8/8/15 Trail to Christ Cowboy Day Camp by Sarah A. Miller
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Kaitlynn Barber, 11, of Jacksonville, runs a barrel race on a stick horse during Cowboy Day Camp an annual event at Trail to Christ Cowboy Church in Jacksonville that teaches children about Christianity through western culture activities such as riding and grooming horses, making a brand, working with leather and sorting animals. "It's an opportunity for us to direct the message of God's love to our young people. It's our version of Vacation Bible School," pastor Mark Norman said. (photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Tylern Roberts, 12, and Nicky Fitts, 11, both of Jacksonville, use stick horses to learn about barrel racing during Cowboy Day Camp Saturday Aug. 8, 2015. Cowboy Day Camp is an annual event at Trail to Christ Cowboy Church in Jacksonville that teaches children about Christianity through western culture activities such as riding and grooming horses, making a brand, working with leather and sorting animals. "It's an opportunity for us to direct the message of God's love to our young people. It's our version of Vacation Bible School," pastor Mark Norman said. (photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Brayden Boudreaux, 10, of Rusk, and Cerra Proctor, 10, of Overton, rest on a trailer filled with hay between activities at Cowboy Day Camp Saturday Aug. 8, 2015. Cowboy Day Camp is an annual event at Trail to Christ Cowboy Church in Jacksonville that teaches children about Christianity through western culture activities such as riding and grooming horses, making a brand, working with leather and sorting animals. "It's an opportunity for us to direct the message of God's love to our young people. It's our version of Vacation Bible School," pastor Mark Norman said. (photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Campers ride on a trailer filled with hay to their next activity station activities at Cowboy Day Camp Saturday Aug. 8, 2015. Cowboy Day Camp is an annual event at Trail to Christ Cowboy Church in Jacksonville that teaches children about Christianity through western culture activities such as riding and grooming horses, making a brand, working with leather and sorting animals. "It's an opportunity for us to direct the message of God's love to our young people. It's our version of Vacation Bible School," pastor Mark Norman said. (photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Isa Newson, 8, of Jacksonville, brushes a horse at Cowboy Day Camp Saturday Aug. 8, 2015. Cowboy Day Camp is an annual event at Trail to Christ Cowboy Church in Jacksonville that teaches children about Christianity through western culture activities such as riding and grooming horses, making a brand, working with leather and sorting animals. "It's an opportunity for us to direct the message of God's love to our young people. It's our version of Vacation Bible School," pastor Mark Norman said. (photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Kaden Willis, 8, of Cushing, brushes a horse at Cowboy Day Camp Saturday Aug. 8, 2015. Cowboy Day Camp is an annual event at Trail to Christ Cowboy Church in Jacksonville that teaches children about Christianity through western culture activities such as riding and grooming horses, making a brand, working with leather and sorting animals. "It's an opportunity for us to direct the message of God's love to our young people. It's our version of Vacation Bible School," pastor Mark Norman said. (photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Scott Durbin assists camper Brayden Boudreaux, 10, of Rusk, in branding a piece of wood at Cowboy Day Camp Saturday Aug. 8, 2015. Cowboy Day Camp is an annual event at Trail to Christ Cowboy Church in Jacksonville that teaches children about Christianity through western culture activities such as riding and grooming horses, making a brand, working with leather and sorting animals. "It's an opportunity for us to direct the message of God's love to our young people. It's our version of Vacation Bible School," pastor Mark Norman said. (photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Jaycee Nabors, 10, of Palestine, Maddie McCasland, 10, of Overton, and Emma Dyess, 10, of Haslet look at a horse at Cowboy Day Camp Saturday Aug. 8, 2015. Cowboy Day Camp is an annual event at Trail to Christ Cowboy Church in Jacksonville that teaches children about Christianity through western culture activities such as riding and grooming horses, making a brand, working with leather and sorting animals. "It's an opportunity for us to direct the message of God's love to our young people. It's our version of Vacation Bible School," pastor Mark Norman said. (photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Mike Lusk hammers a leather necklace for camper Logan Phillips, 5, of Neches, at Cowboy Day Camp Saturday Aug. 8, 2015. Cowboy Day Camp is an annual event at Trail to Christ Cowboy Church in Jacksonville that teaches children about Christianity through western culture activities such as riding and grooming horses, making a brand, working with leather and sorting animals. "It's an opportunity for us to direct the message of God's love to our young people. It's our version of Vacation Bible School," pastor Mark Norman said. (photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Youth pastor Stacy Halbert gives a Biblical message to campers at Cowboy Day Camp Saturday Aug. 8, 2015. Cowboy Day Camp is an annual event at Trail to Christ Cowboy Church in Jacksonville that teaches children about Christianity through western culture activities such as riding and grooming horses, making a brand, working with leather and sorting animals. "It's an opportunity for us to direct the message of God's love to our young people. It's our version of Vacation Bible School," pastor Mark Norman said. (photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Ava Gonzalez, 8, of Jacksonville, sorts cows at Cowboy Day Camp Saturday Aug. 8, 2015. Cowboy Day Camp is an annual event at Trail to Christ Cowboy Church in Jacksonville that teaches children about Christianity through western culture activities such as riding and grooming horses, making a brand, working with leather and sorting animals. "It's an opportunity for us to direct the message of God's love to our young people. It's our version of Vacation Bible School," pastor Mark Norman said. (photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Maddie McCasland, 10, of Overton kisses a horse at Cowboy Day Camp Saturday Aug. 8, 2015. Cowboy Day Camp is an annual event at Trail to Christ Cowboy Church in Jacksonville that teaches children about Christianity through western culture activities such as riding and grooming horses, making a brand, working with leather and sorting animals. "It's an opportunity for us to direct the message of God's love to our young people. It's our version of Vacation Bible School," pastor Mark Norman said. (photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)