Regional teen weekend at Camp Summit in Lewisville, Texas.
FRISCO, Texas--Led by Jeb Egbert, the Frisco house church was host to about 50 teens at a regional teen weekend March 16 and 17 at Camp Summit in Lewisville, Texas.
This weekend was one of 11 regional weekends planned throughout the country this academic year. According to Dr. Egbert, the weekend was intended to "provide a spiritually, socially and physically energizing experience for those involved, with an emphasis on who Jesus is and what he has done for everyone." He added, "Ultimately it is a call for awareness leading to a response of commitment."
The weekend started with a praise and worship service led by Ross Jutsum, founder of State of the Heart Music Ministries. Teens gathered afterward around a camp fire for snacks, fellowship and then a fireside chat about issues they face in their Christian walk at home, at school and at church.
Saturday opened with a Bible study on pride, led by Frisco member Peter Gordon. Breakfast was followed by a praise and worship service led by Nuclear Family, a band composed of Egbert family members.
The afternoon offered recreational activities. Saturday night, the youths gathered back in the main hall for a formal banquet and dinner. Several young people contributed musical performances after the dance, which was followed by testimonials and group prayer.
Sunday concluded with a Bible study led by Tracy Bradford, a Frisco member, breakfast and a praise and worship service.
Throughout the weekend, groups presented skits illustrating right and wrong ways of handling situations that Christians face in everyday life.
Tell Berrie traveled from San Angelo, Texas for the weekend. He said: "I'm going to be nice to the kids at school, and I'm going to witness to them. I'll tell them what Jesus can do in their lives. I'm going to encourage them to go to church."
To many, the weekend was both reminiscent of past Summer Educational Programs and a foretaste of the one to come this summer. According to Dr. Egbert, who also serves as the SEP director in Orr, Minnesota, the regional weekends serve as a "snapshot of what SEP is like."
Joe Shipman, a dorm counselor and a senior at Texas A&M in Commerce, Texas, enjoyed seeing a seed planted for many teens over the weekend and also seeing the progression in many others, who he had previously counseled at SEP.
This year, the Summer Educational Program will feature two 14-day sessions. The first session will run from June 25 through July 10 and will focus on those ages 12 to 15. The second session will run from July 12 through July 28 and will focus on those ages 16 to 20. The cost of the two-week program is $625. Angie Fuessel.
Regional teen weekend at Camp Summit in Lewisville, Texas.
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