Friends and Family.
Happy New Year! Its hard to believe that 2010 is over. One year ago today, January 1, I began my time here at Camp Forest Springs, training to take over the Food Service Director position. It has been a very challenging, but rewarding year. I've learned a lot about food, leadership, patience, and the need for constant spiritual growth.
Food: I've learned a lot about safely preparing food, balanced meals, what food items work well together and those that don't. Food is what every person needs to stay alive and I have to fulfill that need.
Leadership: I've learned that managing people and a major area of camp isn't always easy. During the height of the summer, I was giving direction to 12-15 people, each day. Its not an easy task, but I've learned a lot about working with people's personalities and making sure everyone is being used to their fullest potential.
Patience: Working with so many people and different personalities, has taught me a lot about patience. Staying calm in the midst of a crazy schedule and day to day issues has been hard. God has given me so much strength and wisdom over the past 12 months to deal with the issues that have come up.
Spiritual Growth: One of my biggest personal challenges over the last 12 months has been spiritual growth. Having a demanding job that means long hours, 6-7days week, means that time for myself was few and far between. It was a struggle and this past summer was one of the lowest points in my spiritual life. God has been good to me the past several months as I have been able to take some time away from camp and the busy schedule, to refocus my life back on Him. Its still a struggle each day, but day by day its getting a little bit easier.
A question that has been on my mind for the past 12 months, was, "where is God leading me with this position as Food Service Director?" I've been seeking out His will for me and where He wants me to serve Him. Over the past few months, I have come to the conclusion that I have have loved my time here at Camp Forest Springs, but the time has come for me to step out of the role of Food Service Director. Its not an easy choice, but one that needed to be made. My passion is serving people in a more direct role, being outside in God's creation, and showing people the love of God through service.
I look back over the last 12 months and I'm thankful for everything I've learned. I'll take these experiences and lessons to where ever God has me next. I'll be here till the end of April or the end of the summer, depending upon when a replacement for my position is trained.
What will I be doing after I move out of the kitchen? I'm not sure yet. I don't know if I'll stay here at camp or move into another ministry somewhere else.
As I close, please keep in mind a few prayer requests.
-A new Food Service Director. Its a long process to find and train the right person for the job. Pray that we'll be able to find the person who God wants to take over for me.
-Wisdom and understanding for my future. It's hard not knowing what the next 12 months will be like, but I know God's got it all planned out and prepared for me!
-Our winter season. We kicked off our winter season last week and for the next 2 months, several thousand people will come through camp. For safety in all our winter activities.
Thanks again for your continue prayers and encouragement as you have been following me through my updates, blogs, and pictures!
Happy 2011!
Alex
Happy New Year! Its hard to believe that 2010 is over. One year ago today, January 1, I began my time here at Camp Forest Springs, training to take over the Food Service Director position. It has been a very challenging, but rewarding year. I've learned a lot about food, leadership, patience, and the need for constant spiritual growth.
Food: I've learned a lot about safely preparing food, balanced meals, what food items work well together and those that don't. Food is what every person needs to stay alive and I have to fulfill that need.
Leadership: I've learned that managing people and a major area of camp isn't always easy. During the height of the summer, I was giving direction to 12-15 people, each day. Its not an easy task, but I've learned a lot about working with people's personalities and making sure everyone is being used to their fullest potential.
Patience: Working with so many people and different personalities, has taught me a lot about patience. Staying calm in the midst of a crazy schedule and day to day issues has been hard. God has given me so much strength and wisdom over the past 12 months to deal with the issues that have come up.
Spiritual Growth: One of my biggest personal challenges over the last 12 months has been spiritual growth. Having a demanding job that means long hours, 6-7days week, means that time for myself was few and far between. It was a struggle and this past summer was one of the lowest points in my spiritual life. God has been good to me the past several months as I have been able to take some time away from camp and the busy schedule, to refocus my life back on Him. Its still a struggle each day, but day by day its getting a little bit easier.
A question that has been on my mind for the past 12 months, was, "where is God leading me with this position as Food Service Director?" I've been seeking out His will for me and where He wants me to serve Him. Over the past few months, I have come to the conclusion that I have have loved my time here at Camp Forest Springs, but the time has come for me to step out of the role of Food Service Director. Its not an easy choice, but one that needed to be made. My passion is serving people in a more direct role, being outside in God's creation, and showing people the love of God through service.
I look back over the last 12 months and I'm thankful for everything I've learned. I'll take these experiences and lessons to where ever God has me next. I'll be here till the end of April or the end of the summer, depending upon when a replacement for my position is trained.
What will I be doing after I move out of the kitchen? I'm not sure yet. I don't know if I'll stay here at camp or move into another ministry somewhere else.
As I close, please keep in mind a few prayer requests.
-A new Food Service Director. Its a long process to find and train the right person for the job. Pray that we'll be able to find the person who God wants to take over for me.
-Wisdom and understanding for my future. It's hard not knowing what the next 12 months will be like, but I know God's got it all planned out and prepared for me!
-Our winter season. We kicked off our winter season last week and for the next 2 months, several thousand people will come through camp. For safety in all our winter activities.
Thanks again for your continue prayers and encouragement as you have been following me through my updates, blogs, and pictures!
Happy 2011!
Alex
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