Toccoa...Go Tell 2013...Week #1 and Training

Well, here I am on the eve of the last part day of camp (tomorrow there is a meeting where campers and youth leaders are given an opportunity to give a testimony on what God has done in their lives this week)...Hmmm, where to begin...well, last week we had an awesome week of training and prep for the 1st week of camp. On Saturday we went into Helen, GA, and went tubing down the Chattahoochee River and had a pretty quiet and relaxing day. The next day we went off to church. Got a bite to eat at a Chinese Restaurant. About 12:30pm we started unpacking and setting up production with a group of awesome interns and production people...

Then on Monday CAMP BEGAN!! I am not gonna get all the details in on every day, however let me give you a snapshot of a day like today!

This morning I got up at about 7:45am. I ate 2 meal bars for breakfast. I then went to a morning devotional with the Go Tell interns (there were 4 praise songs, a testimony, and then we went over various things concerning the day). We then went to Breakout groups where the Interns lead a group and have an ice breaker and then teach. The aim of this Breakout Group is to teach the campers how to share their story (or testimony in the traditional sense). We also explained the importance of their story and how it has power. Today various ones in my Breakout group had the opportunity to share their stories, this time was so special.

After Breakout time there is lunch and then from 1-5 Rec time. Today I hung out at the Lake and helped out there. For the latter part of Rec Time I helped out with canoes (helped people get in...taught some people how to paddle...). Then we had dinner...and then on to the evening service where I run a camera for production. Let me just say that tonight's session was SO POWERFUL. Josh McDowell told us his story. He has such an intense story and God has got him through so much. For the altar call tonight what he encouraged people to do was for those who are saved to ask their unsaved friend if they want to go down to the altar together. Man, it brought me to tears to see friends going to the altar. A true friend supports in every area!

Well, here I am up at the girls dorm making sure guys don't go down their hall. Good night my friends. Please pray for strength for the interns. Also, pray for supernatural patience, and love to flow out of us! Love you all!

Adam D. Parker <><

 Tubing in Helen, GA

 Intern Picture here on the Lake

Picture of the stage and some of the production things we set up.

Police Academy

:-) Like my post title? So, today, got up around 7:25am, had breakfast, the group got together and had a short Bible study, and then we headed out. We actually went to this place where Police and others are trained. We began our adventure with some unity building/ice breaker games (Never Have I Ever was one game, we did this game which worked on our unity and thinking skills and various one ended up carrying 2 people a short distance [I think I can explain this game better in person, lol], and we did a trust fall).

We then went into EXTREME MODE. We had training and then repelled down a 30' Wall. We then proceeded to the firing range where we got to shoot an AR-15 :-) So yeah, super awesome day.

Then we ate at Wendy's...had more training...prepared...met some new interns (Shelby and Aubry)...talked in the coffee shop...ummmm, breathed...listening to Skillet ;-) Ok, enough Adam! Good night my friends! Having a blast! Thanks again for all the prayers and support!

Adam D. Parker <><

                                   This is an AR-15 (its has semi-auto and fully auto capabilities)

Adventures in Traveling and Night #1 of Training

Here I am sitting in my room in Toccoa, Georgia. Had a good trip today :-) Got here safely to Toccoa with a couple small incidents. Passed two OVERSIZED LOADs just in time. Right after I passed the first OVERSIZED LOAD they had to take up the whole 2 lanes of highway because they were going over a bridge. The second one had to get in my lane right after I passed them because a semi was trying to get on the highway.

Then as I was driving along on the highway I saw a little baby doe right next to me. As I watched the doe from my rearview mirror I saw her run onto the highway right in front of a semi and proceed to stumble to her knees. The semi miraculously slowed down and didn't hit her (and forced a truck behind the semi to drive on the rumble strip).

Lastly, as I was driving it sounded like my relay for my blinker was freaking out. I would put my blinker on and then after I turned it off I could hear the blinker relay keep going (sounds like the blinker is blinking still) so I didn't know if my blinkers were going to town and flashing on and off as I drove down the highway. Thankfully when I got to my destination I determined that my blinkers will only come on when I tell them to and not even if the relay freaks out.

