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most amazing kamp ever!!!! thanks for all the dail...

2011-07-07T20:35:38.754-05:00

most amazing kamp ever!!!! thanks for all the daily photos!

oh my goodness...reading this blog makes me want t...

2011-06-19T12:26:19.271-05:00

oh my goodness...reading this blog makes me want to be at kamp right this minute!! thinking about and praying for y'all from the other side of the world :) it seems the lord has continued to protect and prosper the happiest place on earth! give those kiddos some extra loving from me!

Thanks for posting every day. I love jumping on h...

2011-06-08T20:45:54.986-05:00

Thanks for posting every day. I love jumping on here and catching a sneak peak of my little one having the time of his life at kamp! And way to go Cabin 10...that's awesome!

Oh my gosh! I went there last summer, and they did...

2011-05-18T20:27:28.350-05:00

Oh my gosh! I went there last summer, and they didn't have swimming on the list? Will it be open this summer? Or will we play basketball underwater? My verification question was flood?!?

Whitney D

WOW, thats crazy! Anyone want to take a swim? i wi...

2011-05-17T16:33:24.981-05:00

WOW, thats crazy! Anyone want to take a swim? i will miss k-kountry this coming summer, but i'll come visit:)
-Laurel
(Branson, MO)

Ahhhhh!!!!! BEAUTIFUL HEARTS AND SOULS AND SMILES....

2011-04-30T14:46:09.243-05:00

Ahhhhh!!!!! BEAUTIFUL HEARTS AND SOULS AND SMILES. Seriously, grinning like crrrrrazy in the library instead of studying. Cannot wait to throw my arms around all of you soon!!

Te exaltare.

Those smiles in the last photo say it all...despit...

2011-03-21T23:24:10.197-05:00

Those smiles in the last photo say it all...despite the discomfort and hard work, you survived the jungle, blessed many, made awesome friends, and, most importantly, demonstrated the love of Christ. Lives were surely changed...theirs and yours. Job well done, good and faithful servants! Welcome home. Mom Sparks

Praying for this team and for those you are servin...

2011-03-20T21:03:40.228-05:00

Praying for this team and for those you are serving. We are anxious for an update and smiling photos of 2011 Ecuador missionaries! The Outman crew

Thanks for keeping up with this Rachel! So fun to...

2010-07-25T21:12:19.228-05:00

Thanks for keeping up with this Rachel! So fun to see what my kids are doing everyday! We are blessed by you and your family.

You guys are amazing! This was such a special &...

2010-07-18T23:17:03.913-05:00

You guys are amazing! This was such a special & cool way to let Chase know you were thinking and praying for him! You guys ROCK! Thanks for loving our boy!
Jeff & Melissa (aka mom & dad)

Thanks for the great pictures of the zip line. My...

2010-07-13T22:43:33.616-05:00

Thanks for the great pictures of the zip line. My grandkids always talk about it and these pictures really help me visualize what it is like for them. I come to closing ceremonies every year but have never gotten to see the zip line actually in use.

I also loved Emily's blog about K-Kountry.

Nathan and Gretchen (my grand kids) have had a ball finding pictures of their counselors from years past in the pictures. Thanks for a great blog, Rachel!!!

Sue

This is why we love you all so much! What a great...

2010-07-02T11:27:01.277-05:00

This is why we love you all so much! What a great group of people! Praying for Chase and his family!! --The Sutton's

Amazing!! What a Kamp and what a Kid. Love to All...

2010-07-02T08:09:30.747-05:00

Amazing!! What a Kamp and what a Kid. Love to All.

The Parry's :)

Sparkie! Hey friend!! Benny and I miss you and Rac...

2010-06-10T02:55:48.901-05:00

Sparkie!
Hey friend!! Benny and I miss you and Rach a ton!! We're so thankful that you and your leadership team are getting to pour into two of our Anderson friends...Ray Vartanian and Jordan Moody (who I see pictured above!!), and that they are getting the opportunity to grow and stretch in incredible ways!! Thanks for loving people so well!!

