Another year, another year in Tywyn (rather than Twywn, as spelled by Jonny!) with CCIW. I’m not sure what the attraction is, as I’m not particularly fond of tents, getting wet, sleeping on the floor and generally being exhausted, but the opportunity of sowing the word of God with others, to be able to glorify God in a very direct way, and the fellowship of meeting up with other Christians more than makes up for it. This year was slightly different, as I wasn’t a tent officer, but rather I was responsible for the spiritual well-being of the male kitchen staff.

Fortunately, for most of the camp, the kitchen staff were able to function without my input, and I was left to enjoy/supervise the activities the children were involved in, including an attempt to climb Cadair Idris and some fun producing ‘pom poms’, without any of the responsibility of looking after a tent of children.

The general theme of the week was the kingdom of heaven, with the parables given by Jesus in Mt 13. Starting with the parable of the sower, which spoke of the spreading of the good news of the kingdom, and then the parable of the wheat and the weeds. We looked at the parables likening the kingdom to a mustard seed, yeast, treasure hidden in a field, a merchant who find a pearl, and finally a dragnet. From something which starts small and grows into something huge, to something which grows within. From something which is worth is worth more than everything else, to something which is worth more than anything else. Ultimately, something which will be accomplished through the coming of a new order.

A good week spent sharing God’s word, meeting up with old friends and making new ones. I just need to sleep now. 🙂