So, I got to Toccoa. I then went with the group of interns that are here (they are mostly vet interns right now, most of the the newbys get here on Wednesday ) to Pizza Hut for dinner. We then went back to the Georgia Baptist Convention Center for a bit of training and vision casting. One thing we are going to work on as interns is learning to share the story of our journey with Christ since people are so interested in personal stories (just look at the popular shows in TV today, the thing that draws people to Duck Dynasty, The Voice, America's Got Talent, etc... is the stories of those involved with these shows).

Well, I am gonna get going. Got breakfast tomorrow at 8am and then we are gonna meet up at 9am and I think (not 100% sure) we are then going to be doing some group unity building things (like a ropes course or something).

Thanks again for all your support and prayers!
Adam Parker <><

6:40am

Welp, woke up at about 6:15am. Sitting here eating breakfast and listening to some praise music. Aiming on leaving home and starting my 8 and 1/2 hour trip to Georgia at 7:30am. This trip has been truly bathed in some good prayer. Thanks so much everyone. Well, better get moving.

Adam D. Parker <><

T minus 2 Days :-)

Well, I am working on doing better on making posts on here. Feel free to message me and remind me to put up posts during this summer adventure I am going on (if you have no idea what I am talking about please refer to past posts!). So, working on getting things tied up before I head out Monday (aiming to leave home at 8am) . Today I met with the youth praise team (the one I am worship leader for) and worked on getting them comfortable with not having me play piano and leading. The praise team is really taking the reigns of the praise and worship and I know 100% that they are ready to lead without me :-) I have also paid my last two bills that will be due when I am gone...and cleaned my car...so, what do I need to do next? Clean my room, pack...and pray...Yup. Better get going. Talk to ya'll soon!

Adam D. Parker <><

Go Tell Ministry this Summer 2013!!

With Go Tell in 2010 in Costa Rica

With the Kid's Camp, Intern helpers, and the Ryde On group(they do tubing behind boatsfor the campers on the lake) in 2011

Chilling with some of the Interns last summer in a Coffee Shop near where we do camps

Dear Friends,

Just wanted to let you know a little bit about whats going on with my life and fill you in on what I will be doing for ministry this summer. Well, last May I graduated from Liberty University with a Bachelor of Arts in Theater. Last summer, after graduating, I helped teach Drama at a three day day camp. I then headed up Kid's Camp down in Toccoa, Georgia, with Go Tell Ministries. I am currently home in Northern Virginia with my parents and have been working regularly with my father in electrical. I have been praying about what God would have me do next in my life. I believe that at this time He wants me here at home. I am currently becoming more involved with a local youth group in town. Also, this summer I will once again minister with Go Tell Ministries (This will be my 4th summer working with Go Tell).

Let me tell you how this summer with Go Tell Ministries will break down. June 18^th I will drive about 500 miles to Toccoa, Georgia, where training will happen. I will then work at two youth Camps (the first is from June 24^th -28^th , the 2^nd one if from June 28^th -July 3^rd ). Then we will travel about 790 miles to Nacogdoches, TX. July 8^th we will be doing a week of camp there at the Stephen F. Austin State University. The summer with Go Tell will end with a week mission trip to the Dominican Republic from July 15^th -22^nd ..

I am so excited to see what God is going to do through Go Tell Ministries this summer. Please be praying that God really works in the lives of all the young people we come into contact this summer. Also, please pray that God protects us as we travel this summer (I will be driving about 2,580 miles this summer!). I have no more left to raise for the mission trip!!  :-)

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at Aparker3@liberty.edu. Or you can find me on Facebook under the name: Adam David Parker.

God bless you all!

