28/04/2025
And just like that, three days became a memory we’ll carry for a lifetime. Yet, it wasn’t just a memory, it was a divine moment, a holy encounter, a spark that turned into flame. 𝗬𝗔 𝗗𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗹 𝗷𝗼𝘆𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗟𝗗𝗖 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: “𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲” last April 23-25, 2025 at Daniel Maramba National High School, Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan.
But before the altar calls, there was faith in motion. Through sweat, laughter, and a whole lot of freezer space, our 𝐈𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐲 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 wasn’t merely a project; it was a testimony of teamwork, perseverance, and purpose. Not only did it provide the means, but it also knitted our hearts together even before we reached the campgrounds.
So when the first note of worship played and the first word was preached, we knew 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞. The messages stirred our spirits, the worship pulled us deeper, and the fellowship reminded us that we’re not alone in this walk. 𝐖𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐮𝐩 — 𝒊𝒏 𝒑𝒓𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒓, 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒕𝒉, 𝒊𝒏 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆 — and not later, not when it's easy, but 𝐍𝐎𝐖! And so, we did.
Therefore, it’s only right to give 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 to everyone who stood behind us — our 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫-𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬, 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬, and our 𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 that cheered us on every step of the way. You didn’t just send us to camp, you sent us into a God-ordained encounter.
Hence, as we pack our bags and left the campgrounds, we weren’t walking away, we were walking into something new. Yes, the chairs are stacked and the sessions ended, but 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫. Not because we’re strong, nor because we’re perfect — 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝑮𝒐𝒅 𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅.
This is not the end. This is the launch. This is not goodbye, it’s a beginning. And now more than ever, we declare:
Love God. Reach the Lost. Serve our Generation.
