“Camp changed the way I look at life and really made me appreciate this life I have been blessed to live. I loved cabin time because it opened my eyes to the realities of the world.”
—High School Student, Northwest Grand Rapids Young Life
“This week was one of the most incredible weeks of my life! Having the opportunity to experience God’s love and beauty through the new relationships I made and through His creation was truly amazing. It’s something I will remember for the rest of my life, no matter how hard it was.”
—High School Student, Northeast Grand Rapids Young Life
“I know that God can move the mountains, but this week he used the mountains to move me.”
—High School Student, Eastern Ottawa Young Life
“This summer was my first time at camp. At camp I learned that just because you did some pretty bad stuff you can always turn back to follow God and he will still love you the same and that just because I am this big strong guy doesn’t mean I don’t have a weakness.”
—High School Student, Michiana Young Life
“I’ve learned a lot about patience and being more disciplined in my faith through my time here at SharpTop.”
—High School Work Crew Volunteer, Kalamazoo Young Life
“Young Life camp has been one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Through this ministry I have grown my relationship with Christ and truly felt worth. The dark in my life has been lit by my love for Jesus and my acceptance of Him into my life.”
—High School Student, Grand Traverse Young Life
“I was pretty on the edge with religion and I still had so many questions…I was hesitant to go to camp, but decided to go because of [my YL leader]. During that week, I found God. I felt God pull me into him. [My leader] and I were reading through the Bible and the word “baptism” came up numerous times. I asked him about it and he said, ‘It’s giving your life to Christ. It’s an outward expression of an internal thing.’ I immediately said to him, ‘I’m ready to give my life to Christ!’”
—High School Student, Southwest Michigan Young Life
[Don’t miss what these high school students from Portage Young Life had to say about their week at Castaway.]
