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Story from Winter Study 3, CRU Holiday Camps
HOLIDAY CAMPS
EDUCATIONAL CAMPS
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“I was able to make the decision to become a Christian through being able to discuss things personally and quietly with really thoughtful and caring group leaders.” - Annabelle went to church when she was younger but wasn't sure about where she stood with Jesus. While she had been on other CRU Camps before, it was on this camp where it really clicked for her and she decided to follow Jesus after some one-on-one discussions with leaders and a Christian friend.”
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“I was surprised to find out that the most eager member of the group wasn't a Christian. Despite this, she was always involved in discussions and it was clear that she thought deeply about what was shared in discussion groups. By the last day of camp, her understanding of who Jesus had grown tremendously and she decided to become a Christian. She shared, ‘I didn't know how much Jesus loved me!’ She went home with her first Bible and a devotional book, and is now a friend of Jesus.” Belle, leader on a Year 7 CRU Educational Camp
• Give thanks that 11 camps were able to run in winter, hosting over 550 students
and 160 leaders. Praise God that Anthony, a camper on a CRU Study Camp, became a Christian. He shares, “It’s kind of hard to explain. There was such compelling evidence and it just needed that leap of faith.” • Give thanks that we successfully hosted our first camps at the newly redeveloped Lake Mac campsite during the winter CRU Camp season - a study camp and an activity camp. Both campers and leaders enjoyed the brand-new accommodation! • We’re really looking forward to more study and activity camps at the new CRU Lake Mac as the campsite grows in reputation and momentum. We anticipate that the new accommodation and activities at the site will attract many more campers to attend a Holiday Camp.
• Thank God for the opportunity to run some staff training since restrictions began to lift in July. The Summit trainees have been training in theology, apologetics, leadership and outdoor recreation. It is exciting to see this training grow the Summit team, further equip them to run camps, and help them correctly handle the Word of truth. • We’re thankful that, whilst residential camps have not been able to proceed, a number of schools have still wanted to provide their students with a camp-like experience this year. As restrictions have allowed, we’ve been able to run day programs in schools and field trips to our sites with a handful of schools. It’s wonderful that this ministry can still go ahead, and that a number of kids have taken home Bibles in order to continue to get to know Jesus. • Through the difficult season of COVID-19, we are thankful for God’s provision of JobKeeper in order to help financially. We are also overwhelmingly thankful that many staff were willing and able to engage with work in the aged care sector during a time when camps were not running. These two things prevented the stand down of staff, and the engagement in aged care provided some unique ministry opportunities for staff.
