Christmas Formal

Reality had their first annual Christmas Formal this week. With the help of our leaders, we were able to transform the sanctuary into an elegant dining room.

Some of the girls met a little early to curl hair and put on a little make-up.

We had Italian food catered in and the leaders were able to serve the students a three course meal.

Everyone came looking so nice! And we enjoyed a few games, appetizers, dinner, dessert, hot chocolate and lots of time to just hang out with one another! Each one of these kids is so special and brings a unique quality to our group that God is using to strengthen us all! We are blessed to be among them!

We love you, guys!!

Bonfire

Bonfire with worship, testimonies, s'mores and scary stories! Perfect!

Community Meal

Serving physical food and spiritual food at Community Meal!

Labor Day at the lake

We spent Labor Day at the lake with the whole Acts community. We ate, fellowshipped and baptized! It was a great time and we had three of our own get baptized!

Kailyn

Carla

Hailey

God is good!

Horse Camp 2014

This past weekend we were able to volunteer at a central Texas horse camp. We arrived Friday night and enjoyed roasting hot dogs and s'mores and singing by the campfire. They also loved feeding and holding all the animals they had around the camp.

On Saturday morning and into the afternoon we were able to bless them by clearing out two different rooms, sweeping, mopping, taping off and then painting the floors.  They also fixed any fence that was falling down.

The kids had a great heart in working all afternoon. Once they were done, we were taken on a covered wagon ride around the camp to feed the horses and catfish.

Afterwards, Jason gave us a devotional using Pal. It was such a great message about finding worth in our owner, which is Christ.

Then he let them all ride the horses!

Then it was time for dinner followed by sand volleyball and swimming. Sunday morning we went to the church where Jason pastors and then headed home. It was a full weekend and we enjoyed every minute. We will definitely have to go back next year!

Saying good-bye to Colorado

We started the morning super early to beat the breakfast crowd and then began our second attemp at an ascent to the top of the mountain. Here we are at the bottom...

The halfway point...

And the top!!!

They were so proud of themselves! Once we all got back down the mountain and looked back up at it, it was amazing to think we actually climbed that! We talked about how God helps us climb mountains and also how he helps us in the valleys of life, and by looking back and seeing the mountains we have already climbed we can count on God's faithfulness no matter what lies ahead!!

As we were loading up to leave we ran into Ben, our camp speaker and snapped a quick picture. The kids thoroughly enjoyed his teachings and we all gained so much insight from him.

We truly could not have asked for better leaders on this trip. God knew and supplied us with exactly what we needed. It takes a special kind of person to give up a week of their own life to spend 20+ hours in a van, sleeping in dorms and being immersed in teenage land! We are beyond thankful for Jasmine and Mary Zane! The Lord used you both so powerfully among the group this week.

This week has been amazing. The kids have come out of their shell with us, among themselves and with those friends they made here at camp. We are so proud of them and the soft hearts and good attitudes they brought into this week. God was glorified all week and I pray that as we return to our daily lives that we will continue to glorify Him in all our actions.

Student Life Camp 2014~Durango, CO