St. Christopher Camp and Conference Center

Today for our weekly all staff chapel, we celebrated with a Blessing of the Animals service with our furry and scaled friends for the Feast of St. Francis. The feast of St. Francis is a celebration to remember Saint Francis of Assisi, a 12th Century born patron saint of animals and the environment.

Prayer of St. Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light; and
where there is sadness, joy.

O, God, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love;
for it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.

The moment we have all been waiting for…the 2024 Summer Camp Schedule! Mark your calendars friends!

We’re excited to expand our Buddy Camps into Family Camps next summer to support all family and household structures!

We are also offering some intentional programming to cater to your camper’s interests including Boating, Sports, and Outdoor Adventure Camp! These sessions although shorter than our 5-day sessions, will follow the same schedule and campers will live in a Christian community through worship and camp traditions.

And last but certainly not least, Siblings Camp! This session allows siblings to attend camp together. Programming for this session will be designed to bring siblings closer to one another, while also providing time away from each other to connect with peers within their own grade levels.

More information will be released throughout the month of October on our website. Please visit our website for the most up to date information regarding camp.

We can’t wait to see you all next summer!

Update: We were very thankful today to find that we had no major damage to any buildings at our center. We are praying for those in our communities near and far who may have had damage or flooding impact their homes or faith communities. Here are a few pictures of some of our team members working hard to get our campus ready for guests tomorrow!

Watch this space! Today the St. Christopher staff partnered with DNR’s SCORE (SC Oyster Recycling Enhancement) program to build oyster reefs on the backside of The Point on Privateer Creek. The goal is to increase the oyster population and decrease erosion. Let’s watch and wait 🧐🦪

St. Christopher is partnering with the SCORE (SC Oyster Recycling Enhancement) program to decrease erosion and increase the growth and populations of oysters in the Estuary. Staff built Manufactured Wire Reefs today to place in the marsh in the upcoming weeks. We are grateful to participate in such an awesome program!

It is our pleasure to share this exciting news with our community!

Bishop Calls The Rev. Laura Rezac as Executive Director of St. Christopher Camp & Conference Center The Right Reverend Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has called the Rev. Laura Rezac as executive director of St. Christopher Camp & Conference Center on Seabrook Island.

Rector's Corner with Renzi Ricketts - April 5, 2023

🏀 Join our staff & community for a little friendly competition! 🏀
Below is a link to join our March Madness Men's Bracket.
$5.00 to join or $10.00 for both the Women's and Men's brackets!

https://fantasy.espn.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2023/en/group?redirect=tcmen%3A%2F%2Fx-callback-url%2FshowGroup%3FgroupID%3D5249014&ex_cid=tcmen2023_clipboard&groupID=5249014&inviteuser=ezJEQTI4OUJELTc2OEEtNERCNi1BMEM1LUIwNzE4QkQ2RDVGOX0%3D&invitesource=clipboard

🏀 Join our staff & community for a little friendly competition! 🏀
Below is a link to join our March Madness Women"s Bracket.
$5.00 to join or $10.00 for both the Women's and Men's brackets!

https://fantasy.espn.com/tournament-challenge-bracket-women/2023/en/group?ex_cid=tcwomen2023_clipboard&groupID=121418&inviteuser=ezJEQTI4OUJELTc2OEEtNERCNi1BMEM1LUIwNzE4QkQ2RDVGOX0%3D&invitesource=clipboard

☀🏖⛵⛹🦀🚣 Don't miss your chance to join in on the fun this summer! We are looking for awesome people like you to fill our Summer Staff, Counselor, Intern, Summer Camp Nurse and Mental Health Advocate positions!☀🏖⛵⛹🦀🚣

Worried about having enough time to complete your First Aid, CPR and Lifeguard Training? Don't worry! We are now offering these trainings DURING our staff training!

Come and swim near dolphins, walk through the woods, fish on the dock, or enjoy some of the most beautiful sunsets in the Lowcountry! What are you waiting for?

Visit this link to apply: https://stchristopher.org/home-5/summer-camp/work-here/

Don't forget to register for camp this summer! Spots are filling up fast!🏖🦀☀️🚣⛹️‍♀️⛵️

Last week The Rev. Laura Rezac, Summer Camp Director Renzi Ricketts, and Barrier Island Naturalist Jared Carin all attended the ECCC- Episcopal Camp and Conference Center annual conference at St. Crispin’s Episcopal Conference Center in Wewoka, OK. This conference brings together colleagues from all over the country who transform the lives of young people through camp ministry. We laughed, we prayed, and we connected. It even snowed while we were there! Our cups are full, and we can't wait to serve you! When will you be at St. Christopher this year?

