Yes, I Believe.
A horde of rowdy kids shuffled out of the chapel room, and I sighed. They seemed eager to leave, and I wondered if my message had gotten...
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Steve's Story
Executive Director Steve Collins reflects on life at Camp and how the ministry makes an impact through Summer Camp, Weekend Retreats, Outdoor Environmental Education, and Challenge Course programs.
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Steve Collins, executive director
- Jun 29, 2017
- 2 min
Just In Time
There’s so much work to be done, and I can’t do it all myself. Last month, God reminded me that I don’t have to. We have just a small...
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Steve Collins, executive director
- May 28, 2017
- 2 min
Robots
Our gym was transformed into a robotics laboratory this month for our annual open house and banquet. The robots were mostly decorative...
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Steve Collins, executive director
- Apr 28, 2017
- 2 min
A Lesson On Grace
As Lisa’s shaky legs stepped onto the zip line platform forty feet above the ground, she froze. “I can’t do this,” she whimpered. I...
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Steve Collins, executive director
- Mar 29, 2017
- 2 min
Bring Your Own Sunshine
Last month, blessings gave birth to more blessings, and it came in unexpected ways. Some dear friends of ours, Gary and Vesta Edmonds,...
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Steve Collins, Executive Director
- Mar 1, 2017
- 2 min
It's About You!
The little electric golf cart rattled along the dusty, gravel roads of the camp, making more noise than you might expect. I raised my...
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Steve Collins, executive director
- Jan 28, 2017
- 2 min
Life Changing
Summer camp can change the entire course of person’s life. One encounter can make the difference. Let me show you what I mean by sharing...
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Steve Collins, Executive Director
- Dec 28, 2016
- 2 min
Keep Moving Forward
As soon as I launched into the air, I knew I was in trouble. The mountain bike I was riding was gliding off the trail toward the trees. I...
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Steve Collins, Executive Director
- Dec 9, 2016
- 2 min
Christmas 2016
“She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21 ESV We love the...
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Steve Collins, Executive Director
- Nov 28, 2016
- 3 min
Not What I Was Expecting
I was having one of those days. Exhausted from an eighty-hour work week, I was spending my Saturday morning running errands for camp, but...
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Steve Collins, Executive Director
- Sep 28, 2016
- 2 min
Breaking Through
Have you ever seen a bullet break through a thick wall of ice? We saw it happen here last month as we neared the end of our summer camp...
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Steve Collins, Executive Director
- Aug 17, 2016
- 2 min
Molly's Song
Sometimes God has to take control to keep me from messing things up. That’s what He did when one of my chapel services ran long last...
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Steve Collins, Executive Director
- Jul 17, 2016
- 2 min
Double Impact
Kyle had been coming to camp for years and had often been a magnet for conflict. He wasn’t mean-spirited, but he often seemed to get on...
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Steve Collins, executive director
- May 18, 2016
- 2 min
The Power of Relationship
Almost everyone looks nervous when they reach the top of the fifty-foot tall Upward Tower, but this guy was different. This was not...
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Steve Collins, Executive Director
- Mar 17, 2016
- 2 min
Just A Flat Tire?
It just so happened that he got a flat tire at the exact moment he was driving by South Mountain Christian Camp. Carlos was hauling his...
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Steve Collins, Executive Director
- Feb 17, 2016
- 2 min
You Never Know
When I knelt down at the front of the church to pray on a Wednesday night in the Spring of 1992, I had no idea that the entire course of...
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Steve Collins, Executive Director
- Jan 17, 2016
- 2 min
Stronger Together
I was sweaty and exhausted as I plopped down into a chair next to my wife. She looked almost as rough as me (don’t tell her I said that)...
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Steve Collins, Executive Director
- Oct 17, 2015
- 2 min
More Than I Expected
I thought I was walking into a room full of strangers, but instead I found myself in a room full of friends. Last month we hosted our 4th...
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Steve Collins, Executive Director
- Sep 18, 2015
- 2 min
Coming Home
Summer has ended, but the ministry hasn’t stopped. Just as the seasons shift, so does the ministry of South Mountain Christian Camp....
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Steve Collins, Executive Director
- Aug 20, 2015
- 2 min
Brand New
Leah was the sweetest girl you could imagine. She was kind and considerate to everyone around her, but deep inside she was carrying some...
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