Saturday, June 21, 2008

Saturday At C-AMPED!

I want to start off by saying that I am so honored to be part of what God is doing this weekend. I am blessed with a unique position to view what God is doing. I just finished watching over all the video of the day. I took a quick evening nap, and now I am putting together the video and trying to put into words the amazing things God has been doing. I'm sitting here with the springs flowing just outside my window, the snores of my living mates pushing through the walls, and the presence of God is surrounding me, showing me the beautiful plan He has for these kids.
I would be remiss if I failed to mention some things that happened last night(Friday). I touched on it, but I was so tired I was not in a good mindset to blog. Our alter calls last night had some power to them. God moved on some kids lives powerfully. God first gave the opportunity for the kids to "step out of the boat." Jon spoke about how Peter had to make an act of faith and get out of the boat so he could walk on the water to Jesus. I personally got to pray with 6 guys, imparting boldness and strength to stand strong. Then the kids were able to come up and deal with emotional hurts. Father wounds are such a destructive thing in people, and our kids are learning how they can push past them and love their heavenly Daddy.
Today was amazingly fun. We started off the day with some silly calisthenics to wake the kids up, then worship and Pastor Kam in morning session. Pastor Kam brought an amazing word that piggy backed from last night, giving the students further opportunity to forgive their Fathers and deal with their wounds. Tribal competition was a blast, but they had to be cut short because of the sudden storm that blew through. Oklahoma is a land of unpredictable weather. One minute it was cool and cloudy, and another it was hailing and 235 jr high students and their counselors are sprinting for the dorms. My viewpoint was classic.... Just after lunch, we broke the camp into boys and girls. I was not invited to the girls session, but Camp Sheriff Rich Tooley brought a word to the men about understanding the difference between Fact and truth. As he loves to tell people "Fact is, when I was 18 my dad died 4 days after Thanksgiving. But the truth is that my Heavenly Daddy is alive and well and loves me and wants to see me at my best." If you watch the below video, you'll see them grunting and being like real men.
Tonight's service was something that I have been praying and seeking God to experience for a very long time. Jon gave some of his testimony, and this time it really got to him. As the video will show you, he started crying and felt a couple girls hug him. Imagine his surprise when he finally opened his eyes and the whole camp is huddled around him! I just spoke with him about it and I think he was really blessed by it. Jon led them in a prayer of forgiveness towards others, circumstances, and themselves. It was a powerful time. Then Keith came up and gave our students the opportunity to accept Christ and to be filled with the Holy Spirit. I don't know if we have firm numbers yet, but I know for a fact we had two students saved tonight, and at least 175-200 baptized in the Holy Spirit. You can watch the video, and that does some justice, but the energy in the room was electric. These kids long for more. The need more of God in their lives than any generation before them. They are wired to live a life not of this world. I am excited to see where this goes from here. I think my favorite story was from Big Mike. He told me he laid his hand on a kid and asked God to set him on fire. The kid instantly began speaking in tongues, but then stopped, looked Mike in the eye and said "I am a mighty man of God."

Again, I count it all joy to be part of this move of God happening this weekend. God will continue to do mighty things. I know tomorrow is to be a day of joy. That is a word I keep hearing as I think about tomorrow. Tonight was love and forgiveness, tomorrow will be joy. Celebration is in order! Please continue to pray that God will give these kids supernatural understanding and revelation of what is going on around them. Pray for Joy and love to flow throughout the day tomorrow. I thank you all for your prayers, and from everyone at C-AMPED, Have great day.

-Chris the Nintern
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