Expand your vision - #2

John Vandervelde - Program Director   

Yesterday I wrote about how my vision for HoneyRock
and the ministry
that takes place here expanded greatly when I experienced my first
winter season here at The Rock.  Another way my vision of HoneyRock has
expanded since coming on staff is in the area of group ministry.

In the past, when I reflect on my time at HoneyRock, I typically
thought of HoneyRock as only being a camp and campus of Wheaton College
where individual young people grades 3-12 sign up for camp.  These kids
then participate in programs run by college students who are learning
experientially about leadership and ministry.  No doubt this is true,
and is a major thrust of our ministry, but did you know that we have a
large group ministry here at HoneyRock? 

The bulk of our group ministry takes place during the school year
and we will serve approximately 60 different groups during that time. 
Many of these groups are youth groups from all over the Midwest but we
also have family groups, school groups, and other adult groups that
come to HoneyRock for fun, rest, and adventure.  These groups are run
by Wheaton College graduate students who are participating in our GPA program. 

We are now not only serving groups here during the school year, but we also have a growing group ministry that
is taking place over the summer.  This summer our Adventure Ministry
Team is going to be working with several groups in a variety of
different programs.  From wilderness trips, to in-camp experiences,
adventures on the ropes course, and service projects we have something for nearly every group.

So today, I hope your vision has been expanded about what HoneyRock
does in the the area of group ministry.  Or perhaps you knew all this
already and this blog entry can simply serve as a reminder to pray
about this area of programming.  Maybe an experience at HoneyRock is
something you think would be good for your group.  If so, you can find
our more by clicking here.