Arrival Update!

Well it's 6am and we are officially back in the state of Iowa. We will be stopping for breakfast on our way, so it looks like we will be back at Point of Grace around 8:00am. We will unload the buses together and then dismiss your student(s) to you after everything is cleaned up. Again, we will be back a little earlier than expected so the staff would appreciate your promptness. Its been an awesome trip, so make sure that your student(s) are there tomorrow for The Spark or 4ORTY 2WO, to celebrate all that God did in our lives this week @ FL!P Camp! Once again, thanks for allowing us the opportunity to partner with you by allowing your student to come with us on this incedible trip! See you in a few hours!

What An Amazing Night!!

It has been a truely incedible day at FL!P Camp! We have had an amazing time worshiping with Kristian Stanfill and David Crowder! Its great to see the students giving their all to God and just thanking and praising Him for Who He is and what He's doing in their lives! We have slap enjoyed many of the exciting attractions that Branson has to offer, even though yesterday was dampreed by the rain... The students have really been responding the the Challanges that Francis Chan has been giving them! Challanges to find a reason to worship in every circumstance, to see God for who He is, a Holy, All-Powerful Creator, and to realize that adding God to your life doesn't cut it... We need to hand over control of our lives completley to God and hold nothing back! Tonight he challanded them to confess their sins to each other and stop being lukewarm, trying to play both on God's team and stay on the world's team. We had tons of students moved to make life-altering decisions to give God their lives, all of their lives, tonight! Keep praying for your students! God is moving big time and they are catching on to God's plans for their lives! And we are having a ton of fun! Thanks again for allowing your student to join us for this trip! They will never be the same!!

what an amazing Night!!

We Made It!

Hey Parents!
We made it to Branson safely this at 7:00 am. We are now having breakfast and then heading off to Table Rock Lake! Thanks again for you patience last night and for allowing us to have your student come with us for what is sure to be a lifechanging week! We're will be keeping you updated on what's happening on this website, so check back often! Thanks again!

It is hard to believe, but FLIP Summer Camp 2009 is only about a week away! We are so pumped to have your student(s) joining us for this amazing trip! It promises to be one of the best trips of the year and we are sure it will be life changing for you student as they experience the beauty of the Ozarks, community with their friends and leaders and experience God through worship and the teaching of his world by some of the best worship leaders and communicators in the country! We can't wait!!

Here are a few last minute details that we want you to be aware of as we approach the trip...

Registration is MANDATORY for both students and their parents before we leave for camp. Registration will be held at 9:00pm on Sunday night, July 19th in the Student Zone at Point of Grace. At registration, parents will be given a registration packet containing vital information for you while your student is away at camp, as well as sign the parental consent form. This is why is it important that at least one parent of each student is present at registration. In this packet will be their rooming list, as well as the cell phone numbers of the leaders on the trip so that you can contact them if you need to get a hold of your student while they are away. Also is the packet will be an itinerary for the week, as well as some outlines and prayer requests for you so that you can be praying for God to move in your student's life at camp this summer. We will be leaving for camp directly from Registration, so the students may come in their PJs if they want, because we will be on the bus overnight on the way to Branson.

We will leave Point of Grace around 10:30pm on Sunday night, July 19th and we will return to Point of Grace on Saturday morning, July 25th, around 9:00am.

Also to clarify some of the expectations for this trip, there are some things that are not allowed on this trip. Please do not have your student bring their cell phone, any prank supplies or any dangerous items, such as a pocket knives, fireworks or air-soft guns. THESE ITEMS WILL BE CONFISCATED AND MAY RESULT IN YOUR STUDENT BEING EXPELLED FROM CAMP. iPods, CD players, PSPs, and other personal media devices are allowed on this trip due to the long bus ride. However, they will be collected once we get to Branson, and will be returned the night before we leave so that they can re-charge them for the ride home. It would help them to put their name an a piece of tape and label their personal items. Also as a reminder, each student will need between $100-$150 in spending money for food and fun stuff while we are at camp. There will be about 10 meals (not counting snacks or late night pizza) that they will need to purchase for themselves.

While we are at camp, as well as the rest of the year, please reference our Parent "LIFELINE" website to get updates on what your students are learning, events descriptions as well as updated arrival times. Hopefully this is a helpful resource for you.

If you have any other questions, comments or concerns, please feel free to email us at students@pointofgrace.com or give us a call at 515.987.9595 between 9:00am and 4:00pm Tuesday - Thursday, and we will do everything we can to help you out. Thanks again for trusting us with your student as we go to camp together! Its going to be a great trip and we pray that it will be an incredible experience for your student that draws them closer to God and His plan for their life!

Vitals - July 5th

The Spark (Jr. High) - July 5th
Message - "ONE PRAYER - God Is...Creative" by Katie
Discussion Question:
"How could God use your interests to impact the lives of others?"
Key Points:
Our INTERESTS are a bridge to connect God to the HEARTS of other people.
God created us to REFLECT His love to the world.
Key Verses: Luke 19:10, Psalm 119:73-77
Worship led by: Justin Willis and The Spark Band
Attendance:
Total: 90
1st Service: 38 (32 students, 6 leaders)
2nd Service: 58 (52 students, 6 leaders)

4ORTY 2WO (High School) - July 5th
Message - "ONE PRAYER - God Is...Creative" by Katie
Discussion Question:
"How could God use your interests to impact the lives of others?"
"What is something that you love to do with other people?"
"When was the last time that you experienced God outside of 'church'?"
Key Points:
Our INTERESTS are a bridge to connect God to the HEARTS of other people.
God created us to REFLECT His love to the world.
Key Verses: Luke 19:10, Psalm 119:73-77
Worship led by: Justin Willis and the 4ORTY 2WO Band
Attendance: 60 (54 students, 6 leaders)

Vitals - June 28th

The Spark (Jr. High) - June 28th
Message - "ONE PRAYER - God Is...Great" by Steven Furtick
Discussion Question:
"What would change in your life is you saw God more clearly?"
Key Points:
If God is GREAT, but not GOOD, we should all fear for our lives!
In light of the GLORY of God, how big is your PROBLEM?
God is GREAT (He's Capable), and He's GOOD (He's Loving).
Key Verses: Psalm 62:11-12a, Exodus 3:14, Lamentations 3:22-23
Worship led by: Justin Willis and The Spark Band
Attendance:
Total: 97
1st Service: 38 (29 students, 9 leaders)
2nd Service: 68 (58 students, 10 leaders)

4ORTY 2WO (High School) - June 28th
Message - "ONE PRAYER - God Is...Great" by Steven Furtick
Discussion Question:
"What would change in your life is you saw God more clearly?"
"What was the last thing that you think God has done for you?"
"When was the last time that you felt that God let you down?"
Key Points:
If God is GREAT, but not GOOD, we should all fear for our lives!
In light of the GLORY of God, how big is your PROBLEM?
God is GREAT (He's Capable), and He's GOOD (He's Loving).
Key Verses: Psalm 62:11-12a, Exodus 3:14, Lamentations 3:22-23
Worship led by: Justin Willis and the 4ORTY 2WO Band
Attendance: 68 (60 students, 8 leaders)