Summer Camp

Over the years researchers have interviewed adult Christians and asked them to identify what was the most important thing that influenced them to become excited about the Christian faith. Time and again the responses are the same: summer camp. Even though things like Sunday school, youth groups, worship, and other church activities are certainly important, church summer camp has had a profound impact on the lives of many people over the years.

Our church, as part of Pittsburgh Presbytery, is blessed to have Crestfield as our camp and conference center. Located just outside Slippery Rock, in the summertime young people from across the area flock to Crestfield's 224 acres to enjoy canoeing, hiking, Bible study, crafts, swimming, swamp ball, hayrides, camp outs, and so much more. And in the midst of those fun and engaging activities, many young people discover the wonderful love that God has for them.

If you know a young person (in grade 3 or older) who would like to spend a week at Crestfield at summer, let me know. We are organizing a group to go together from July 26-31. Or if you would like to help provide scholarships for a youth to attend camp (a week at camp costs $325), please mark "Summer Camp Scholarship" on your check or envelope.

My hope is that we'll be helping at 20 young people in the area to attend Crestfield this summer. And let it be our prayer that during that week at camp, those young people will come back enthused and excited to continue their journey of faith as part of our church community.

Ed Bowen