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Blog — Christian camp
Fall Holy Hike
Posted by Liz Perraud at
Christ Memorial Presbyterian in Columbia, Maryland holds regular intergenerational gatherings we call GIFT (Generations In Faith Together) in addition to Wednesday evening LOGOS. GIFT has included meals, biblically themed discussions, and activities (like GenOn’s LIFT), service projects (like massive meal packing events), and off-site trips (like to Sight & Sound Theater). Due to a major church renovation and more than two years of Covid, we struggled to hold GIFT “regularly,” so it was certainly time for a fall GIFT event. We turned to GenOn’s God’s World in Community: Creation Care for a holy hike. The holy hike comes from God’s...
Engaging with Young People
Posted by Liz Perraud at
By Rev. Thom Lamb, Grace Presbyterian Church, Temple, TX I will never forget when Robert came and asked if I would accompany him for the talent show at what was then known as LOGOS Conference East. I was happy to help and one afternoon we sat down to practice. It did not go well. Robert could barely carry a tune and he wanted to sing the song, Friends by Michael W. Smith. I really tried to convince him to sing something a little more in his range, but Robert was insistent, and I was fearful that he would embarrass himself....
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How does camp matter?
Posted by Liz Perraud at
Does camp make a difference? Vibrant Faith reports that the recent Effective Camp Research Project provides concrete information on the impact of a one-week Christian camp experience on “the lives of the primary participants and their supporting networks.” Phase 1 of the study, based on three camps in Wisconsin associated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, gathered data from camp participants age 11-14 years old, their parents, camp staff and directors, and church professionals visiting the camps. The study identified 5 fundamental characteristics of camp: Relational environment (meeting new people, practicing reconciliation) Participatory (providing active, kinesthetic activities characterized as fun)...
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