Adam D. Parker

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Go Tell 2011-Letter

Interns and Friends,

Here I am in Room 5105 and it is 12:35am. When you read this I will most likely be on my way home to Browntown, Virginia which is about 8 1/2 hrs away (however, since it is the day before the 4th of July it may take me longer, lol). So, I just want to say that I was SO BLESSED to work with each and every one of you all. I so appreciate how each of you are always so willing to jump in and work, whether it be on the skit, production, counseling, working with kids, etc...you guys are all on the right direction when it comes to being servants like Christ! I have had such an amazing time to get to know you all, man, you guys are just AMAZING!!! God go before you all in the ministry here in Georgia, in Texas, and then Costa Rica! EXPECT GREAT THINGS FROM GOD!!! :-) Also, remember, this summer will be over in the blink of an eye, make the most of it! Please be praying for me as I head on down to Guadalajara, Mexico on Wednesday. Pray that the love of Christ will radiate out of me :-p Ok, I better get packing! Love you guys!

Adam D. Parker <><

Adam Parker's Summer of Children's Ministry-On The Field

This is a movie I made while I was at the summer camp I am interning at.

Adam Parker's Summer of Children's Ministry-Intro

This is a video I made for my church that gives an overview of what I am doing this summer (2011).

Adam D. Parker's Summer of Children's Ministry

The top 3 pics were from mission trips to Peru

These 2 pics were form the Go Tell Kid's Camp

Hello Family and Friends,

I just wanted to share with you some about what God is directing me to do for ministry this summer. First of all, as many of you know God has given me the opportunity to do ministry through missions trips over the years (Japan for a month in '03, India for a month in '04, Peru for two months in '07, Peru for a month and then Argentina for a month in '08, and then Costa Rica for a week last summer '10). During these mission trips I would have the opportunity to minister to people of all ages. One thing I noticed was that I felt like I could connect with the children and really enjoyed ministering, playing with them, or just holding them and letting them somehow feel the love of God.

Well, this last summer I interned with a group called Go Tell Ministries. As I was preparing for the summer I got a call and was asked if I would be willing to work with a Kid's Camp that Go Tell was pioneering. I thought I could help out for at least a week. However, after going through the first week with the Kid's Camp I decided to do another week. I found that I could really connect with these kids. I saw how much they love drama and fun voices that I do. Also, I got to see first hand God softening the heart of a young girl. I met her at the begining of one of the weeks and went to give her a high five but she said she didn't high five guys. I then asked her if she smiled, and she said no! I then told her that by the end of the week she was going to smile, and she DID! By the end of the week if I only looked at her she would break into a grin. I feel as if through these two weeks of working with Go Tell's Kid's Camp really showed me that part of God's plan for me is working with children.

Continuing down the road of Children's Ministry, this semester I took a course in Children's Ministry where I feel like God pretty much verified to me that Children's Ministry will be one of the ways that He will be using me to expand His Kingdom. One thing that I kept thinking about during last summer's ministry as well as during this years Children's Ministry course is the verse where Jesus says, " Let the children come to me, and do not stop them, because the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these." At another part of the Bible Jesus even connects the Kingdom of God with children's faith, "you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven."

This now brings us to this summer. First of all I will be volunteering with Go Tell Ministries (http://www.gotellministries.com/camps/kidscamp.html) this summer. On June 14th I will drive down to the Georgie Baptist Convention Center in Toccoa, GA, where I will go through training with the other Interns till June 19th. Then I will work once again with the Kid's Camp during the weeks of June 20-24 and June 27th-July 1st. After ministry in Toccoa, GA I will then drive home to Northern VA (Browntown) and will be home for 3 days. I will then head to Reagan Airport in the morning of July 6th. I will then fly to Guadalajara, Mexico, where I am volunteering at an orphanage that a friend of mine from my '07 mission trip to Peru helped to start (http://laolacasahogar.com/). I will be volunteering at this orphanage till July 27th. I am so excited to see what God does both in the lives of these children that I will be ministering to as well as in my life.

