By Message Staff WOODWORTH – The message was a simple one … God can use anyone. In the midst of a busy week at Girls Mission Camp, missionary Star Williams* asked campers to be still and think for a few moments about their passions. Moments later, Williams told the students, first through sixth graders, how they could then use their passions to help bring people to Christ. “All of these things God can use for His glory to help people know about Jesus,” Williams said. “God can use you. Don’t let anyone say to you that you can’t do it, because you can. We want you to be obedient. Whatever God wants you to do, just say yes to Him.” The camp at Tall Timbers Baptist Conference Center drew 242 campers, adult and staff from 24 churches. Its theme was “Dive In,” based on Luke 10:27-28. Campers participated in missions, crafts, fishing, paddleboats, hiking, a Luau, ropes course, swimming and Bible study sessions. They also heard inspiring messages from camp pastor Joe Wood and took part in worship led by Molly Jo Johnson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P04wfu6p9V4 By camp’s end, six campers accepted Christ and another three re-dedicated their lives to Jesus. Jess Archer, children and youth missions education … [Read more...]

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. 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 … [Read more...]