A vessel. Think water pitcher designed and created for the purpose of containing something. A utensil. Think fork or knife designed and created for the purpose of doing something. Containing or doing? As Christ-followers, we’re never referred to as ordinary utensils; rather we are chosen vessels.

We all have a story that matters.
Romans 8:28 was our memory verse this year at camp: “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.”

Recently my car picked up a call over Bluetooth as I drove my mentee home after ice cream and pinball. Since my daughter recently moved out, I asked Destiny if she cared if I answered. When I hung up a few minutes later, Destiny’s question floored me.

Meet Sylvia Gray from our Covington, Louisiana, family who will be joining us on Saturday, October 14, for our panel discussion: Building and Sustaining Relationships with Social Services, Blessing Them and Building a Camper Referral Network.

Wendy and her husband joined T.R.A.C. last summer as camp grandparents where they met Harmony. At age 15, Harmony was a first-year camper who was impressed with the rare sense of community she felt at camp.

Jeremiah 29:11 has been a defining verse for my life. Through God’s grace, my life story has been a fulfillment of His promises.

Have you noticed the tree motif in the Bible? After people, trees are the living thing most mentioned in God’s Word.

Writing a will can be overwhelming, accompanied by feelings of fear and frustration. But writing a will is an important part of an estate plan that allows you to decide how to impact the future after you graduate to heaven. Having a directive allows you to choose how to use what God blessed you with during your lifetime.

Philosopher Dallas Willard once called hurry “the great enemy of spiritual life in our day” and urged Christians to “ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.”
Corrie ten Boom echoes this with her statement, “If the devil can’t make you sin, he’ll make you busy.”

I have absolutely nothing but praises for T.R.A.C. It has been such a huge blessing for my family. I am a foster parent and I minister to kids who come from hard, hard places! I also come from the old school of thought that “it takes a village!” I praise God for T.R.A.C. being part of that village.

The Story of Who I Was, and Who God Has Always Been
by Jackie Hill Perry
A Book Review

BOOK DESCRIPTION:
“I used to be a lesbian.”

NEED MORE CAMPERS? WANT TO SERVE MORE?
Teen Reach has a strategic relationship with Angel Tree Camping so our programs can serve youth with incarcerated parents.

At camper registration last July, Camper J arrived by a contracted service after almost three hours on the road. He was living with a family friend who couldn’t bring him but wanted J to experience camp. Our team was awestruck.

Charles got involved in T.R.A.C in 2015, serving as staff at both girl’s and boy’s camp. As part of the photography team, he helps take thousands of photos for each camp, along with tagging each photo with camper names, editing, and choosing which photos to print for campers to have as a fun keepsake.

From the moment Pastor Josh took the microphone at Summit this past October, the energy was electric. His topic: how to model CrossTalk.

Leave it at the gate. Whatever you have going on outside this camp, just leave it at the gate.

Mentees in Santa Rosa, California, have enjoyed some unique experiences through T.R.A.C.life. During Christmas cookie making, Mentoring Director Sonya taught them how to make Filipino spring rolls—which were a hit. Most recently the group visited San Francisco where they enjoyed a planetarium and art museum. Unforgettable memories in the making!

In celebration of National Foster Care Month in May, Teen Reach wants to bring awareness to the need faced by youth in foster care. As a verified nonprofit, Teen Reach is partnering with Bonfire, an online fundraising platform to raise money through custom t-shirts, tank tops, hoodies and more.

NO DEADLINE: There are NO deadlines to order Teen Reach Merchandise this year. However, please order at least a month prior to your camps so that orders can be filled and shipped ground.

I will take power outages every single day if I get to have more moments like this one.