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In a unique partnership on a new scale, 30 Uniting Church youth workers across Queensland have teamed up with the Synod’s Youth and Children’s Ministry Unit (YACMU) to host a faith forming summer camp in January 2007.
Member of the organising executive and Synod Young Adult Ministry Coordinator Tom Kerr said the vision of Summer Madness Momentum is to grow disciples by inspiring teenagers to follow Jesus, participate in church, serve local communities and share faith with their friends.
“That’s a whole lot of spiritual challenge to be putting before teenagers, but they are up for it!” Mr Kerr said. “We’ve wasted too much time playing games with our teenagers, when we could have been more intentional about building them up in their faith and sending them out to be the light of the world.”
Mr Kerr referred to the historic Belleview Camp days, Youth Congresses and Presbytery Easter Camps. He said former Director of the Uniting Church Department for Christian Education Rev Dr Lew Born estimated 10,000 teenagers made commitments to Christ through the Belleview Camps and connected ministries.
“It’s time we challenged our teens to become true disciples and to share in the call to go and make others disciples as well.”
Summer Madness Momentum will be held at Alex Park Conference Centre 11-14 January 2008 for young people in grades 8 to 12 and their leaders. Enquiries to Tom Kerr at 07 3377 9935 or www.yacmu.com.au.
Photo : Synod Young Adult Ministry Coordinator Tom Kerr
