We can’t begin to describe how much we delight in seeing so many of you walking through the gates in the summer. On Sundays in New Braunfels, we gather with alumni who are bringing their kids to Base Camp or their families to Family Camp.

On the very first Sunday of the summer, we gathered in the Sanctuary as we always do after lunch to pray for the week ahead. It was the prayer of Jordan Sawyer that has stuck in our hearts since then. He thanked the Lord for the way He works in circles.

Circles like the one we were praying in.

Circles that campers and coaches will sit in to study God’s Word.

Circles that families and cabins will gather in as they share meals and good conversation.

And the full circle he was experiencing as he stood there with his wife and children.

On our way back down the path, he shared with us that it was a full circle because just ten feet from where he stood during that prayer on the field many years ago, he gave his life to Christ. He was indeed experiencing a full circle moment.

And here we are, wrapping up Session 3, and we have yet to tire of hearing the stories of full circle moments. It’s a joy to reminisce with parents on closing day, recalling their summers as campers before we even had Alpha and Omega!

Our hearts are full as we see adults watching their college kids as coaches and now handing certificates that proclaim truths to their campers. We often dry our eyes as we listen to families who see their week at Camp as a cornerstone of their year.

We are humbled and honored and blown away to see what God continues to do here. It seems this summer we are seeing the ripple effects that God has made deep in our hearts for quite a few generations.

- Kelli Boyd, Alumni Coordinator