After reading through the content, there will be a link below with Discipleship Ideas.
Utilizing a local camping experience for discipleship is an incredible opportunity! There is nothing like getting to deepen discipleship right in our home towns, helping our friends to see that they can grow in their faith right where they are and it doesn’t only happen at Young Life camp!
As you begin to consider what your discipleship experience will look like, know that you can utilize the existing schedules within these day camp resources. If you choose to use one of them, just substitute the “all camp activity” for a service experience and adjust your clubs to campaigners. There’s still room for laughter, team building, fun and all kinds of joy right alongside going deeper. This helps our friends to see and experience the truth that growing in our relationships with Jesus is filled with those truths because being with Jesus is far from boring!
Simple is often profound! Consider what it would look like to memorize scripture together, to stay in one gospel story and really learn it together. Be intentional about worship and teaching them to pray.
When it comes to your service experiences you can either go to other locations for them or find ways to serve organizations right where you are. Initially, consider your location. If you are at a church for your venue, could you serve an organization that the church already partners with? If you are at another venue, could you serve an organization that is connected to one of your committee members or donors? These experiences can not only grow your friends but also enhance your relationships within the community. Organizations will be amazed at the work your friends can do, so set the bar high and let them blow expectations out of the water!
Lastly, celebrate big when they have victories in their faith! Celebrate when they memorize a verse. Celebrate when they apply what you are talking about. Celebrate when they can share the gospel story. Celebrate when they volunteer to pray for others. Celebrate their freedom to worship. Go big here friends!
In this section, you’ll find some resources that have been used by areas during discipleship experiences. We hope that these will be a springboard for you as you dream about your friends growing in their faith and connecting with their community.
Our friends are hungry to grow in their faith and to be seen as individuals who are capable of growing and serving. Thank you for giving them the opportunities to move towards these spaces! The kingdom of God isn’t complete without them!