Please pray that God protects me over these many miles as I travel and pray that both myself and all those I work with are effective tools in God's hands this summer. Also, if you would like to support me monetarily in any way (the round trip ticket to Mexico costs $612, also I will need Gas money to drive to and from Toccoa, GA) feel free to send checks to:
Adam D. Parker
40 Black Bear Ct.
Browntown, VA 22610

God Bless you all,
Adam D. Parker <><

Nathan's Funeral and Visiting Hours

GLOUCESTER: Nathaniel James Holscher, 18, stepped into eternity on January 23rd. Born in Beverly on January 5, 1993, he was the son of Roxanne Dora (Sandford) Holscher and James Herman Holscher. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brothers, Jacob Herman Holscher and Walker Harriman Holscher; his stepmother Melissa Holscher; maternal grandparents, Leonard and Jean Sandford; paternal grandparents, Herman and Carol Holscher; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Nathan was on the Shark’s swim team for several years. He ran track for O’Maley Middle School and came in first place many times for the 400. He loved to work out at the YMCA and thought it was fun to compete on the treadmill against those next to him. He also worked as a lifeguard at the Sterling YMCA.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday afternoon in the Community Church of East Gloucester, 7 Chapel Street, Gloucester at 3 p.m. Visiting hours will be held on Saturday in the Pike-Grondin Funeral Home, 61 Middle Street, Gloucester from 2 – 5 p.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend.

Fly to Jesus

Woke up Sunday quite late, slept in till like 1pm. I had woken up the day before at like 7am. So, Sunday seemed to begin like any other: got some energy drink mix, checked my phone, saw I had a voice mail and that I had missed some calls. No big deal. I then proceeded to listen to my voice mail. It was from my brother Matt in Massachusetts. He said that my cousin Nathan (he's just turned 18) had just died in an accident. My brother didn't want me to hear about this on Facebook. At first it did not really hit me. Distance seems to make disasters like this not real, you know? I later sat at my computer and started thinking about Nathan and tears came to my eyes (even as I write this tears come...I can't imagine the pain my Aunt Roxy, Uncle Jim, Nathan's brothers Jacob and Walker are feeling, as well as Nathan's grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends are all feeling). Nathan was my first first cousin. I remember we were quite close when he was very young (like 3,4). As you can see in the photo attached to this post I really enjoyed playing with him at my grandma Sandfords in New Hampshire. Nathan grew up to be quite a free spirit which would get him in trouble at times...I remember when I was attending Bible School in New Hampshire there was at least one time when I was asked to keep an eye on Nathan as he attended the Convention going on at the Bible School(he stayed in my room and I would sleep by the door to make sure he didn't sneak out). I am so thankful that I got to spend that time with my cousin. Another special memory comes from when I was at my grandparents in New Hampshire and Nathan wanted to go for a run (he really loved running) so I went with him. I think I got to our relatives house (the E. Sandfords) and then turned around and headed back to our grandparents. He beat me and I don't think he was even winded. The last time I saw him was when we were at my Uncle Phils cabin in Maine (the summer of 2009). I took him, my older brother Dana, and Dana's son. We ended up getting a couple of movies from Red Box: Gran Torino and The Knowing...we actually ended up watching both...

So, now here I am, my oldest 1st cousin gone, just like that. Why didn't I get to know him more? Why didn't I ever call him? Spend more time with him? I can't do anything about that, I have to learn my lessons and move forward treasuring the times I did have with Nathan. I know with all my heart I will see him again (my dad led him to Christ and has the date written in his Bible). And right now Nathan is having so much fun in the arms of God. May we take this life that Nathan lost so quickly to inspire us to live life like each day is our last.Love those around you with the love of Christ, no matter what, life is too short for anger or hatred (Jesus was such an example of a life with Unconditional Love and even in His deep pain, He loved!).

I want to end this note with a prayer for those hurting as a result of this tragedy (especially Nathan's family)

Dear Jesus Christ,
First of all, thank you so much for the opportunity to be a part of Nathan's life, thanks for all the precious memories. Right now, dear God, I pray You wrap Nathan's family in Your arms of love and comfort them somehow. God you understand their pain, You lost Your oldest son tragically as well and through Your loss, Nathan's family will see him again, comfort his family with this fact. And Lord, I pray that out of this pain You somehow bring life. Comfort all the friends and relatives that are grieving at this time help them all to know You are there with them in all this, Jesus said, "Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age". Lord, help us! I pray this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen

May these words from the song Wrap Me in You Arms comfort you:
There is a God who loves me
Who wraps me in His arms
That is the place where I'm changed
And that's where I belong

And Nathan this is you:
And with your final heartbeat
Kiss the world goodbye
Then go in peace, and laugh on Glory's side, and
Fly to Jesus
Fly to Jesus
Fly to Jesus and LIVE!

