Submitted by Cathy M of Bakersfield, CA

My camp director, Marci Carter,  is the most inspired and inspiring woman in the world.   With her brother, Kevin Holgate, they compose music together and came up with songs for camp  entitled "Able to Stand" and "Anchored to Christ".      It's  written the way the girls love to sing these songs.  Kevin was diagnosised with a rare form of cancer and recently passed away..  Composing music was a  therapy for both of them.   (Note from Alice Gifford - YW Connection.  Cathy M has informed that the CD is no longer being offered but the program is such a great one that I've left the information on the site. )

Able to Stand

The signal is sounded at breaking of dawn.
I fall to my knees for the strength to go on.
The enemy's legions refuse to retreat,
delight in my struggle, applaud my defeat.
I tremble to think,
I must stand on my own.
Then gently he whispers,
"You're never alone."

Chorus

At the battle cry, I am at His side.
I'm wounded. I'm weary, but willing to fight.
It's a choice I make, my life's at stake.
I'll take His hand, that I may be able to stand.

For what does it profit a man if the goal's
to gain the whole world, but he loses his soul?
Each battle I fight against pride, against sin
will stand as a witness that I'll follow Him.
Bearing His name and an armor of light,
I'm shielded by faith in His infinite might.

Chorus - with last line being
'Though others may fall, I will be able to Stand

(Copyright 2000, Marci Carter and Kevin Holgate)
All Rights Reserved

Each ward is making their own Title of Liberty as their banner for camp.

Daily themes:

Tuesday - Basic Training - building "exercises" to build strength and   endurance - daily scripture study, personal & family prayer, etc.

Wednesday - Combat Gear - The Armor of God "Don't Leave home without it."

Thurs. - Battle Strategies - Study of the stripling warriors, battles in the BofM

Friday - Who will be left standing at the end of the War?

We will draft them and give them a "Spiritual" instead of a "Physical". 

We will have a mock BofM battle one afternoon (with the 1st and 2nd year girls)   Build a Testimony wall where each girl records her testimony on a "Brick" that will build a fortress that will keep the enemy out.

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