Each week, students are given registration cards when they arrive at camp. During the first night of bible study, they answer a series of questions to turn into their bible study leader, which allows us to get to know them and gauge where they are spiritually. One of the first questions asks “what does it mean to be a christian?” I get wide assortment of answers from my 7th & 8th graders that range from “having Jesus in your heart” to “loyal, honest, etc.” (that one usually makes me think they are describing their dog.)

But as I was reading through these cards last monday night, I found one answer that really rocked my world:

Chosen, pursued, and Free.

How beautiful is that? Sometimes I wonder if these kids have any idea how much they are ministering to me.