Comments on: Camp Experiences http://youthministrytv.com/2007/12/03/camp-experiences/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:02:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: The Poulette Family » Looking for stories http://youthministrytv.com/2007/12/03/camp-experiences/#comment-15104 The Poulette Family » Looking for stories Thu, 06 Dec 2007 03:21:41 +0000 http://youthministrytv.com/2007/12/03/camp-experiences/#comment-15104 [...] love it if you could post a comment here or a post on your own blog that talks about this. Here are a few questions that might get you [...] […] love it if you could post a comment here or a post on your own blog that talks about this. Here are a few questions that might get you […]

]]> By: Dennis http://youthministrytv.com/2007/12/03/camp-experiences/#comment-15078 Dennis Wed, 05 Dec 2007 01:34:23 +0000 http://youthministrytv.com/2007/12/03/camp-experiences/#comment-15078 Here's the site: http://www.lifeway.com/fuge/mfuge/index.asp Here’s the site: http://www.lifeway.com/fuge/mfuge/index.asp

]]> By: tony sheng http://youthministrytv.com/2007/12/03/camp-experiences/#comment-15072 tony sheng Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:25:51 +0000 http://youthministrytv.com/2007/12/03/camp-experiences/#comment-15072 I haven't seen MFuge, I will have to check that out. That is some good feedback too from your perspective. Definitely important to keep context - like you and other people that are in another culture - in mind. Fun discussion! I haven’t seen MFuge, I will have to check that out.

That is some good feedback too from your perspective. Definitely important to keep context - like you and other people that are in another culture - in mind.

Fun discussion!

]]> By: Dennis http://youthministrytv.com/2007/12/03/camp-experiences/#comment-15070 Dennis Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:40:16 +0000 http://youthministrytv.com/2007/12/03/camp-experiences/#comment-15070 Tony...have you seen MFuge? It's sort of a hybrid between a camp and a mission trip. I definitely think that in the overall scheme of the youth ministry program/calendar, we need to have both. I also believe that at times, it's okay to have a retreat for you. It is for sure that in our youth programs we do a lot only for us, but also, sometimes, "us time" is necessary. I say that from a missionary's perspective. As a person that is constantly thinking about how to minister more effectively, etc, I believe that time away from that type of thinking is beneficial. I don't know. Maybe I'm letting my personal feelings get in the way. Anyone else out there want to add to the discussion? Tony…have you seen MFuge? It’s sort of a hybrid between a camp and a mission trip. I definitely think that in the overall scheme of the youth ministry program/calendar, we need to have both.

I also believe that at times, it’s okay to have a retreat for you. It is for sure that in our youth programs we do a lot only for us, but also, sometimes, “us time” is necessary.

I say that from a missionary’s perspective. As a person that is constantly thinking about how to minister more effectively, etc, I believe that time away from that type of thinking is beneficial. I don’t know. Maybe I’m letting my personal feelings get in the way.

Anyone else out there want to add to the discussion?

]]> By: tony sheng http://youthministrytv.com/2007/12/03/camp-experiences/#comment-15067 tony sheng Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:34:39 +0000 http://youthministrytv.com/2007/12/03/camp-experiences/#comment-15067 I think sometimes our mentality as youthworkers about retreats is too weighted on the 'this retreat is for you to: relax, introspect, hang with your friends, build deep relationshps, etc.' - which are all definitely good things. My perspective is that retreats and camps should be providing experiences of rest, relationships, introspection, etc. with a definite focus on sending them back into the world to reach out, shape and impact a world that needs them. My concern is that perhaps a lot of retreats miss that final piece. It would be a fun experiment to see what kinds of different service projects could get done on retreats - giving students experiences of going outside themselves. Hope that makes more sense. I think sometimes our mentality as youthworkers about retreats is too weighted on the ‘this retreat is for you to: relax, introspect, hang with your friends, build deep relationshps, etc.’ - which are all definitely good things. My perspective is that retreats and camps should be providing experiences of rest, relationships, introspection, etc. with a definite focus on sending them back into the world to reach out, shape and impact a world that needs them. My concern is that perhaps a lot of retreats miss that final piece.

It would be a fun experiment to see what kinds of different service projects could get done on retreats - giving students experiences of going outside themselves.

Hope that makes more sense.

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