He told me that I was going to be his assistant, not assistant director, but an assistant that would do any odd job that needed to be done.
That was a position I kept until registration day for our first week of camp. The director came to me in a panic and said, “Charlie, I don’t have enough boy counselors!” My reply was “Wow, that’s too bad.” His next words sent terror deep into my heart. “Charlie, I need you to be a counselor. Go to Shawnee cabin. You will have campers in five minutes.”
In a moment, my life was changed. I spent four summers as a counselor. God called me during my second summer to do camp ministry for the rest of my life! This is a decision I have never regretted. I still love summer camp. I love the activities, campfires, and most importantly, I love the chance to make a difference in campers’ lives. God uses camp to change lives.
Each summer, we train our staff to understand three important principles:
When summer camp staff embrace these three principals, they become life changers for Jesus. So many lives are changed at summer camp each summer. Campers and staff make decisions that change the direction of their lives here on earth and for eternity.
For more info go to: https://www.indysdayouth.org/summercamp
Address: 1674 Timber Ridge Rd, Spencer, IN 47460
Phone: (812) 829-2507
Charlie Thompson is the Indiana Conference Youth & Young Adult director.
