Strong Love...2014 Camp Review

This year’s camp was filled with highs & lows, challenges & triumphs, and perseverance & hope.  Nothing was easy about it, and everything was worthy of it.  We’re so grateful to all of you who took part in sending these ❤s to camp, and to everyone who prayed.  It made a difference, and will continue to do so…

Suffice it to say that many of the 107 ❤s that were brought to us this year are shattered in ways that our North American minds aren’t even able to comprehend. No mind should have the ability to comprehend the darkness that these ❤s deal with regularly.  These 3 days are not the cure all/end all, but they are another deposit of rightness in these lives…another deposit of Truth…another deposit of LOVE – and these things will remain and be cultivated, and flourish throughout the year. And when the darkness encroaches, and overwhelms, they will have an extra measure of rightness, Truth, and LOVE to combat it. They will remember that this thing called “Strong Love” is real and active in their lives.  They will remember that they are LOVED no matter what’s taking place in front of their eyes.  They go back to their homes stronger and illuminated…some have a new flicker, and others have roaring blazes, and the rest fall somewhere in between. Please continue praying for these ❤s and all the others who are like them. It matters GREATLY in The Kingdom.  Greatly.   

One of the greatest highlights was Franklin’s conversion. He took us by surprise when on the last day he was sobbing. The Holy Spirit took a hold of his heart like never before, and Franklin submitted to that hold. Travis prayed with him, and all of heaven rejoiced!  

Another great highlight was that sins were confessed, and those confessions brought repentance. New journeys of healing have been embarked upon, and albeit long and difficult journeys, we’re grateful we are privileged to journey with them hand-in-hand.

A very special highlight was when some of these ❤s requested prayer, and when we gathered with them in groups they were able to realize they weren’t alone in their heart-wrenching struggles.  The very things that made them feel isolated and alone became a way of being able to bond and relate to others around them.

We are so grateful for this community called Signs of Love. We’re grateful that ❤s are being drawn to His. We’re grateful that no matter where our ❤s are scattered all over this earth, we are unified in His, and can intimately know this thing called Strong Love.

Some glimpses of moments we shared Strong Love.

 

Our days were filled with learning & growing in many ways and on many levels.

Girls just having fun!

These 3 were awarded a "History Cloth" of their own for learning the 42 chronological Bible stories represented on the cloth. Now they'll be able to go and teach, 2Tim2.2 style!

We celebrated Signs of Love's 15 year anniversary with a big birthday party bash. We had 1 representative on stage from each village where we host programs, and one of our youngest from one of our newer villages blew out the '15' candles.  We also honored Amanda and Jessie for their dedication and love that is absolutely inexplicable.  One word summary:  priceless.