High schoolers gather in the auditorium for singing and inspiring Bible challenge.
young people are still gathered around the tables. Skits and a lot of plannned camp “com” are the order for the hour. The afternoon is purposely held open for free time. With the beauti ful lake front for swimming and boating and the thousands of acres of raw Sierra forests, there is much to do. One of the many highlights of the week is the water carnival. The whole camp turns out for this unusual sport event. With the oar less boat races, the comic diving and the tug-of-war across the channel, the excitement mns high. During the late afternoon, an op tional “buzz-session” •is conducted where current topics are discussed. A “piping hot” dinner is served at 5:30 and from this hour on, the em phasis is directed toward the chal lenge of the evening chapel service. The campers are challenged to meet with their counselors thirty minutes prior to the evening challenge. This prepares heart and mind for the min istry of the Holy Spirit through the preaching of the Word. As the mes sage is presented, God moves in His marvelous ways. Yes, this is a typical day at the Hi School conferences. Pray with us that this year many teenagers will experience the trans forming power of the Gospel and that all will be willing to intelligently surrender their lives to the Lord Jesus Christ. Our God is able to do super abundantly, and only eternity will re veal the great harvest of souls which have 'been reaped through Mountain Evangelism over the years.
this in mind, we start the day with the ringing of the “get up and go” bell. At 7:55 over 400 teens are gath ered around the flag pole for the patriotic emphasis. The Dean quotes statements of American heroes who loved God and country. After the flag salute, the beautiful glass-en closed dining room is the next stop where a delicious hot breakfast is served. The “Powerhour” leader brings a two-minute challenge to stu dy the Word, followed with instruc tions on the chapter to study. The young people are dismissed to what we call the “discipline of silence.” After thirty minutes of personal study, they are gathered into small “gangs” for a discussion of the chapter. Im mediately following, the entire group convenes in the newly-enlarged Me morial Chapel for a practical expo sition of truths studied during the morning hour. The impact of this concentrated emphasis on a single chapter has brought forth much fruit. The sys tem of personal Bible study is carried home with the camper and continues to be a ready help for private devo tions. By 10:45 the morning sessions are over and it’s time for some red- hot competition on the volley ball courts and the baseball diamonds. The entire camp is divided into small teams that compete in what is called “space-age Olympics.” The major por tion of the organized recreational pro gram is over by lunch time. The big “Fun Blast” is planned right after the lunch hour while the
Humorous skits are presented each noon.
Camp leaders meet for daily briefing. Dr. Walter Warkentin is at left, Ken Poure, center. The refreshing lake always attracts.
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