Sunday, July 31, 2011

Kanakuk Family Church!


Every other Sunday Kanakuk holds a church service for the entire family in Branson! Kamp families from all over the country gather together to worship our great God! We see parents that dropped their kids off for kamp the day before as well as families who got picked up from kamp the day before! We even see previous kamp families that drive into Branson for the service every other week!

The hosts for the morning are newlyweds Kyler and Diana Wright! They provide plenty of entertainment and laughs to go around!
The service starts off with a few worship songs led by Brady Toops from K-2 and our very own Callie Chancey.

One of Kamps' famed rappers, Nasa, shares one of his original raps with us!


A few kampers from the previous weeks term share their testimony and how the Lord worked in their life.


Joe shares a message about honor from Psalm 139. He encourages family members to honor each other and see how that honor can spur one another on to incredible things! Check out this snippet of his talk!


The service ended with a few more worship songs and time of prayer!

This was the last service of the summer but mark your calendars for next summer! You don't want to miss this! There is something so special about worshiping our Creator with those you may not ever have met but share a deep common bond.

Thank you, Lord for the body of Christ and allowing us to gather together in your name!

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

The Best View in Kamp

Take a walk down K7 drive past the office, Wildlife, pool and Dining Hall and you'll arrive at the Lookout. Walk past the shoe racks and newly remolded stage and peer through the tall windows and you'll experience this stunning view. It was not by accident that we aptly named our SK programs building the Lookout! This stunning view creates a backdrop for our daily activities and evening programming. If you're ever in our parts you must check it out!

"Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise him in the heights above. Praise him, all his angels, praise him, all his heavenly hosts. Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars. Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies. Let them praise the name of the Lord, for he commanded and they were created. He set them in place for ever and ever; he gave a decree that will never pass away." -Psalm 148:1-6

Thank you, Lord for revealing yourself to us through creation!

Christmas in July!

Yesterday was a special day here at K7! We celebrated Christmas in July. (It was really the day after Christmas in July but we couldn't fit the celebration into our schedule on the actual 25th!) Christmas classics blared through the speakers all day long, staff and kampers donned their favorite red and green outfits, the dining hall resembled that of a room decorated for a holiday party and the Programs Team even made their own Christmas video for all to see which you can watch HERE.

Our incredible kitchen staff provided a wonderful Christmas dinner complete with this cake! Yum!

After dinner, Santa made an appearance!


Our K-Factor talent shows were Christmas themed and hosted by none other than an Elf and his sidekick in JK and Santa and his sidekick in SK! There was even been a snow-ball fight in the K-Dome!

As fun as we had with our dance parties to "All I Want for Christmas Is You" and taking make-shift sleigh rides around Kamp, greeting each other with a "MERRY CHRISTMAS" and hanging paper snowflakes all around Kamp, our celebration was just another reminder of what the real Christmas means for us! We're thankful that we get to celebrate the birth of our Savior every day, not just on December 25!

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

College Game Day

"M-I-Z-Z-O-U," "Waaarrrrrrr Eagle, Hey!," "Hook 'Em, Horns", "Boomer Sooner" -- just some of the chants you'll hear every Friday around these parts! That's right. It's COLLEGE GAMEDAY at K7 today, and every Friday!

Every Friday morning Kampers and staff members alike come to breakfast decked out in their favorite sports gear ready to cheer their team on all day long! Kids (and staff!) are jumping up and cheering throughout every meal as they hear their fight song! We never cease to have a good ole' Aggie cheer and there are always a few Pig Sooie's thrown around!

We end the day with a college game day themed K-Life complete with a little friendly competition!


We love seeing each Kamper get so excited about their favorite team! Friday's are always a party around here!

What is your favorite sports team??


Merry (Day After) Christmas in July!

It's Christmas in July here at K7 today! (Our schedule's didn't allow for the festivities yesterday so we're celebrating today! Our programs team wanted to wish you a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS (in July!)

Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!

Monday, July 25, 2011

Hi Mom!

These precious Komo 3 Kampers have a message for mom!!