49er Fun
Blog posts and stories from Rock-N-Water about 49er Fun field trips.
Panning for gold Never gets old, When you are at Rock-N-Water. Singing at the campfire, Lifts love and worship higher. And that’s not even half the fun! […]
Today, we arrived at Rock-N-Water! I was so excited but a little nervous because it was my first camping trip! We arrived at the meeting place. We played a few games and ate lunch. Camp was off to a great start! After that, we were assigned to some groups. I was in Charlotte’s group. We [...]
A burly, bearded mountain man in a plaid shirt and rolled up trousers is the picture that most people think the typical early Californian gold miner was like. However, historically speaking, the average age of a forty-niner was twenty-two. Many miners actually were minors! They came from the East with their older brothers, cousins, schoolmates, [...]
Rock-N-Water is the best place to be, Every part is unique, every stick, stone, and tree. At Rock-N-Water there’s always something to do, You’ll never be idle, I’m telling you! […]
Rock-N-Water’s 4th Grade California Living History Field Trip – 49er Fun The theme of our 49er Fun California Gold Rush Field Trips is “God is greater than gold.” This is something that we reiterate over and over again to the “younguns ((the 4th graders that are on this field trip to learn about the California Gold [...]
Jasmine’s Experience: When I first heard of Rock-N-Water, I was immediately intrigued with the idea of teaching young students the history of California’s gold rush. I was excited to work beside fellow Christians and build a strong fellowship with them. Over the course of 2 years, I found that teaching fourth graders and their parents [...]
Candle Making and Layers of Faith The smell of smoke warms the damp, chilly spring morning, lending an air of excitement to the group of fourth graders and their parents ((who, having just finished their morning cups of cowboy coffee, are ready to greet each activity with enthusiasm almost equal to that of their kids)). [...]
Psalm 95:1 "Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation." Prayer Requests this week: Our last week for 49er fun. Thank God with us for an amazing 49er Fun season both in exceptional quality and in quantity as this has been our biggest and [...]
Psalm 18:1-2 I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. This Week: We have 49er fun groups this week, a Maidu Discovery and at [...]
Thank you for keeping the campers, staff, and the ministry of Rock-N-Water Christian Camps in your prayers. A little something for everyone to reflect on this week: "He alone is my Rock and my Salvation; He is my Defense and my Fortress, I shall not be moved." Psalm 62:6 We have a packed week [...]