The new JGS Youth Retreat Cornerstone is based off of Teen ACTS but not having had a Youth retreat in a number of years we building it from the ground up. Each time we meet things change a little and the original vision of this retreat changes as we try to follow Gods will on what he wants for our Youth.
Cornerstone is a Youth Retreat that is intended to develop leadership for our Juniors and Seniors while allowing them to grow closer to Christ. We will include incoming Freshmen to Seniors to attended while giving Juniors and Seniors the opportunity to plan and lead the retreat.
The theme Cornerstone was chosen not only because Jesus is our Cornerstone but this retreat will the Cornerstone for the future of JGS Youth. The hope is in 10-15 years when we have a extremely strong and thriving youth group the youth that attend this year can say I helped build that.
The retreat center we have reserved is very limited on beds but we want as many youth as possible to attend. We may not be able to accept everyone that applies and will give priority to the older Youth but we will pray that we can accommodate everyone that is called to attend.
The long term goal it make available an environment to grow closer to Jesus for all Catholic Youth in Northeast Louisiana.
Come to him, a living stone, rejected by human beings but chosen and precious in the sight of God, and, like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For it says in scripture:
"Behold, I am laying a stone in Zion, a cornerstone, chosen and precious, and whoever believes in it shall not be put to shame."
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