Why Church Camp Is Important To Me

Do our genes affect our decisions? Can the environment alter our genetic makeup? In Sharon Moalem’s work “Changing Our Genes,” he writes about how the environment around us and our ancestors has contributed to the making of our genes. Genes are the instructions to make proteins which is ultimately the making of us. In Kevin Beaver’s “Genetic Influences on Adolescents,” he emphasizes the groundbreaking research in the similarities of children’s eating habits compared with their siblings and how genetics is a contributing factor. Our genes do not define us, but they do play a role in what our choices in life will be. One of the choices we make is regarding our lifestyle, specifically, how active we are and what we choose to consume. Additionally, Liam, a 12-year-old boy in the documentary film Overfed and Undernourished who has obesity realized that in order to avoid healthy problems at such a tender age and to live a longer more active life he needs to combat his excess weight. Also in “The Epidemic of

Beginning just before my senior year I went through a series of trials that continued through most of my senior year. I wanted to do something for myself, and was encouraged to attend the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC). I decide to go, and so in January I set off for Indianapolis. Once at the conference, I listened to music, met other catholic high schoolers, and participated in workshops. I learned a lot about my faith, and about different forms of worship. This was something that I had not previously been exposed to, as while I was a member of one of the largest parishes in Central Ohio, it is a very traditional parish that had not exposed me to much more than the basic teachings of the church, and also had not demonstrated

By receiving the McCoole VFW Auxiliary Scholarship, it will help me achieve my future goals of attending Frostburg State University to start my long journey in getting my Ph.D. in psychology. I will have to go to college for a minimum of eight years to achieve this goal. Or after my four years at Frostburg State University I will attend a Medical School to complete four more years in order to become a Psychiatrist. Either decision will enable me to go and pay for eight years of college. So by obtaining this scholarship, I will be able to start paying for this opportunity. I have always dreamed of helping people and being able to make a difference in people’s lives. My dream is to get a career in psychology and either become a psychiatrist

My number one priority in my life is my family. I took on my heritage from my mom and dad they are the best. They give me what I want but also teach me things in life that I will need to know like taking care of myself. My audacious brothers are really spectacular. They taught me how to ride my bike and how to throw a football. You

I participate in the church by attending weekend services; attending First Wednesday, which is an intimate gathering of believers for worship and communion; I serve every weekend with the youth, also known as the Next Generation; I participate in our local outreach opportunities; and later this I will be traveling to El Salvador on a mission’s trip as a part of our global impact team. In the two years that I have been attending Community Church, I can see drastic changes in my maturity and spiritual growth, which is evidenced by me attending seminary. While at Community, I am not just being preached to, but I am being taught, equipped, and given the tools I need to grow stronger spiritually. I am able to not only receive what I am being taught, but I am able to apply it to my own life and share it with others. At Community, I am learning how to have a relationship with Christ, how to be a disciple and a witness of Christ, and how to live out the life of freedom that God intended for me to live. Through this ministry, God is truly breaking me out of my shell and helping me to fulfill my

Jesus Camp Is a documentary/Horror film about a Christian Summer Camp situated in Devil’s Lake, North Dakota, It follows the experiences of three young children Levi, Tory and Rachael, all of which are very religious, Levi think of himself as a preacher, having preached in front of his Dad’s church multiple times, Tory is a part of the praise and worship team getting most of her inspiration from Christian Death Metal, and Rachael is all about the ministry/outreach of the church. Her goal is to tell other people, sometimes strangers about Jesus Christ and the difference that he can make on our lives.

My reasons for applying to Camp Cho-Yeh is to gain more experience loving God with people who are well aware of his love. I would love to guide other into his path. God is great and full of grace and I want to express how amazing he is by working at Camp Cho-Yeh in the summer. I expect to grow closer to my faith and my Journey with Jesus Christ. I want gain knowledge and how to be more of a christ follower instead of a society follower. Not only will I be able to have a job learning and expressing my knowledge about Jesus but I also get to spend my time with kids who are willing to learn and at the same time have fun while doing it. I expect to gain more knowledge from others and learn new ways to praise and worship God.

It really opened my eyes to how much positivity, love, and joy a person can have. I finished out that summer by volunteering a second week and had the same gratifying experience at the end. The following summer I volunteered for three weeks and realized I had found a passion for recreational therapy.

Well first, catholic school has made me grow in my faith. Going to catholic school allows me to learn more about God and my faith, thus my relationship with God has become stronger. When I started going to catholic school I first found religion boring,

I began as a member in 4-H when I was 5 years old, and even though I loved all the projects I took, nothing brought a greater warmth to my heart than being a 4-H camp counselor. As a camp counselor, I was provided the opportunity to be a positive role model to all of the campers. I not only got to ensure that all of the campers enjoyed camp, but I also was able to help those campers grow as individuals. The best way I did this was by serving the way the Lord intended; being the best version of myself, and

At first I felt out of place, the kids who were there weren't people I usually talked to in school, but you would be surprised how well a little Jesus can bring people together. I noticed how youth group became a part of my schedule, never missing a class, never wanting to. That summer, the summer going into my sophomore year, I went on a mission trip with my church to Owensboro Kentucky to build houses with Habitat For Humanity. That trip furthered my relationship with God and the other kids in my youth group. From hammering nails to weeding flower beds, I was the working hands and feet of God. After the trip I was on a “God high”, believe it or not that's an actual thing people say, I spent 7 days straight talking about God, recognizing and appreciating what he does for me. Once I got home, I wanted more. I started reading my Bible, highlighting things that stood out to me, connecting what I read with things in my life and really engaging myself in the liturgy at church. I was beginning to fall in love with what I was always supposed to love, but this time It was different. This time it was for

On my map the most important place is Disneyland.On the edges there is The Beach,My House,Church and My Sister's house.They are on the map because they are most important,Disneyland is most important because every summer me and my whole family all go in the summer and everyone is super happy and it's such a fun place it's amazing.The Beach is on the map because i go there maybe once a year and it's so beautiful and peaceful i love going there to chill.My house is on the map because it's a place where i feel safe and comfortable and i have a lot of fun in my room listening to music.Church is important because i go there every sunday and i am in a teen group so i'm able to see my friends and learn about my religion.And last my sister's house,She

The place I decided to observe at was Watermark Community Church, where I work during the week at there weekly children's ministry care. The atmosphere they create is like that of a camp, instead of a typical daycare. The staff spend numerous amounts of time to create curriculum for the kids. The curriculum includes a bible story, a craft that goes along with the story, music/video time, coloring pages that continue on with the theme and of course games and recreational time. I enjoyed being able to just sit and observe some of the kids that I am usually teaching during the weeks. Getting to think through some of the questions and see what developmental features I had noticed before or which ones were new to me.

My parents decided to visit the church that we were a part of when I was a baby.  The worship was a bit old fashioned, but it was good.  The Wednesday of that week I told my mom that I wanted to go to the churches youth group that met that night.  She let me attend and the pastor's wife introduced me to the youth pastor and his wife, along with some of the youths or students as they call them there.  They welcomed me with open arms and warm hearts.  In that youth group, I not only met my best friends but gave my life to the Lord and got my life back on track.

Have you ever gone to summer camp? Well, if you haven’t, I would suggest it. It is a few in a lifetime chance, and it can change your life. I went to a christian summer camp at