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Thursday, February 20, 2014

Christian Camp: Closer to God, Away from the Noise

Today's youths are probably the most distracted. With the onslaught of smart phones, social media, and pop culture, today's youngsters have a very hard time achieving inner silence. Their rooms alone are full of all kinds of diversions that leave no room for the spirit to calm down. However, there is a space where one can find peace and commune meaningfully with others. One may lose his inner silence anywhere, but thanks to Christian camps, he or she can regain it. These camps serve as spiritual retreats that allow an individual to dwell in God's presence through the solitude provided by the place. A successful Christian camp is one wherein an individual voluntarily allots time– typically a whole week– to unwind in a refuge away from the distractions of daily life. The setting plays...