Camp Widjiitiwin - Mohawk Time

So half way into camp there was a mohawk craze. Pretty sweet.

Here's the whole mohawk crew: 

Yawon, Shnoz, Slapchop, Tumnus

Vault, Ackbar, Digits, Heratio, Toof

Widji Week 8 weeks In

Camp is pretty stellar. I've gotten more comfortable around here and getting to know the guy staff. This weekend we even have a guys night so we're going cliff jumping and having a cookout on Widji Island. One of the tasks for Justine and I as the chiefs is putting together the cabin devotions with each week. This past week they went through Philippians 2:1-10 on the humilitaion and supremacy of Christ. This coming week we'll be preparing Colossians 1:15-21. Everyday the cabin leaders walk through these passages with the campers and try to fuel their discussion on topics about God.  I've enjoyed this extra task that the leadership staff brainstormed and wrote into the job description in late June. It's pretty sweet - we even add actions in for each day's passage to help them memorize it. If you're wondering where all this goes down check out my office. Recognize any of your favourites?

And if you were wondering "no" - we don't quiz the campers on their Koine Greek. 

Widji Week 6

Woah another week just flew by! I think I am getting use to being eaten by mosquitoes now. I'm convinced there is so much of their poison in me that they don't really like to eat me as much. This week was treasure island week at Camp Widjiitiwn. Going against the grain though, we decided to have a nerd night in the middle of the week. It was definitely a highlight. Here's a couple glam-shots from that evening.

Ackbar (yours truly) & Spano

Gitis & Yawon

Ackbar & Mozi

Me so excited

Widji 5 Weeks In

This week we have a lot of kids up - about 65 from Toronto area. I was cabin leading last week for 9 guys. They were pretty stellar. We went tree-tipping, slept under the stars, & even did some dream screams on the girls. Here is my roommate Zack & I. Can you tell us apart?

Widjiitiwin: 4 Weeks In

I did not plan for camp. I think I should have worked out more before coming here. It is quite crazy here. I am glad I studied Galatians before coming up. But Justine & I are actually cabin-leading this week. I have eight 11-13 year olds. They are hyper and crazy. We've had them run-laps for discipline. But its great getting to play games with them, share stories, and talk about the Bible. I'm primarily getting to know the guy staff. They are a great bunch of guys. We had a guys Bible study together last night & prayed through Psalm 119. Such a blessing to have the Bible and men to read and talk about it with. We talked about the worthless things that we put before God and his Word (v37). Today was my day-off so I was in Huntsville for a bit renewing my license, played some guitar, and even joined in for wife-hugger wednesday. Here's my crib in the Dudes cabin for leadership-staff. I live with Bandit & Banks. Please pray for me & the staff & the campers - for us all to love Christ above the world, and then others more than ourselves.

Ackbar Up North

Hey there y'all. I'm up north for the summer twenty minutes outside of huntsville at Camp Widjiitiwin . It's pretty stellar up here - mosquitos and hundred foot maple leaf trees. It's been great working here on staff and getting to connect with the guys staff. I'm developing camp feet here so there's a nice layer of dirt developing under my nailbeds. It's great working with staff who love Jesus Christ and want to see his gospel impact campers through teaching his Word, through positive relationships and creative interactions. Here's a snap of Banks, Mozi, Ackbar (yours truly) & 2am.