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Photos - MS Spring Retreat '98

Our middle school youth group went to Krislund camp in Central Pennsylvania this spring for a great retreat weekend of fellowship, learning, prayer, rest, recreation and joy!

(Thanks to Liz and her handy digital camera for these shots.)

MS Spring Retreat at Krislund - group shot (33k)
A motley crew, don't you think? Here we are anxiously awaiting our chance to scale the climbing wall at Krislind
Chris Ritchie (14k) Tim Bilezikian (11k)
Chris leads the group in song as Tim smiles in time to the music.
MS mobsters (24k)
An unruly mob awaits the next exciting event, hoping that it involves food!
Andrew (14k)
Andrew suddenly has a bad feeling about that popcorn he ate. He may be seeing it again soon.
trust fall (39k)
brave Bria tests the trust level of the group as she falls into our arms.
group building, log walk (38k)
An attempt at group effort as we try to get across the log and avoid the sea of hot peanut butter (imagined, of course!)
group building, web (33k)
Kathy and Amy attempt to slide through the spider web without getting tangled.
group building, Amy and Matt (24k)
Amy and Matt negotiate where to place the board so that they can help their team members.
challenge course (30k)
As Michael and Matt strain to accomplish the challenge course, Chris comments to Kathy about how much time it's taking!
fearless leaders (25k)
Our fearless (and humble) leaders, Chris, Tim and Liz were a constant source of inspiration.
Michael and Sam (22k)
Michael and Sam wait for their turn to conquer the climbing wall
the wall (18k) the victim (12k)
The dreaded climbing wall awaits its unknowing victims...

Oh look, the first one...

the crowd reacts (32k)
The crowd reacts with dismay as they learn about the wall.
climbing the wall (14k) balleyer (20k)
Climbing the wall isn't as easy as it looks, but it's totally safe. Each person has a balleyer on the ground so that our teens don't fall and break their necks.
Amy climbing (22k)
Amy gets started on her long trip up the wall.
Michael climbing (22k)
Michael begins to realize that a good foothold is sometimes hard to find!
Andrew climbing (31k)
Andrew did a great job scaling even the most difficult parts of the wall.
creek crossing (39k)
The girls search for the most adventurous way to cross the creek.
cross-creek ropes course (33k)
The cross-creek ropes course -- some make it...
cross-creek ropes course, oops (33k)
... and some don't
tim crossing (13k)
Tim takes adventure to new heights as he crosses the rope bridge.
kathy dumping chris (14k)
Do you think Chris knows that Kathy is back there shaking the rope?
exceeding rated loading (30k)
How many people can we get on the bridge before it sinks into the creek?
Sam (15k)
Sam gives a great big smile as he realizes that his youth leaders will not throw him into the creek!
MS Spring Retreat at Krislund (10k)
Devotions, singing and studying together were also vital parts of the weekend. Our theme for the weekend was "Nothing to Hide.", and we focused on the fact that, because God loves us with such an incredible love, we don't need to fear what we look like or what people think of us. We only need to be obedient to what God wants us to do, even if that means stepping out of our comfort zone.

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