Was last weekend at Camp Living Waters in Loranger Louisiana. About 100 people came – from several schools/international student ministries.
- Louisiana State University
- Church of the Nations (primarily with people from Louisiana State)
- McKneese State University in St Charles
- Southeastern University in Hammond
- University of New Orleans
- Tulane University
About 16 came from Church of the Nations and Louisiana State University. We did have one family who brought their little girl but they left after they saw the accommodations. Each room had about 10 bunk beds – not super helpful for good sleep. Food was good. Weather was great. The main speakers – Ed and Kathy Steele from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary – were outstanding. The theme was “Facing Your Giants” – facing and overcoming difficulties in life (differences uncertainty and failure).
This was the first time we did a “joint” retreat/camping trip with multiple international ministries. My own leadership team was tepid on the idea but said “let’s go ahead and try it”. I was impressed at how well internationals from different schools and different nations/cultures interacted with each other.
Let me tell you something. People from Nepal are a blast. And apparently cricket is alive and well in the Gulf Coast.
I had the third session which was on overcoming failure. I was very nervous – do not think I am an interesting speaker and this was a lot of people not from Church of the Nations – but it seemed to go very well.
Happiness is a new copy of Linux Journal waiting for me when I get back to Baton Rouge.
Thanks to the volunteer and campus ministers who pulled all this together and did such a great job. Thanks to all the internationals who came and had a great time. And glory to God!
