Friday Morning Session

To kick things off this morning we awarded the spirit flag for the day to the Black Crackers for their great attitude! (Even when other teams are talking trash to them!)




Now it's time for a little Max Out Academic Bowl action!





Today's Challengers:

Lyndsey (Orange), Brent (Blue), Abbie (Yellow), Baylee (Pink)

Michael (Black), Jake (Purple), Colton (Green)

And then Bethany (Red), who refused to represent her team by her saying her name in the mic!


The Questions:

1. Street Cred for 100 - You answer me, although I never ask you questions. What am I?

2. Bible Facts for 100 - What is the last word in the Bible?

3. Randomness for 100 - BB and what drink were invented in 1982?

4. Street Cred for 200 - Your mother's brother's only brother in law is asleep on your couch. Who is asleep on your couch?

5. Bible Facts for 200 - What is the only domestic animal not mentioned in the Bible?

6. Randomness for 200 - Odontophobia is the fear of a)dinosaurs, b)teeth, c)Paul during cabin cleanup?

7. Street Cred for 300 - Caleb's first name is actually from the Bible...What is it?

8. Bible Facts for 300 - About how many hours would it take to read the Bible out loud? a)7, b)48, c)70

9. Randomness for 300 - The term "nerd" was coined by this person: a)Sarah White during the Calculus Festival of '98, b)Dr. Seuss, c)Albert Einstein

2 of the Smith sisters had to face-off to see who would move on to the next round...



And the winner is...Lyndsey!

So moving on to the challenge is Lyndsey, Brent and Michael to see who can finish off a Sprite and a banana the fastest! Go! Go! Go!



Michael was a beast on this challenge! He finished in NO time leaving Lyndsey and Brent battling it out!





Everybody was going CRAZY for Lyndsey!



She almost had him, but in the last second Brent swallowed the rest of his banana at the exact moment Lyndsey downed her last gulp of Sprite!







Session 3 - Max Out in Integrity (Steve White)

Our third session focused on maxing out with our integrity. Steve keyed in on verse 5 of Psalm 34 where David says "Those who look to Him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame." He explained how when we lead a life of integrity we walk with freedom and aren't burdened by carrying around all of our lies. Steve used Samson as an example of a man who had been called to great things...but when he compromised his integrity by allowing his lust come before God he was unable to fulfill his God-given purpose.




The Answers:

1. A telephone (Lyndsey was quick with this one!)

2. Amen (And a 1000 team points went to Sunny D for Lyndsey knowing what "Amen" meant!)

3. Diet Coke (Bethany guessed "Munster"...We're thinking she meant "MONSTER")

4. Your father! (You could see the wheels turning in Brent and Abbie's heads but Brent one was just a second quicker on this one!)

5. The cat! (Jenn's favorite animal!! Meow!)

6. Teeth (Brent gets credit for the right answer here, but take note, Paul during cleanup WILL be quite scary too!)

7. Joshua (Not even any good guesses here!)

8. 70 (Get to reading!)

9. Dr. Seuss (Michael must be a fan!)

Friday Morning Quiet Time...

In our quiet time this morning we looked at the prayer in verses 1-18 of Exodus chapter 15. (Take a minute and read it yourself!)

• What was this prayer/song about?
• How many times did the ask God for something in this passage?

Do you ever look back in your life and see the things God has brought you through? Take time to think through all the things God has done for you...The things He has saved you from, the enemies He has destroyed, the situations He has handled...Praise Him for it! Praise Him for what He has done and who He is...

Thursday Randomness...

Thursday Night Session

This year at camp, our team challenge to begin each session is our very own Max Out Academic Bowl!
Each team sends up a representative to battle against the other teams is 3 categories: Street Cred, Bible Facts & Randomness.

Tonight's challengers

Kassie (Yellow), Grant (Blue), Madison (Green), Hunter (Red)

Mary Ashley (Purple), Madi (Black), Summer (Pink), Chase (Orange)

Want to test your own knowledge?? Here were the questions! (Answers and results below!)

1. Street Cred for 100 - There are 9 apples, you take away 3. How many do you have?

2.Bible Facts for 100 - What is the most stolen book in the world?

3.Randomness for 100 - The inventor of the waffle iron did not like what?

4.Street Cred for 200 - Want to stay friends with Steve? Then don't try to a)tickle him, b)battle him in a game of b-ball, c)scare him.

5.Bible Facts for 200 - Solomon is the wisest man in the Bible, but who is the strongest?

6.Randomness for 200 - President George Bush was a)a football player, b)a cheerleader, c)a waterboy

7.Street Cred for 300 - The beginning of eternity, the end of time and space, the beginning of every end, and the end of every place. What am I?

8.Bible Facts for 300 - What is the longest book in the New Testament?

9.Randomness for 300 - Where was the fortune cookie invented?

(What's with the flashlights?? Oh, that's their signaling devices!)