Will miss you all this summer and pray for you! lo...

2010-06-03T07:50:56.419-05:00

Will miss you all this summer and pray for you! love Beth Hallmark RN summer 07, 08, 09

that is so much fun!!!! i love Kanakuk so much!! i...

2010-04-16T17:17:49.797-05:00

that is so much fun!!!! i love Kanakuk so much!! i miss it so much and i miss all of ya'll!!!!

Parker is home, we are happy but he could have sta...

2010-03-25T16:14:40.694-05:00

Parker is home, we are happy but he could have stayed serving the people of Ecuador. He fell in love with the beauty of the country. He really liked how green and lush it is! He made lasting friendships with those he served with and tells us new stories daily of the fun memories! We are so thankful to his counselors from Kanakuk Kamp that have invested in our son and his relationship with the Lord. As a parent it just doesn't get any better than this. . . watching your child grow in relationship with Jesus and serve others passionately! Sparky, I truly hope you NEVER give up your day job, but if you ever do I believe you may have a career in photography! We love these photos, they will forever be treasured!

These photographs tell the story of eight young me...

2010-03-25T16:11:07.233-05:00

These photographs tell the story of eight young men who came together to serve God's people in Ecuador. It is a story only HE could have written . . . about friendships and working together as a team for His glory alone. It is a story that embraces other cultures and circumstances very different from the norm for these young men. It is about how the first become last and the last become first. . . a story about the love for all of His people. Praise the Lord for the work that was done in and through these young men! They will never be the same. . . on a mission to teach and serve. . . coming home feeling that, we went to serve them, why do we feel so full? That is the "gift" the Lord gives to us when we come along side of Him and are the hands and feet of Jesus.

What a fantastic trip! We enjoyed the daily video...

2010-03-22T12:07:53.462-05:00

What a fantastic trip! We enjoyed the daily video and photo updates. Thanks for providing this opportunity for the boys to serve and grow in Christ.

I love Quito!!! The surrounding mountains are beau...

2010-03-20T09:41:51.383-05:00

I love Quito!!! The surrounding mountains are beautiful!

Collin, Me encantan todos estos videos!! And I'...

2010-03-17T22:52:14.476-05:00

Collin,
Me encantan todos estos videos!! And I'm loving the Carlos Vives and the Spanish Christian songs in the background. Fabuloso!

I have so enjoyed following you guys in Ecuador. What an unbelievable experience for everyone involved!

Abrazos,
Erica H. (prima de Sparky)

It is great to send your kid on a mission trip a t...

2010-03-15T20:37:03.531-05:00

It is great to send your kid on a mission trip a thousand miles away and see what they are doing everyday. I can tell you are impacting the people you meet and the boys you took, we appreciate it Sparky and Austin. Tell Parker hey and we are proud of him. I was also wondering if I start doing Iron Man can I go on a trip sometime? Jamie and Michelle Outman

Thanks so much for the blog and videos. I love se...

2010-03-15T18:21:57.053-05:00

Thanks so much for the blog and videos. I love seeing where you've been and hearing about the day. Everything looks amazing from the scenery to the smiles on everyone's faces. Jesus Christo es bueno!
Mary Jane Snow (Stephen's mom)
PS - Please tell Stephen that his sister would LOVE a llama hat! :)

Collin, these are beautiful pictures and the smile...

2010-03-14T23:02:50.779-05:00

Collin, these are beautiful pictures and the smiles on the Ecuadorians' faces tells it all! We are thinking of you and praying for you all! Love, Jineen and Mike

Collin, Austin and Fellas: The photos and video o...

2010-03-14T16:15:11.136-05:00

Collin, Austin and Fellas: The photos and video of your excellent adventures are thrilling, funny and poignant. Surely you are touching lives for Christ with your kindness and generosity. We love seeing Ecuador through your eyes and the beautiful faces of native children. Keep up the good work and keep those pictures coming. Blessings and love to all, Marsha Sparks (Sparky's mom)