Northern Grace Youth Camp

“but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.” (Romans 2:10 NKJV) At camp, there are sometimes campers upset about the cabin cleanup judging. A staff person judges each cabin each day after their cabin cleanup time. We...

“tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek;” (Romans 2:9 NKJV) It’s sometimes hard not to show partiality as a camp director. My own kids live at camp all summer and some weeks they are even campers. We a...

“but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness——indignation and wrath,” (Romans 2:8 NKJV) Over the years as director of NGYC I have found an essential quality that I look for in staff and counselors. Bible ...

“eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality;” (Romans 2:7 NKJV) A little religion is a dangerous thing. We have campers from all different backgrounds. Th...

“who “will render to each one according to his deeds”:” (Romans 2:6 NKJV) At camp sometimes kids will say as an excuse “We didn’t know that!” The response is usually “then you weren’t listening when you were supposed to.” Adults learn that “ignorance of the law is no excuse.” When we plea...

“But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God,” (Romans 2:5 NKJV) At camp, the counselors sit down and talk to each camper individually. Th...

“Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?” (Romans 2:4 NKJV) When something goes wrongpeople are oftenquick to call on God. So...

“And do you think this, O man, you who judge those practicing such things, and doing the same, that you will escape the judgment of God?” (Romans 2:3 NKJV) At camp we have two counselors in a cabin and we keep close track of what the campers are doing. St...

“But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things.” (Romans 2:2 NKJV) As camp director, I sometimes have to dole out discipline for those who have broken the rules. I ...

“Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things.” (Romans 2:1 NKJV) Often times at camp kids get upset about what is fair and other campers who appear to be cheating. No...

“who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.” (Romans 1:32 NKJV) One of the things I like about camp is that when someone is doing something wrong the counselors or even oth...

“being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers,” (Romans 1:29 NKJV) A few years ago our camp had togo through twozoning hearings when we went to build our new chapel. It...

“And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting;” (Romans 1:28 NKJV) Most people ignore God. They simply don’t give Him any thought during the day. We o...