Hello! I’m JewelleVillarisco. J
And this is a short testimony about Camp Calye. I’ve been attending Camp Calye for 3 years now. My first camp was Camp Calye 2012: Knockout. Calye means “Choose a Life You’ll Embrace”and believe me, it’strue. I would know.I am a living proof. Before camp, I had an okay life. I went to church because I HAD to go to church. Besides, I would receive cotton candy after, so it’s okay. I also had okay friends, they’re not really a good influence, but hey, I needed friends. So, okay lang. An okay life. It wasn’t enough though. Hindi sapatang okay lang. I knew something was lacking pa eh. Summer came and my other friends from the Feast were talking about this camp. I didn’t want to go but I also didn’t want to be OP when they’re back from camp, so I signed up (I was even late and a walk in). Then camp happened! Even though I wasn’t teammates with any of my friends, it was still amazing. It made me more open and friendlier to people I didn’t know; It made me open to change and to appreciate things more. (Seriously, 5 minute ligo time after mud sliding?Amazing.) It taught me to let go of things and people that I needed to let go of. Camp made me realize that something that I’m lacking, it was service. And, of course, Camp brought me closer to God. J I thought it was just gonna be a temporary effect of camp. One week camp fever, ganun. I was right. I did have camp fever but it wasn’t temporary, it lasted for a whole year. (Medyo even know nga, meron pa eh.)JButi pa ang camp fever, may forever. After camp, I began serving in this youth group for high school students.A year later, I became a servant of LOJ Youth.Then another year later, last year actually, I got the opportunity to serve in Camp Calyeas the emcee for the high school camp!! It’s just amazing. It wasn’t a fast growth and it certainly wasn’t a sudden change, but I wouldn’t have started serving if I didn’t go to Camp Calye. I would still be the Jewelle with an “okay lang but not really” life. Camp didn’t just shower me with blessings. Camp taught me how to see, share the blessings and to appreciate the little blessings when life seems tough. J So, I invite you to join this year’s Camp Calye: Joyride! It’s going to be life changing, God-drenching and overflowing with blessings and learnings! I guarantee you genuine happiness, ngitingabottenga,and tawa with matching head bang for 4 days!! See you there and God bless you more and more! J
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AuthorThese articles were written and sent in by young people who experienced Camp CALYE. They were blessed immensely. And they want you to experience that same blessing too. Archives
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