All Staff Day 2010

Despite a bit of a monsoon mid-day, "All Staff Day" went excellently once again this year! It’s the one-day when we gather our entire summer staff together at K-2 for a day of fun, training and fellowship. Boarding their buses mid-morning headed to Lampe, the staff for KAA and the Branson Kamps met up at K-2 with the Lampe staff for a busy day. Picnics, prayer, fellowship and worship were just a few of the things on the agenda as they prepare for the Kampers to arrive in just a few days.

This year, the staff had the opportunity to listen to Greg Love, of MinistrySafe, speak on “Awareness.” Equipping staff with more knowledge on how to relate to and deal with Kampers well. Other training events covered topics ranging from healthy relationships at camp to the importance of ministering to families. This training day is a wonderful day of getting excited about and praying for the opportunity to shape the lives of Kampers this summer.

This “All Staff Day” it rained buckets, and buckets of "liquid sunshine"! The rain gear came out, the band played an extra set and then staff chants and cheers brought the sun back out just in time for the big staff picture.

1,500 staff ran up to the field and posed for the camera. They were still a little soggy, but the energy was contagious!

Sitting on the sidelines looking out over this group of college students it was a sea of multi-colored t-shirts each representing different universities. These students are all from different back grounds, many from different states, different ages and different races, but they are here, and they are dedicated for the next 25-78 days to change the lives of this summer’s Kampers one heart at a time. They are unified under the Lord’s purpose of serving others and showing others the love of Christ.

After the picture, they got together with their university and prayed for safety in Kamp, unity as a team, as well as for the Kampers who are coming in just a few short days! They then wrapped up the evening with a picnic, and evening speaker/pastor Ted Cunningham who illustrated the importance of showing the love of Christ to the kids and their families. Exhausted, but not quite ready for the day to end, they boarded their buses and headed home.

We truly are blessed with a great staff this year. If you know staff working for Kanakuk this summer, please be sure to tell them how much you appreciate their work for the Kingdom.

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