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Through the Years
>> by Julie Belus, New Hope Church
I’ve been going to Camp Tejas as a camper for 5 years, and this year was a little different - I went as a counselor.
It was such an incredible experience to be able to pour out all of the fun that Camp Tejas has filled me up with throughout
the past few years, but also to pour into girls who are hungry for Jesus, and to show them what The Lord has taught me
the past 5 years.
As a camper, Tejas was always what I looked forward to during my “I got to participate
in rec and free
summer vacation. Having no school was wonderful, but going to Camp Tejas for
those 5 days was so much fun for me. I got to participate in rec and free time,
time, but I also
but I also experienced Jesus in more powerful ways than ever at Camp Tejas. experienced Jesus
It was a place of joy, laughter, tears, and growth. My spiritual walk was greatly
in more powerful
enhanced by my exposure to Camp Tejas.
ways than ever
This year was very different than any other. In the same way as the
at Camp Tejas. It
few years prior, I looked forward to coming. I prayed that God would show Himwas a place of joy,
self to my group of junior high girls in the same way that He showed himself
to me and allowed me to grow so close to Him. Watching my group of 7th and laughter, tears, and
8th grade girls enjoy Camp Tejas was like a mother watching her children grow
growth.”
up. The girls had such an amazing time, and it was so meaningful that after all
these years, I was now the one they came to for prayer, or if they had questions, or even if they just needed advice. The
Lord not only moved in my group of junior high girls, but He once again moved in my life, and gave me deeper revelation of
His love and grace for His people! It was possibly my best experience at Camp Tejas yet!
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