Shelby Jones
Summer staff counselor at camp crosspoint
Dear Friends and Family,
This summer I will be serving as part of the Summer Staff at Camp Crosspoint in Pelham, Georgia. From June 4th through July 28th, I will be interacting with hundreds of children. My primary goal is to share the love of Jesus with them. I have grown up going to Camp Crosspoint as a camper and also served as a counselor there for a few weeks last summer. A few months ago, I really felt God calling me to serve there again this summer to further His Kingdom. I count it a blessing to have this opportunity and I am so excited to see God move in the lives of children through me!
A couple passages of scripture that have been laid on my heart as I began praying about this opportunity is Matthew 18:2-4. It reads, “And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, ‘Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.’” 1 Timothy 4:12 then says, “Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.” We see all throughout scripture that children are very important to the Lord. This is one reason I feel called to spend my time discipling, leading, serving, mentoring, and teaching them.
As I and the other staff at Camp Crosspoint prepare for this summer, we ask for your prayers. Please join us in praying for the hearts of the children who will come to Camp this summer and that they would be receptive to the Gospel. We would also appreciate prayers for health and safety, as taking care of 60+ kids for an entire week can get chaotic. Finally, please pray for the other staff and me to reflect Christ in all of our actions, words, and thoughts.
Lastly, as this is a self-supported position, each Summer Staff member has been asked to raise at least $2,200. The goal is to have raised these funds by June 1st. Any amount raised over $2,200 will be used at the discretion of Camp Crosspoint Staff to help Camp. Will you please prayerfully consider giving financially toward my ministry at Camp Crosspoint this summer? All contributions are tax-deductible. If you are choosing to give, you may do so securely through the “Give” link above or by mailing a check made payable to Ambassadors Ministries. Regardless of your decision, I would love to hear back from you! I thank you for your prayers and consideration on this contribution and cannot wait to see how God moves this summer!
With love and gratitude,
Shelby Jones
P.S. If you choose to give by check, you may make it payable to "Ambassadors Ministries" and write "Shelby Jones" in the memo line. You can mail it to Ambassadors Ministries at PO Box 7758, Tempe, AZ, 85281.