THIS is Workcamp

For all that have heard stories about workcamp but have never been, you have probably heard stories of the great music, powerful evening programs, and strong connections with residents and God. This year, the workcamp has been good so far, but it in all honesty has been a sub par workcamp in comparison to the past. The programs just aren't as tight, which directly effects everything else in workcamp: music, connections, and fun. But last night, our youth group came to such a revelation during devotions. During the middle of devotions, the fire alarm went off for the third time this week, and we were all forced outside. Kids were yelling and playing frisbee, firetrucks were zooming toward the nonexistent fire, and we were continuing devotions as a youth group in the parking lot. THAT was workcamp was was. It was not about the program our the music or the people you meet. It was God that mattered, and focusing on him no matter what. I felt like I was the Grinch in How The Grinch Stole Christmas. It was not about the toys and the who-pudding or the who-roastbeast. THIS was the true meaning of Workcamp.

-`Alex :)