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  depr...

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

During club recently, Katey and her friends were talking about sin and the cross during their club talk. They created this great visual that ended up being so helpful for their friends to understand how sin effects us and how the cross offers us such a beautiful way to live instead! They had 5 boxes- one large box named “SIN”, one large box named “GOD”, one medium box named “ME”, one tiny box named “SIN” and one tiny box named “GOD”. They explained how God created us to live in perfect relationship with Him where we live in Him (put the “ME” box in the large “GOD” box) and where He lives in us (put the tiny “GOD” box in the medium “ME” box). Then, take everything out. They then explained how because of sin (with explanation of sin) it looks like this: put the tiny “SIN” box in the “ME” box and then put the “ME” box in the large “SIN” box. They explained how there is nothing that we can do on our own to get sin out of us and there is nothing we can do on our own to get ourselves out ...

On a day to day basis, you will find Young Life leaders at schools, inviting a kid to be a part of something with them. The reason behind that invitation: they have vision for that kid and that kid’s life. Whether that’s for community, for growth, for leadership or for adventure, it’s all encapsulated in experiencing life to the full with Jesus. Often, we all need an invitation that’s held up by a vision. Please enjoy this video . I promise you; it will be some of the best six minutes of your day! It’s invitation, it’s vision and it’s legacy! It’s also counter-cultural, big, exciting and exactly where we are going as a mission! Leaders inviting their friends to be leaders; to be disciple makers who love Jesus fiercely and doing that within community. Greenville, SC is modeling this for us, and while they are busy inviting their friends into great spaces, I think they’re inviting many of us to do something similar. Thank you for being a part of the community that is inviting...

Maggie and Abby served in the laundry room together at SharpTop Cove this summer!  Maggie & Abby learned so much during their month and their words in this video are an incredible reminder to all of us! Maggie says, “Jesus is telling me not to give up on my dreams”!  Capernaum is dreaming big alongside of our friends and we’re soaring to new places… places that are changing all of us and allowing all of us to experience Jesus more fully! Join us! Link to Video here

Enjoy hearing Alec and Michael share about their time serving on Summer Staff at Washington Family Ranch - Creekside.

Elise and Alyssa served thousands of campers in the snack bar this summer at SharpTop Cove!  Milkshakes, sundaes, chips, candy, slushies and more…whatever campers wanted, these girls made for them. They brought laughter and joy to the snack bar and helped each camper see and experience the Kingdom of God more fully!  Don’t miss Elise’s great advice to all future Capernaum work crew and summer staff!!! Link to video here