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In this minute … be Strong and Courageous
It's the first night of camp. In this minute, camper Jackson can't sleep. He tosses and turns in his bunk, his eyes opening wide to peer through the darkness. His room is quiet; the other campers are asleep and breathing evenly. He turns over again, wrestling with the sheets. His...
Thank You, Lord
God, we take time to pause and offer our thanks to you. We thank you for the kids and teens that we get to serve, for all of our volunteers who joined us this year, and that we were able to safely hold all of our programs out at Camp Akiva. We ask that we would continue to be mindful...
Chosen Child of God
During chapel time this summer, the Bible teacher taught the campers a piece of the theme Bible verse each day. This particular year, it was 1 Peter 2:9, "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of him...
Hope for What’s To Come
Lord, help your children to hear You saying, "I am your hope" over all the other voices. Lord, your word says, You are the hope for hopeless. So, we're running to You with hands stretched out and grabbing on to You.Lord, we pray that your children cling to your stability and...
Foundation Building
Zayonna and her fellow campers are having quiet time. They've just finished an hour jettisoning themselves around the camp's large pool, splashing and twirling away on pool floats, acting out underwater pantomimes that mimic mermaids. As the girls rest, Counselor Ashlyn turns on soft...
A New School Year
As school starts in this pandemic world, pray with us over our kiddos that they may be successful in school and feel loved until we see them again! Dear God, Use their eyes to see new friends.Open their ears to hear their teachers.Open their minds to learn new things.Let their hearts...