St. Mark hosted 55 people for summer camp June 4-8. Our "Camp Hope" was a full-day summer camp, with crafts, games, Bible Studies, discipleship exercises, science class, and storytelling, led by middle schoolers and high schoolers, and supervised by volunteer adults. Our goal: to raise Biblically literate servant leaders, filled with the fruit of the Holy Spirit, following Jesus "on the way." Camp centered around 5 marks and practices of Christian discipleship: Listening, Caring, Believing, Trusting, and Hoping. Campers also learned how to say "I believe in God, Almighty Lord Creator" in sign language! Future Program Goals: Camp expansion to 15 leaders and 50 participants; full-summer camp (every week); stipended leadership positions; staff-led training sessions.
