Young bible campers learn 'on the theme of creation'

New Sudbury's Anglican Church of the Ascension is “strongly committed to youth,” according to Anne Germond, director of the parish.

To help the congregation's youngsters grow spiritually, the church holds an annual summer session that makes learning the word of God fun. This year, the camp took place Aug. 8 to 12.

Germond said in its tenth year, about 30 kids took part in the activity-filled week.

“Part of spiritual formation is for young people to be together,” she said.

This year, the camp had an environment focus, “on the theme of creation.”

Germond said camp leaders used bible stories and principles to base the week's crafts and curriculum around.

Throughout the week, the students also took part in community projects. Having a presence in the neighbourhood is important to Germond, as well as the campers.

“If this church burned down tomorrow, would anybody miss it?” she said. By helping out in community gardens, greeting community members and inspiring youth, she said “Yes, the Church of the Ascension would be missed.”

One of the initiatives taken by the campers was to collect old toys and household goods, “recycling” them to the Elgin Street Mission.

For more information about the church or its programs, visit www.churchoftheascensionsudbury.com.