Things are going well here in El Dorado Springs, Missouri, and we are off to a great start. This is not just because Nathan Willoughby’s father smoked five amazing briskets for all to enjoy for dinner last night! 

The staff and campers are enthusiastic, and everyone has an air-conditioned dorm to sleep in, which is very nice! We certainly appreciate the prayers (and continued prayers) for good weather. There was a system of rain that came through last night around 10 p.m. that left us with ideal weather today. The current temperature is 85 degrees with cloud cover, and today’s high is expected to be 93. 

It would be a major blessing if it stayed this way! But right now, Tuesday and Wednesday are looking to be much hotter. While we are making provisions to keep the campers and staff cool, we continue to pray!

In attendance are 57 campers and 70 staff members, 13 of whom are apprentice teen staff. With such a large number of apprentice teen staff, we see a lot of mentoring and teaching involved that go along with the Christian Living classes. Of course, Mr. Willoughby has also been patiently teaching me as much as he can, which I am very thankful for. There’s much to learn! 

Thank you all for the continued prayers for this year’s Midwest Camp.

Caleb Froedge
Assistand Camp Director