Lives Touched in QM Aren't Necessarily the Campers...

How cool is this? Cameron Swaim (Hospitality Lead: "Hoss Boss") wanted to be baptized in the lake at QM:

 
And who better to perform this than by his dad, Mark Swaim, pastor of Garden Grove Friends Church? (http://www.ggfc.org/)

Before you ask, Yes - the water was cold. And it is currently remarkably clear. It was a beautiful day, and a wonderful thing to witness:

A lot of the staff (and others - it was Staff Appreciation Weekend) were there to witness and welcome Cameron:

One of the most meaningful hugs came from Cameron's mom.:

Some of our future leaders are people who learn to serve. This is part of Quaker Meadow's mission - of Winning and Training Youths and Adults for Christ. The involvement of camp in the lives of current, past and future staff is a big part of God's call.

Speaking of staff - they act (play) together with team bonding activities:

Later on that evening, we all worshipped in the chapel:

Please keep our staff in your prayers. It has been a difficult year with the late snows (and delayed work camps). And specifically, pray for our new manager, Jake. (Samantha and Oliver are doing fine.) He has a new family, new job, new problems - talk about a trial by fire! He will need all of our prayer support.

And to leave you all with a common sight around camp:
       

We covet your prayers. The camp still has some issues that is common for a campus this size in an alpine area. We have been blessed by people who have partnered with the camp, supplying labor and materials. They have all been an answer to prayer - it would have been very difficult to get camp ready without their help. THANK YOU!!!