Core Training Motto

Mark 12 :28 - 31 The Greatest Commandment

One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?" "The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.' The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these."

Read what some of our partipants have said about Core Training:

"It will be the longest, shortest two weeks of your summer"

"I felt that Core Training was a program that challenged me mentally, physically, and spiritually. It helped me grow in all aspects of my life and learn to work as a team. It helped me to have better friendships with people I knew and people I did not know. It also taught me that sometimes to complete something you have to trust the people around you. I also had a lot of fun. We did a lot of things that I had never done before. Core Training is a great program and I would encourage anyone to do it."

"Core Training is a fun filled program that requires you to challenge yourself in many different areas. Don't expect to be bored because you will always be doing some activity. It really helps you grow in your spiritual walk and is a good stepping stone to becoming a counselor."

"Core Training rocked. It was rocky at certain places but it's always cool to know you have one ROCK God to hold on to."

"I thought the program was great! I learned many things about the outdoors and the Bible. I also grew a lot stronger through Christ in this program."

"If you want a week of amazing, teen-aged guy, outdoor, fun, do Battalion. If you want a week of hard-core hiking, climbing, and paddling, do a trip. If God's calling you to go a step further in learning how to serve in His Kingdom, do Service Crew. If you want all of the above and more, do Core Training."

"Warning: This program will push your limits; physically, emotionally, and spiritually. This will challenge you, and God will grow you."

"When I tell my friends and family about my Core experiences they say, 'What that's crazy!!' And I just smile and say, 'Yes, yes it is.' "