07/08/2026
June has flown by! We spent months preparing for summer, and it's hard to believe camp is over. It's been a full month of serving our community, building relationships, and sharing the love of Jesus.
Community Impact
Summer Camp has been the highlight of the month! We welcomed over 60 students and 20 incredible volunteers in Villa Park for weeks filled with creativity, learning, and fun. Campers discovered new interests through electricity experiments, cooking, 3D printing, and artwork while making friends. We also played plenty of dodgeball, soccer, and other games while learning that Jesus loves us, wants a relationship with us, and gave us the Holy Spirit to be with us every day.
One of the greatest blessings of camp has been our volunteers. They generously poured their time, energy, creativity, and love into making these weeks unforgettable. Whether leading activities, encouraging campers, preparing supplies, or simply showing up with a smile, they have been the hands and feet of Jesus.
We helped host a Spanish drive-in movie night. Even though the rain changed our plans, it was a wonderful evening for families to gather and enjoy time together in their own language.
We rented a pool so camp families could continue building friendships outside of camp.
Family Impact
Our Hispanic Family Picnic brought families together for food, fellowship, and encouragement. A local pastor shared how God is moving in our community, and families signed up for ESL classes.
We enjoyed a fun tie-dye night where everyone created colorful shirts.
When the power unexpectedly went out one evening, we played games together in the dark—which turned into one of the most memorable nights!
We partnered with another organization to take families to Topgolf, giving many the chance to play golf for the first time.
School Impact
While school is out, we're thankful for the relationships we've built with students and families. Summer gives us a unique opportunity to continue investing in those connections.
Thank you for praying, volunteering, and supporting this ministry. Please continue praying for our campers and families—that the seeds planted this summer would continue to grow.
