There were a few FCA camps going on concurrently in and around the city of Chicago a few weeks ago. We were able to get the kids involved–along with some of their friends–by making gospel bracelets for the campers.

We had a loom band party around the kitchen table. The boys organized the bands into bowls by color.

Then the kids got to work.

Derek kept things exciting by timing them for 10 minute intervals while they worked toward a team goal.

Those young fingers flew, and after just a couple hours, they had made over 150 bracelets!

A couple days later we drove to Austin and handed out the bracelets after the campers heard the gospel message. They were received with delight by campers of all ages.

We are praying that the bracelets would remind the kids of the good news of Jesus, and that like seeds falling onto fertile soil, would grow up to bear much fruit.

Other seeds fell on good soil and produced grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. He who has ears, let him hear. (Matthew 13:8-9)

Later, we drove to the beach where the FCA wrestling camp was hosting dinner, and we dished up burgers and hot dogs for the campers and coaches.

Here’s a key to the colors of the gospel bracelet:

Each color represents an important Bible truth about Salvation
BLACK – Sin Romans 3:23 | All have sinned
RED – Blood I John 1:7 | Jesus’ blood covers all sin
WHITE – Pure Psalm 51:7 | Jesus washes away confessed sin
YELLOW – Heaven John 14:2 | Believe on Jesus and receive Eternal Life
GREEN – Grow 2 Peter 3:18 | Grow in the knowledge of the Lord