Day Camp - 2023

A few comments from pastor after Day Camp.

 Not just VBS - VBS on steroids!!

Question:  Is it worth the time?  effort?  expense?
Answer:  how to measure?  Can't measure spiritual impact.

On one hand, should do all we can to measure and assess
However, spiritual impact is often beyond our measure!!

Illustration:  Matt. 28:18-20 - Great Commission

Our part = "go and do" - (preach, teach, disciple, equip)
His part = convict, convert, grow
We are not responsible for people to get saved.  That is up to God.  He could do this on His own, but mostly God chooses to work through us.

Phil. 2:12-13   Col. 1:28-29
James 2:17-18    Faith without works is dead.

One more step...... We are to do ... OUR BEST!!
Mal. 1  - Israel is chastised for 'blemished offerings'

Problem not that the offering was less than perfect.
Problem = offering was less than they were capable of bringing!!
In other words, "YHWH is worthy of LEFTOVERS"
contrast Jesus "IF I be lifted up..... THEN....'    God is calling us to quality as well as quantity.

So.... I want to (1)  thank you - job well done, effort, sacrifice, performance

                       (2)  Encourage you ... to continue with that   (referring to more than Day Camp) 

                       (3)  Challenge you.... next year can be BETTER!!

When you are Actively Involved in Great Ministry....

#1.  People will be blessed -  (find God and His favor)

#2.  You'll be blessed!!  (a win/win situation)

1 Cor. 15:58