Not only are many young people disconnected from the ever-awesome life Jesus offers, but many of them also lack relevant opportunities for Christian growth. They don’t know where to look for help spiritually or whether they should be searching in the first place. In other words, many of them don’t know how Jesus Christ fits into their world.
Through Power Camp, Dallas Leadership Foundation offers the chance for young people ages 10-16 years old to get to know Jesus. Power Camp, which starts June 6, introduces young people to Christ and builds upon that relationship through relevant biblical teaching, field trips, and other social and physical activities so that their awareness of Jesus, themselves, and the world around them increases.
We’ve designed the six-week Power Camp to serve as a real place for young people to grow spiritually and as an affordable program where parents can send their kids for an unforgettable summer. Christ Community, located at 701 Centennial Blvd. in Richardson, will host this year's camp.
A report released in April by the Barna Group touched upon this in its research. Barna polled senior pastors about the top five elements of youth ministry. Week-long youth camps were ranked second after youth missions. Youth ministry leaders ranked week-long youth camps third, with youth missions and overnight retreats coming in first and second respectively.
Clearly, the immersive nature of youth programs like DLF's Power Camp can play a key role in a young person's spiritual growth. Take time today to register a young person or donate to Power Camp so that DLF can give young people in Dallas a chance this summer to explore the treasures of knowing Jesus!
We’ve designed the six-week Power Camp to serve as a real place for young people to grow spiritually and as an affordable program where parents can send their kids for an unforgettable summer. Christ Community, located at 701 Centennial Blvd. in Richardson, will host this year's camp.
Power Camp is a vital initiative for our ministry. Many young people haven’t grasped how they can view Jesus as the Influencer of All Time. Enraptured by a paparazzi-driven, post-Christian culture, youths follow the trials and tribulations of an athlete and shift with the latest trends among their peers. Some of them find greater spiritual solace when a celeb drops a new album drenched in raw emotion than they do from a sermon. Many of them are busy with sports and other activities during the time churches gather. Family problems at home or parents disinterested in God may compound the lack of participation in Christian-oriented activities.
And if young people have a relationship with Christ, many of them may not be growing in their understanding. God may be God to them, but He may be viewed like Someone in a galaxy far, far, far away.
And if young people have a relationship with Christ, many of them may not be growing in their understanding. God may be God to them, but He may be viewed like Someone in a galaxy far, far, far away.
A report released in April by the Barna Group touched upon this in its research. Barna polled senior pastors about the top five elements of youth ministry. Week-long youth camps were ranked second after youth missions. Youth ministry leaders ranked week-long youth camps third, with youth missions and overnight retreats coming in first and second respectively.
Clearly, the immersive nature of youth programs like DLF's Power Camp can play a key role in a young person's spiritual growth. Take time today to register a young person or donate to Power Camp so that DLF can give young people in Dallas a chance this summer to explore the treasures of knowing Jesus!
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