The Halfway Point

It's official. SWO12 has hit its halfway point. We have six weeks behind us and six weeks ahead. We are experiencing the physical wears and tears of high-adventure summer camp ministry. It is in these weary days that we see the strong presence of the Spirit and His empowerment in our daily lives. It is only by God's power that we are able to operate in Biblical community and faithfully live out the calling He has given us to make disciples.

At this point in the summer, I (Brittany) would like to ask you to pray specifically for the Transition Team -- a small group of girls who are in a transition phase between having served on SWO's servant team and preparing to serve on our summer staff. These girls are recent high school graduates who are about a year away from being able to serve on summer staff but have previously received preparation through our high school servant program. These girls work with students alongside an older summer staff member and receive weekly discipleship in a group setting with me. We meet a couple of times a week. This summer, we are working through the book "Life Together" by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. 

It's been a great journey so far as we are learning what it looks like to operate within a Biblical community, which is - sadly - something very foreign in the Church today. These girls are learning how to relate to one another in the way they would relate to Christ and to come to one another in humility, reverence and joy. It has been such a pleasure being able to walk through this time together.

Please pray for me, personally, that I will faithfully lead these girls in the way Christ would desire. And pray for each of them that they would grow tremendously and learn more what it means to be disciples of Christ and a part of His Church.

Thank you for your continued prayers for us.

Brittany