Camp Bandina Youth Return Safely to Houston Amidst Camp Mystic Flood Concerns

Camp Bandina Youth Return Home

• 🚀 A bus carrying dozens of children from Camp Bandina, a Christian youth camp in Bandera, Texas, has returned to Garden Oaks Church of Christ in North Houston.
• 😥 The return brought a wave of emotion and relief to families who had been worried due to flash flooding.
• ⚠️ Roads were blocked by flooding from the Guadalupe River and a fallen tree, preventing the campers' departure.

Safety and Prayers for Camp Mystic

• 💡 Camp Bandina campers and staff were fortunate as the water receded near their location, allowing them to leave.
• 🙏 Youth Minister Bryce Powers expressed gratitude for their safety and extended thoughts and prayers to those affected by the flooding at Camp Mystic.
• 💔 The intense flooding has left over 20 children missing from Camp Mystic, located less than 30 miles north of Camp Bandina.
• 🗣️ Bryce Powers shared that while the campers were kept largely unaware of the severity of the situation, the adults were shaken.

Family Relief and Gratitude

• ✅ Parents like Erica White expressed immense relief and comfort knowing their children, including her 13-year-old daughter Madison, were safe.
• 📱 The ability to track their daughter via Life 360 provided reassurance during the anxious period.
• 🌟 Campers and parents alike are grateful that they were able to avoid the worst of the storm and return home safely.