OLYMPIA, Washington—The Young Faithful of Olympia were hosts for a Survivor-Themed 30 Hour Famine event May 30 to June 1 at Millersylvania State Park in Maytown, Washington. 

Fifteen teens participated in the event, which included tribal councils, Bible studies and tribe challenges. Our two tribes, Tiki Chicas and Three Guys and Some Girls, competed in human checkers, a canoe treasure hunt and a night-time Bible-smuggling event.

Steve Johnson led the tribal councils, where the losing tribes were required to perform a vote of consequence, after which the selected tribe member became either crippled, lame, mute or blind and had to remain disabled for the rest of the event, which required increased teamwork and cooperation as the days progressed.

Bible studies were led by Dave and Katie Richardson, discussing why we have free will, the undeniable existence of God and how to hear and obey God.

During the final tribal council, the teens read from Matthew 15:29-38, where Jesus heals the crippled, lame, mute and blind, then, after praising God, Jesus feeds the 4,000. 

Participants raised more than $1,200 for World Vision, to help serve and teach communities in need. Amy Johnson organized the event with assistance from Brandy Miles, Alice Payne and Diana Richardson. Steve Johnson. 

THREE GUYS AND SOME GIRLS—Back row: Forest
Pope, Michael Richardson and Ryan Ulsberger. Front
row: Ashley Anderson, Amanda Pope, Carolin Staedecke,
Brandy Miles, Nathalie Elam and Melissa Campbell.
[Photos by Amy Johnson]

TIKI CHICAS—From left: Sarah Richardson, Lisa Anderson,
Beverly Pope, Taylor Steele, Lindsey Owens, Melissa
Jacobson and Robyn Boedigheimer.

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