Sunday, July 21, 2013

Camp Update: Tag! You're It!

Each year at PASSPORTkids! camp we have a theme that all of our Bible studies center around. This year our theme is "Tag! You're it!" When kids play the game of tag at camp they run around tagging other kids, passing the power of being the "it" person. Sometimes this is uncomfortable for kids. They have to go up to kids they don't know very well and tag them.

We are called by God to take part in the ongoing work of the Kingdom, which means looking beyond our comfort zone and sharing Christ’s love with everyone. All are invited to get in the game! In some ways, this year’s theme is about evangelism - not the “hand-out-tracts, guilt- twisting” kind, but the “love like Jesus in everything you do” kind. We mean the “reach out and build relationships” kind, and the “don’t be ashamed to share your faith” kind. Built into this emphasis is the importance of living according to the teachings of Jesus so that God’s light can shine in us. Only when we are living in God’s Kingdom can we invite others to join us. 

Last night in worship our key word was "chase." After worship, during our worship response time with our church group, we discussed how God is chasing us to be a part of God's Kingdom. That God desires to have a close relationship with us, and no matter how what we do God will always chase after and seek us. We also talked about how God wants to chase after other, just like in the game of tag, seeking people out to share the love of Christ.

During this discussion one our our campers pointed out that sometimes when you share God's love with someone, they don't accept it and believe in God right away. The kids are discovering that sharing God's love isn't just about telling someone about your faith, but it's about building relationships with other people.

Continue to pray for us as we learn, bond, and have fun!

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