Training in CO

Training in CO was fantastic. The girls were able to amuse themselves all day (there were lakes, swings, lots of land, animals to watch, etc.) and Curt and I were able to attend all the meetings or switch off when the girls needed us. We spent everyday from 9-9 either in a session or out applying what we were learning. Thanks so much for praying. It was very much what we needed.
We spent two weeks at a camp which is the annual location for Lifelines Rocky Mountain Summer Project. Summer projects with CCC give us staff the opportunity to interact 24/7 with students and engage them in growth opportunities. My times on summer projects as a student were amazing summers of growth.
We spent the two weeks getting volumes of the ministry principles of Lifelines. So much of our personal ministry philosophy is also shared by Lifelines as a whole. They place such a high priority in engaging the unchurched population and come up with ways and strategies to do that. Someone who has never opened a Bible will be a lot more likely to come to a rock climbing day than a Bible study. And Lifelines outdoor programs are much more than just the physical aspect. There is always a part in the day where the staff sit down with all the students and talk through life issues. We are very upfront that we engage the whole person: mental, physical, emotional and spiritual and students who have just spent the whole day with us are very willing to do that. We are excited to actually try it and see how Bible storying might fit into it all.