God's Backyard Bible Camp, day one

Last year, my friend Teresa and I agreed to co-chair our church's VBS.  One night at a CE meeting, I said, "Okay, I've got an idea..."  I wasn't even sure what I was going to say, but my idea turned out to be a full day {8:30 - 3:30} camp for five days, instead of the shorter evening VBS programs we had done in recent years.  Teresa agreed, and God's Backyard Bible Camp was born.  It was a lot of work, but it was also a TON of fun!  We had lots of kids, lots of volunteers, and numerous fun activities all week.  I think everyone - campers and counselors - grew in their faith.  The next few posts will showcase just a few of the highlights for our family.