Jesus’ Favorite Folks
Some of Jesus’ favorite people were fishermen. Just try eavesdropping at the fishing pond at camp, and you can certainly see why. You can see the patience, see the learning unfold, and hear the laughter. It’s not only a place for fish bites; you’ll catch some amusing sound bites as well. Lots of laughs and celebrations can be heard around this popular spot, and we know that these sounds are so sweet to Jesus.
“I kissed my fish a bunch of times! I even got a picture!” Jessica proudly declared.
“Why are those fish so floppy?” Audrey inquired.
Christopher bragged, “I’m gonna catch a fish with my bare hands!”
“I like fishing, but I don’t like touching them– too slimy.” Caleb confessed.
A concerned Rashawn said, “I want to throw him back in the water fast, so he can live!”
This fishing business is not something our kiddos will forget any time soon. They are experiencing something new while surrounded by trusting, caring adults. But can an activity as simple as learning to fish change a life? Just ask Jesus.
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Onward & Upward is our weekend-long retreats for 13-15 year olds. The retreats use a curriculum focusing on character traits of godly men and women. We began this semi-annual program in 2004 with 39 teenagers and 46 volunteers.
SUMMIT is our weekend-long retreats for 16-18 year olds. The curriculum focuses on skills that will help them function better as adults. Examples include managing bank accounts, completing job applications, & mock interviews. We began this semi-annual program in 2007 with 12 teens and 16 volunteers.
RISE is a weekend-long retreat offered in April for teen boys and November for teen girls, ages 12-18. OFC will continue to use a 2:1 teen to counselor ratio at RISE, and the curriculum and activities are designed to help teens build self-esteem and navigate gender-specific issues.
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