Connekkt Pics from Higher Ground Summer Camp!

Jul 8, 2016 | Connekkt, Homepage

This summer from July 4-10, many of our preteens, teens and leaders spent the week in Townsend, TN for the annual Higher Ground Summer Camp. Here are just a few photos from the week!

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