Summer camp at Camp John Knox has been a favorite of kids all over the Southeast for 49 years. Established in 1960, the summer camp program at the John Knox Center provides a safe, fun environment for campers of all ages to grow in faith, develop a positive self-image, and create relationships that last forever.
We believe that relationships are an integral part of the ministry of Camp John Knox. The small-group approach to camping fosters relationship growth and community building. One boys cabin with their male counselor, partners with a girls cabin and their female counselor to make up a “family group”. It is within this small group campers spend most of their time. The community that forms is an important aspect of the camp experience. Campers mingle with other family groups at all group activities most evenings, meals, and worship. Because of our individualized experience, campers can attend multiple sessions and have a unique experience each time!
For more information, please visit the John Knox Center website at www.johnknoxcenter.org
The congregation at First Presbyterian Church will travel toFall Creek Falls State Parkfor worship, spiritual renewal, and relaxation. Programs are offered for all ages in this beautiful mountain setting. Our speaker will be Christine Yoder from Columbia Seminary. The weekend is always highlighted by fun (paddle boating, canoeing, fishing, hiking, biking, golfing, horseback riding, golf, swimming), fellowship (Friday night bonfire with music and smores, Saturday evening buffet dinner and musical entertainment), and some great, informal CE programming for all ages.
If you are unable to provide your own transportation, Debbie and Jimmy Jones have offered to drive the church van to the retreat. Please call the church office at 546-2531 if you need assistance.
For complete information on the congregational retreat and upcoming Fellowship activities, please visit our Fellowship page: Fellowship at First Presbyterian Church
Contact: Melanie Payne, mpayne@kcc.com or Paul Rader, paul@fpcknox.org.
Who: Youth and Adults that what to broaden their understanding of homelessness.
Cost: $100 nonrefundable deposit in January towards a total of $390 total for the week.
What: The summer immersion program begins with a regular Sunday evening worship service. BSM will provide several days of service learning and opportunities for authentic relationship building with the people of Philadelphia. An effort will be made to take groups to different neighborhoods in the city and discuss poverty, homelessness, hunger, and health care all grounded within a theological framework. A particular goal will be to engage the partcipants with the poor and disadvantaged who are trying to make a difference in their community through social action. Stereotypes will be broken not re-enforced. The week will end in a service of commissioning to send particpants back to their own communities where faithful transformation may continue. The BSM Youth Initiative is born out of a local congregation that values worship, hospitality, community, diversity, social justice, risk, creativity and the arts.
A typical day at Broad Street Ministry’s Youth Summer Initiative
7:15 am – Wake up!
7:30 am – Optional morning devotional time
7:45 am – Breakfast, clean up, and pack the lunches
8:45 am – Travel time (public transit or walking) to one of several work sites described below.
9:30-3:00 pm – Groups may be at two sites in one day or stay all day at one site. Lunch is eaten on site.
ve that relationships are an integral part of the ministry of Camp John Knox. The small-group approach to camping fosters relationship growth and community building. One boys cabin with their male counselor, partners with a girls cabin and their female counselor to make up a “family group”. It is within this small group campers spend most of their time. The community that forms is an important aspect of the camp experience. Campers mingle with other family groups at all group activities most evenings, meals, and worship. Because of our individualized experience, campers can attend multiple sessions and have a unique experience each time! 
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