Why Church Camp Is Important To Me

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

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

Community service is a value, because it’s a beneficial way to discover my strengths, experience human compassion, and make a difference. It has continued to be a necessity for me, because being able to provide a helping hand to others is a fulfilling experience. Vacation bible school is my most important service activity. I value this service a bit more than others that I’m involved in because, in my opinion, being involved with the youth of the community is essential. Although the volunteer service isn’t a requirement, I still find it extremely satisfying to be collaborating with the community, and making it the best that it can be. I became involved with VBS two years ago, because it was a project I could get behind. As someone who is a

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

I had a heartwarming experience this past summer at a Bible camp where I volunteer as a counselor. It was my first year volunteering and I wanted all my campers to have a great time like I always did! One of my campers was a young girl named Vivian. She had a rough start to the week. Vivian did not want to do any of the activities, follow the rules and she walked without a buddy at all times. Unfortunately on top of all this, Vivian was very accident prone. The first three days she had visited the nurse twice. On one of these visits she was checked to see if she had a concussion. Needless to say, she was not enjoying her time so far at camp that week.

Since the day I was born my parents took my sister and me to church ever Sunday. I grew up in a loving Christian home and was encouraged at an age where I could fully understand, to purse a relationship with Jesus. I accepted Christ into my heart when I was in the second grade and was baptized in the fourth grade at age 10. Growing up I have always been super involved in Church. I have a heart for people and love serving. Since 3rd grade until now, my senior year of high school I have been on the leadership team with my youth group. I can not imagine my life without Jesus as the center. I have been pushed to step out of my comfort zone and because of that I have grown in several different ways. For example, I am an extrovert and enjoy getting new people, but never liked public speaking as I felt nervous and intimidated. By the many adult leaders, and pastors coming along side of me and encouraging me to step of on my comfort zone I now highly enjoy speaking and spreading the truth about The Lord in big groups of people. I am so thankful for the many God loving people that have come in my life and helped stretch me. Jesus is my entire life and I am nothing without him.