon activities. Tuesday, half the kids went canoeing (which I was a part of that day) and the other half went paint balling. Tuesday canoeing was very interesting because about half way into the trip, it started storming. We left at 1:30 and were supposed to be back at 6:00. However, we did not get back until 8:00 that evening. It was a good trip though.

Later on in the evening, we had another chapel service that Mr. Miles spoke in. Each service went about 1 hour or so. Before each of the services, we sang 3-4 songs. It was a real time of rejuvenation to sing and praise God before learning about Him.

I believe my favorite part of the camp were the devotionals that I did with the kids at night. I was really able to talk with the kids and some of them seem to take it seriously.

With the first week done, we are headed to Utah for Pioneer Bible Camp. I am looking forward to another week of camp! I hope that God will be able to use me just as much there as He was at WWBC.

If you could pray for these things:

• My voice (I've been loosing it since Thursday)
• Energy with the kids
• A consistent walk with God
• Purity
• An openness with the kids

I look forward to see what is going to happen next. Thank you for you prayers and support!

In Him,
Adam

Starting Out - Summer Camps!

Howdy all!

This is my first blog! Hopefully I will be able to update periodically on what is happening over the summer. In case you haven't heard, I was invited to be on the Frontier Traveling Camping Team. Six of us will travel around the western portion of the USA and counsel at different summer camps. I am very much looking forward to what is in store.

The members are as such:

Todd & Christie Boone
Jon Henry
Bethany Viekman (For the first 2 weeks)
Kristina Kelly (For the first 2 weeks)
Rebbecca Kirkland (From third week on)
Keesha Sedgwick (From the third week on)
Myself

I am flying on tomorrow (June 3rd) to Frontier. We will stay there for a few days and do some final preparation and head out on the 6th. Here is the schedual for the summer:

Whispering Winds Bible Camp
June 7th - Arrive at camp
June 8th-13th - Camp
June 13th - Leave for Pioneer Bible Camp

Pioneer Bible Camp
June 14th - Arrive at camp
June 15th-20th - Camp
June 20th - Leave for Kamas Bible church

Kamas Bible Church (VBS)
June 20th Arrive at Kamas
June 22th-25th - VBS
June 25th - Leave for St. George

Cedar Mountain Retreat
June 25th - Arrive in St. George
June 29th-July 3rd - Camp
July 4th - Leave for Grace Haven Camp

Grave Haven Camp
July 4th - Arrive at Springville
July 6th-10th - Camp
July 11th - Leave for Charlotte

Break (July 11th - 25th)
July 25gth - Arrive at Lagrange
Twin Peaks Bible Camp
July 26th - Leave for Camp
July 27th-Aug 1st - Camp
Aug 1st or 2nd - Return to LaGrange

Camp Lewetana
Aug 3rd - Leave for Camp
Aug 4th-9th - Camp
Aug 10th - Return to LaGrange

That's the rough schedule of my summer. Hopefully I will be able to update at the end of each camp (assuming there is access to internet).

A few quick prayer requests:

• Wisdom with the campers as I counsel them
• Patience
• That I would be an example to the kids and other counselors
• I would continue to grow in Christ
• Purity in thought, motives and actions

I appreciate you taking the time to read this! Have a great summer!

In Christ,
Adam Lancaster