QB State Youth Camp

STATE YOUTH CAMP 2020 RISE

This is the third year of the event and it just gets bigger and better! This year there were 280 campers, which was 60 more than last year, and the camp ran for an extra day and night.

The program kicked off on Monday with huge storms that put an end to the planned Outdoor Big Games session, so a 4-way Indoor Duster Hockey Tournament broke out in the Dining Room! The first evening was held in the Triballink Rainforest Arena with a powerful testimony from QCCC Charter Group member Kerry Neill, told against the forgiveness narrative of the Glasshouse Dreamtime story.

Tuesday was a day of worship and teaching in Kirkwood Hall, as well and enjoying outdoor activities, free time at the pools, and electronic and board games in the new courtyard area.

The QB State Youth Camp was the first group officially allowed to do activities on the new Kidcaff Farm, and they made it count with a very messy mud challenge!

20 – 23 JANUARY

There was also a huge array of electives from 8 brilliant presenters – covering issues such as climate change, multi-culturalism, doubt, sexuality, Revelations and more. There was also a powerful evening prayer focus time— praying for the State and every church.

The last day started with worship and teaching, and each individual youth group had a visioning time to plan the year ahead. Tribal Games were again moved indoors due to weather, but the rain cleared off for a final swim and sad farewells until next year.

Thank you to the team at QCCC, the Youth and Young adults’ team (led by Aaron Fozzard), and everyone who contributed to the success of the event. So good!