BigStuf 2006
Well everybody, here we are at BigStuf 06 with 2 camps down and many more to go. The staff is pumped about what God has done and what He's going to do with the rest of the summer. We would love it if you would join us in praying for this summer. Pray for the BigStuf team and the students who are going to be influenced by the camp this summer. If you've already been to camp we enjoyed having you and hoped you had a great time. We'd love to hear any comments or suggestions on how we can make camp better, but even more importantly we'd love to hear your stories on how you were affected by camp this summer. Your stories help us to keep our eyes focused on the goal of BigStuf camp, and keep us striving towards reaching that goal. Thank you very much for coming this summer! We can't wait to hear back from you on your experience!
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posted by Ducati748 at 6:04 PM
33 Comments:
Bigstuf Staff,
Just wanted to let you guys know that camp was absolutely, indescribably abazing. I honestly needed the spiritual awakening, and renewal that i recieved during the second week. I am from the group from Trussville, Al. and our group experienced amazing things that week. We, as a youth group, have been through MANY tragedies, and coming and hearing what God had to say to us, was very heartwarming, and welcomed. I want to thank you again for the most amazing week ever. The worship was Phenomenal...the band i am in was actually planning on playing some of the band's songs (already typed the lyrics and figured out the chords...lol)...if you don't mind of course :) . Anyway, keep up the awesome work! I love you all, and I will most definently be praying for you. God Bless
In Christ,
Hannah B.
Bigstuf crew
WOW!!! What an amazing time of fellowship and worship. I am an adult worker and this was the greatest thing I have ever experienced. Thank you for everything and God Bless.
Annette M
Trussville, Al
I cannot even BEGIN to express how EXCITED I AM about BIGSTUF this year! It will be my second year and I am so thrilled to see what God is going to do in me and in hudereds and thousands of others! I will be in prayer this summer for you all and for all the campers.
Good Luck and SEE YOU REALLY, REALLY, REALLY SOOOOON!! AHH!
*Lacy Bruner, Atlantic Shores Bapstist Church, Virginia Beach, VA
I am so excited! Only two more days and I will be going to my first Big Stuf camp!!!I have heard so many good things and I absolutly can not wait!I am going with my youth group from Murphy NC with 29 other people that can REALLY use the spiratual awaking. God has put me and my friends through some really hard times this past year because mine and 2 other girls in my youth group dads have died so I am praying that Big Stuf will help us fing the guidence that we need in this deficult time. I cant wait to see you all at Big Stuf!!!!!!!
Big Stuf Camp Weeek 3!!! Was so awesome.I cant wait to come again next year. If you ask me you dont need to change anything this is the best camp ever. The camp really brought our youth group together. The night of Day 4 was beyond words to explain how awesome and amazing it was. It felt as it was God wrapping his arms around me and saying im always here. To watch everone worship like that is so amazing and wonderfull, i forgot of all the tragedies that me and my youth group are going through. Were in the middle of trying to get a pernament building and trying to be a better and strongger youth, and on my half my dad has had cancer for 3 years and still going. I will always have Big Stuf Camp in my prayers. Keep up the good work.
Love Always in his name,
Jaleesa Taube
CC, Texas. First Family Church
BigStuf week 4 was absolutely, without a doubt, the best and most wonderful thing to ever happen to me. I got saved last year and since my relationship with God had sort of been put on pause. I finally got up the courage to go back to church about a month ago, and found out that I could still go to BigStuf. I was so stoked because I'd wanted to go since I got saved. I just got back yesterday and already miss it. There aren't words to describe how amazing it was. From the first day I had all sorts of experiences. The band is just completely and utterly amazing and awesome, and the worship they led was indescribable. I want to thank you for allowing to come this year and for the best week of my life. Keep up the awesome work, I love each and every one of you that put BigStuf together and I will be praying for you and for the rest of the camp weeks. God Bless you guys!
P.S. Maybe you guys should record a live cd of the band. That would be completely awesome.
