We will be leaving for Big Stuf in Panama City Beach, FL with Hope Evangelical Free Church on July 5th this year and returning on July 11th. In order to secure your spot you will need to turn in (1) $50 deposit (2) CBC registration form (3) Big Stuf consent and (4) Panama Pact. Your spot will not be reserved until we receive all of these and you may want to get them in fairly quickly as we only have a limited number of spots. The total cost of the trip is going to be $425 and we will be letting you know of several different fund raisers that will be coming up in the near future

more information coming soon!

See the Big Stuf Pictures here

19-Jul-07

Hello All,
This is another fantastic year at Big Stuf. It is amazing to see how they continue to be fresh and new every time. The girls in my room are excited for every session and hungry to hear what God has for them. They are also anxious to share about how the lessons are applicable to their lives.
I have also enjoyed the conference again this year. The worship is incredible and it is such a unique experience each time we gather. Thank you very much for making this trip possible.
Lis Phillips

Hi CBC,
This year has already been better than I could have imagined. It is an amazing experience just to be able to experience God’s most beautiful nature firsthand. Pictures do not do justice to the wonder that is God’s creation. The worship is amazing and I feel so close to God. The weather is excellent and all is going well. Thank you for helping us to experience God’s majesty with no restrictions. Thank you for your prayers and your support.
With all of God’s love,
Autumn Cook

Hi back home,
Big Stuf is so much fun. I can’t believe I’m actually here, in Florida. I love the band. I especially love the worship, everyone worshiping and praying to God. You all should really be here. It’s AWESOME. Thank you for all your prayers and love .May God bless you all.
Love,
Chelsey Fisher PEACE OUT…

Hey,
Big Stuf is so much fun. It’s been really cool learning about all the girls in my room. I have learned a lot about Jesus and rhythm. My favorite part is worship. I love the Big Stuf Band.
Thanks for all the prayer and support.
Megan Grable

18-Jul-07

I've had so much fun and learned so much at Big Stuf so far. The sessions have all had powerful messages and have brought me a lot closer to God. I can't believe we only have one day left!
Jenna

Everything here is amazing! I have had so much fun meeting a lot of new people....I love it!
Renna

Big Stuf this year has been so wonderful. I am meeting so many people, learning about my savior, and hearing truth from incredible speakers. Plus, the beach is quite nice. I would like to thank CBC for all their help in raising funds for us all to enjoy this amazing, God-filled camp. Its that we only have one full day left.. I'm not ready to leave this camp just yet.
Hillary Haaker

The water here is perfectly clear, and all the days have been sunny except for one and that was fun too! I love meeting new people and being with my friends. I'm not looking forward to going home!
Kaylyn

I love it here! Meeting new people, hanging out with friends, the beach, the music is amazing, and the sessions are really fun. I wish we had just a couple more days!
Lauren

We're having a wonderful week at BigStuf! It's awesome participating in worship with 1500 students!!! The theme this year is "Rhythm" ... are we in rhythm with ourselves, with others and with God? The speakers are relevant to today's youth ... and I think provide words of wisdom that will help to improve our lives .... our relationships with others and our relationship with God. The youth we have are wonderful ... we've shared a lot of laughs ... some great discussions ... meaningful worship ... and an enjoyable time getting to know each other better! And we've had a great time on the beach ... enjoying God's beauty ... surfing the waves ... and soaking up the sun! Thanks to Central for your support of this trip and the youth program! Hopefully this week will touch the lives of each of us in a powerful way!
Paula

17-Jul-07

Dear CBC,
Big Stuf has been amazing so far. This is my fifth year to come and I am having a great time. The theme this year is Rhythm. It is talking about how we have to be in rhythm with other people, God, the world, and even with ourselves. The speakers have all been great and I am so glad that I got to come.
In God's Name,
Paige Martin

Hey CBC Family,
This is my fifth year to be at Big Stuf and I am loving it like it was my first time! The theme is rhythm and I love music so I am loving it. I love quiet time. I am getting ready to go to the beach for that right now. I thank you all for your support through prayers and I look forward to coming home and sharing all of the life changing experiences and stories from the week! God Bless!
Taylor Martin

