The Huffmans: Geneva Part 1

Part of Cory's job is being a part Youth for Christ Camp (YFCamp). Chloe and I got the privilege to come along to one of the camps and serve as the camp photographer. I would never call myself a professional photographer, but I do enjoy taking photos. I wish we had a super duper nice camera that I could operate in full manual mode, but I don't. BUT, for camp my awesome parents let me borrow their camera. Thanks bunches Mom and Dad.

We were able to go to Camp Geneva in Holland, Michigan. The camp was located on the shore of Lake Michigan. It was so beautiful. This was the farthest east I have been in the United States, before that it was Colorado. Sad, I know.

Here are some photos I took for YFCamp at Geneva.

Worship in the club room

I would have loved to go down this slide.

Cory with Adam doing a skit of some sorts...

This is Crud Wars. If you have never experienced it, you're missing out. The basic concept is an organized food fight/battle. It starts out with water balloons and often ends with oatmeal, chocolate syrup, ketchup, flour bombs and who knows what else. It's fun, really messy and fun, lots of fun.

Cory in the middle of Crud Wars. I think he wants his shorts shorter. I wouldn't object.

Chloe with "Pops", Dan the President of YFC USA.

On the last night of camp, the kids have "solo" time. It's pretty short, about 20 minutes or so. It's an opportunity for the kids to sit quietly, reflect on their week and listen to God. It's such an awesome time to watch and be a part of. At the end of the time, worship music played and the kids had the opportunity to respond, by shouting "YES!" They were responding by making first time decisions, rededicating their lives, or just taking one step closer toward a relationship with Jesus.

The day before, the camp speaker, Don, gave all the campers a rock to hold on to. This rock represented something they had been carrying with them-- for some it represented family problems, addictions, distractions or something else they were holding onto. Along with the chance to shout "YES!", the kids could also throw their rock into Lake Michigan and be free of whatever was weighing them down.

It really touched my heart to hear these kids shout "YES!" and to see them throw their rocks into the lake. A lot of them come to camp with so many problems and pressures in their lives. For some of them, to leave home and come to camp is their only chance to be free and for them to just be kids. Then to see them stand up, where everyone could see them, be vulnerable, walk to the water and throw their rock, was something I will never forget. The courage they have to take a step toward Jesus is why I feel so privileged to be a part of YFCamp.