Year 7s to young adults and leaders will participate in a varied program and young people have the option to sleep in the halls onsite!! We will collaborate with "The Willows" through Dawn Service and Easter Sunday worship as we are able!!
BUT what is also exercising my mind is the "what now/what next" of this latest development in the story that is regional and local ministry and mission in the UCA Newcastle/Hunter region?
The possibility of 'no Easter Camp' certainly caused a spark of interest and creative energy amongst adults who are parents and the desire to see their kids have the opportunity to enjoy the brilliant camp they did and various versions of that story. This was coupled with genuine interest and enthusiasm for the 'something' we might do in 2012 and perhaps even a realisation that to continue to provide energy and resource for the young people could be an ongoing 'something'...
On the flipside the urgency of 'doing something' in 2012 keeps things busy but a shorter event might see people more ready to do some dreaming and planning in the weeks and months that follow.
There's a really tricky balance involved around doing things with, for, alongside and/or almost regardless of how engaged the young people are...
We've made a decision to 'put something on' and so 'implementing' that becomes a priority. It's important even in the "24" event to spend some time with the 'blank sheet' and wonder and talk about and make some plans... the plans the young people dream of... with space for God's spirit to act...
Then adults might be able to discover the best way to support, energise, engage and be alongside the young people and their "new story"!! More reflections to follow...
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