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Lip synch coordinator and canoeologist Rita Newton continued today’s theme of being a strong leader in the girls Bible class this morning: ———————————- Women of Strength Are you strong enough to be a leader within the church? There ARE restrictions on what women can do in the public worship service and what roles we can fill. I Timothy 3:1-10: …

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Gold team captain Eddie Paden led the boys Bible classes this morning, focusing on our daily theme of being a strong leader: ———————————- Daniel 1:1-8: Nebuchadnezzar wanted God’s people to act and speak as the Chaldeans – he wanted to change their identities. Strong leaders fight. Unfortunately Satan is a strong leader, therefore we must beware not to get…

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This morning, we started learning about our theme of the day, “Be Strong: Leader,” as Purple team captain Lee McGaughey directed our thoughts at the flagpole. Historically, July 1-3, 1863, the battle at Gettysburg was fought. There were over 50,000 casualties as this was the largest cannon fight in United States history. We can learn great lessons from the…

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Well, we’ve come to the close of the second day here at MSC 2015 Sr. Week.  It was a beautifully sunny day at Shakamak with lower temperatures — a true blessing from God. Beginning with Silver team captain Eric Mizell’s flagpole devotion this morning, we focused on our daily theme, “Be Strong: Influence” throughout this morning’s and this evening’s Bible…

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It’s about 11:00 PM here at Shakamak, and another day of MSC is almost history. I wish every one of you could be here to see and hear what I am privileged to be seeing and hearing right now as I sit outside my cabin. Our groups 1 and 2 campers have gone to bed, and our Group 3s…

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Following supper tonight, we continued our daily theme of being a strong influence.  Blogger Michael Stout led the Bible study for Group 1 and Group 2 campers, while compadre Katie Hall led the Group 3 girls and Nick Paden led the Group 3 boys: ————————————————– Influence: noun: The capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling…

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To help encourage cleanliness within the cabins, each morning after breakfast, the campers return to their cabins for nearly 30 minutes of cabin cleanup time. Each cabin is inspected for its cleanliness and the cleanest girls cabin and the cleanest boys cabin is awarded the ceremonial “Golden Dust Pan” award allowing the cabin-mates to hang the trophy in their…

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The Navy and Blue teams serenaded canoeologist Rita Newton on the banks of Lake Shakamak prior to canoe practice today…   Website: https://www.midwestsummercamp.com Blog Signup: https://www.midwestsummercamp.com/blog Text Alerts: text “@msc4kids” to “81010” Email: allthingsmsc@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msccamp Instagram: @allthingsmsc

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