Turning Point - A New Beginning

That was the theme chosen for Christian Brethren Assemblies' Easter Camp 2025. For the first time in the history of CAC camping, it was held at Turning Point campsite, and this inspired our theme. We recognized that many campers experienced negative things in life, which would bring them to a turning point that would require them to change direction. Our aim was to present Jesus as the source of hope, who would help to guide them in the right direction, and navigate through the challenges of life.

Campers leading worship at one of the sessions

Jesus' parable of the Prodigal Son was a major theme throughout camp: from the devotions to the chapel sessions to the skit night. They were assured that God loved them unconditionally no matter what they had done, and that they could always return to Him, repent and He would accept them back with open arms. They had the opportunity to portray this on skit night, with a modern day interpretation of the biblical account. They were very creative in their presentations: from the father who was a mechanic to the son who ended up driving a garbage truck when his inheritance ran out!

The car he was working on was my favorite prop for the night

The campers were also challenged to follow God's plans for their lives in times of trouble, and assured that God would not abandon them when they face difficulties - He would be their present help in adversity. They were encouraged to hold fast to God's Word, which promised to work out all things for good, even the things which are negative. They were also encouraged to embrace whatever changes they experienced in life as God working out His purposes in them.

Our camp speaker was excellent in engaging with
the campers as he ministered God's Word

One afternoon we invited a psychologist and a guidance counselor to conduct sessions with the campers about how to deal with their emotions. They were taught that life is full of challenges, but there are strategies which can help them cope with difficult times. The presenters also gave practical tips on real life scenarios that they face in life such as bullying. The interaction between the campers and the facilitators showed that this session was very much relevant and greatly appreciated.

Doing an activity to show how life has 'potholes'
that we need to navigate

My role on camp this year was different than in previous years. I did not have responsibility to lead either a dorm nor a team. This gave me the opportunity to be an observer. Because of my years of experience as a campworker, I was able to see things that other persons may have overlooked, like those campers who came to camp for the first time and were wandering around aimlessly until I offered to take them on a tour of the campsite; or that young lady who was outside of the auditorium during mealtime who eventually confessed that she had not eaten anything since she came up on camp; or that boy who was always running around barefooted because his sneakers were too tight for his feet.

I also got to perform my first viral TikTok dance that these
dorm 1 girls taught me 

I served in other areas such as taking up points for memory verses, being a judge for skit night and keeping an eye on the children while they were in the pool. Because I did not have responsibilities that required me being with the campers at all times, I was able to spend one on one time with that camper who learnt differently to teach him his memory verse, comb the hair for another camper for banquet night while having a conversation with her about the authenticity of the Bible, and rest whenever I needed to.

This was the view from my bed :)

It is always amazing to me to see how just a few days up on camp makes such a noticeable difference in the lives of the campers. There was one boy who kept running out of the auditorium in the middle of sessions or mealtimes, causing the campworkers to have to leave sessions to retrieve him; by the end of camp he was abiding within the boundaries established. There was one girl who wanted to go home on the morning of the second day of camp because she had no friends; by the afternoon she was moving with a whole crew of girls from her dorm. There were campers who committed their lives to Christ for the first time, those re-committed themselves to surrender to Him, and those who went up for prayer and counselling because of difficult situations they were facing. We trust God that the work that He started on camp in their lives would continue now that they have returned to their home environments.

Too busy having fun outdoors to miss the screens that
were banned at camp

We thank God for all who prayed or gave of their time or finances to make CAC Easter camp 2025 the success that it was. Please pray for all who attended, that God would bring back to their remembrance the biblical principles taught and the scriptures memorized whenever they face that challenges that are an inevitable part of our existence here on earth.

Posing with my "God's Dancers" crew on Banquet night