Camp is in full swing with the beginning of the third day coming right up in just  a couple of hours.  We have a new location this year which has brought about some adaptations, but has also brought some added blessings. One of these blessings is the opportunity to take our campers to the beach! […]

This morning we head out at 5 a.m. for JFK in New York City.  24 hours later, we will be in Ghana for our much-anticipated camp of 2019. Please pray for us today as we travel.  Pray that we make our connecting flight (with only a 50 minute layover).  Pray that we will be filled […]

One day till we leave, and we are ready to go!  Breakfast is packed for the team.  All of the camp supplies are stowed away in the trailer ready for departure.  We have insurance and passports and visas and immunizations and yellow fever cards.  We have all of our bill paid. The house is clean, […]

2 days till liftoff and time is gold right now, but please keep praying for us! Today will you pray for all of our stuff?  We buy some of our supplies in Ghana and some of our supplies here.  It’s crazy how many supplies it takes to run a camp for close to 500 people! […]

Four… I really don’t have much time to write this week… I’ll bet you’re wondering why.  Haha! But I do still really need you to pray, so today please pray for our families.  Our team of 17 is leaving behind wives and husbands and teens and children.  Each of those family members is a vital […]

One, two, three days till we leave! 3! One of the most exciting things about this year’s trip is the fact that our team will get to experience the dedication of Arm of Hope’s new building in the slum community.  Since the very first thought of Arm of Hope was in Philip’s mind, he talked […]

Today our team met for our very last meeting before we fly on Friday.  Our families joined us for a picnic, so we could all get to know each other and go over plans for our trip.  We prayed together, anticipating all that God is going to do at this year’s camp. Five… Please pray […]

Thanks for continuing to pray for our Ghana camp trip coming up in just six days! 6!  One of the most amazing days about traveling to Ghana in SIX days for the SIXTH year of camp is watching our campers grow up.  Some who were just little the first year we were there have now […]

SEVEN DAYS. ONE WEEK. In just one week from this very moment, our team will be driving in two big vans en route to JFK airpot in New York City.  We will be pulling a trailer loaded with our supplies for camp in Ghana.  The vans will be filled with excitement and anticipation for all […]

8… Eight! Only 8 days until we fly!  Thanks for continuing to pray us along on our journey! Ghana is a beautiful place with beaches and coconut trees, but the most beautiful thing about Ghana is the PEOPLE!  I have learned so much from my friends in Ghana about serving and hospitality and joy. It […]