I attended the wedding of Grant Stephas and Sarah Seehusen on Saturday night in Eagle Grove. Both, had attended camp at Hidden Acres, met as T3'ers and cleaned toilets together, and eventually were Jr. and Sr. Counselors. What a joy for me to witness their marriage and to eat their cake too. My prayer is that their lives will continue to be fruitful and that they may raise a family that brings glory to God. It was so unique to see that both Sarah's and Grant's parents and grandparents and great grandparents are all still married; what a rich heritage this couple begins their life together with; they have to succeed as a couple with all that pedigree behind them.
We are not E-Harmony... but close. During the staff commissioning service at the end of staff training, I tell parents who are attending, "Look around, your future son-in-law is probably in this room. " And I tell the staff, "And your best man or bridesmaid is probably here too." Did that ever come to fruition on Saturday.... Grant and Sarah met as campers, dated over the years; all of Grant's groomsmen were young men Grant had counselled with him at camp. I will go out on a limb and say, "These same 4 young men will probably be life long friends of Grant's too." Camp has a way of blending kids together in such a healthy environment; working side by side in ministry has a way of cementing relationships. And... they were married by his youth pastor, Tim Olson, who was also a camp counselor many years ago. The rehearsal supper was themed, "Hidden Acres". I think I need to send a bill out to their parents for this match making via Hidden Acres.
That truly is an added bonus to the summer ministry of camp. Over 1900 campers attended Hidden Acres this summer; 55 accepted Christ; over 120 young people worked for us over the summer; and many lasting friendship were made. Isn't camp life wonderful. We think so!
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