Our program ministries (Tree Climbers, Stockade, Battalion),
as well as our summer camp ministry www.SequoiaBrigadeCamp.org) are designed
to foster a context of discipleship. Often this provides great opportunity for
Dads to engage their sons and to be challenged to respond more consistently to
the call that God has placed on their life to walk alongside their sons and to
help them grow into godly men.
This is a letter I received after one of our camps this
summer. My hope in sharing this is that you will be encouraged and that you
will also come to better understand the kind of ministry to which God has
called us.
Dear Dave,Thanks for the great week of camp. It was a great experience for Jason and me. I was reviewing the week with my wife and noticing all the areas of growth opportunities I had written down, both for Jason and myself. A totally worthwhile experience. I was continuously impressed by the focus of the camp, the subject matter of the Bible Ex and the Christian maturity of all the leaders.Spending the week with you cemented my belief that God has placed you in your position with great wisdom and purpose. You did a fantastic job in engaging all the campers and providing an excellent example of a Christian man. Both Jason and Josh spoke highly of you all the way home.
I'll continue to pray about ways that God can use me and specifically the areas you mentioned.This week convicted me on areas in my roll as Father to my boys where I need to grow. God resounded two words that came through in nearly every Bible Ex, devotion and memory verse this week.• Passitivity• SelfishnessI've been too passive in allowing misbehavior in my family. That passivity has also trickled down to my mentorship of Jason’s spiritual growth. I've also been convicted about several areas that, while I claim are with selfless motivation, are really selfish areas I need to eliminate. I appreciate your prayers as I work to make these areas reflect God's will for my life.Your brother in Christ,Chris
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