relationships with kids in order to
show Christ to them. To reach these kids, we love to
perform crazy skits, play fun games, have huge mud fights,
and sing secular songs. We are effective because this
is a unique way of introducing Christ. We show God's
love for the children by spending time with them. Our
philosophy is to meet them where they are, physically
and spiritually, in order to bring them to the next
step. This is a summer job, but we want the relationships
made at CBS to continue. We have to earn the right to
minister to these kids year after year.
Spiritually, a summer at CBS is incredibly challenging.
We respect the religious views of our non-Christian
camper families. While our beliefs differ from theirs
in many ways, our purpose as a camp and as counselors
is not to judge, but to allow them to see Christianity
through us, and to let the Holy Spirit work in their
hearts. Read Matthew 5:14-16
We want our counselors to take part in a relational
ministry. We are not interested in making kids feel
ashamed of their family's differing beliefs, nor do
we want to scare them or intimidate them into accepting
Christ. Instead, we participate in a relational ministry
that starts with our staff (discipleship) and continues
on down through our camp program. We want them to see
Christ through you. Our daily devotionals (Pow-Wows)
and weekly church services are important, but your life
is what every camper will want to emulate. The thought
that God would use us to impact young lives, is both
humbling and exhilarating.
You may be asking yourself, "Why CBS"? Two
reasons in particular that set CBS apart from other
summer camps are:
1. Our terms are 2 to 6 weeks long. That means that
if you're really in it for the kids and relationships,
you have one whole week to break the ice and get comfortable!
Then, anywhere from another week to five more weeks
to love on that child. And get this, the counselor-to-camper
ratio at CBS is always 1:4 per term. Christ can use
you to significantly pour into these kids with time
on your side.
2. Our kids don't necessarily come to camp expecting
to see Jesus, but we have the chance to show them! |
