Waiting to Explode....

      Ok, we exploded.  Have you ever know a difficult situation was going to happen and just had to wait with anticipation until it did?  That has been the girls at camp since we started, until this week.   Most of the happy masks that the girls have been putting on have changed into some of hurt, sadness, manipulation, and testing those around them. We have four campers (whoo hoo) and we are just now getting to the tip of their problems.  Your heart would break as you hear what these girls have been through and how much baggage they each come with.  All four girls are all around the age of fourteen.  It amazes me to hear their stories and everything someone that age can have already endured.  Their pain can break your heart, but it can also show the great need that they have to be at camp.  This week has been a time of getting serious with these girls and hopefully showing them how to work out of the problems that are holding them down.  It hasn't been an easy week but it is a start in the right direction for helping these girls find who they are in Christ, not who the world has told them they are.
      As a family we thank you again for your prayers and encouragement.  We definitely feel like we are missionaries in the sense that God has called us to do something difficult and doesn't fit the 9-5 job.  As we get ready to welcome our little man, Isaac, into the world, your prayers are even more coveted as girls camp continues to grow and become more of a challenge.  Thankfully, we know HE is in control! 

For His Glory,

Adrian, Amanda, Ada, and Isaac

Prayer Request

   Beavers have been busy at work.This tree

  ended up falling on the bridge Adrian built. :0(

*We fill up the spots in the group (6 more to go)

*Developing relationships with the

government

*Safety and team spirit of the staff

*Chief (counselor) position to be filled

 

*Chiefs that our with the girls now 

*Healing and restoration of the girls

and their families

*That our family will bring glory to God

 

*Our family learns to balance camp and home life

                                                                                                          

Chief Katie's AMAZING catch!



The first tent that the group built together.  It is called the wash up
tent.  It is where they wash up and brush their teeth!

                                                             

      

Turkey, Deer, Black Squirrels, Owls, and Our First Girl!

     Going through the woods at camp always provides a glimpse at some unusual creature that one doesn't see scampering down the sidewalk in suburban towns.  This week has been no different with all the unique animals that have crossed our path while walking in the woods.  I think my favorite animal to see is a black squirrel. They are very secretive little guys and it is interesting to think that God chose to paint them black instead of gray like all the other ones.  How creative is our God and how much He wants us to know that we all are uniquely designed. 
     He has chosen to send another one of His unique design our way at camp, OUR FIRST CAMPER!  We are very excited to say we have our first camper and she is getting plenty of attention from all of us who are anxious to see camp up and running!  We have more girls lined up who are just waiting to get all the paper work completed before they come.  With our new camper comes longer hours and more giving of oneself.  Please continue your prayers for camp and the staff here.  It definitely isn't an easy job, but it is one with eternal rewards. 

For His Glory,

Adrian, Amanda, Ada and Isaac



Planning the first Wednesday night vespers service.



Prayer Request

*The intake of girls to start ~answered~

*Developing relationships with the

    government

*Safety and team spirit of the staff

*Staff positions to be filled

*Healing and restoration of the girls

    and their families

*That our family will bring glory to God

 



Our view from the Chuckwagon where we eat.



 

One of Ada's favorite things to do feed the fish or herself bread.

Welcome to our blog/newsletter!

     "When ya'll coming back?" is the question I inevitably get from one of my dear grandmothers every time we visit our family in Georgia.  It is hard to believe that 2 1/2 years have passed  since our epic move from family in our comfortable world there.  One thing we have learned though, when God calls... you must go.   It has been a long two and half years since we first moved from Georgia to help open a wilderness camp for troubled girls but we are coming very close to having our first group of girls.  Hopefully, within weeks we will see a working camp.  

      Another question I am always asked about camp  is "do the girls really live outside, year round"?  And the answer is "yes".  Through time I hope to post pictures and stories about what God is doing in the lives of the girls here at camp and try to describe a little more what the camp world is like.  It is an amazing ministry that takes broken hearts and homes and rebuilds them using group work and getting back to the basics.  God is so good and we have hit some bumps in the road but as always He continues to AMAZE us with what he is doing here.  There have been some true miracles happen already and we don't even have girls yet.  Thank you for everyone who has and will continue to support us through prayer.  You will never know the difference that you are making on this earth through it.  We look forward to sharing more with you over time.  Thanks for stopping by!

For His Glory,

Adrian, Amanda, Ada, and Isaac (due June 14th)

Prayer Request

*The intake of girls to start

*Developing relationships with the government

*Safety and team spirit of the staff

*Healing and restoration of the girls and their families

*That our family will bring glory to God

  

A bridge that Adrian built to the first campsite.  This was one of his first girl's camp assignments when we moved.  Hoping it is a symbolic start to what our ministry helps do!