A former camper recently reached out to us at Teen Reach to thank us for giving her the book “His Princess: Love Letters from Your King” by Sheri Rose Shepherd.
When asked which letter impacted her the most, Jenna* was quick to respond. “My Princess . . . You are Free to Love”.

Fourteen years ago, Teen Reach added a pregnancy clause to T.R.A.C. so pregnant teens could attend camp. One of these teen moms is now 32. Three weeks ago, I got a call because her car broke down. Without a vehicle, she would get evicted because she couldn’t get to work.

Last summer, volunteers from T.R.A.C. picked up Dom from a group home on Thursday afternoon so he could go to camp. Dom immediately told one of the other campers in the van he was an atheist. He wanted nothing to do with God. The only reason Dom came to camp was to swim.

We can rack up an incredible list of personal achievements, get our picture on the cover of Fortune magazine, win the Nobel Peace Prize, build a billion-dollar company, the list goes on . . . but none of this is worth much without love.

This question is one I often get regarding the time I give to Royal Family KIDS Camp and Teen Reach Adventure Camp. The story I have shared many times is my why.

I wanted to thank all of the people that helped make the Camps possible for my two children, Malachi and Nevaeh. It was such a great experience for them! They both came back from camp feeling so loved.

Imagine the untapped resource of epic proportions, ready to transform the strength and impact of Teen Reach. Did you know 48 million Christ followers feel trapped in a cycle of hopelessness in their retirement years?

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.