Another incredible day

Where can we begin?
Saturday was full of fun, powerful worship, challenging messages, unbelievable illusions and God-sightings (seeing places where God is at work around us).
We kicked off the morning with a devotional time and then went into our morning worship set. Afterward, our students participated in the biggest and most awesome mega relay race I've ever seen. This thing started at the resort and ended a mile down the beach. As 130 students ran the race, the people at the beach couldn't help but watch and enjoy the show. Students pushed tennis balls with their noses up and down the beach. They buried each other in the sand. They blew up beach balls and popped them. There were 10 legs to this race. Philip and Riley are truly doing a stellar job with rec this year. Our students and leaders are having a blast.
Yesterday afternoon, our students experienced track times. They went putt putting, played football, played ultimate frisbee, fished on the pier and played games on the beach. After track time, our group spent a couple hours at the beach together. It was so much fun seeing our students having such a great time together outdoors.
Dr. Reid challenged our students again last night with a powerful message from the Word. Josh Via led another outstanding worship set. Harris blew our students away with more illusions. Overall, it was a great day.
Thanks for praying for us. Your prayers are felt and God is at work among our students. We've seen some become believers and many others have been greatly convicted and challenged. I wish you could have been there last night as our students called out the names of their friends who are lost. They then came to altar to pray for those friends and for the boldness to share the Gospel with them.
This is an amazing camp!

Great First Day

We had an amazing day yesterday. Travel to Myrtle Beach went smoothly. Thank you to all who prayed for our travel. As for last night, I wish you could have been here. The Josh Via band led worship with energy and humility (as always). It is always a privilege to worship with such outstanding people of God.
Dr. Alvin Reid challenged us from the Word, and he kicked the weekend off with a great challenge from the Word of God. He laid a great foundation for the remainder of the weekend. It is so nice to have Dr. Reid with us. Several students received Christ, which is an answer to prayer. The power of God was on display among us.
Harris III held the audience captive with great illusions at late night. I'm sure your child will tell you all about it. Harris uses the concept of deception to drive home Gospel-centered truth.
Well, today looks to be a great day full of fun at the beach and great challenges from the Lord.
Will you pray for us?
Pray:
1. For salvation of students. There are still students with us who do not know Jesus.
2. For the Josh Via band, Dr. Reid and BJ Harris. Pray for their strength and boldness.
3. For energy...and lots of it!
We'll update you again tomorrow. Thanks for being a part of Oasis 2010!

Thanks for checking out the Oasis 2010 blog. We'll update this blog while at camp. Please check it each day and stay informed of the great things God is doing at Oasis!

Between now and then, would you pray for our camp? Pray that our students would have open hearts to the Lord. Pray that God will move mightily while we're there. It's going to be a great camp!