Fifty people from our church were able to attend this year and we had kids compete in Bible, music and art competitions.
The Junior Youth Group was awarded the "Youth Group of the Year" award. They received this honor because of their faithfulness and outstanding service in our church and community.
Jeremy Moore and Joseph Summerlin represented our church at the student leadership program, Truth & Peace. It was Jeremy's 4th year and Joseph's 2nd year to receive this honor.
Caleb Patton won 1st place in the Senior High Truth Quest competition. He was awarded scholarships to Gateway Christian College and Hillsdale FWB College.
Joseph Summerlin placed 2nd in the piano competition and was chosen to be a member of the 2012 Youth Evangelism Team.
Our Vocal Trio (Aiden Taylor, Tannah Lee, and Erika Allen) placed 1st in their competition.
Karson Camp placed 3rd in the vocal solo competition.
The Sulphur Springs Children's Choir placed 2nd in their competition. The choir was directed by Amanda Taylor. Joseph Summerlin played the accompaniment for the choir. Aiden Taylor, Erika Allen, Michaela Kimbrell, Dylan Stocks, Brady Sanford, Karson Camp, Jacob Summerlin, Landon Camp, Garrett Sanford, Santanna Marquis, Meagan Camp, Kristen Moore, Nicholas Tucker, Brady Gregory, Tannah Lee and Kaylee Camp were in the choir.
Landon Camp, Kaylee Camp, John Ellis Kuykendall, and Nicholas Tucker competed in the Bible Millionaire competition. They placed 3rd in their round. Meagan Camp was the team alternate.
Jacob Summerlin won 1st place in pitched percussion.
Dylan Stocks represented us in the photography competition.
The Girls Ensemble (Tannah Lee, Kristen Moore, Meagan Camp, Michaela Kimbrell and Karson Camp) placed 2nd.
The theme for this year's conference was Awaken! The theme verse was Romans 13:11, "And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed."