Testimonies from Campers
2009
"This year at camp I feel like God opened my eyes to see that many times I went around things and never told others about God, He opened my eyes that I have to respect and honor my parents more, even my friends, and He showed me that I got to LOVE no matter what. God showed me that it doesn’t matter what I wear, but what matters is that there are people and kids out there that have nothing to clothe themselves with. I feel like I wasted so much time and money on useless things, and I only thought about myself! He showed me I have to help others, and that it’s worth the risk of losing friends than having my own friends go to hell because of me. When I thought about my future, I saw there is no reason for me to go to law school, I feel like there is something so much more than me going to be a lawyer, I want to change this world, I want to help the hopeless and the forgotten, and know that even if I die doing it, I did it for God, and I did something in my life for God.”
“For me it's so hard to keep going on after I fall so many times and it's hard to not have someone to encourage me to keep on going and to get out of my boat. Many times I just want to go crazy because it is hard for me, and camp is the only thing that keeps me going and I know in my heart that camp will come and everything will be ok, and when I go at camp things will be ok again and that’s where I have no problems, and no drama, or anything. It’s hard to keep going for one year. Before camp this year I felt like I went through hell, everything started going wrong and I wanted to quit my job, and everything started building up inside of me, I wanted to just leave this place. It was hard to take it all in. It's like, I have one year and in one year all this things build up inside of me and I just want to explode, and it's hard to just have one week in one year where everything is right and everything is perfect and I have people there to pray with me and encourage me in my walk with God, to give me strength to make it through no matter what”
“It’s so amazing how I couldn’t come to camp .There was no way.. and at the last min before July 2nd someone signed me up for it. I’m signing them up next year. I’m so Thankful! I couldn’t wait to just get away from everything and come there and get closer to God and be filled with the Holy Spirit. I didn’t want to leave home. As soon as I got home things started happening. But they couldn’t take away the Joy that God has put in my heart. I can’t wait until next year!”
“This year was my first year at Camp.. At first I wasn’t as excited but as camp came closer I started feeling more and more of this power and longing to go even more. When I came to camp I was having my own doubts... but I LOVED the message (GET OUT OF YOUR BOAT). Sunday and Monday nights were pretty good but it’s as if God was calling me to Him.. to tell Him everything and to trust Him to take control of my life. I felt like I wasn't ready..I was afraid.. Tuesday night came.. I had this big build up in my chest...as if something was going to blow over.. that’s when they called us to the altar. I KNEW I must go...I wanted to so bad. That night God blessed me with an amazing gift!! THE HOLY SPIRIT!! I told God everything and I just let it go! it was the most AWESOME feeling ever!! :)”
“It started Monday; I had such a bad pain in my left foot, from my ankle right below my knee. Tuesday, the pain grew bigger, it went up above my knee, it was such a pain to walk & jump, especially to play volleyball. The pain was so strong and it won't leave. Wednesday came along, and the pain grew so much bigger, it went up right up my thigh, all the way up. I couldn't walk; I was always leaping and complaining about the pain. Thursday night I couldn't take it no more, I needed God to help me. I need to be healed. We all prayed, but me I couldn't pray because the pain so strong, I sensed that the enemy wanted to keep me away from God, so I rebuked him...place my right hand on my foot and I prayed In the Name of Jesus that God will heal it..Not even two minutes passed an my foot had no more pain!
God must be glorified. He healed me and He deserves all the glory!!! “
“Camp was absolutely AMAZING this year! Everything about it was great! This camp totally changed my life and especially this year because I was baptized with the Holy Spirit on the last night! It was SO beautiful!!! God Bless this camp! It’s so sad that it's over though... it went by way too fast! It was way too short! But for everything else it was WONDERFUL! :) Now I am ready to step out of my boat!”
“I cannot believe camp came and went by so fast but what an AMAZING experience!!! COH has been a blessing in my life all three years and I am so blessed to be a part of it and this year God has truly shown His beauty and Sovereignty. Never again will I cling to my boat in fear, but I will step out in Faith!!! I am ready to do whatever the Lord has planned for my life!! God Bless you guys and thank you for the opportunity of a lifetime!!! All Honor, Praise and Glory to our Lord God, Forever!!”
2008
"Camp was amazing...it was one of the best experiences of my life...I felt God's presence there...and it was different from when I usually feel it...we had our fun when we had time...but when it was God's time it was time to praise and worship Him with all we had...for me it was awesome...I felt something that I never felt before...I met new people...I got to know some people better...but most of all it was great because God was there and He touched people's hearts...and I thank Him for that ...and for the people who didn't come...you missed out on a lifetime experience with God...and we still had fun...and for next year I'll be there."
"I CAN'T WAIT FOR CAMP NEXT YEAR. I hope it's longer because I really loved it."
"El ne-a binecuventat cu un minunat timp impreuna, am cunoscut noi prieteni si in special L-am cunoscut pe Domnul mult mai mult. Prezenta Lui acolo a fost extrordinara."
"I thank God He blessed us with an experience of a lifetime!!!"
"It was an awesome experience. It was definitely more, much more than I expected."
"I came with the idea to make friends, but I made God my friend."
"God did open heaven for us."
"I absolutely loved the worship services and the messages! Thanks to the camp, I received the Holy Spirit!"
"I really felt God changed my life!!! Thank you, Jesus!"
"Everytime I come to this camp, I am changed. I will never regret that I came here!"
"The pastors and speakers are really great...God spoke through them so powerfully and amazingly! I'm looking forward to next year!!!!"
...Next year this could be your testimony!
