Check out these sites and the Youtube links at the bottom of the page for great Christian summer camps, and organizations that help people in the US and all over the world!
Sites for Mission and Aid
http://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/pda/who-we-are/ (Presbyterian disaster assistance- provides immediate and long term relief) http://onegreathourofsharing.org/ (one great hour of sharing- provides water, food, and relief all over the world-sponsored by8 denominations) http://www.heifer.org/ (heifer international - helps to provide income and animals) http://www.habitat.org/ (habitat for humanity- helps to provide housing) http://www.charitywater.org/ (project started by a nine year old girl to provide clean water for people in Africa) http://freerice.com/#/english-vocabulary/1475 (non-for profit site: practice your school facts, and help provide rice to hungry people) http://www.cwsglobal.org/ - (Church World Services- sponsors CROP walk and help to provide water, food, and relief all over the world. They also address issues that involve children and refugees.) http://www.bread.org/what-we-do/ - (Bread for the World)- addresses issues of hunger through political action, education and social initiatives |
Fun, Fellowship and Spiritual Growth
Camps http://www.vk.org/wpsite/ - (vanderkamp- PCUSA camp and retreat center in Canastota) http://www.campfowler.org/ (camp folwer- RCA camp and retreat center in the Adirondacks (Speculator) Thinking About Confirmation? Step #1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPR41_lFSQU (not sure what the word even means? You aren't alone.) Step #2 http://www.ehow.com/list_7420234_presbyterian-confirmation-gifts.html (basic explanation for the Presbyterian church) Step #3 - **link to CE blog- blurb about confirmation** (ideas and perspectives from our church community) Step #4 - Ready to see what it looks like for some PCUSA youth? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTKM2al_3tY |
One Great Hour of Sharing
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Habitat for Humanity
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Heifer International
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Charity Water
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VanderKamp
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