Camp 2012 Introduction

Greetings from Twin Lakes!

Soon a team from Twin Lakes will embark on a journey to Trujillo, Peru to help facilitate a summer camp for a group of churches. This year, we will be partnering with Frankie Daniell, Director of Independent Presbyterian Church's (Savannah, GA) day camp - Point Pleasant. Both groups can't wait to work together in partnering with our brothers and sisters in Christ in Peru. We also look forward to partnering with Peru Mission missionaries, without whom this work would be impossible.

A team of around 30 will participate in this work from December 30^th to January 7^th. In response to the request of churches planted by Peru Mission, Twin Lakes Summer Camp and 1st Presbyterian Church (Jackson, MS) planted a week long day camp for kids in Trujillo in 2007. We continue to facilitate this children’s ministry in order to:

1. Foster redemptive relationships for evangelism and discipleship,
2. Open avenues for the Gospel in the lives of entire families,
3. Train a generation of Christ-like servant leaders.

Our long term goal is to pass this ministry over to developing leadership within the local churches. The entire trip is set up to be a part of what Peru Mission is already doing - encouraging the growth of churches that preach the Gospel and encourage the means of grace within a community. Through these churches and their ministries (economic development, music development, theological education, healthcare, summer camp, and much more) the Gospel of Jesus Christ is being proclaimed in word and in deed for the sake of His worship and glory. Camp is a unique opportunity to build relationships with children of the community, and inroads are made through camp to impact entire neighborhoods. "American" camp - done by groups from the United States and dependent on groups from the United States - is not the end goal of this trip. This camp germinated in the hearts of those in Peru. Here is an excerpt from the original letter asking Twin Lakes to come to Peru:

"...Here in Peru, God has seen fit to send many children to our churches. For instance, our newest church planting effort in the Arevalo community has more than half its Sunday morning attendance in children. It is not uncommon for 60 children to show up without their parents for Lord's Day worship and Sunday School. The Arevalo community is not alone; we also have high attendance of youth at all our churches. God has given us an amazing opportunity to reach the next generation for Christ ... We are convinced that one of the ways the gospel would have an immense impact in the lives of thousands of children is to mimic your summer camp program here in Peru. It is staggering to consider the possibility that in one generation, Trujillo can be transformed into a society filled with converted and committed Christians."

Tuan La and Zack Owens will be leading a team of Twin Lakes Counselors who are thrilled to see God's work overseas and feel privileged to be a part of what He is doing. Please pray for safety, and that Christ would be glorified as we build relationships with our brothers and sisters in Christ in Peru.

Team Members:

• Anna Blair Brown
• Aubrey Brown
• Claire Holmes
• Mary Claire Jussely
• Austin "Sharkbait" Marascalco
• Anna Kristen Mitchell
• Brandon Renfroe
• Mallory Stokes
• Katie Welch
• Mary Clark Strange

Please visit http://www.perumission.org/ to find out more about what God is doing through His church in Peru.