Surrounded by the Spirit
Written by Charlotte Strom, Camp Intern
Fortune Lake inspires faith for people like Nora Kirkpatrick. When Nora was a young teenager, she felt the urge to go to Fortune Lake because her friends had been going and she had heard about how fun it could be. When she finally made the decision to come for the week, it ended up impacting her faith journey in an inspiring way.
That particular summer, the last night of camp included a Prayer Walk complete with stations for all types of prayer. At one of the stops, the music station, Nora and her cabin mates sat down and listened intently to what the staff member had to say. As he continued to talk about the Word, Nora and her friends could sense the power of God through him and were brought to tears. They cried together in awe of a moment so filled with the presence of the Spirit. Unbeknownst to her, the sky had slowly transformed into one of the most beautiful sunsets Nora had ever seen. She was experiencing God not only through the staff member, but also through the creation around her.
After discussing later with her friends, Nora realized how important it is for young adults to have formative faith experiences like this one. She and her friends were in confirmation classes, and they agreed that that moment had affirmed their decision to get confirmed. This is a moment that she goes back to often in her faith journey and a time when she truly felt the presence of God.
Nora (4th from the right in a yellow tie dye shirt) at FLLC
Since this moment at camp, Nora has decided to come back as one of our Leaders in Training for Summer 2021 in order to help provide these experiences for other campers. Fortune Lake is a place of grace that fosters faith connections for all those who come here. There are endless opportunities amidst the beautiful surroundings and welcoming community to experience God in a unique and impactful way. Like Nora, we have the opportunity to meet God here at Fortune Lake.
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