The high school campout is just 17 days away! There is no doubt in my mind that this will once again be an awesome time together. However, I am hoping that God shows up and does a work like never before in your lives. The camp theme this year is unity and we desperately need God to bring a spirit of unity into our midst.

In preparation for the campout, we will be spending the next three weeks (beginning tomorrow) in a series entitled “Seeking Division – Three Keys to Destroying Unity”. The title may seem funny, but the reality is, it often appears that many of us are trying very hard to create divisions within the body of Christ. This is a real and serious issue within our local body, epic youth ministries.

I am looking forward to hanging out, worshipping God, and diving into the Word with you tomorrow night. To get you thinking about the discussion we’ll be having, I encourage you to take a look at the following words out of James 3:8-12

It (the tongue) is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God. From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and salt water? Can a fig tree bear olives or a grapevine produce figs? Niether can a salt pond yield fresh water.

I’m praying for you. Invite a friend or two and we’ll see ya tomorrow night at 6:45. Don’t forget your Camp registration and money.