(pictures from this year)Every year, the George DeVries Family and Grace Community Church with ISI set up a special camping experience at the DeVries family dairy ranch. George clears out one of his fields, and we pitch tents and enjoy a rip roaring occasion of riding, shooting skeet and fishing (got our reels at www.reelchase.com/best-spincast-reels, were the happiest people out there). It seems like the whole town of Stephenville, Rodeo capital of Texas, comes out to welcome the 70-80 international students we bring from all over the metroplex. The students are also exposed to a western style church. In addition this year 30 American Christian volunteers from Dallas and Southwestern seminaris build strong relationships with the students.

This years DFW Fall Camping Trip (see link to videos and pictures from last year) to Stephenville was especially awesome.  One of the most remarkable things was the number of spiritual discussions that I saw at this “pre-evangelistic” event. The seminary students and other volunteers were exemplary in being real friends to the students, serving in many ways, etc. I know the gospel was shared on multiple occasions. It was one of the best Fall Camping trips we’ve had in a while.