Fishing. Canoeing at the lake. Memories of a childhood friend. Camp food. Powerful worship experiences. Seeing the Bible come alive. Yes, you guessed it! We are registering for Preteen Camp 2025!

I love the flood of memories that come back to my heart and mind every year when we begin planning for preteen camp. East Texas Baptist Encampment is a special place.
Missions seem to be a theme in our children’s ministry in recent years. I shared last month about our AWANA kids delivering flowers to widows in our faith family. Our students hear from missionaries, short and long term, in our AWANA large group times.

This year, we will have a REAL-LIFE MISSIONARY FAMILY on our campgrounds, and they will share during the worship services. How exciting! This family serves in Zambia and will be in the states for a short time, and we get to have them at camp this summer! I am so excited to see what God is going to do in the lives of our students.

Please pray for our students as they hear the gospel at preteen camp. Pray for our leaders as they share the gospel. Pray for those at the encampment preparing for us to come this summer. Pray for the child that may be called to missions this year.
What an extraordinary opportunity it is to take a week out of our schedules to be at camp and be a part of the story God is writing in the lives of our preteen students.