Summer Camp Theme
Summer Camp Theme 2008
Developed by the Committee on Outdoor Ministries of the National Council of Churches, this summer's theme, Handle with Care, reflects on our relationships with God, creation, and others.
Handle With Care
View the 2008 Promotional Video. Contact the office for a high quality dvd version.
This summer’s daily scriptures are from:
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Scripture
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Theme
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Genesis 2:4b-23
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It's about Relationship
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Sustainability
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Campers will hear and explore the story of God's creating the first garden and be invited into relationship with God and with each other and to learn to care for God's creation..
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Genesis 1:1-25
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It's All Good
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Web of Life
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| Campers will explore the way in which God created order out of chaos and hear about the goodness of God's creation. |
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Genesis 6:11-9:17
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It's A Matter of Choice |
| Conservation |
| Campers will explore ways they keep and break promises with God, creation, and others. |
| Luke 12:13-32 |
It's About Trust
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Simplicity
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Campers will explore the barriers to trusting in God's provision for all creation and how these fears affect their lives of faith.
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| Matthew 25:14-30 |
It's What We Do |
| Stewardship |
| Campers will identify the gifts God has given them and they will consider ways they can be faithful stewards in caring for creaiton. |
| Mark 16:9-20 |
It's Good News |
| Eco-Justice |
| Campers will explore ways to proclaim, in word and action, the new life revealed to us in Christ, which is good new |