In Christ,
Lyndsie B.
well this year was my first year at Big Stuf and it made such an impact on my life and hopfully it did on the rest of my youth group! our youth minister is very proud of us and what we have seen through Big Stuf camp! I can't waite till we go back next year!! when I had to speak at my church from what my experience was at Big Stuf all I could say was the worship was the best part and tell the funny stories of what had happened there!! it was such a great experience for me and I can't waite till we go back!!
much love from,
Amanda
First Baptist Church of Jena,La
This year was my first yar going to the best camp ever BIG STUF. and i can now say i am a true stuffa haha. the wirship at you camp is unspeakable. it has opened my mind to many of different things. i came from the second biggest group there SWTZERLAND IN. woo hoo! and we had alot of new people come this year. and i am so glad that i was one of them. The last night was one of the best nights of my life. my best friends redeemed herself to God. and it was so exiting for me to watch her. because at first she didb't feel like she fet in. but at the last night when she accepped jesus into her heart she just looked like a different person in the inside. it is incredable what your doing. i am coming back until i am not aloud no more. ha. i will be praying hard for you guys.
In Chirst <3,
Robbi Ann
Swizerland IN - 2nd largest group there, working for the bigest! WE LOVE YOU AND MAY GOD BLESS
hey,
this week was so incredibaly awesome!! i had the best time of my life!!! it's changed how i look at the world now. i can't wait till next year, but i guarentee it'll be better than this year!!
God bless y'all,
Lindsey L.
Pensacola, FL
Bigstuf Staff,
I just want to say thank you for all the things that you did during the camp. I have never felt God as much as i did this past week. But the band and the songs they played were SO touching and it taught me how to really let go and let God touch me. The speakers were also really great. My favorite message was wired for worship. I really learned alot from it.
I'm sure you know our youth leader, Mrs. Karla Blount. You mentioned Mr. Reggie during one of the night sessions i think. But one thing that really made me sad was something our Mrs. Karla said Thursday night after the talk about Rick Pearson. She said that this was the first week that Kristian played on stage without Rick being there. It really made me think that if he can go up there and sing those songs and not have Rick there with him and he doesnt let that stand in the way, then how come we let all the little things in life make us get depressed and sad and down. I just want to thank him specifically for getting up on the stage that week. But that is about all i have to say other than what aall of you doin is amazing and keep it. I'll be praying everyday for every one of you! God Bless!
--Stephanie Brown from Mountain Veiw Baptist--
Bigstuf Staff,
I just want to say thank you for all the things that you did during the camp. I have never felt God as much as i did this past week. But the band and the songs they played were SO touching and it taught me how to really let go and let God touch me. The speakers were also really great. My favorite message was wired for worship. I really learned alot from it.
I'm sure you know our youth leader, Mrs. Karla Blount. You mentioned Mr. Reggie during one of the night sessions i think. But one thing that really made me sad was something our Mrs. Karla said Thursday night after the talk about Rick Pearson. She said that this was the first week that Kristian played on stage without Rick being there. It really made me think that if he can go up there and sing those songs and not have Rick there with him and he doesnt let that stand in the way, then how come we let all the little things in life make us get depressed and sad and down. I just want to thank him specifically for getting up on the stage that week. But that is about all i have to say other than what aall of you doin is amazing and keep it. I'll be praying everyday for every one of you! God Bless!
--Stephanie Brown from Mountain Veiw Baptist--
I recently got back from camp 6 just a few days ago. This year was my third year going. BigStuf is the one thing I truely look forward to every year. I practically live for it. I love everything about it, especially the worship. The band is unexplainably amazing and bursting through the seems with talent. "Gloroius One" is the most amazing song I have ever heard of. Steve Fee did a phenomenal job with writing that!
I've wanted to be an intern since my first year two years ago and I pray that I will get the opportunity in another two years after my first year in college. I hope all the other camps go well!
God Bless
*Abbey*
Greenwood, IN
Bigstuf Staff,
You guys have changed my life! i never thought that i could feel the way i do right now. i feel closer to God than i've ever felt before. Before camp i could feel myself slipping further and further away from God doing things i know i shouldn't have been doing but now i feel ALIVE in Christ! thank you so much for the best week of my life and keep up the good work!
WOW! I had the most amazing time at Bigstuf (week 9)! This was my first year at Bigstuf and i was totally blown away at how awesome it was! I got to meet some new people and got closer to the ones that were in my group.
Ok i wanna say some thing about the people that work there: The band-wow you guys are SOOOOOOO AWESOME! the worship is so amazing and you guys just put your hearts into it...it shows!I really liked the song everlasting God and it is you! iv never herd those before and they are two of my favorite songs now!
The speakers-wow i really enjoyed everything that was said from all of you, it was very awesome,and you really made it easy to understand!
Everyone else at Bigstuf: THANK YOU!!!! you put tons of hard work into this camp and and im so greatful for it all! and for all of you that made this happen!
