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Mandee Kelley
“God helped me to forgive myself for getting into drugs and sex. He also helped me realize that when I feel like cutting, I can turn to him.”
Read MoreGreg Grigar
“God is showing me the steps I should take in life. He opened my eyes to the fact that there is only ONE side, with Him or against Him. I’m with Him, but many of my friends and family are not. I hope now, not to change them by …
Read MorePaige Stiner
“Lately, I’ve been feeling kind of lonely. Not really like I have no friends, because I have plenty, but more like lonely for a boy. All of my friends had boyfriends, so I felt like something was wrong with me, but at Extreme Camps God showed me I was perfect …
Read MoreTony Ehmke
“Wow, before I came to summer camp this year, my faith in God was dimming. The torch that represented my love toward God was burning out. But after my sessions with Aaron, I was in tears. My faith exploded to new heights, and my torch burst into flames of love …
Read MoreAdam Long (counselor)
“They said my life as a counselor spoke more to them than all the speakers. They said that they have a deeper hunger to be more like Christ.”
Read MoreBethany Banks- New Horizon Vineyard
“When we went to the East Texas Adventure Course, I had one of my girls go up one of the higher ropes and she was bawling as soon as she got up there. She really didn’t look like she would make it all the way through- but as she cried, …
Read MoreJenilee Lott
“They changed so much! One went down for some real freedom from unforgiveness toward her father. One went down on get right night, and three went down on Blaine Bartel’s arrow night for Salvation.”
Read MoreMeghan Duke
“They wish that they could live here in Garden Valley, Texas for the rest of their lives!”
Read MoreErica Strauser
“At summer camp I got to explain the Great Commission to one girl and what role she can play now. I also got to witness to one girl who had anorexia and bulimia. I had one girl who has a father who is an alcoholic and I got to witness …
Read MoreRachel Hartford- Whitewater Community Church
Even though my girls all came form the same youth group, many of them had just met on this trip. Even still, they had not learned each other’s names during the long trip down from Wisconsin of during the first few days of summer camp. I gathered them together on …
Read MorePastor Dunn- New Covenant Church
We just completed Summer Camp 1 last week . This was the best christian camp that our youth have ever attended. What a difference all of you have made in the lives of our 21 kids. Thank you to every member of your staff.
Read MoreCamp Counselor
I found Megan hiding in a hole covered with leaves back in the woods. She was crying, shaking and pretty much totally freaked out. She was scared and had tons of anxiety welling up in her. Well, we talked for about 45 mins, we walked, we prayed…. she breathed… and …
Read MoreCamp Counselor
“She loved summer camp! She already wants to know dates for next summer. She is also really interested in the Honor Academy. She is growing in the Lord and is very hungry. Great to see and now hear that she wants to be more like Christ”
Read MoreJessica (camper)
“I learned a lot this week about God! I learned that God has a plan for each and everyone of us!! Also God wants every man, woman, and child to know and fellowship him on earth. I learned that when you listen to secular music, it destroys your spirit and …
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