Time to Shine

It seems that our overnighter last Friday was a success. We had 16 teens out (the most for any event this summer), and everyone had a great time. God answered our prayers to hold off the rain while we were at Rinky Dink, and the teens and leaders about drove the tires off those go-karts (the brakes were not tired at all!). Many in the group also enjoyed putt-putt, batting cages, and DDR.

Back at the Kozy's, we unveiled Glow Ultimate Frisbee and everyone enjoyed it (except for Ty's nose ... sorry!). There was also much jumping, wrestling, and laughing in the pool, and the night was capped off by a Mafia marathon.

"Shine" has been a recurring theme this summer -- mainly at Camp Patmos, but also at our Firestone Park outreach and after Glow Ultimate. God wants us to be His light in this world. Just like we looked for the light to know where to throw the frisbee, some people lost in the darkness of sin will look for the light to escape the darkness.

Here are a couple verses that encourage us to keep shining for Christ. Have a great day! ... Clint

Matthew 5:14, 16 -- You are the light of the world ... let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in Heaven.

Philippians 2:15-16 -- So that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the Word of life.