Like i said this was one AWESOME-AMAZING-WONDERFUL experience for me and my relationship with God has become a lot closer!
oh and by the way, i am from Indiana,Countryside Christian Church!!!
GOD BLESS YOU ALL AT BIGSTUF!!!!
Heather =]
Hey everybody, I went to Big Stuf camp 9 this year and it was so awesome!! You guys all do an incredible job of making everything so spiritual and wonderful!! This was my 3rd year going to Big stuf, but I missed last year and forgot how amazing it was!! I love all of you guys, keep up the great work!! God Bless you all!!
♥Kristin B. ((STCC, St. Louis, MO))
hey!!!..Bigstuf 2006 week 10 rocked my socks it was so much fun..it was also my first time going to somthing like and also the first ever doing somthing like that..im from south dakota..but i went with the steele creek church north carolina..yeah it was so much fun after i came back to south dakota i've been prayin way lots more and i also been reading the bible..yeah this showed me alot about god and how to speak to him and stuff like that..i loved it so much..i just hope i could go back next year!!!
In Christ,
Dakotah Grant
Hello!
Ive been going to Big Stuf for a while now and finally convinced my twin brother to come hang out at the beach for a week. He had been struggling with insecurities in who he was and who God was. I can't even begin to tell you how happy..estatic..I was to see him come to Christ! He completely opened up on what was going on in his life, what he wanted to change, and how much of a relief it was to lay it all down.
I cannot thank everyone at Big Stuf enough for allowing God to work through yall to show so many kids the beauty and mercy of God. Not only in Panama, but around the world.
thank you so so much for everything you guys are doing!!
- MC
Over the summer I went with a small groupf of only 10 but it changed us all and brought us all closer to God. It surprised me just how much of a difference one week can make on a person's life. The band was amazing and the talks were life altering. Thank you so much for this experience. I can't wait to go another year and experience all of is again.
Over the summer I went with a small groupf of only 10 but it changed us all and brought us all closer to God. It surprised me just how much of a difference one week can make on a person's life. The band was amazing and the talks were life altering. Thank you so much for this experience. I can't wait to go another year and experience all of is again.
Over the summer I went with a small groupf of only 10 but it changed us all and brought us all closer to God. It surprised me just how much of a difference one week can make on a person's life. The band was amazing and the talks were life altering. Thank you so much for this experience. I can't wait to go another year and experience all of is again.
Big Stuf,
2006 Big Stuf camp was awesome. It was my first year, I wish I would have heard of it sooner. Anyway I could tell that the devil wanted to steal our worship away. (esp. when a shirt hit the ceiling and water exploded everywhere. LoL.) Anyway I just loved being in an atomesphere of young people worshiping like they've never worshiped before. Not to mention the fun and the energy of being on the beach. I loved your theme. I just finished applying to be an intern, I would really like to be apart of something so amazing and to serve the people that attend and the Lord. Well God Bless Big Stuf. I love you all. Us south Carolinians know how to pick the best camp ever!
Big Stuf,
2006 Big Stuf camp was awesome. It was my first year, I wish I would have heard of it sooner. Anyway I could tell that the devil wanted to steal our worship away. (esp. when a shirt hit the ceiling and water exploded everywhere. LoL.) Anyway I just loved being in an atomesphere of young people worshiping like they've never worshiped before. Not to mention the fun and the energy of being on the beach. I loved your theme. I just finished applying to be an intern, I would really like to be apart of something so amazing and to serve the people that attend and the Lord. Well God Bless Big Stuf. I love you all. Us south Carolinians know how to pick the best camp ever!
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Bigstuf Staff,
I just wanted 2 let u know that i luv Bigstuf. I am soooo looking forward 2 this summer. I came 2 Bigstuf last year 4 the first time and absolutly luved it and i am comming back 4 more this year. I am happy 2 say that because of Bigstuf, my life has been completely transformed into a more spirtal life and i luv the camp sooo much. My sister is going 2 the new camp this year. She went 2 the Panama 1 last year and also luved it. I have learned 2 luv and enjoy life sooo much more because of your camps. I am thrilled and exited 2 know that i am comming this year!!!!!!
-Amber Reuter
Bethel Temple Community Church
oh my gosh.
i loved this camp.
i'm spreading the word about it on myspace and i am inviting a lot of my friends to come.
this summer was my first time going and to me it was the best camp i have ever been to.
it was just awesome.
Bigstuf staff and students
Everyone That has a chance should really go to Big stuf 2007!!!!!!
