Kaléo Program

Friday, December 12, 2014

Christmas Time - The Holidays are Here


Todays post is just a quick collection of photos from the last days before we went on Christmas Break.











Merry Christmas from the Leadership team!

Until next time,

Levi

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Studies in the Gospels - Who was Jesus Actually?



The students are wrapping up their last class before Christmas: Introduction to the Gospels with Wes Olmstead. It has been a full week of class lectures, preparing group presentations, and wrestling through tough questions about who Jesus is and what He is calling us to. For many students, this week feels like they are “drinking from a firehose” because there is SO much to process through in a short amount of time. But it is so worth it! 






As the students are studying the very words and life of Jesus, they are being challenged in their own spiritual journey. They are asking questions like: What does it mean to be true disciple of the Jesus laid out in Scripture? and What does obedience look like in my daily life? It is great to see them chewing through such vital truths and drawing closer to Christ in the process.


In this last week before Christmas break, the students will be finishing up post-class assignments as well as enjoying some fun Christmas festivities! We will be making Christmas decorations, cutting down our very own Christmas tree, enjoying a staff & student Christmas Banquet, and sharing our talents at our staff & student Talent Show. We have lots to look forward to in this last week before the break!






Blessings, Janelle

Sunday, November 30, 2014

Adventures in the Caves - A Quick Out-Trip Amidst Studies


The last week was one packed full of exam studying, exam taking, and paper writing. At the end of the week we took a hard earned break and went to visit some of the best caves on the island. This weeks post will be a quick share of some of the photos form our adventure, enjoy!




















Thanks for checking in, 

Levi

Thursday, November 20, 2014

Week of Prayer - And Life at Camp Qwanoes



Fall has definitely come here at Camp Qwanoes and a big identifier of that, is our annual week of prayer with the Kaléo Program.  Every year we take a week to dedicate towards prayer.
We want to be people of prayer in everyday of our lives, but it is always special to set aside some intentional time out of the busyness of our day-to-day, and spend time alone with God.


During the week we set up a special room and had someone praying in it for most of the hours of the day. From sunrise, to sunset, and right through the night. We had a schedule that students would sign up for 1 hour slots throughout the week.



It was definitely a busy week with all the academics the students were working on. Yet despite how counter intuitive it sometimes felt to take an hour and just spend it with God, everyone expressed so much gratitude for their time set specifically aside. It was really cool to watch the room slowly get covered in prayer requests and people sharing their praise and thankfulness. It was a really powerful week that I don't think many will forget anytime soon. 



Community Fireside

Once a month all the students and staff at camp take an evening to get together in small groups at different staff houses. This is one of the way we try to be intentional with community here at camp, and making sure the staff and students are getting opportunities to get to know each other. It is a great way to get to know the families of camp staff as well. 


Firesides are always heaps of fun and this month our fireside was a big gathering with pizza and games where everyone was able to hangout together. 









Our Wild Play Adventure

Last week we also took a break from studies and went on an adventure together.


We visited the island famous Wild Play high ropes course near Nanaimo.







 It was so great to get out into the forest and just have tons of fun together as a group. Everyone was super encouraging to each other, and it was great seeing people face their fears with courage.




 Fall Retreat Season Coming to a Close


A staff meeting at camp before our Sr. High Retreat. 
This past weekend was also one of our last retreats of the fall. It has been so great to watch the students jump in with servants hearts and help put on these amazing weekends for youth all over the island and lower mainland. 




A Costume Party!


This last thing I want to share about is a costume party we had together at the beginning of the month!


We all got together dressed up, made caramel apples, and had a blast with a karaoke contest. It was so much fun allowing a bit of everyones wacky side out, there certainly was no shortage of laughs. Hopefully there isn't any clips of the karaoke that will ever see the light of day. 



Thanks for checkin in with this week's blog post! The students are currently finishing up their class with David Ernst and I look forward to sharing more from that with you next week. 

Until next time,

Levi 

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Fall Qwanoes Retreats - Leading Here at Camp



In the fall here at camp we have retreats.

These weekends are a great time were campers can come and experience Qwanoes in the fall. The students have been helping run the past couple retreats and it has been a great opportunity for them to get involved in the larger ministry of Qwanoes. It gives them a practical way to apply their studies and help put on an amazing weekend for kids.



Our students have opportunities to counsel a cabin, help out with games, or serve in other support roles like maintenance or kitchen.






The students have been doing an amazing job in stepping up and helping make these weekends the best possible for all the campers we have come in. It is so great to see them bring their heart into what they are doing and serve the kids so well. 


Currently we are getting ready for their next course,  I look forward to sharing more!

Until next time, 

Levi