What is a Leader?
CYC Ministries is primarily a Leadership Development Ministry!
Whether it is through structured programs such as our Leadership Weekends or Summer LIT Program, or through the immense opportunities for growth and development as people serve on the Leadership Teams of our Holiday Camps, there is no doubt that this is a major element of what we’re all about.
Camp Leadership is one of the most rewarding forms of Christian service. You get to spend an entire week investing into young people, sharing your life and faith with them. In many ways it can be a sacrifice, but it is well worthwhile. Many times we are able to witness a dramatic change in Campers between the start and end of the week. One of the greatest comments we can hear is, “Before camp I’d given up hope, but now everything has changed.” Even more rewarding than this is seeing campers coming back time after time, as they grow and learn about life and God.
As well as being rewarding, camp can be challenging, as you are given a chance to extend your Leadership skills. We have heard many times from teachers, youth pastors and the like, that they started out as Camp Leaders. (In fact, that is the story of many of our full-time staff as well!)
Challenging, rewarding, but also fun! It just wouldn’t be camp without fun, and although Leadership is a big responsibility, that doesn’t rule out a lot of fun and life-long friendships as well.
We’re not just looking for “Super” Leaders so we can run camps. We want to develop and grow people as Leaders, and strive towards putting together the best Leadership Team available for every camp. That team might include you.
Most of all, as a Leader, you can make a real difference in the life of a young person - giving them hope, friendship and a Christian role model. If this sounds like something you would like to do, we’d love to hear from you.
Please check out the variety of different Leadership and other Volunteer opportunities available through CYC Ministries through the links to the left.
