Faith & daily life
At the heart of our faith is the belief that God meets us where we are in all the places and relationships in
which we live, work, play and relate. We pray, support and encourage one another as we grow deeper in faith
and learn to trust God with our whole lives. Some of us are new on the journey; others have been at it for
a while. All of us can find inspiration and hope in the stories of our fellow travelers. FAITH & DAILY LIFE will
be featured monthly with stories of God at work in YOUR life.
Experiencing the Joys of Camp All Over Again
by Alex King
Summer camp is a classical American experience. Every summer for the last
several decades parents have been sending their children to various camps
throughout the country where they can make friends, have fun, and learn
lessons. This large volume of people requires large amounts of staff, of which I
was proud to be a member. I recently finished my second summer as a counselor
at Green Lake Bible Camp in Spicer, Minnesota and I can say that it was one
of the best experiences of my life. The things that make it such a wonderful
experience are the activities, the people, and the chance to develop in faith.
Everyone who has ever been to a summer camp knows about all the awesome
activities that happen there. Everything from large-group games, swimming,
canoeing, comedy skits, and night games help fill up time during the week.
Ninety percent of the time these activities are just as fun for the leaders as they
are for the campers. Getting to do all of these things allows someone to feel the
joys of camp all over again, just from a slightly different point of view.
"Helping kids
begin to discover
their faith... is an
experience that I
would recommend
to anyone and
everyone."
One of the reasons I love camp and one of the primary reasons I returned
for a second summer is the people. Every single person, including campers,
support staff, other counselors, and management, is kind, caring, passionate,
and absolutely hilarious. I cannot even begin to count how many times I’ve
laughed, thanks to all of these people. In addition to the laughter, we share
deep conversations about our lives, the world, and God. All the staff are very
passionate about what they do. Many come to camp in order to give back to
others while also discovering themselves.
One last thing that makes working at camp so awesome is the chance to grow
in faith. Getting to do two worships a day for six days a week, four weekly Bible
studies, and being surrounded by fellow Christians is certainly a recipe for faith
development. Getting to hear different responses to the same Bible verses we
were studying throughout the summer was one of my favorite things. Helping
kids begin to discover their faith, while being surrounded by other young adults
who are continuing to build on theirs, is an experience that I would recommend
to anyone and everyone.
Is Summer Camp in Your Future?
Check out Summer Sunday on February 4
at both campuses. Summer Camp information
and sign ups will be available.
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