Session 2 - Max Out in Prayer (David Platt)

David Platt's message tonight came from 1 Kings 18 when Elijah went to meet with the prophets of Baal, but as Platt pointed out, Elijah's story didn't begin there - It began with time alone with God. He also pointed out that the most important part of our life takes place when no one else is looking and we are earnestly seeking God through prayer.

"The one concern of the devil is to keep Christians from praying. He fears nothing from prayerless studies, prayerless work, and prayerless religion. He laughs at our toil, mocks at our wisdom, but trembles when we pray." - Samuel Chadwick






Tonight we're spending time praying...





Max Out Academic Bowl Answers:

1. 3 apples (Two students answered "6" before Chase got it right!)

2. The Bible (Duh! The category is "Bible Facts! - But WTG Mary Ashley!)

3. Waffles (Another one for Mary Ashley!)

4. Scare him (Hunter seemed to think Steve's a baller, but Madison knows not
scare him!)

5. Samson (Well, "Samson" was the answer we were looking for, but we couldn't really say Madison was wrong with "Jesus!")

6. A cheerleader (Hunter redeemed himself with this one!)

7. The letter "E" (Did this one stump you?? We had some crazy answers but no one got this one...Even though Madison tried to use "Jesus" again!)

8. Acts (Yep, that's the longest in the NEW testament...another tricky one for our students who quickly answered Psalms!)

9. America (Japan and China were good guesses but this one went unanswered too!)

How'd you do?? Well, if you were here and scored in the top three you would have had the chance to eat a whole raw onion! Yum yum! First to finish gets bonus points for their team!!

5,000 Bonus points to Sunny D! (Chase didn't finish it but he got pretty far so that works for us!!)

Summer Camp 2011 Kickoff!!

So we made it! (Despite, if you haven't heard, a minor bus issue! No worries though...We switched busses in Thomson and continued on our way!)


Now we're here, kicking it off in our first session and coming up with some creative team names!



Naomi representing the IncREDible Apes!



Maclain representing Sunny D!



Neill representing Yellow Fever!



Josh representing the Green Horns!



Grant representing the Blue Smurfin' Crew!



Mary Ashley representing the Purple Punishers!



Jessica representing the Pink-a-Boos!



Masha representing the Black Crackers!






And as a new tradition for JSM camps, we introduced the Jacob Davis Memorial Spirit Flag! This flag is a representation of Jacob's contagious, loving spirit! It has nothing to do with earning points or winning competitions...It's all about encouraging others, being a servant and having incredible team spirit. Each morning the flag will be awarded to a different team who will have their team name added to the flag.







The first team to touch the flag? Based on their team spirit and excitement leading up to camp...The Purple Punishers!!

Session 1 - What is Max Out? (Steve White)






Steve used the example of "Max Q" (maximum dynamic pressure) in the context of how we prepare to face pressure in our lives. Max Q is a pressure so great it can't be simulated. No trial runs...No practices...



It's easy to fall into the trap of not pushing ourselves to our max. It's like going to a weight room...We take on what we know we can handle and nothing more. We lay down on the bench and lift the bar because we know can and we lift it with ease. When someone actually tries to put weight on the bar we say, "No, I'm good!" - We become weak and when the moment comes where we're forced to lift something heavy we can't or we hurt ourselves trying and just give up altogether.



Over the next few days we'll be looking at different areas in which we can challenge ourselves to Max Out - In prayer, in integrity, in knowledge, in love, and in excellence...And then how not to quit!

Summer Camp 2011 Teams!!

Red - Trey Powell, Caitrin Traylor, Chelsea Brown, Devyn Taylor, Kyle Kemp, Hunter Thompson, Naomi Woodward, Haley Hall, Anna Robson, Bethany Smith


Orange - Sarah White, Sherry Summers, Jason Kemp, Chase Beckworth, Johnathan Sidener, Lyndsey Smith, Maclain Todd, Alexis Traylor


Yellow - Paul Moore, Amy Bush, Luke Paulos, Neill Surles, Devaughn Moore, Kassie Arrington, Abbie Bryan, Meghan Zets


Green - Josh Smith, Ashley Anderson, Paige Boykin, Josh Beaver, Michael Clifton, Colton Williams, Madison Bradley, Courtney Smith, Savannah Carroll


Blue - Nathan Crandell, John Beasley, Amber Smith, Grant Hall, Brent Lucky, Chandler Willingham, Ansleigh Traylor, Rebekah Prendergast, Harlee Bush


Purple - Sean Strasma, Alyson Hall, Beth Crandell, Jake Stokes, Brandon Lane, Corey Kupitz, Madison Smith, Mary Ashley Boykin, Devon Omar, Amber Hubert


Pink - Mitchell Parsons, Celina Zapata, Sayvon Moore, Braydon Woodward, Jessica Stevens, Summer Hall, Baylee DeAngel, Erin Garrett, Savannah Willingham


Black - Chris Bush, Nicole Mercer, Andrew Hodnick, Michael Bracken, Taylor Irwin, Masha Anteau, Sarah Ryer, Madison Crabtree, Beck Turner