It waz the best experince I have ever had!! The stage was amazing and the speakers were amazing!!!!
I love all of the staff and interns!!! My church and I really appericat all of the hard work everyone put into this years BIG STUF camp!!!!!!! You all totally ROCK and are greatly appericated!!!
WE ALL LOVE BIG STUFS STAFF AND INTERNS!!!! BIG STUF IS THE BEST EXPERINCE OF MY LIFE AND IF YOU GO IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE LIKE IT DID MINE!!!!!!!
We love Big Stuf!!!!!
ANG LET GOD BLESS ALL OF THE STAFF THROUGH OUT ALL OF THE WEEKS OF THE BIG STUF CAMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In christ,
Nicole N.
just thought i'd let you guys know that my youth group loved bugstuf this year! thanks so much for the work you do! it was my first bigstuf experience and i thought it was amazing.. i appreciate the excellence and precision with which everything was carried out. kudos as well to the interns who carried themselves with breathtaking dignity and incredible passion and humility.
jj
Hey everyone at Big Stuf
I just wanted to let you know that Big Stuf is the most amazing camp I've ever been to. The worship is incredible. Yall do a wonderful job.
=]
Hey BigStuf Staff!
I just wanted you guys to know that I'm already super excited for my 5th year at BigStuf! See you in '08!
Life is what you make it!
Around a month ago my grandfather passed away from cancer. It was really hard for my entire family, especially my grandma. For a while it looked as if he may have possibly pulled through it all. However, in the end I knew that there is only one way this could end. I tried to put it behind me as much as I could and go on with my life for as long as I could. Being at Bigstuff changed my thoughts about all of this completely. All I could do is keep thinking about how my grandpa is gone, and how hard it is on my grandma. When my sister and I went out to visit both her and my grandma and grandpa, she kept telling us stories and stories. All I could think about while I was at her house is about my grandpa. I really didn't realize how big of a deal he was in our history, until I looked around the house and found a little book about Haxtun. Being far away from most of my relatives I wouldn't even start to think about how certain people could affect so many other lives. In his life he had help to build over 30 homes for so many people. One of those homes he helped to build was actually his own, amazing as it seemed to me. As many times as I had been up to their house, I did not stop to think about all the different things that he had done throughout his entire life. It is really interesting to see how you can know a person for your entire life, and not really know them. A lot of us are like this in our lives. Most of us just go through life like it is planned for us to do forever. Occasionally there are people though who go off the track and discover something new in life. This is one time that I had gotten off the track and took the time to learn a little bit about my grandpa and how he had affected so many people, especially the impact that he had on my grandma and what she had been left with in the end. In my entire life I would not think to do something like this, mostly because of the people I surrounded myself with. This changed while I was out there though, because I was surrounded by no influence except myself. You never really think about some people until after they are gone and there is nothing left you can do with them. Growing up I have had to deal with so many people leaving my life, but none I have ever thought of more than my great grandpa baker. Now that I think about it, I really wish I was able to spend more time with him even if it was only for a few days. It would have meant so much more to him, if I were able to do that, than if I had been with him his whole life. Anything and everything people do through their life affect everyone else around them, even if they do not take the time to realize it. Every day that I have been at Bigstuff, I keep thinking about him and how I wish I could have been there for him in the end. I realize now, that not everything we do in life is possible to be the way of which we want it to be. That is though the reason they call it life and not fun. Of all the people in the world I did not want to believe this at all as long as I could. I have come through my life growing up in church, which lead me to believe one thing and only one thing, life is a highway and only you can choose the path of which you journey on. For most of us our road is chosen based on the family we grow up in, and the people who we are surrounded by. For me my life was far from ordinary. I grew up in a family of which was really happy until my father decided to choose a path that led to nothing but pain and misery for the rest of us. For me I don't ever want to go down a path of which I know can only end in the worst possible way. Instead I am going to go on with life and choose a path that leads down greatness and a wonderful life. I want to have what I never could think would be possible to have before. However, the only way I will be able to do this is if the people I am around and the road I go down are both great. I do not want to end up in life not knowing what would happen if I had only took the time and thought out if I should go down I 20 and not know where I might end up because I am going way to fast to make a wise decision or if I should go down the golden bridge to the path of greatness. If you don't get anything else from my story at least read this part. You only get one chance in life to make an informed decision, and if you choose to go down the wrong way, you will only end up hurting yourself and all those who follow you down that path. However, if you are smart and take the time to think things out, you and all those who come behind you will end up where they really want to be.
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