What a blessing to see many familiar faces during the summer camp season at Morning Star Ranch! It is great to follow up with repeat guests. We are privileged to have family and friends volunteer to serve with us.
Many familiar faces came for family camp in June. MSR hosted three weekends of family camps for urban churches located in Wichita. Christ the Victor, La Iglesia de Cristo Victorioso (ICV), Restored Community Church, and Lighthouse Community Church attended. I first met many of the people when they came for the men’s conference, for the Urban Church Association leaders retreat, or the women’s retreat. Since the purpose of those events was to equip urban leaders to shepherd the people of God in their own communities, it was especially meaningful to see those leaders return with their churches and their families. Each weekend included powerful teaching from the Word of God, joyful worship music, and meaningful fellowship. Families enjoyed refreshing times of swimming in the pool, hiking to the cross, playing a variety of games, eating hearty food, and roasting s’mores at the campfire. I enjoy encouraging the urban churches by cooking meals for the family camps.
More familiar faces and many new faces will arrive for elementary age summer camp July 6-10 and middle school camp July 13-17. Through the theme, Called Out, campers will be challenged to follow Abraham’s example of faith and obedience. The camp director and speaker will come from Topeka through a partnership with another urban ministry. I look forward to teaching a few cooking elective classes. My days will be busy preparing food.
Volunteers are the other familiar faces that help make this ministry possible. I enjoy working with friends and family who come to serve for a meal, a day, or a weekend. Some come to help clean between groups and do yard work. I thank the Lord for what He is doing in the lives of those who come to Morning Star Ranch, and I pray that He will bring them back again.
Amie Busenitz is the Food Services Intern at Morning Star Ranch.