Comments on: Stories From 70 Weeks of Prayer — A Letter From Summer Camp

By: Jody

Jody — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 19:01:03 +0000

Thank you for sharing all of this, Jeanette. I’m so glad we have treasured camp memories together along with school memories and band memories and Idyllwild parade memories binding us together in the story God wrote! Thank you also for mentioning VBS, too. Another great way to serve God with prayer and love and time poured out for little ones (and medium and big ones : ) who need Him.

By: Jeanette Henneberry

Jeanette Henneberry — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 04:08:52 +0000

Jody, I loved the story you shared. I too experienced the impact Christian camp can have on a heart that is tender and prayed over. I have a unique perspective of Camp Maranatha because you and I grew up as friends. You invited me to attend and I kept coming back! I’m so grateful for the investment the staff made in my life. God was planting seeds of faith that grew as I continued to seek Him for the direction of my life. It begins with prayer. It is a battlefield because God wants our hearts and so does the world. I love to praise Him and see others come to know and serve Him! I pray we see more and more young people surrendered and answering the call on their lives. God bless the Christian camp staff and vbs hosts this summer. Thank you for sharing your heart experiences that inspire, encourage and bring glory to God!! ❤️

By: Jody

Jody — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 01:03:54 +0000

In reply to Michelle Akmaan. Michelle, one of my favorite things about stories is how they stir up our thoughts and memories. Thank you for sharing from your own camp memories and how they impact you even today : )

By: Michelle Akmaan

Michelle Akmaan — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 03:11:44 +0000

Hi Jody, Great story! Christian summer camps can really strengthen young people spiritually. I know they did for me. I was pretty on fire for Jesus throughout high school and college. In fact, my dad told me once, “everything in moderation Michelle, including religion.” However, I thought my dad had it wrong. I had a relationship, not a religion, with the Living God that I loved learning about, especially on the mountain top camp experiences. But, also at Bible Studies and Youth group gatherings and in my time spent on bended knee. The events you describe in your story speak to the real spiritual warfare that is ongoing in all our lives. The fact that the leaders planned continuous prayer reveals their knowledge of the spiritual warfare taking place between the believers and the god of this world, Satan, who does not want the young people to turn to his enemy, God. Praise Him, that he tells us in Matthew 18: 19-20 “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” So now with the Holy spirit present, God was and is free to reveal Himself to the students and lives were and will be changed forever. I regularly pray for revival in our country with other women prayer warriors. We are pleased to see the revival in Asbury and pray it will continue. We also loved that the movie, “The Jesus Revolution” just came out documenting another revival that happened in our country in the 70s. With all the awful things happening in our world and our country, it is a joy to participate with God through prayer and see a little bit of heaven brought down to earth. How wonderful He is to allow us the privilege of talking with Him about all our concerns and watching Him work things out for our good according to His will. We may never understand completely what His plan is for us, but we can know that He does have a plan for us and He is faithful to bring it to pass.

By: Jody

Jody — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 02:03:20 +0000

In reply to Darla.

Darla, I had no idea you went to Camp Maranatha!

Did you know that’s where I grew up? I might have even served you pancakes and sausage when you were a camper there. (“One or two?” – sound familiar?)

Thanks for sharing your story : )

By: Darla

Darla — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 04:42:44 +0000

I was led to Christ at Maranatha camp in Idyllwild when I was in High School. It was by Pastor Rob Zynn, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church. He was an assistant pastor at the time. He was our small group leader..it was under a tree on a worn blanket in the cool evening air. I remember it like yesterday. I can relate to the story of both camper and counselor in this story. I have been on both sides. As a camper our counselor was Rhonda Boggs and her college roommate. They were excellent counselors we respected them and they treated us fair. Rhonda went on to devote her life to youth by becoming a youth pastor. I had a chance to tell both Pastor Zynn and Rhonda thank you. As a counselor I can relate also to watch the change in the atmosphere in camp about mid week to the astounding transformation and the number of kids that come down the aisle during the invitation on the last two nights. Witnessing God’s work is truly awesome. But the tearful goodbyes are awful.