As you know, June 1st Cyndea and I loaded up on a bus with 18 high school students and headed for “the best week of our lives” in the rolling hills and mountains of Northern Georgia. SharpTop Cove is one of Young Life’s premiere camps but after a LONG 22 hour bus ride some sleeping bags on a patch of grass would have been just fine. We were ready to get off that bus and have some fun.
The week started off immediately with fun days filled with swimming, blobbing, zip lines and warm sunny afternoons. Every night we attended “club” where all the kids come together to sing songs and watch skits. At the end of every club the Gospel was presented in small doses and before the week was over the kids heard about God’s love for them from Creation to Calvary.
The man assigned the task of telling the beautiful story of God’s love was an ex New York City police detective. “Uncle Bill” as he likes to be called drew on his fascinating life experiences to share the exciting news of Jesus in a way our kids could identify.
Our nights ended in cabin where we sat and talk about the Jesus they had heard about in club. The questions our students asked this year were great. It was so rewarding for me to have high schools students on this trip who already knew Jesus and were eager to help lead thier friends to the foot of the cross.
Of the 18 attending this summer, we had 5 appropriate what Christ had done for them on the cross and determine to live as a believer.
It was an amazing trip.
Thank you for all your support and prayer,
Shane Sampson
512-665-7450
