HA!  Who says deep spiritual movement and junior high don’t go together?  We had Daniel Fiester and the band Rescue both back to lead our teaching and worship times again (they also led our high school winter retreat sessions), and something different was moving amongst the kids.  (Or I should say someOne was moving and prompting amidst the kids.)  Anyway, all that to say that it wasn’t just fun and games (though there were lots!), but that some of our kids dealt with deep sin and repentance issues, and some of the kids embraced brother or sister fellowship much more enthusiastically (and healthily), and each of the staff report having great one on ones and small groups with the kids, too.  By the way… hopefully by now the bumps and bruises and black eyes from dodgeball and the tubing hill and random cabin accidents have all healed up – and I think if I could put my finger on the one thing missing this weekend – I’d say it was a buncha parents also serving as youthstaff on the retreat with us!  (hint hint!)  =D  -Jonathan

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