Hi everybody
the first day was a really long drive down here. Whenever we got here we went swimming in the ocean. This is my first time to see the ocean. The water was salty. The services are really good. The music is really good. I am having fun and I am glad I came.
Zach Wells

16-Jul-07

Florida and Bigstuf are sooo much fun. I’m learning more and more about God each and every day. Too bad you aren’t here. We pray for your safety and ours as well. God is helping through my troubles and sorrows and I can’t thank him enough. I also don’t know how to thank the Bigstuf staff and the preachers as well. They have used words of wisdom to help me through life and I managed to step up and make a few friends. I would also like to say I love everyone especially God. I hope to enjoy the rest of this week. Thank you Mom and Dad for letting me come again. This is really what I call a life changing experience.
Brenna Harris

Dear All back home,
Florida and Bigstuf are so amazing and fun. This is probably the best vacation that I’ve ever had. I am so glad that I got to come again this year. The music here is totally awesome. I love the ocean and the sessions that we have in the big stuf room. I am trying to get in rhythm with god and as well as myself. I would like to thank my mom and dad for letting me come again this year. Last year I had a life changing experience and I hope to have another one. I hope to enjoy the rest of the week here. I hope I get to come back here next year. This is what I call an awesome vacation. Thank you.
Jessica Reynolds

Dear All,
Big Stuf is going great have enjoyed the weather we have the ocean to look forward to everyday. The secessions have been very informative and fun. This has been the very best time ever I would come back anytime.
Love
Alexus Berry

Dear Everybody,
This is Nikki Reynolds.. am having an awesome time here at Bigstuf, it is storming right now and it is awesome, I was standing on the balcony and I could feel the mist of the storm landing on me, it was the coolest feeling ever! The power went out, people are screaming because of the storm, in a good way, because it is fun! The sessions are amazing ,I almost got picked to sing in front of everyone but some other girl got picked instead. Oh well. For some reason, there is a Wal-Mart shopping cart here at the hotel and people are running with it across the balcony, and it is hilarious!! This is so much fun! I am having a blast! I love it! Although I didn’t know that you couldn’t have tornadoes in Florida..haha…I MADE A FUNNY! Haha…this is soo much fun here.. I love the beach and the ocean ,the waves were really high and I am taking LOTS of pictures, for the website and to take home and show my family..I hope that I can come again next year.I love the food here and the music..I went to the Florida Wal-Mart and I saw license plates from South Carolina, Tenessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia,and Florida, and I have never seen them before. Well see you soon…
Love
Nikki Reynolds***yay! Haha =)

Hey those of you still in Illinois (make sure you pronounce the “s” harshly like everyone else in the south does – “Illlinoooisss”). BigStuf is going great so far. We’re having a blast. Right now we’re having a blast from a pretty wild, vicious storm of flooding. Don’t get us wrong; it really has been great. The sessions are high-energy and are powered by amazing music. The music is fitting because this year’s theme is “Rhythm.” Every session is packed with singing, blasting guitars, and pounding beats. We’ve participated in a couple of tournaments including recreational basketball and volleyball. Of course we’ve gotten our swimming in along with the beach time. The weather has cooperated so far. The storm mentioned prior just moved in and is already moving out. There really isn’t anything we can complain about – the water is a perfect temperature, we’re here with our friends, and it’s definitely already been an experience to remember!
Josh Lauer, Chris Nelson, and Jory Harris

15-Jul-07

Hello everyone

I am typing this email from the bus. By the time you get this email, we will have arrived in Panama City Beach, Florida. We have 32 teens and 8 adults on the trip this year. Last night, we spent the night on the floor of First Baptist Church in Marietta, GA. There was little sleep, but everyone is catching up on the bus. We will arrive and worship tonight together, have church group time, and then hit the beds.

Please pray for the teens this week as God works in their hearts. Pray that God would reveal Himself to them during the week, that each person would remain safe, and the trip would accomplish all that needs to in the lives of the kids and adults.

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