This summer marked the third year of Youth Mission Week serving Camp All Angels at Stephen C. Foster Elementary, and it was our most impactful yet. With 75 youth volunteers, our largest group to date, we poured energy, love, and joy into a weeklong camp experience for elementary students, many of whom face real-life challenges and return to this camp year after year for connection, fun, and care.
Camp All Angels shared the same theme as Saint Michael’s VBS: “True North: Trusting Jesus in a Wild World.” Throughout the week, both campers and youth leaders explored what it means to follow Jesus as our guide through life’s journey. Each day included arts and crafts, music class, science activities, sports and games, and youth-led skits, all designed to reinforce the message of God’s steady presence and love.
Our youth volunteers served as leaders, mentors, and friends, helping bring each part of the camp to life. Relationships deepened not only among our team but especially with returning students, who were thrilled to see familiar faces from past years. Their smiles and stories were powerful reminders of the long-term impact this program is making.
One highlight of the week was our Friday field trip to the Fort Worth Zoo, a special outing that allowed campers and volunteers to celebrate a week of hard work and meaningful growth with a day of wonder and exploration.
Youth Mission Week continues to be a cornerstone of service and spiritual development for our church’s young people, giving them a chance to lead with compassion and purpose. We are grateful for the opportunity to walk alongside the Stephen C. Foster community and can’t wait to see how God will move in the years ahead.
