BEYOND [Phil 3:14] - Penang Bible Camp 2011.

Here we are again, after a year.
By God's grace, I'm back to that familiar place where I'll pay a visit at least once a year.
I'll go to a day-by-day summary.

Intro
65th Penang Annual Bible Camp
Organised by Burmah Road Gospel Hall
11 - 17 December 2011
Christian Convention Centre, Batu Ferringhi

Day 1
Arrived in church around 11+ while others were having choir practice. Sharon drove Natalie, Stephanie, Daniel and I to lunch at Fatty Loh before landing at the camp site.

This year's teams : Trail Blazers, Road Runners and Track Sprinters. I was told to be in green.
Even before I settled my luggage in my dorm, I was so hyped up that I flipped my camp book to see who's in the same team with me. My first reaction was, I know all big brothers and big sisters, YEAH! Just after a second, "Who're these people? How come I haven't seen their names before? Perhaps God gives me a golden opportunity to make new friends." I thought.

We started off the first session with Singspiration and got to know some new campers. Next, what I'd been waiting for all the while - Captain Ball! This was the time we actually greeted to the guys in our team. Pathetic, no? Though, we did a great job Sprinters. =)

After dinner, we all sat down in the hall and Brother Khai Wey gave us a brief introduction to the book of Philippians. For group devotion at night, we had Slapping Thighs and Boyfriend Girlfriend. XD Thanks to our big brother Ah Guan, I got to know everyone better through the games.

Day 2
I bumped up around 4:50 a.m., a little earlier than last year's constant 5 a.m.. Was it me feeling hyped up or did I not sleep well? I felt my eye were quite heavy the moment I woke up. Whatever. Camp had to go on.

Morning devotion talked mainly about "The Way We Walk". Not as simple as the pathway we walk everyday, but the way in Christ. How do we walk in Him? How do we actually put in effort to have a closer relationship with Him? Have we changed into a better person in His name? The devotion passage was quoted with Romans 6:4.

Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

This verse was really a hit, reminding me not to backslide any more. Instead, continue to walk in Him faithfully, as I always told people during their birthdays. =)

Remember when we had to crack our brains just for dormitory inspections? Day 2 was the beginning of it.
Blanket designs, shoes designs, dangling-free bedsheets, tidy pillow cases, dry sink, dust-free floor, etc.
It was more like a race with time as we had around 30 minutes to get everything ready for inspection.
Furthermore, all these years we synced our designs with the guys' dorm, so difficulty X2. Nevertheless, everyone worked real hard for this. A good sign huh?

After Singspiration, before message, MEMORY VERSE! *Many people's nightmare*
[Phil 1:21-22] were the verses of the day.

21For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell.

This time, William used the method of picking ping pong balls instead of directly showing the names on the screen like last year. Maths time, people. Probability. >.<

Message. Juniors followed Brother Khai Wey while seniors followed Uncle Mung Yee. We were briefed through the book of Philippians. Perhaps some people took this opportunity to fish, like what Jaya Kor said last year. *IMISSHIM!*

Message down, lunch and SIESTA's up. BEACH HERE WE COME!
Sweat and Stride Mini Obstacle. The obstacles were not mini at all, fyi. More like station games.
Anyway, thanks to Alex for designing such activities to boost our teamwork. =)
Donut Ball's next.
Rules : Similar to Captain Ball but instead of throwing a ball, a person will be throwing a donut the frisbee way. Catchers score by getting the donut through the stick they're holding. Better teamwork Sprinters?
I remembered myself getting involved in Captain Ball after Donut Ball, and I sweated a lot. Oops.

At night, we all entered CCC Theatre to watch a movie based on a real life inspiring story of a professional surfer Bethany Hamilton, Soul Surfer.

Picture credits to Soul Surfer on Facebook.

For more details about the movie, click here.
This verse was quoted from the movie, Jeremiah 29:11, by Sarah to Bethany.

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

This movie was truly inspiring. If you would want me to rate, I'll give it a 10/10, despite some scenes required parental guide. =) Way to go, Bethany!

-More to come, I know I write a lot.-

-aLiCe_RawkXZ-