Counting down to Sunday...

5 days. That's it! Only five days until the first group of buses roll in to SharpTop Cove for the first week of summer camp. Excitement is in the air here at camp as we anticipate ten weeks straight of high school students from all over the southeastern United States coming to have "the best week of their life!"

In preparation for all these buses to come in, we had about 200 volunteers last week join our staff to work on various projects in landscaping, construction, cleaning, etc. to get camp to a condition of excellence before Sunday. This week the work continues for our staff as we finish the projects that were started last week and continue training for our roles as interns this summer.

It really is amazing how many people are involved in making a camp like this run smoothly during the summer time. There is a total of 19 interns here this summer: 4 in ropes, 4 in the kitchen (one of the four will also help in maintenance too), 2 in retail, 2 health officers, 1 lifeguard, 1 sound tech, 1 videographer, 1 bikes wrangler, 1 guest services host, 1 housekeeper, and 1 office intern. All of us will be interacting in one way or another with work crew, summer staff, and assigned team staff as we set up high school students to encounter Jesus Christ.

So, just a few more days remain before all the pieces are in place. Be praying for our staff as we prepare for these groups to arrive at our property. Pray for leaders as they get ready to spend a week with kids they have been building relationships with over the past few weeks, months, or years. And, finally be praying for kids as they arrive at Sharptop, begin to let their walls down, and engage leaders' challenge to trust and pursue Jesus.

Feeling like Summertime!

Just got back from a week long family vacation at Myrtle Beach, SC. It was really nice to see the family and be able to relax and read in the sunny weather outside at the pool and beach. Also, when we returned to Georgia for Mother's Day weekend we all visited the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta. It was a lot of fun and I was especially happy for my sister Kelli to enjoy all the sights of the sea-animals.

Another highlight of course was being able to spend mother's day with my mom! I was so thankful that she was able to see where I've lived for the last nine months and spend the week with me and the family. They all headed back to MI on Monday and are eagerly anticipating the warmer weather they felt in the South to work its way up North.

Well, the warmer weather down here in GA, is certainly feeling like summer. Our camp is gearing up for the busy season ahead. Our summer intern class is arriving this week. Next week is our work week where over 200 volunteers are expected to come and help us with a variety of projects around camp to make this gorgeous place even more beautiful before the first bus of campers arrive on May 29. Just a couple days before the kids arrive a group our work crew, summer staff, and assigned team staff will get here and train for the first session of camping.

It certainly is busy, but we are all excited for what's ahead. Be praying for kids who are contemplating being here this summer. Pray that they will say "yes!" commit to spending "the best week of their lives" here at SharpTop Cove!

Blessings!