I love you Nathan...Go to God cousin...dance on those golden streets of Heaven...and when I get there to heaven, lets hang out and make up for lost time...deal? DEAL!

Your Cousin,
Adam Parker <><

I miss you

God's Loving Arms

God is our father. The Bible says that we may come boldly to the Throne of Grace (the presence of God). I see in my mind's eye myself laying prostrate before God as He sits on His throne. He, who is my Abba Father, then beckons me to come to Him. So, knowing my state as a man who has failed so much I slowly make my way up to the One Who has never sinned. I stand before Him as a child who has been caught doing something wrong (He sees all that I do, all my sins He knows). He then lifts up my head with His hand and gazes into my eyes with His. His eyes that saw the creation. Those pure eyes that look right into your soul. He says to me, "I know what you have done My child, all the times you have fallen and given in to the world, flesh, and devil, I was right there waiting for you to ask for My help. Do not fear, My child, you have been paid for! I gave My life for you. I LOVE YOU!" When He says those three words it cuts into my heart and I fall to the floor bawling like a child. I know my actions over the years have hurt my Savior. I know that these sins have also hurt those around me.

As I lay there I hear the voice of my Father speaking to me. "My child, I paid the price on the cross, I can make you whole. I am making you new every day. Come up here, onto my lap". I look up to my Abba with tear blurred vision and slowly raise my body that is weak from emotion and I struggle to climb on to the lap of my Savior and I feel His strong arms help me to His lap. He then tells me to rest in Him. I lay my head on His chest and I hear His heart beat. With every beat of His heart its as if I hear Him telling me, "I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you." And I sigh. The weight of my sins, the hurt in my life, all the pain from life fall away from me as I hear over and over, "I love you, I love you, I love you." As I lay against the chest of my Father I look down to the hands that are holding me against Him and I see the nail scars. Those scars tell me, "I love you, I went through the greatest pain in the world so that I may hold you and heal you and give you a life of freedom." I then look up and see the scars on my Savior's head where the crown of thorns had pieced His skin. He tells me that He bore that crown of thorns for me. Overwhelmed with this love of my Father I hug Him and as I do I feel the many scars on His back and start weeping. In my mind I see Him before the Romans, shuddering as He takes the blows from their whips. I see the blood flowing from His back and yet as He looks up from the whipping block He has no anger or remorse, only Love.

I hear Him whisper into my ear, "I took each of those blows for you my beloved child." I then say, "I am so unworthy of Your love, so many times I have sinned against You willfully, how can you still love me even when I mess up over and over and over"-Here He breaks in with a strong voice and says, "Hush! You want to know why I love you so? Its because you are my child. I want to be with you all the time and have an intimate relationship with you. I want to walk with you in the cool of the day like I did with my first child Adam. I long with My all to get that back." As He speaks I hear His voice fill with emotion and tears start spilling from His eyes. He continues, "Sometimes I am so overcome with love for my creation I just cant contain it. My love for mankind was shown when I died on the cross so that they may be with me forever. You have no idea the joy I get when a person decides that they want me to be part of their life and start a relationship with me. When that happens I begin spending all my time with them. I am always with them, I will never leave! I cry when they cry. When they fall I stand there eager to help them up when they ask. My child, there is nothing greater than my Love."

My Father then stops and looks intently at my eyes. "You know My love, My love is in you. Would you please tell people about My love and how I showed it on the cross?" Normally I would have turned in shame and said that I was unworthy to tell other's about His love, however, since my sins had been washed away by His blood and because I knew His spirit was in me and making me new everyday, with Isaiah I say, "HERE I AM LORD, SEND ME!" (Isaiah 6).

