Calvin Synod Herald, 1972 (72. évfolyam, 8-12. szám)
1972-10-01 / 10. szám
forum YOUTH Columnist: Rev. Laslo Medyesy CALVIN SYNOD CAMP 1972 Calvin Synod Camp held in Camp Kanesatake, Spruce Creek, Pennsylvania was held during the week of August 13—19. There were 133 young people gathered together at the Camp, and we are happy to note that this year, campers attended from churches that in the past were not represented. Some new ideas were inaugurated this year to keep the Camp more interesting. For each day, a different lecturer was invited to present a program including the evening vespers. On two days, the entire days program was under the leadership of the young people themselves and they did a splendid job. It was most rewarding to see our young leaders in the 18—22 age group, who did a tremendous job with the younger campers. The workshops, singing, lectures, etc. were well received by the campers. Perhaps the most rewarding experience of the camp was the way in which our young people learned their responsibilities towards each other through a Christian atmosphere. Needless to say, camp would not be camp without the guidance of our clergy. We must express our appreciation to the Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Kecskemethy, for their dedicated work with our young people. It is to their credit, that we still hear our campers singing in Hungarian. Also our thanks to the Rev. Dr. Alexander Havadtoy and Rev. Louis Illés for their interest and well-received lectures. From our campers and leaders, we have found that this one week of camp is truly a body and soul reawakening and reaffirming experience. Our love and concern for each other is the thing which our leaders and young people experience and take back with themselves. We would like to have more of our young people come and share in this wonderful atmosphere and experience. It is foremost that Synod continue our work with our young people to give them the proper Christian training in these decisive years. With the continued support of our clergy, we believe that the camp will remain for many years to come as one of the most important functions of Synod. Laslo Medyesy As editor of Calvin Synod Herald, I was happy to spend a short time at Camp Kanesatake with our young people. Copies of our “new” Herald were distributed to all the campers and I was happy to autograph so many of our first editions for our young scavengers. A CAMPER'S REPORT All of my wishes about camp came true. Upon your arrival at camp a certain warm feeling of togetherness surrounded you. If you only came to camp to meet friends, you only met friends. If you only came to enjoy yourself you only had fun, but if you came to meet God you met Him and everything was beautiful. Anywhere you went you saw God in the trees of the forest around you. The whole week I seemed to be in a daze of utter happiness. The singing, people and atmosphere sent me into the greatest high I have ever known, and even now I still haven’t come down from it. The vesper services in the evening in the open air, really brought me closer to God. As the minister would be talking about the Lord, you would sense his presence in the breeze, and that really broke me up. As you would walk away from the service a sense of complete utopia fell on me, and all feeling of hate and anger towards your fellow men was dissolved. (Continued on page 6)
