Purposes

This week we are about to wrap up the first section of our Camp and Youth Ministry class with Sid Koop. We have been learning a tremendous amount in a miniscule amount of time; it has been full and fabulous! With that being said, we've been exploring the ways that Jesus has commanded the body of Christ to live by looking at Matthew 22: 36 - 39 (The Greatest Commandment) and Matthew 28: 18 - 20 (The Great Commission). 

These passages give us five primary points:

Worship

Service

Evangelism

Fellowship

Discipleship

Church and Camping ministries are exceedingly important because they are awesome settings where our “purposes” can flourish in action.

Although it is vital for every demographic to be included, camp and children/youth ministries have an overwhelming opportunity and challenge to take hold of these special age groups who are at a critical yet receptive stage in life.

Growing up as a “churched” and “camped” young person, I have seen how God has used both of these backdrops to develop me as a follower of and leader for Jesus Christ.

Church - more specifically, Sunday School - added to my biblical foundation as a child and church has given me a larger family (and a closer Bible Study cell) with whom I can experience fellowship and discipleship.  In the same way, camp began as a place to learn and meet other peer Christians, but also became a setting for me to serve and worship God.

It is my craving that I will be able to demonstrate and facilitate these purposes in the midst of my camp and church settings here on Vancouver Island.