This summer, Miracle Camp and Retreat Center saw God move in an awesome way. Eight summer youth camps took place in the beautiful woods in Lawton, Michigan. About 150 young people came every week to enjoy recreational activities like ziplining, crafts, and a ropes course, but it was the spiritual aspect of camp that captured many of their hearts.
In a survey conducted after each camp, Eric Rupp, the Program Director for Miracle Camp and Retreat Center for the last 10 years, says campers were asked what was “awesome” about camp. He expected feedback about recreational things like archery or jumping on the “blob” in the lake, but many young people mentioned connecting with God. “The majority of our responses had to do with words like ‘worship,’ ‘chapel,’ and ‘reading my Bible’. It really encouraged us.”
Each morning, the counselors and leaders met to pray together and share stories of what God was doing at camp. Many witnessed young people breaking down strongholds in their lives, studying their Bibles, asking big questions, and making new commitments to the Lord.
“God did more than we could ask or imagine,” Eric says regarding this summer. He recalls the impact attending camp had on his own spiritual walk. “This is what I experienced as a kid. The work God is doing here has not changed.”
