Military-themed event for youth puts godly purpose into games
Sunday, July 20, 2003
With a voice that needs no aid from a microphone, Shelby McBride prompted children in the Temple of Decisions game to rid themselves of monkeys on their backs and chips on their shoulders with a response: "Get off me!" Some of the children wore camouflage headbands, serving a dual purpose of absorbing sweat and getting in character for the military-based camp.
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