I promise we're still alive over here in Benton, TN. It's simply that time of year again where things get a little out of control. Well, out of our control anyways. Daily we pray for God to stay in control so we don't have to worry about that part of life. I hope these pictures provide a glimpse of some of the things our hands have been doing over the past several weeks.
The garden is an after hours special project but I just thought I'd throw a few pictures in anyways. It's the first garden I've really ever been involved in so I'm fascinated every time I leave my house to see a seed that I helped to plant now growing into something we'll be eating soon!
We've started us a garden! The lettuce and onions have turned out well. The potatoes and beans are growing well. The peppers, tomatoes, and peas were most recently planted.
Open house for our new building was last Sunday afternoon. There was a flow of people in and out throughout the afternoon. The building looks great!! There's still much to be done before we can officially move in though.
We've tried to make some real parking spaces to help with all the different vehicles that will be around here in a very short time!
We've watched our flowers blossom out!!
We've scraped, blown and painted the entire ceiling in the dinning hall.
We fixed a culvert that was washing out with lots of BIG and little rocks.
We've created new trail systems for our cabins in the back.
We've built a really, really, REALLY cool bridge back by Calvary's Hill called Saved by Grace Bridge.
We've also added another bridge on the trail leading to Calvary's Hill.
Whew... Those are a few of the things that could be documented as to what's going on around here. I use the word "WE" with caution. When I say we I am referring to those of us at camp agape all the time as well as some amazing saints the Lord has blessed us with to help with many of these projects! We, as in the camp staff, would not have done much at all without WE as the body of believers the Lord has sent to this place!
Among all of this work we've had a couple of different groups come to campus for retreats. We've cleaned for them, cooked for them and even done some recreation with them. Then of course there is the office work that's always beckoning for attention. More groups continue to be booked for this coming summer!
Hopefully that's enough of an update to keep you satisfied for a few days.
This Friday we will have our first mission trip for the season. Please be in prayer for the team as they prepare to come and for Chris as he is preparing the Bible Studies to be taught throughout their time here.
