Great Surprises

May 31st, one of my favorite summer activities, got started up again. America's Got Talent's, first show of this season aired on NBC. The same judges are back, Piers Morgan, Sharon Osbourne and Howie Mandel, with host Nick Cannon. I'm not always a big fan of reality television shows but this is fantastic. Always some great singers, funny comedians, silly side show acts and unbelievable feats of daring skill. Even though I know what's coming, what's great about the show are the surprises. The awkward looking individual that has this hidden incredible voice. The lost looking magician that has some tricks you've never seen before. The rock climbers that turn their sport, into art.

Last weekend we had another one of our fantastic Family Camps. Several days away with a group of people from Silver Creek, spending time together, eating great food, playing board games, hanging out at the lake, battling it out on the volleyball court, time by the camp fire and relaxing in front of a movie. Those are all just some of the things we've come to expect from Family Camp. We know that kind of stuff is going to happen. But there are always Great Surprises.

One great surprise was having Lynn Moore walk around camp after having to attend last year's camp using a motorized scooter following what easily could have been a life ending motorcycle accident. Another great surprise was a camp full of dogs. We've never had more dogs at camp and they all behaved perfectly. Another great surprise was that of the 70 people that attended camp with just under a third being first time Family Camp attenders.

Our primary goal with camps is to help people connect and get to know other people that are a part of Silver Creek. I loved hearing one person tell me, "I see a bunch of these people at church each week, say hi to them all the time, but now I actually know there names." Seeing people playing board games, playing card games or sitting by the fire chatting with people they didn't even know before camp is what we hope will happen - but it's a great surprise when it does.

Those of you that were at camp this past weekend, I hope you found your time spent with others from Silver Creek valuable. For anyone that wasn't at camp, our desire is that you plan to be at one of our other two camps. Visit our website to read about our other camps and take the time to register. There are great people at Silver Creek. Take the time, make the effort, and discover a great surprise as you get to know them.

Hope to see you Sunday,

Brent