10/01/2026
Some days we look around and wonder how we are going to get everything done around here.
Actually, that's most days here in ministry. We're just a small team doing big work!
But, since it hasn't proved helpful to get stressed over it all, I've turned to the realization that there's a beautiful opportunity for surrender to the Lord in the midst of the busy. "It's yours, Lord, please give us what we need for today."
Truthfully, He always shows up. And it's usually when we least expect it.
About a month ago, in the middle of a particular nutty week, I was feeling it during the beginning of our peak retreat season. I was fighting to get ahead on the checklist, and my inbox was filled with things I probably should have done yesterday.
Out of the blue, I got an email from a neighbor with a cottage here on Loon Lake asking if he could bring a group of guys to volunteer at Camp for a day in September.
It was an email I could respond to real quick. We don't usually say no to these kinds of things. ☺️
I was truly struck by the outreach. In the midst of everyone's busy lives, this group of men came to spend a chunk of their Friday with us to pour into Camp projects (during their fun group fishing tournament weekend, no less)! They don't have strong ties to our ministry besides the fact that they love hearing the joy of our campers all summer on the lake.
It was a simple outreach that felt really profound to us. We can't do this work without a village, and we're so incredibly grateful for all those who are part of it!
THANK YOU to Jon, Connor, Mike, James, and Mark! Your time and enthusiasm was such a gift to us!
- McKenna & the Camp team
