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Young Life Asian Young Life
PMB 148
24 W Railroad Ave
Tenafly, NJ 07670
Phone: (201) 674-7966
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What is Capernaum?
Capernaum is the name of a special Young Life ministry dedicated to improving the quality of life for young people with disabilities. The ministry is named after a town Jesus visited in which He ministered to a paralyzed man (see Mark 2:1-12). Likewise, Young Life leaders today go into the world of teenagers with physical and emotional disabilities and minister to these young people by engaging them in life-changing activities and by lavishing them with God's love.
Capernaum clubs can be found all around the United States. Except for the fact that Capernaum kids have special needs, the ministries themselves are very similar to what we do in Asian Young Life: people sing songs, play games, learn about God, and every summer Capernaum kids go to a Young Life camp, just as our teenagers in Asian Young Life do.
To learn more about this fascinating ministry, please visit Young Life's Capernaum page. Also be sure to check out the Capernaum YouTube page, which provides you a glimpse of what the Capernaum ministry looks like along with inspirational stories of changed lives.
Join Us at Capernaum Camp
Thank you for your interest in Asian Young Life's Capernaum service project/missions trip.
Every summer Asian Young Life takes about a dozen teenagers from our Campaigners group on a missions trip to help out at Capernaum camp, a special place in Maryland for young people with disabilities. Our volunteers from Asian Young Life serve as "buddies" to the kids with special needs in the hope of giving these Capernaum campers the "best week of their life." Our Asian Young Life teens assist the Capernaum campers in getting around camp, participating in camp activities, and basically just helping in anyway possible so that the Capernaum campers can overcome obstacles, grow in confidence, and experience life to the full. The days can be long (Expect to work 10+ hours each day!), and you will have to become "comfortable being uncomfortable," but once you get the hang of it, you may go home more blessed than the people you are serving. In fact, many of our volunteers say that helping out at Capernaum camp was the best week of their life.
If you're concerned that you won't be able to do a good job, don't worry... There will be several pre-camp training workshops and other activities in which you will be required to participate that will teach you all the details you need to know. You must also read a book that will give you a new perspective on serving people who have disabilities. Together, these resources will help you get "comfortable being uncomfortable."
At the conclusion of your week at Capernaum camp, Asian Young Life will credit and certify you with 40 hours of community service. We just ask that you work hard at the camp and that you serve the Capernaum campers to the best of your ability. If you go above and beyond what is expected, we will even be happy to write you a glowing letter of recommendation that you can include in your college or scholarship applications.
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Capernaum 411
High school students in our Asian Young Life Campaigners group volunteer at Capernaum camp every summer. The details for next summer's service project/mission trip are as follows:
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NorthBay, 11 Horseshoe Point Lane, North East, MD 21901 |
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July 12-16, 2012 |
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$399 |
If you have any questions, please email us or TXT/call us at (201) 674-7966.
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You Have To See It To Believe It
It's hard to describe a week at Capernaum camp unless you actually experience it yourself. Trust us when we say that it is incredible. Please check out our Capernaum 2011 Photo Album on Facebook to see what we do at Capernaum. (You may need a Facebook account to view the photos.) To read about what a week at Capernaum camp looks like, check out this blogpost.
How To Register
Ready to sign up? Unfortunately, there are typically more people who want to serve each year than we have spots. As a result, we have created an application process that helps us to select the participants. To apply, you must meet the following two prerequisites:
- You must have already attended our week-long Asian Young Life Saranac camp trip. (This requirement can be waived for people who register and pay to attend Saranac the same summer that they wish to go to Capernaum camp.)
- You must be actively involved in Asian Young Life during the school year and regularly attend both club and Campaigners.
If you meet these two prerequisites, then we encourage you to register by following the instructions below. |
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Register Now With a Credit Card
If you would like to register and pay online with a credit card or EFT bank transfer, please go to our NorthBay Online Payment Page. The camp fee for the week is $399.
Register With a Check
If you prefer to pay with a check, please submit a check (made out to "Young Life Camp Fees") in the amount of $399. Give that check to any Asian Young Life leader or mail the check to:
Asian Young Life
24 W. Railroad Ave. PMB 148
Tenafly, NJ 07670 For questions, please email us or call/TXT us at (201) 674-7966. We hope you can join us! |
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