Campers and counselors are some of the many
characters that make up Shrine Mont Camps every
summer. These camps wouldn’t function without any
one of them. We’ve asked them to #ShoutIt from the
mountain what they love about Shrine Mont Camps,
what gives them joy, what brings them back year after
year, and where they see God on the mountain. These
are the characters of camp.
Characters of
“If it weren’t for
this mountain, I
don’t know that
there would be a
faith to transform
but my spirituality
is solidified every
time I come to
Shrine Mont.
Especially during
the camp season,
I’m able to see the
message of God
here. I’m able to see all of the love that
is preached in the Bible and all of the
compassion amongst everyone and the
unconditional love that we all have for
one another. And that’s such a powerful
thing to witness and experience.”
“Mostly I’ve
found him [God]
everywhere, but
mostly in my heart. I
was scared the first
time I came here
but now I know that
I don’t have to be
scared because I
have friends here
that help me and
that’s pretty cool.”
PHOTOS: ASHLEY CAMERON
For more Characters of Camp Photos, visit the Shrine
Mont Camps Blog at shrinemontcamps.net/blog.
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SUMMER 2016 / VIRGINIA EPISCOPALIAN