YL Capernaum Everywhere

I met Coop at Carolina Point when I was on the GoKarts team on summer staff. He was one of the Young Life leaders who brought campers to ride the GoKarts and we were introduced. One day during the week, I was walking alongside him on the sidewalk, and we started talking about the rest of my summer. I told him that I was going to be on summer staff again at S harp Top session 3, and he stopped in his wheelchair and said, “I’m Coop! I am one of your Summer Staff  coordinators .” I was surprised because I knew one of my coordinators was some guy named Coop, but I never ever made the connection that it was him. Coop asked for my number so we could talk before our session. Towards the end of the week, Coop came to one of our summer staff meetings and shared his testimony. I’ll never forget how I felt when he told us, “I’m thankful God put me in a wheelchair.” I was shocked. I had just completed a school year that felt like the worst year of my life, full of anxiety, OCD, and  depression. I

Together, Grace and Becca served in the laundry at SharpTop Cove this summer. It’s probably not possible to count the number of napkins, tablecloths, sheets and towels that they folded over the course of the month.  As you’ll quickly see, their friendship and personalities are were most impactful to one another and to those around them. They found laughter, silliness and joy within friendships at camp. They also found themselves resting in the simply profound truths of God. Grace is full of life and often begins her day by saying, “Let the fun begin”… may you be impacted by her joy today! Link to video here