Love God. Love People.

           “He said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your                mind.’ This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as                     yourself.’”

Our Camp Staff “loved God” by pursuing God daily as they prepared lessons for their groups. They spent time each morning connecting with God in prayer and praying for the day ahead. They also “loved God” by caring for His creation and His children.

Signal Crest Summer Camps are unique and special because of our Camp Staff and volunteers. This year, our team was comprised of Gracie Ellis, our assistant camp director, five college students, and five high school juniors and seniors. We were also blessed with more than 25 youth volunteers throughout the summer. Each staff member and volunteer used their unique gifts to connect with campers and love their neighbor.

We were grateful to connect with 230 campers over four weeks of camp. In addition, our Camp Staff connected with 75 campers at the Chambliss Center for Children as we partnered with their summer camp.

All the campers, staff, and volunteers shared God’s love through service. Throughout our camps, campers created:

• 78 birthday bags for the Bethlehem Center Food Pantry
• 175 homeless care packs
• 275 teacher appreciation gifts for Howard and the Chambliss Center
• 400+ sack lunches for the Mustard Tree Ministry

During our outreach camp, 10 middle school students served at the Bethlehem Center, Chambliss Center, Crabtree Farms, and Mustard Tree. Every camper learned how to share God’s love through action.

It was a great summer of sharing God’s love! As we move into fall, I encourage you to think about how you can “Love God and Love People.”

Blessings,

Drew Barton

Signal Crest Summer Camp Director