✨A Letter from our new Summer Camp Director✨

https://stchristopher.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Letter-from-Summer-Camp-Director-2023.pdf

✨CAMP BABY CAMP✨

Working at camp is a rewarding and fun experience! If you're not careful, you'll develop skills employers really want to see on your resume! At the end of the day, camp can prepare you for future careers and can help build up your resume.

Working at Camp Cultivates:

Oral Communication Skills
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Interpersonal & Leadership Skills
Collaborative Skills
Networking Opportunities
Training, Certifications, and Professional Development
Creativity and so much more!

Don't miss your chance to join in on the fun this summer! We are looking for high-school and college-aged young adults to fill our Summer Staff, Counselor, and Intern positions. There are a variety of ways to serve in a leadership roles too! Come and swim near dolphins, walk through the woods, fish on the dock, or enjoy some of the most beautiful sunsets in the Lowcountry! Visit our website to Apply!

Mark your calendars! Early registration for 2023 Summer Camp at Saint Christopher is Monday, January 9th at 9:00am.

Early registration is accessible to members of The Episcopal Church and members of the Anglican Church of North America.
See you there!

We are getting ready for Advent!
How about you??💟✝️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️

Lunch is on us. COME and PRAY! Or pray from where you are.

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The Barrier Island Naturalists harvested the first crop from our hydroponic tower today. We planted it during training in August and today our guests will enjoy fresh Kale, Arugula and Romain Lettuce!

Anglican Diocese of South Carolina Women sending love

Time is running out to register for this retreat with Judith MacNutt!
https://stchristopher.org/prayer-center/wellspring-of-life-2022/

It's time to register for this amazing retreat TODAY!
Join us!

So good to welcome you here!

Please join us on Saturday, September 10th for a beach day to celebrate the ministry at St. Christopher! Bring your own lunch and enjoy some great fellowship on the beach from 10-3. We will conclude the day by worshiping together in the Chapel of the Palms at 4pm. All are invited to attend!

Bull’s eyes and kill shots 🎯🪓 today!
Happy Staff Day!

Thanks to our chefs, Frankie and John, for a great welcome meal for our incoming Barrier Island Staff! Welcome aboard to new and returning staff!

More information and registration now available on our website!

What? The Day of Intercessory Prayer will meet on Saturday, August 13th at 9:00 AM at KIMBEL CHAPEL, not at The PRAYER CENTER? OK! See you there! Stay for lunch on us after the prayer time! ❤️🙏🏼✝️🕊

Thank you, Summer Camp Staff! Well done! Go out in joy!
Congratulations to our AAA Award recipient, Liz Pigg, Assistant Director for Barrier Island Environmental Education!

Session 10 was incredible! Click to see the pictures here! (https://stchristopher.org/home-5/summer-camp/camp-pics/)

Hands in the air if you had fun at Session 9! Click here to see more pictures! (https://stchristopher.org/home-5/summer-camp/camp-pics/)

Please join us for the The Jack Fleischer Memorial Regatta at Camp Saint Christopher on July 23, 2022. All staff and former staff are welcome to attend! Lunch will begin at 12; please bring your own lunch. The race will begin at 1:30. If you plan on attending, please fill out the form below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1Kp5XNKpC9Kohjs9zRLat5_E4b6k-WH5S3bXM_E_fYIWOmQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Papayas! Pictures from Sessions 6 and 7 are out now! (https://stchristopher.org/home-5/summer-camp/camp-pics/)

Last fall, Michelle Vitelli joined in the weekly Tuesday Holy Eucharist with Healing Prayer at The Prayer Center at St. Christopher. She asked for prayer at that time. A mass was growing at the base of her skull; physicians determined it was a large amount of walled-off scar tissue from her previous brain surgery. It was pressing on nerves and blood vessels causing severe head and neck pain. Prayers were offered for her that day, and over the course of the next few months. What happened next is an amazing and beautiful story of God’s healing. We encourage you to go to https://adosc.org/miraculous-healing-following-retreat-and-day-of-healing-prayer/ and read how God miraculously blessed Michelle through healing prayer!