Review of Year 2010 in Pictures

Some of the PLs of 26-2 (Spring Semester)

Yeah! With Hannah, we were at a bon fire

Cool pic eh? With Erica

The Crew of Big River (my last show in the old theater)

Some awesome friends up at Snowflex, man it was cold! L-R: Me, Ashley, David, Sarah, Sabby, and Chris

Yup, us guys built those steps during the Emmaus youth retreat, *Grunt*

My lil sis Kristen <3

I miss u Jill, come back to Liberty!

Woah, is that really Clayton King, cool

With JC, one of the awesome Intern Leaders!

You can actually see this picture on www.gotellministries.com go to the Kid's Camp page :-)

I am pretty sure I am talking about Drama here...I headed up the drama for Go Tell this summer, SO FUN!

During the first 2 Weeks with Go Tell in Toccoa, GA I worked with the Kid's Camps (it was the first time Go Tell did a Kid's Camps)...I LOVED IT!

With the Go Tell Interns at Liberty

In Costa Rica with Go Tell...went Zip-Lining!

With the Family this Summer...

Some of the Crew of Hairspray (the first show in the new Theater)

The Hairspray Finale

Some of Dorm 26-1 playing cards with 14

During our Halloween Joint Hall Meeting :-p

Having Fun...I will never grow up, so there!

Cooking with my future bro-in-law, he's stinkin AWESOME!

Oh Christmas Tree...

New Years Eve Photo Shoot w. Marie

Go Tell Summer 2010 part 4

Well my friends, on July 10th I made about a 4hr trip over some crazy mountainous roads with my friend Timmy to West Virginia Wesleyan College. Upon arriving we had a tour of the campus (it was the first time Go Tell had done a camp there). We then went to our dorms (the dorm room I ended up in had a trash bag right in the door and it stank...oh well), I was in an apartment with Shane, Josiah W., and Timmy (when we get together there are some interesting experiences like spontaneous singing and laughing :-p). A bit later we helped ATF bring in equipment into the Wesley Chapel (it had pews and is quite traditional) and when we were done it looked AWESOME!

Monday all the Campers (over 200) had arrived by 4pmish. That evening our camp pastor, Jordan Easley, spoke, and Unhindered led worship (they were there all week!). The next day (Tuesday) I got up around 7:30, went to breakfast and at 8:15am went to the Intern meeting in a room in the chapel. I then went to a Breakout session (its a bible lesson that Quinn Cole led). I had to leave early because I was doing the voice for the Heart Skit (we did it for the 10:30 service). That afternoon I was the ref for a dodge ball tournament. The winners of the tournament played the Interns (we won). Then we had dinner and then Adrian Despres spoke (check out www.adriandespres.com). Wednesday was fairly similar to Tuesday. For the Wednesday evening service we had the opportunity to do the King Skit (I was the king, which was fun!). Ergun Caner spoke that night...the following night my buddy Rick Stanley shared his story (Elvis is his step-brother).

Then Friday was the day to break down everything. We packed ATF up and friends headed out. That evening a group of us (Jenny, Sarah H., Sarah Q., Timmy, Shane, Josiah, and myself ate at CJ Maggies and then everyone but Jenny went and saw Inception, excellent movie!). Saturday I packed up, ate at McDs with everyone mentioned above but Jenny and then headed home to northernish VA (got home at about 3pm, it was about a 3 1/2 hr trip).

What great things God allowed me to be a part of this last summer. I was able to aid in molding the lives of some very impressionable and precious kids (with Kids Camp in Taccoa, GA). I also started friendships with young people in Liberty and West Virginia. I also had an amazing opportunity to use my schooling and the passion God has put in my heart for Drama Ministry. This summer has helped to solidify my desire to do Drama Ministry and helped me see what God's vision for it is. My prayer is that God takes all that happened this summer through these camps and causes them to last. Lord, take the seeds we sowed into these young people and youth workers and may they be nourished and help them to grow into something SO BEAUTIFUL that people can't but help see Jesus Christ through them! In the name of Jesus Christ our Saviour, AMEN!!! (and now, on to Costa Rica for a week beginning this Tuesday...please be praying for us!)

