Camp Micah (http://www.campmicah.ca/), an
inter-denominational peace and justice leadership camp run the last week of
August for high school students, was a new experience for us.
As Mennonites we
kind of thought we had the market cornered on peace and justice work, and it
was exciting and refreshing to work alongside Catholics and United Church
friends to instill alternative leadership skills in youth with a focus on peace
and justice. Camp
Micah uses all the normal
camp activities (canoeing, low-ropes, games, and campfires) to create awareness
about the importance of peace and justice in our everyday lives, and to
challenge us to think about how we live our lives and, ultimately, what type of message we share with others by how we live.
My life is my message... It was a catchy phrase to put on
the t-shirts for Camp
Micah.
