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Camps & Retreats(Psalms 34:14) |
The New Church at Boynton Beach together with the New Church and the Academy of the New Church offer a number of annual camps and retreats designed to bring people together in an environment which stimulates spiritual development and learning. Camps range from those geared toward families, to teen groups, to elders. While many of them take place in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania (headquarters of the New Church), others are scattered around the US and other parts of the world. Please see the New Church website for a complete list of camps and retreats available around the world.
Each event places the Lord at its center, but the focus is different depending on which camp you attend. Some are doctrinal and others target areas like relationships, teen issues, or general life skills. All incorporate fun, relaxation, and social interaction as key components of the experience.
Boynton Beach Retreat - Eldergarten:
Eldergarten is a four-day program for people over 50, taking place in Florida during January of each year. For participants, it's like going back to college without the grades. There are several doctrinal courses on offer, with New Church ministers and teachers flying in from around the country. Besides learning, there are numerous opportunities to catch up with old friends and make new ones, as well as outings to places of interest. To learn more, contact director, Bob Brickman, at eldergarten@aol.com. For full details, please see our page about this Retreat
Bryn Athyn Area Summer Camp List:
Tools 4 Life is a career and life skills camp designed to help teenagers who have completed grades 10 and 11 develop the tools and confidence needed to choose the right directions after high school. The camp offers seven days of activities and workshops under the mentorship of skilled councilors. It is held in July of every year. Visit www.tools4life.org for more information.
Academy of the New Church Summer Camp is geared to students who have completed grades 8 or 9, helping to familiarize them with the Academy Secondary Schools. It also allows for New Church young people to socialize in a friendly and informal, but chaperoned environment. Visit the Summer Camp page of the ANC Secondary Schools website to learn more.
ANC Summer Institutes are intensive, two-week courses earning 5 credits (.5 Carnegie Units) for 60 hours of instruction using state-of-the-art equipment and outstanding facilities. Courses are sponsored by the Academy of the New Church in conjunction with other educational organizations and businesses. The Institutes are open to individuals ranging from teens to adults of any age, and offer advanced skills to the motivated student. Class size is limited to provide an intimate environment of learning-by-doing, guided by instructors who rank at the top of their field and are passionate about what they do. Visit the Summer Institute page of the ANC Secondary Schools website to apply.
Glencairn Museum Medieval Festival is a summertime camp for children who have just completed grades 4 or 5. The program makes use of Glencairn’s outstanding medieval collection to illustrate Biblical stories and study religious art of the Middle Ages. The daily program includes a short worship session and various medieval activities such as sword fighting, jousting, crafts, playing music, theatrical arts, etc.