In this issue:
Camp Allegheny Campers made Summer 2008 a Great Summer!
This year Camp Allegheny served nearly a hundred more campers than we did in Summer 2007! We worked hard to create an environment where campers could have fun and enjoy learning about God in His creation. Deans, volunteer counselors, and staff poured their hearts and time into planning schedules, putting together games, Bible Studies, and more. People around the state and even the country were praying for the minsitry here at Camp Allegheny. God really showed up!
None of these things would have made a difference if it weren't for you! Our campers are the reason we do what we do, and without you and the friendships that you formed it would have all been a wasted effort. So we wanted to say "THANK YOU" for coming out and spending time here at Camp Allegheny. Whether it was your first or 14th week of summer camp, we love you and love that you would choose to spend your time here!
Check out the Camp Allegheny Christmas Dinner Theater! It puts the FUN in fundraising!
Registration for Summer 2009!
That's right! Lock in your spot. The summer fills up fast and if your summer looks as busy as ours does, you will want to grab your week as soon as possible! Whether it is a specific event or a Dean that you want to come back to get in now. Check out the schedule and sign up.Two thousand and nin promises to be a wild ride!
Mountain Praise Oct. 26 - Free fun and worship!
I know. It is almost physically painful to think that it is still eight or nine months before you can come back to Camp Allegheny's summer camp, but there is a ray of hope in the Autumn chill! It is called MOUNTAIN PRAISE! October 26th will be a day of Authentic Autumnal (aw-tuhm-nl) Awesomeness, with hayrides, frisbee golf, mini golf, foosball, pool, ping pong, climbing wall, and more! We finish the day with a worship service led by none other than Kevin Milliken!
Make sure to let your youth leaders know that this is a FREE opportunity for tons of fun! They can read more about it at Camp Allegheny's website, www.campallegheny.org, or you can download and print a flyer by clicking here!
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Good Eatin' - because man can't live on bread alone!
“What good is it…if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone? …. Faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless.” (James 2:14, 17)
With faith, the “proof is in the pudding”—or rather, in the living. God wants our belief in him to be not just a statement or proclamation but something that’s visibly evident to everyone around us. Faith that’s buried and bottled up, whether out of fear or apathy, is lifeless. Instead, God calls us to make our faith and our actions interchangeable.
This scripture lesson was provided for Camp Allegheny's use by The Parent Link.
The Parents' Corner
Try these ideas that will start growing some “legs” on your kids’ faith:
- Remind kids of their key role. Let them know that they have the privilege—and responsibility—of offering other people a taste of Jesus.
- Help kids “own” their faith. Talk about your faith often, using conversations, not lectures. Apply what you hear in church by building bridges between teachings and kids’ real lives.
- Use teenagers’ culture to spark talks about how to live as a Christian.Become familiar with who and what your kids like. Then get kids thinking critically about all these outside influences.
- Share faith stories within your family. Give people each an opportunity to talk for five minutes about their life with Christ and what it means to them.
- Walk the walk. Set an example by living out your faith each day. Model service—and give kids opportunities to serve, too.
This section provided for Camp Allegheny's use by The Parent Link
