From July 5-18 the Schooley's Mountain Christadelphian Camp took place. It is organised by
Operation Onesimus which presents this two week long program that works to train and encourage our youth to be useful and active members of
the body of Christ. It provides attendees with the skills and practice
they need to be confident in their faith, knowledge and service in
working for the Lord.
Our youth have an unmatched passion and energy for
God's work, yet they may desire experience and direction. The Operation
Onesimus program offers intensive Bible training and service
opportunities in ecclesial and community settings. The program aspires
to provide young people the tools and experience they need to persevere
as confident and effective preachers in Christ.
The
Christadelphian run program is geared towards ages 16+ and involves
intensive classes, twice-daily devotions, ongoing Bible study and
student-led evening presentations. Class topics are selected by teachers
and usually focus on aspects of discipleship, service, who God is and
what He expects from us. Attendees of Onesimus generally report a
stronger faith, more conviction, a deeper understanding of God's plan
and their relationship with Him and increased dedication to serving and
preaching. Learning alongside others also results in a strong sense of
community, where lifelong friendships are forged and strengthened.
The
Sunday School group has been hard at work preparing for the children's
bible camp at Schooley's Mountain the week after OO. Today, they are
taking a break from that to learn about different teaching styles and to
prepare for this Sunday's children's classes.
Operation Onesimus is trying something new at OO this year. Besides their regular classes, they have five different groups of young people working on practical ways
to share their faith. This group is learning how to use video production
to share what they believe. Here they are setting up for an interview.
Jesus
is becoming real to us through the stories of his life this week as
told by @mescom. Follow along to see what we are learning and working on
at Operation Onesimus for the next two weeks.
