YPG Summer Camp

Every year the YPG hosts a summer camp trip. Each state where the YPG is based, from California all the way to NY, invests in what is considered the climax of events in the YPG calendar for each year.

Here in Texas we do that too. Last year we went to Mo-Ranch in Kerville, TX.

Next week Monday we'll be off to Mo-Ranch again. It's a beautiful place to be.

However, our main objective is not to enjoy the breathtaking scenery but to get closer to the Creator of that amazing landscape. 

It's 4 1/2 hours away from Houston, right in the middle of nowhere. 

No gadgets of any sort are allowed. The only thing allowed is your Bible. Four days away from the hustle and bustle of the big city. Not only that, away from any sort of distraction. 

It's 4 days dedicated to building a close relationship with God. It's FANTASTIC!

We've had some youths telling us they will never forget the experiences they had in the previous years.

The time they spent getting to know each other in order to build a strong and firm connection is worth the time. We are like a huge family after camp is over.

It's worth the money invested. I'd say the 4 days spent there is equivalent to a month and half of pure dedication to strengthening our faith.

Each year we have a different theme. This time the theme is Luke 10:27, from the epistle of Luke in the Bible.

I know for sure that those going camp this year won't regret it.

What about you? 

Will come with us next year?

Luke Castro

YPG National Coordinator

Summer Camp

Summer Camp

Bringing youths from different cultures or backgrounds together has never been easy. Today it is all about code area, blacks against whites, whites against Latinos, Latinos against blacks and so on. All this in order to get some recognition, respect and power. And as we see almost every day on TV and newspapers, it never has a good ending. Someone gets shot, stabbed, punched, raped, KILLED! The list goes on.

However the YPG Texas organized a summer camp entitled John 3.16 Camp. We traveled all the way into the middle of… nowhere. Literally. The place is called Forest Glenn in Huntsville, Texas. We took time with the youths in order to invest more in our relationship with God. We held meetings with them and we also played sports, did archery, went blobbing, fire camp, etc. It was awesome!

We told them that they had to leave the camp on Sunday in a different way. We made sure we put youths from different branches together so they could get to know each other. It was very positive. We did so many things that I can’t explain everything with details; otherwise I would need three pages to do so.

Believe you or not, there wasn’t any misunderstanding whatsoever. Nothing like boys and girls fooling around somewhere in the forest. NOTHING! Even if there was someone there with a carnal mind that person had no choice but to gel with the rest of the group as everyone else had one thing in mind, get closer to God.

So you see, it is possible to put a lot of youths from different backgrounds together and still have a lot of fun.

Whenever someone tells you that you will lose by giving your life to God, they really don't know what they are talking about.