Wind Power

It was really exciting to see as we traveled across Kansas. Off in the distance, miles away turning ominously in the wind were these wind mills. Actually they are officially called wind farms with 50 or more of these wind mills towering 300 feet high with three blades on each one that are 90 feet long. It is reported that one of these farms can power 40,000 houses. And yet that power is transferred and made into electricity that powers so many things very quietly.

I couldn't help think about how the Holy Spirit does the same thing through us. Some times it is a gentle breeze and sometimes it is a rushing wind but it takes the Spirit to empower us to be all He wants us to be. It's also curious to note the those turbines need to be maintained and serviced. We too need to be maintained through prayer and the reading of Gods Word and fellowship with others.

It's A Small World

Today I'm writing from McPherson Kansas. As previously mentioned we are recruiting summer staff and possibly even full time staff for Camp Nathanael. One of the things that seem to happen wherever we go is that we meet people who have connections or they themselves have been to Camp Nathanael before. Today we met a student named Tim Schiro who ministered with his family a year ago for our day camp. They had since moved to Wyoming and Tim is now a student at Central Christian College. It was nice to have a student telling others about his experience at camp in a very positive testimonial. In this network of people who consider themselves missionaries or ministers there are always ties that can be made that encourages you on your journey. It is one of the many ways I think God lets you know that he truly is in control. We'll check back in a few days.

On The Road Again

Part of being camp director means that I often times will have the priviledge to represent camp at several christian colleges or Bible schools. My wife Beth and I are leaving soon to head out west to visit 7 different schools in 13 days. This not only gives us a chance to tell people about what we do but also exsposes them to the opportunities they have to come along side of us and help. This could be for a short time by being on summer staff for our camp season or in the fall helping with our outdoor education program. It could also mean for full time ministry as well. We could use many people with specific skills to help Scipture Memory Mountain Mission maintain and grow the ministry it's had over the past 76 years. Pray that God would prepare hearts and perhaps even cause some of these students to catch the burden that we have to minister in south eastern Kentucky.