Adam Parker <><

"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" Jim Elliot

Update #3 on Go Tell Camps 2010

Evening Game Time

The Iceberg with the Wet Willie in the background

Inflatables!

Water games on the Rec Field

Hey all, I know it has been quite a while since an update, here it is. So, I was in Toccoa, Georgia, for two weeks and I had the opportunity to work in the Kids Camp (the kids are about from 3rd grade to 5th grade). This was actually the first time Go Tell has done a Kid's Camp which is so cool! I had such a BLAST with them! As many of you know I enjoy making different voices and the kids loved it! There was about 23 kids the first week and about 27 the second week.

Here's a quick glimpse of a typical day in the life of Kid's Camp:
About 7:30am get up
Get breakfast before 8:10am
At 8:10am be in the Intern Meeting(also, possibly meet with the Kid's Camp staff), we go over whats happening that day
9am be in the basement of the dining hall (this is the "Headquarters" of Kid's Camp) and have a time of worship with the weeks' worship leader (we had Ryan Wingo and Brett Younkers) and then the camp pastor would share a message
10am-11am we would head out to the Rec Field where we had Inflatables set up (refer to my Photos)...the kids also had various other things to do at times like water games...tennis...football...nature hikes...etc...during this time.
11:30am-12:10pm we had lunch
12:15pm we would split up into our Small Groups and have a time of talking about the Bible and things of God. We also would hand out and play a game.
1:30pm-3:30pm We went down to the water...the kids could swim, go out and float on tubes, canoe, paddle boat, climb the Iceberg, go down the 150 foot Wet Willy Slide, and if they were going into 6th grade they could go out on Tubes behind boats with Ryde On.
3:30pm-4:30pm the kids could go clean up and have a break
4:30pm was dinner
5:15pm we have Praise time...then there is a message shared with the kids
6-8 we play games and there is a snack sometime at this time as well
And then at 9pm the kids leave...Phewwwwwwwwww

So, as you can see we spent a lot of time with these kids! We spent about 37 1/2 hours with these kids each week. I really grew to love these kids. At the beginning of one week I met a kid named Katie. I went to give her a high five and she just looked at me and said something like she didn't give guys high fives. She looked so serious as well. I then looked at her and told her that by the end of the week she would be smiling. And sure enough, by the end of the week I would just have to look at her in a serious face and she would break into a grin :-) It like Jesus said in the Bible, "Let the little children come to me and do not forbid them for such is the kingdom of heaven"!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, here I am now at Liberty University where we just finished up our 1 week Go Tell Camp here. We had Kristian Stanfill as our worship leader. The Interns would have a meeting in the dining hall at 8 in the morning. We would then go to a group from a church and play a game and then one of the interns (Benji did it in mine) would lead a discussion/teaching time). We would then head over to the Schilling Center where the Camp Pastor (this week was Christian Newsome) would bring a message. We then had lunch and then Rec Time till about 4 or 5. Then dinner...then evening service (we heard from Rick Stanley, Adrian Despres, Clayton King, and Tony Nolan this week)...

There it is in a nutshell. Thanks for reading! Love ya'll

Adam D. Parker <>< "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." -Jim Elliot

Go Tell Ministries pt. 2 (written yesterday)

Hey folks, I am just gonna go over some interesting things that have been happening these last two days here at Taccoa as we prepare for the about 800 students who will be coming here next week. Well, yesterday (the 17th) we worked on the Merchandise table (brought in the Merchandise, rolled t-shirts, helped out where needed)...we also went over schedules...got to know each other (I am LOVING these interns and leaders, they are STINKIN AWESOME!!)...We've had some amazing meals (chicken, pizza, noodles, etc...).

Today we worked on getting games together (the Ninja game, the trashcan game, and others...if you have no clue about the games I am talking about ask me sometime and I'll explain). Us guys also got together and talked about relationships and what we want in a spouse (some of what we talked about will be shared with the girls during the week.

