ADVENTURE CAMP...

Last Friday 12 young men from Marlow (boys school in the karoo) came for a weekend of adventure and experience with God.


Nathan challenged the boys to look for something special from God while he prepared a baie lekker (very nice) wors braai (sausage bbq) and I played "tour guide" at the Knysna Heads. God never lets us down... we spotted my first Southern Right Wale of the season.

"...with God you see miracles happen!" (comment from one boy)



After the braai and some games of pool, the boys settled in for a testimony of Pier Spies, a South Africa Rugby hero who experienced varied life challenges (divorced parents, sister pregnant before marriage, father's death, broken arm before an important game, etc.) and kept a positive attitude with God at the center of his life.

"God showed me not to lose hope in difficult times, He will help us thru these times as there is something better on the other side!" (comment from one boy)

Saturday... the whole neighborhood was up early to the sound of barking dogs as Nathan roused the boys from sleep to a quick run around the block at 6:30! Poor Barnabas got a fright and ran home to wait at the gate!



After breakfast, a devotion about our "Back Pack" gave the boys opportunity to reflect on the stuff they carry around and how it shapes their lives.









On the road by 8:30, the adventure continued at Ingwe with an intense obstacle course that required perseverance and teamwork, it was impossible to complete without the help of the others.

The afternoon ending with time on the beach to cast the burdens from their 'back pack' to the Lord (in the sea).

"In a short period of time we saw dolphins and whales... The hike on the beach was baie lekker!" (comment from another boy)











Sunday was another early morning with a devotion about God's heart of a Father, then it was off to 'ab-sailing' (repelling) down a cliff at Wilderness. Another new experience for most of them. After climbing to the top, one changed his mind because "you look like ants down there!"


"I learned that God is with me - in good and bad times!" (another boy's comment on the weekend experience)