LEWISVILLE, Texas--Teens from four states came together at Camp Summit Dec. 8 to 10 to worship and dedicate themselves to God in the first of a series of regional Discovery Weekends sponsored by the Summer Educational Program (SEP) throughout the United States.
The camp-out, in which the Frisco, Texas, church was host, provided about 120 people from Arkansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas with a spiritually energizing and engaging experience. In two activity-filled days structured similar to SEP, campers went through various scheduled activities such as Christ-centered chapels, praise and worship, discussions, games, a dance and a banquet.
Friday night, Dec. 8, started out with praise and worship led by the Nuclear Family band (SEP director Jeb Egbert and family) and a message by Dr. Egbert. The group then headed outside the lodge for fellowship around a bonfire.
The next day, campers attended a pre-breakfast Bible study, church services with praise and worship led by the 316 Praise Team from Oklahoma and a message by Mike Rasmussen, pastor of the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, church. After lunch, the dorms went through several stations for team-building games.
Back in the lodge after the games, campers were asked to divide into groups of threes. Each group was commissioned to help rebuild the Worldwide Church of God by committing to a project they can make a difference on, starting with their local churches.
Afterward, it was time for Capture the Flag. The dorms were divided into four teams, with two games running simultaneously and the winning teams playing each other in the second round. After the game, the group headed back to the lodge to view a video of last year's SEP.
While the campers dressed for dinner, the staff transformed the lodge into a banquet hall for a dinner and dance. After the dance, the group assembled to watch a video to reminisce on their activities the past 30 hours.
The last half-day of the camp-out was spent in another pre-breakfast Bible study, praise and worship and a message from Randy Bloom, superintendent of the Central district.
For information about future Discovery Weekends, call 1-972-712-5737 or visit the website at www.sepcamp.com Ken Madrid.
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