October 9, 2020 Kristin Jack - Texas

 

Love letter to camp...
Week Three: Longing for Change

This year many of our summer camping programs faced creative, spiritual and financial challenges. For many young people, camp is a significant part of their faith journey and relationships. Ministries Across Generations wanted to share importance of camp and support (financially and spiritually) the places where many people feel God's presence most.

To donate to today's camp: Disciples Crossing, Texas

Dear Church Camp,

Hey. long time, no see. I really did miss getting to hang out this summer.  Ugh. Pandemics are not fun and it has definitely put a damper on so many plans this year, but, I have been able to spend a LOT of time thinking and reminiscing about all of the years we have spent together.

Because of Church Camp (specifically, Disciples Crossing Camp in Athens, Texas), I was able to grow in my faith and experience the presence of God like no other place.

Because of church camp, I made life long friends who accepted me fully with no judgement, only love.

Because of church camp, I overcame my fear of singing in front of people and now have helped lead music and worship for decades with children and youth of all ages.

Because of church camp, I decided that playing guitar wasn’t just for the guys, but that they needed a guitar girl, too!

 Because of church camp, I have a place to go, even as an adult, each summer to restore my soul.

Because of church camp, I am able to have hope for the future of the church as I experience weeks of camp with children and youth.

Because of church camp, I am living into the call that God has placed in my heart to serve others, the church and the community as a minister.

But here’s the truth, dearest church camp…you’re not mine anymore.  Because of church camp, my three children get to call you theirs. I am so grateful that church camp ministry continues to span the generations.

Can’t wait to be with you again,

Kristin Jack

Scripture Week Three: (From InsideOut, This is Our Prayer)
Numbers 27:1–11
Zelophehad was from the Manasseh tribe, and he had five daughters, whose names were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.

One day his daughters went to the sacred tent, where they met with Moses, Eleazar, and some other leaders of Israel, as well as a large crowd of Israelites. The young women said: You know that our father died in the desert. But it was for something he did wrong, not for joining with Korah in rebelling against the Lord. Our father left no sons to carry on his family name. But why should his name die out for that reason? Give us some land like the rest of his relatives in our clan, so our father’s name can live on. 

Moses asked the Lord what should be done, and the Lord answered: Zelophehad’s daughters are right. They should each be given part of the land their father would have received. Tell the Israelites that when a man dies without a son, his daughter will inherit his land. If he has no daughter, his brothers will inherit the land. But if he has no brothers, his father’s brothers will inherit the land. And if his father has no brothers, the land must be given to his nearest relative in the clan. This is my law, and the Israelites must obey it.

Weekly Scriptures
Read the weekly scripture each day. Find a phrase or word that speaks to you. Share your reflections with others over dinner, social media, and in prayer. Share the scripture with a child you know in the car, through a text, or in a children's Bible.