OH, another thing, dear to my heart <3>< "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" -Jim Elliot

Toccoa, Georgia...I'm HERE!!!

Well my friends, on Tuesday, June 15th I arose to the sound of my alarm and then my radio at 5:30am. I then proceeded to eat breakfast through a fog of sleepiness. An energy drink aided me in getting through that fog...I then bade my parents farewell and embarked on my journey of approximately 511mile which supposedly takes 9hrs and 1 min (according to Google Maps ;-). Between radio, Cds, and Adventure in Odyssey I made it to the Georgia Baptist Conference Center at about 4:30pm (oh, and I got this cool sunburn on my left arm due to the fact that that was the side the sun was on for hours...I also didn't use my AC because when I do a wet floor results from the perspiration, and WOAH it was one HOT Ride :-p). After getting here to GBCC in a daze I kinda rested/unpacked...At about 8pm we got together as a group of Interns and I played piano for praise and then we prayed. After this I went with a group and we ventured out in the Thunder Storm to Wal Mart. Not much happened after that.

June 16th Morning:

This morning I awoke at about 8. At 8:35 I headed to a breakfast of biscuits and gravy, sausage links, and eggs. Us Interns then met for a time of Prayer, Praise, and my friend Sabby led us in a Devotion. She spoke about Isaiah 55:8 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith Jehovah." The basic idea is that God has more in store for us in this summer than we can ever imagine, so be ready! We then got into small groups and shared a bit...We then split into teams (mine was Purple and Green) and we had a variation on the Greatest Race to get us familiarized with the campus. Through a lot of sweat, running, and calorie burning, my team....WON :-p Yeah...And now I have about a 30 min. break till we start setting up everything (Inflatables, T-shirts, etc...).

The afternoon:

-A guy with a ministry in Recreation spoke to us (I think his name is Rob?) and shared what the plan is for rec (it will be set up in TRACKS...some activities are: GPS adventure things, beach volleyball, wet willy slide, inflatables, drama, craftiness, sports)...also, at one point a pro tennis player will be coming for a bit to teach people how to play tennis...there will also be water skiing lessons and tubing...

-Another thing is that some of us from Liberty or about to go to Liberty will at times be manning a booth that has applications and interest cards...

Thanks to you all for all of your prayers! I will try to give updates on whats happening regularly.

LOVE YA'll

Adam D. Parker

"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" -Jim Elliot

Summer Ministry 2010 Update!!!

Hello there family and friends!

I thought I would share with you more details on what God has led me to this summer with Go Tell Ministries.

I will be driving down to Georgia Baptist Conference Center in Toccoa, Georgia, for the beginning of this program on June 15th. I will stay in Georgia for two weeks and work in youth camps. I will then drive up to Liberty University where we will have another youth camp for a week. We will then proceed to Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, West Virginia, where we will finish up the summer camp part of the summer (if my calculations are correct, I will be driving about 1,253 miles). I will probably then drive home on July 16th and stay there till July 20th . On July 20th I will fly out of Dulles down to Atlanta and then on to Costa Rica for a week mission trip with Go Tell.

As you can see there is going to be a lot of traveling as well as ministry, please pray for protection over the miles. Please also pray for both myself and the other workers as we are used by God this summer to share His truths with teens and Costa Ricans.

I still have a little less than $500 to raise plus more to raise for gas and such expenses. If you would like to support me financially as well I would greatly appreciate it. Make out your check to Go Tell Ministries and place my name, Adam Parker, on the memo line and mail to:

Go Tell Ministries

P.O. Box 2138

Duluth, GA 30096

If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail me at AParker3@liberty.edu.

One other thing, thanks so much for all of you who are supporting me already through prayer and financially. When it comes to prayer we will never really know the power that it has; there is so much happening spiritually that we cannot see (Remember the story of Elijah, Elisha, and the heavenly army). Thanks again to you all!

-Adam David Parker

“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.” -Jim Elliot