Student Beach Camp 2009
A total of 541 from both our Springdale and Pinnacle campuses traveled to Panama City, Florida last week for an awesome Student Beach Camp. Ken Freeman was our camp evangelist, and as usual, did a phenomenal job. There were a total of 78 professions of faith during the week, with 58 of those being baptized in the ocean.
I am so thankful for the leadership of Shawn Smith, Josh Wisdom, Chuck Butler, Matt Clough, and all those who assist them in ministering to our students. Matt Clough related a great story to me about one of our students who is going into 11th grade. He has been active in our Pinnacle Student Ministry for several years. Matt felt burdened for him at camp and pulled him aside and asked if he was saved. Another one of our leaders also talked to this student about his salvation. He told them both, no he wasn’t, and that he was not willing to give up what he would have to give up to be saved. His friends then became burdened for him and began praying for him. Over the next 24 hours, they prayed for him together…separately…and also over him. He had over eight people come and pray over him throughout that next day. He had many people expressing their concern for his life. Then the night after Matt first pulled him aside, he came to Matt saying they needed to talk, which they did and he prayed and gave his life to Jesus Christ! He said that he had asked God for a sign if he really needed to get saved, and it was after that everyone began to pray for and over him. That was an awesome God moment.
It is great to see our students become burdened for their friends. This story is also a testament to the power of prayer. Thank you, Church, for your generosity in giving scholarships to make it possible for so many young people to experience this life-changing week!
Enjoy these pictures of their week…




















