Goals for Camp Greenwood – Greenwood Ministries Association

Greenwood Ministries Association

FUTURE STATEMENT: GOALS FOR CAMP GREENWOOD

to become a base for a growing organization to use a futuristic approach to create more Christian disciples by strengthening the faith of existing disciples, encouraging disadvantaged youth and teaching Christian environmental stewardship
to continue to be based on Presbyterian theology
to include other Christian denominations
to include “unchurched” peoples
to develop beneficial partnerships with churches from Greenville and the Grand Rapids area for youth activities
to develop a covenant agreement to remain friends with and colleagues of Presbytery of Lake Michigan
to develop year-round programming services for groups advancing Christian discipleship
to develop year-round programming services for disadvantaged youth
to offer worship experiences beyond contemporary to incorporate Christian meditation, yoga, running and other exercise programs
to provide opportunities to engage aging Christians to serve neighborhoods
to provide opportunities for the aging for spiritual growth
to develop environmental education programs using the theology of Christian stewardship of the earth through better understanding of calculating carbon footprints, identifying lifecycle costs of purchasing options, reducing waste at points of purchase and recycling, identifying environmentally responsible businesses and utilizing local sustainable food systems.