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Hope in the Midst of Grief May 22, 2012
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CM Playgroup May 23, 2012
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Young Church on the Move- Alison Markey
April 2009 SeekChrist Article
When school gets out for the summer, 35 St. Dominic
parish high school students will put poolside relaxation on hold for
a week and head to Lexington, NC on the parish's annual workcamp
trip. Joining with students from all over the country, the
workcampers will serve those in the Lexington area and participate
in various faith-building activities.
Brookfield Central junior Alison Markey, one of this
year's participants, is a workcamp veteran. She has traveled to
Ohio, Kansas and Pennsylvania over the past three summers, helping
to serve community needs by doing everything from painting to Group
Workcamp trips have been very important experiences. Alison says.
"They opened my eyes. We're kind of in a bubble in Brookfield, and
we don't really see what's out there, and that a lot of people
actually need help."
In addition to expanding her worldview, Alison's workcamp
experiences have strengthened her faith in a unique way. "The whole
time we're at
 workcamp,
we're praying and connecting with God," she says. "It proves to you
what God can do through you for other people. If people don't have
what they need, we should jump in and help them. It's what Jesus
would have done, and what he did do plenty of times."
While each workcamp is only a week long, their power affects
Alison's life throughout the year. Learning about other churches' youth groups at workcamp last year, for example, motivated Alison to
get a group started at St. Dominic's. In her effort, Alison has
worked largely with other past workcamp participants, who are now
some of her closest friends. "Workcamp relationships are built on
faith, which never changes," she says. "You may change sports or
school cliques, but God will never change. Those friendships are
always there."
Now only two months away, Alison's excitement about her fourth workcamp is growing.
"I hope to have a lot of fun, and to have my
faith strengthened even more," she says. "After the school year and
all that stress, starting a summer off going to workcamp is a great
cleanser." |
Faith-Building
Group Workcamps build teenagers' faith. That's why Workcamps
are the premier summer missions experience for church youth groups. Since
their inception in 1977, Workcamps have brought more than 200,000 teenagers
and their adult sponsors to hundreds of communities across North America and
beyond to help needy families rebuild their homes - and lives. Workcamps are
the ultimate expression of Christian service, offering your students a fun,
challenging, and faith-growing adventure they'll never forget.
Over the years, Group has developed a unique program that places the
emphasis not on evangelism, but rather on helping your kids mature in their
faith through volunteer community service. That's where the spiritual growth
starts. Then, with devotions and programs guiding the week, young people
often discover a deeper faith that lasts a lifetime.
Yet, there's more to Group Workcamps. As teenagers build a wheelchair
ramp, apply a fresh coat of paint, repair a broken window, or mend a leaky
roof, they'll also have the opportunity to:
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Provide a needed community service to people whose lives
are different from their own.
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Develop character-building qualities, including an
attitude of servanthood and an appreciation for
the value of sacrifice.
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Experience new places, cultures and situations that take
them outside their comfort zone.
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Make new friends from church groups across the country.
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Develop closer relationships with their youth group
peers, returning home with a new sense of
unity, understanding, and respect for each other.
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Fulfill community service requirements needed for
graduation in many school districts.
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Participate in interdenominational devotions and an
awesome worship program each evening that
caps the day's activities and puts the whole Workcamp into perspective.
It all adds up to an incredible week of learning, growth, and great
times.
Life-Changing
You don't have to go overseas for an awesome missions experience - the
mission field is right here in our own backyard! In fact, Group Workcamps
are often within one or two days' journey of your church. And in just one
week, aside from experiencing major spiritual growth, you'll see your kids
develop character-building qualities, including an attitude of servanthood
and an appreciation for the value of sacrifice. It's what keeps churches
coming back to Group Workcamps year after year.
Many of the needy families you'll serve often have to choose between putting
food on the table or fixing a leaky roof. They simply can't afford the minor
repairs their aging homes need, or they're not physically able to tackle
such repair projects. Others have seen their homes damaged by natural
disasters and simply need some assistance to repair their homes and get back
on their feet. Whatever a family's circumstances, you'll be giving them a
chance to see faith in action. You will provide a needed community service
to people whose lives are different from your own, having an opportunity to
experience firsthand the rewarding impact of sharing your Christian faith
through your actions.
St. Dominic has participated in Group Workcamps throughout the United
States.
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Brookfield WI 53045