On Friday, September 12th, Christian Students on Campus traveled to Highland Lakes Camp for Freshmen Connect 2014. Upon arriving, participants were separated into ten groups identified by a certain color and received a t-shirt matching that specific color. Each group created a team name along with a cheer that was performed after dinner. The teams competed against one another on Friday night through a series of games that incorporated teamwork and bonding. Each team accumulated points through these activities.
This Year’s Theme—The Compass of Our Christian Life
The two-day retreat focused on “The Compass of Our Christian Life.” As we spiritually mature, we begin to move toward the Lord by having a personal relationship with Him. Three essential components are needed in order to grow in this relationship. The first necessity is to recover our intimacy with God through morning revival. Mark 1:35 provides a clear picture of spending time with the Lord early in the morning before we start our days. The point of morning revival isn’t just to wake up early and go through the motions of praying and reading the word; the true purpose is to gain Christ by taking Him in. The second necessity is to seek Christ through reading His word in the Bible. Colossians 3:16 describes how reading and praying over the word can transform us through the nourishment that it provides. Prayer is the third necessity because it allows us to experience deeper fellowship with God. Confessing our sins also reconciles us with Him and cleanses us from unrighteousness (1 John 1:9).
via Freshmen Connect 2014 | Christian Students on Campus.
