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The Importance of Christian Retreats for Children

May 15, 2023 By Noel Maldonado Leave a Comment

I can’t emphasize enough how important these retreats are for children.

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Filed Under: Discipleship Tagged With: camp, retreat, teenagers

Stalling on the Dock of the Bay

September 8, 2022 By Kit Lonergan Leave a Comment

I was sitting on the dock of our diocesan camp, the Barbara C Harris Center, when I began feeling uncomfortable.

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: camp, Jesus Christ, summer

Dual Feelings

August 17, 2022 By Victoria Hoppes 2 Comments

This summer, I have learned a lot about how to hold contrasting feelings: joy and sadness, excitement and anxiety, even fear and courage.

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: camp, children, coronavirus, feelings, summer, youth ministry

Preparing and Trusting on the Nativity of John the Baptist

June 24, 2022 By Meaghan Brower 1 Comment

For a few years after college I was part of a local production of Godspell that toured all over Rhode Island performing the show in various churches and venues.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: camp, dancing, Feast Days, Music, Nativity of John the Baptist, St. John the Baptist

Transforming Our Back to School Fears

September 17, 2021 By Meaghan Brower 1 Comment

In the days leading up to the start of school I had several conversations with my son Sam and all of them started the same: “Mom, I’m scared to start first grade.”

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Filed Under: Parenting, Uncategorized Tagged With: back to school, camp, Episcopal Camps and Conference Centers, fear, friends, friendship, parenting

When Summer Camp is Living Our Best Life

August 21, 2021 By Emily Gowdy Canady 1 Comment

I remember that first pick-up — he was sweaty, hoarse, stinky, and did not want to leave.

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: camp, God, parenting, summer

What John the Baptist and Fran McKendree Taught Me

June 24, 2021 By Meaghan Brower 3 Comments

Say yes like John. Show up like Fran. Be brave. Be bold. Be loved.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: baptism, Baptism of Jesus, camp, Episcopal Camps and Conference Centers, Music, St. John the Baptist, teenagers, youth

Growing into the Full Stature of Christ at Summer Camp

July 31, 2018 By Carrie Willard 2 Comments

A few years ago, I wrote this before sending my oldest child off to summer camp. After sending him for three years in a row, […]

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: baptism, baptismal covenant, camp, faith community

A Place To Run Home To: Camp Gravatt

June 8, 2018 By Dorian Del Priore Leave a Comment

Summer camp was not a norm for me when I was a kid. I was a competitive swimmer, and so my summer consisted of two […]

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Filed Under: Discipleship Tagged With: camp, young children, youth

When your kids don’t love church camp

June 6, 2018 By Miriam McKenney 4 Comments

Do your kids love church camp? What do you do when they don’t? Miriam McKenney shares her experiences with her daughters when some love church camp and some don’t.

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Filed Under: Discipleship, Parenting Tagged With: Bible, camp, children, formation, God, parenting, summer, teenagers, teens

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