Loganville Christian Academy shows initiative and vision to kick off each school year with Alpha Camp. Alpha Camp is a chance to get away from the pressures of school and connect with other Upper School students in order to forge relationships that will last through the year and, hopefully, years to come. Alpha is intentionally positioned right at the launch of the school year to ensure that the year is centered around Christ.
This year’s Alpha Camp was a bit different from those in the past. Typically, this is an off-campus retreat. However, instead of traveling this year, students and faculty gathered within the walls of our own campus to worship and study God’s Word. These days were filled with growth and unification among the student body.
Alpha Camp is a highlight of every school year, and LCA’s chapel crew takes a leadership role in planning the week, which included a special night just for the seniors. The seniors started Alpha Camp a day early, spending time as a class bowling and then being treated to a steak dinner made by Mr. Davis and his wife, Mrs. Kathy Davis. The night also contained worship and a talk from Ken Sirmans, pastor of Journey Church. Ken Sirmans spoke encouragement to the seniors as they step into their last year of high school and begin to plan for the future. He reminded them to chase after and fight for the path of holiness. Senior Jacob Tanner, SGA President, said, “Senior Night at Alpha Camp was a really special experience. Having our own afternoon to spend together as a class was a great opportunity and a great way to start our final year of high school together.”
The envision for Alpha Camp and the entire school year is centered around Micah 6:8, “He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?”. Although Thursday morning began on a less serious note, with comedian Brandon Rushin, God quickly began moving in the hearts of each student throughout the Camp as they worshipped, prayed, dived into Scripture, and spent time together in small groups. Even aside from the spiritual focus, during the various fun, team building activities at Main Event in Suwanee and Stone Mountain that allowed student bonding to take place, it was obvious that spiritual awakening was taking place and there was so much promise for the year to come.