Fun, Fellowship, and Foundational Bible Training
How do you identify yourself?
Our identity is in Christ. We have value because we’re a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ. Because our identity is in Jesus, the spiritual gifts are not to make us feel better about ourselves.
When we think we have value because of our spiritual gift, we get self-centered and not Christ-centered.
Pastor Brad pointed out that our ultimate position, our ultimate reality, is that we’re the Lord’s. The reason God has given us our … Read more
Our passage was Luke 24:44-49.
Proclamation of the Gospel
Witness of the Gospel
Power of the Gospel Commission
If Matthew 28 is the mission summary, then Luke 24 emphasizes the power to accomplish the mission.… Read more
Pastor Brad Maston is teaching us about spiritual gifts this week. We learned a lot in the first session!
Our first session was “Defining Spirituality,” where we learned the difference between walking in the Spirit and walking in the flesh.
We first learned about our Lord’s mission. There are many ways that people try to reach God, but we cannot succeed. We needed Jesus to break down the sin barrier between us and God.
Faith (or trust) is the hand … Read more
Wednesday, July 17. What’s on the line? Pigs and Ducks!
Zion (Boys’ cabin)
Campers are competing this week for tribal points and the duck award. But you DON’T want to receive the dreaded pig.
Military corners! Zion “looks like they haven’t moved in!”
Shoes lined up outside! Lights out as we walk in. Shoes lined up under bunks. Nothing unpacked.
But! They didn’t sweep the floor!
“Not a fan,” says Natasha.
Found in Zion:
… Read moreJohn 1:1, “In the beginning was
One of our favorite activities so far! Our pastors answered 35 anonymous questions about how to live a Christian life in a fallen world.
The panel showed us that the answers to all of our questions are in the Bible, because our Savior has given us “EVERYTHING pertaining to life and godliness.” And “everything” means everything!
Reading and memorizing the Bible so we have it in every situation is our focus.
Psalm 119:11
“I will Hide Your Word in my … Read more
This week in the morning sessions, Pastor David Roseland is emphasizing the Great Commission, teaching from passages in Matthew, Luke, Acts, and John.
What do you need to do a job?
Pastor Dave told us, “We’ve actually been told what we’re supposed to be doing!” And God gave us the ability to do it. Every day, our priority is to read the Word of God. He emphasized these … Read more
We are so happy that your teenager will be attending Camp Arete! We look forward to serving your son or daughter this year, and it is going to be a great year.
Our theme for camp this year is “Saved for a Purpose.” Our goal is to equip these young men and women with the knowledge that God’s purpose in His redemptive work is our service to Him. He has equipped each one of us with every spiritual blessing to … Read more
Camp Areté at Camp Agape is a premier evangelical Christian camp and retreat in Benton, Tennessee, located in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. Read more…
