RSI (Riverside Servanthood Institute) Boot Camp 2008 was a weekend full of Godly stretching, growing, and fun.  Twenty-two teens attended, and were trained to be servants for this coming summer.  The teens were divided into 4 "platoons" throughout the weekend, and each platoon was responsible to organize a music session, an activity, and a meal.  In these platoons, the teens were assigned positions which included: Platoon Leader, Secretary, Resource Person, Schedule Director, Prayer Warrior, and Encourager.  Though each member had a separate role, they worked together as one Body of Christ. It was amazing to see the teens take on their responsibilities. 
There were six teaching sessions during the weekend.  Discussions during these sessions focused on responsibility, attitude, and servanthood.  We looked at scripture to see what God has to say about these terms, and then we discussed practical ways to implement them at Riverside.  I was overjoyed to see the way the teens not only became actively involved in group discussions but also implemented what they learned into their platoon responsibilities.  One teen mentioned, "I like how everyone in our platoon is involved in our work and no one has yet complained."   
A special time at RSI Boot Camp was the Saturday night praise session put on by "Platoon Delta".  It was a time to praise the Lord together and share testimonies with each other.  Some teens shared things they struggled with and the group gathered around to pray for them.  I am very excited to have been a part of this weekend, and I know God is going to do amazing things with them this coming summer!
   
In Christ's Love,
Marie