Hello Everyone,
For the month of June I was the Work Crew and Summer Staff Coordinator at Oakbridge- a middle school outreach camp. On the day of messy games in the mud pit, I decided to wear a new dress. Don’t ask me why- I just figured I would be coordinating and not getting muddy.
All of a sudden I looked across the mud pit and noticed a little boy who had mud plastered over his whole face. His eyes were covered and he couldn’t see. He was reaching around blindly, so I ran over to him. I grabbed his mud-soaked hand and led him over to the hose. In the process I got mud all over my new dress. Later I laughed at myself for wearing it, and was glad I could help this little guy.
I was reminded that Jesus stepped down from heaven to get in the middle of our messy lives. He came to bring healing, help, and cleansing, and for this I am so thankful.
Two days later on the ropes course, I saw the little boy again. He was having the time of his life. Over the course of the month I witnessed hundreds of middle school kids accepting Jesus into their lives.
Our middle school group was able to go to Oakbridge July 6-11. We took four kids and three leaders. On August 1st we have the opportunity to take 32+ high school students to camp at Lost Canyon in Arizona.
We still need to raise $7,000 in order to send kids to camp for the first time, help them have the best week of their lives, give them hope, and introduce them to Jesus!
The Young Life ministry would not be possible without the support of donors, and right now our area needs your financial support in a huge way. A huge thank you to everyone who has helped!
Ways to get involved
- Pray for kids going to camp and for the money needed.
- Sponsor the full cost of sending a kid to camp ($550)
- Make a 1/2 camp sponsorship of ($275)
- Make a partial camp sponsorship of any amount.
Make Your Camp Donation Online Now
Send a Check to:
Northminster Presbytherian Church
Attn: Young Life Campership
4324 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92117
Thank you for all of your continued prayers and financial support.
God Bless,
Chelsea Cartlidge
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