Northern Front Range RBC - June 10th-13th, 2008

Just a few weeks ago, I preached and taught trick riding at the 2008 Northern Front Range Rodeo Bible Camp. The camp was held at the Island Grove Regional Park in Greeley, CO from June 10th-13th.

There were around sixty students at the camp from ages 8-18. That's a pretty big age range for preaching! Each Rodeo Bible Camp has six chapel sessions. For my part, I preached through the book of 1 John and focused on the major themes: (1) Real Joy, (2) Walking in the Light and Confessing Sins, (3) Obeying His Commands and Loving Others, (4) Remaining in His Word, and (5) Definition of Love - Placing Others Needs Before Our Own.

It was my prayer that the Holy Spirit would use the study of 1 John to challenge the students to develop a dynamic relationship with Christ by applying the above mentioned principles. There were quite a few kids who placed their faith in Christ and even more who, at the end of the camp, made a commitment to grow in their relationship with Christ over the next year.

In a bit of a side note, I was encouraged by the opportunity to present the Word at this camp alongside Paul and Linda Scholtz. Paul was the preacher who preached at the Rodeo Bible Camp in 1997 where I was saved. Linda, who is a renowned trick rider and instructor, was the reason why I went to that same camp (to learn trick riding). It was a great blessing to have Paul and Linda leading the music for the morning chapel services at this camp.

Please remember the students and adults who made commitments to Christ at this camp. Pray for their faithfulness and for the Lord to build up in them a hunger for the Word and a desire for fellowship with a local church!

Click here to see pictures from this camp...

Below is a video clip showing the two baptisms that were performed at this camp...