“It (Youth Ablaze) has made me feel closer to God. I feel 1 million times closer to God than I did before camp. I feel more Christ-like, wanting to help others and witness and win people to God.”
~Tamara Pierce, TN
“Youth Ablaze definitely showed me a different side of church. It opened me up to new things and showed me a greater walk with the Lord. It took me to a new level.”
~Nathan Hughes, GA
"So... As some of you know I went to Camp Youth Ablaze this past week. Well let me just tell you how truly amazing and life-changing it was. I'll start at the beginning... When we planned to go to camp I was kind of dreading it. I didn't want to go spend a week away at some camp with all these "dumb" rules (6-inch rule and curfews). I figured I might as well go though because everyone else was going. At that time my relationship with God had become cold. I still prayed and believed of course, but I wasn't on fire for God anymore. I didn't want to go to church very much and I didn't desire to grow closer to God, I was just comfortable where I was. I rarely ever read my Bible; I was listening to the wrong type of music and was really starting to
backslide. I didn't see how bad it was though until I got to camp. The first night we were there I saw some people lifting their hands and worshipping God and I didn't want to do it because I hadn't in so long because I was afraid of what people would think of me. Well the 2nd night I just broke down... I realized how far I had fallen away from God and I knew it was time to come home. The relief was so great I can't explain. I now have a real hunger to better knowthe Lord. I honestly cannot wait until the next time I get to go to church, I read my Bible everyday and I just sing songs to Him all day. I threw out my other CDs and now I only want to listen to songs that uplift Him. I lift my hands in church and I don't care what anyone thinks because I only care what God thinks. I just thank God that he gave me the opportunity to go to camp. Anyone who reads this, I ask that you would pray for me that I will continue to grow closer to God and further my relationship with Him."
~Krista Smith