Lipscomb tries to add life to their campus year round. From hosting breakfasts, camps, concerts, business events and meetings of various kind, there seems to never be a dull moment on campus. One of the summer’s busiest activities is Impact, a June Bible camp held for grade school students.
Churches from all over the south bring their youth groups to camp. There is a junior camp, younger than high school, for three days, and then senior camp, all high school students, which lasts the entire week.
“Both are very fun and exciting weeks to be a part of,” camp counselor Anna Temple said.
“Jr. Impact all the kids wanted to be up and at breakfast at seven sharp; they were all wound up,” Temple said when asked the biggest difference of the two camps. “I would go to wake the little kids up at seven and most of them would already be up and out of the rooms.”
Throughout the week, activities, Devos, skits and a little free time all made the week the highlight of the summer for several high school students.
“My favorite part of the week is morning Impact, especially the ball race that takes place before we get started every morning,” senior camper Erica Honaker said.
What may be the favorite for a student, may not be a favorite for the counselor.
“I personally liked the night group Devos before bed after evening Impact,” Temple said. “It was just our youth group together in reflection of the day.”
Impact impacted the lives of several students over the past week, but nothing struck the students more than the health of Lindsey Tyler.
Lindsey Tyler has been involved with Impact for years and years and was a recognizable face to every kid at camp.
However, this year, he wasn’t able to attend due to a serious illness. Despite his physical absence, campers were able to communicate with Tyler via phone calls and Skype while he was away.
“He just always has a big heart and is such an encourager at Impact,” Temple said.