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Cross Camp Pastor Kirk Jones challenges students to turn their "wreckage" - sin - over to God. Jones is pastor of Fellowship church in Prairieville.

45 students accept Christ during Cross Camp

July 26, 2017

Another successful year of Cross Camp wrapped up Friday, July 21 with more than 55 decisions – 45 first time salvations, six surrendering to the ministry, and four rededications — among the 641 teens and youth ministers.

There were 23 Louisiana churches that brought campers.

Once again the week-long camp was held at East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, Texas. Started in 1992 by a group of ministers in northeast Louisiana, the camp offers students a chance to experience God, work and grow closer together and turn their “wreckage,” or sin, over to God.

Camp Pastor Kirk Jones of Fellowship Baptist Church in Prairieville based his message on the camp’s theme of Thread. The theme is based on a message by W.A. Criswell, the charismatic, conservative pastor who led First Baptist Dallas for more than 50 years, and follows the Bible from the beginning to the birth of Jesus.

Zeke Timothy, a member of Longview Baptist Church in Deville, was among 641 attending Cross Camp.

The week-long camp offered campers Bible study, worship, small group activities and ‘wreck’ activities. Holding it at ETBU allowed campers a chance to stay on campus in the dorms and eat in the cafeteria.

The executive staff met at the conclusion of the camp (Saturday, July 22) and set the dates of July 16-21 for next year’s camp. It will be returning to the ETBU campus.

  • ashley barbo, rolling road bc
    Ashley Barbo, a member of Rowland Road Baptist Church in Monroe, leads a small group session at Cross Camp.
  • Camp Activity
    A large group of students and staff fellowship during Cross Camp.
  • cross camp executive staff
    The executive staff of Cross Camp share a moment on stage.
  • cross camp house band
    The Cross Camp band leads worship.
  • family group rec game
    Students form a human pyramid during a recreation time.
  • Family Group selfie
    Students pose for a selfie during Cross Camp.
  • Family Group
    A group of girls at Cross Camp are all smiles.
  • longview baptist
    Students and adults from Longview Baptist Church were among 23 Louisiana churches who attended Cross Camp.
  • morning celebration group
    Campers gather for a morning celebration time.
  • Rec time
    The gym is packed with campers enjoying a game of volleyball.
  • rolling road Bc monroe
    Rowland Road Baptist Church in Monroe was among 23 Louisiana churches attending Cross Camp.
  • Small Group
    A group of girls enjoy a break during Cross Camp, attended by 641 teens and youth ministers.

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