At the end of the week at Camp Alabare 2007, everyone was asked this question:

Our theme this year was “Be who you are and be that well” from St. Francis de Sales. 

Who ARE you, really deep down at the core?

“A child of God” - 41 responses

“I’m not sure yet.”- 2 responses

“I am a young developing Christian trying to find a way through this world, strong willed and determined to find Him”

“A world changer”

“I am who and whatever God needs”

“Blessed, loved, forgiven, happy to be a part of this family”

“An agent, usually in the dark, of God’s love, care, gentleness and presence”

“I am someone who is growing in his faith.”

“A compassionate young woman who tries to accept everyone”

“I am independent, happy, and someone who looks for the good in all things, trust in God”

“A cool guy that loves sports”

“I am an educated black woman”

“A dude that loves music and believes in Jesus”

“A smart black man”

“A shy person, but a happy one”

“I am a creation of God unlike any other”

“Someone that needs help”

“I am a person who loves Jesus but that also makes mistakes and tries so hard to get better just like Jesus shows us”

“I am caring, respectful, shy and loving”

“I am a child and servant of God”
“Child of God, a leader”

“I am a very loving person, very kind and respectful’

“I am a man of my word, a generous, kind, careful and hard working person.

“A deeply caring woman”

“A very good guy”

“A caring, loving, responsible child of God, living life and doing His will”

“I am a daughter of God, part of Jesus body, temple of the Holy Spirit, member of a community in Christ’

“I am a person who loves her family”

“A hard working person, I try to cover it up”

“When I have time to slow down and think, I’ll let you know”

“I really don’t know”

“Someone who really wants to get to know God, but just can’t”

“A son of God trusting and depending enormously on Him”

“A temple of God”

“I am developing into the person God wants me to be”

“A sacred person who really needs help from Jesus to be free and strong and who I am”

“I am always happy, well most of the time”

“Still figuring that out”

“I am what I do”

 “The best father I can be, I’m not going to be a bad father like he was”

“I am Papa’s child and belong to his family forever and ever.  I’m often a disaster, but I’ve learned he is always looking at me and always loves me”

“I am a servant of the Lord and of my brothers and sisters that still needs to keep growing in faith, love, understanding and service”

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Pray-15 responses

Watch how I act and tell others about places like camp that will deepen their faith.

Be nicer to people.

Get a job (not a camp job)

Share with my family and friends my experience at camp this year-4 responses

I will be more of a leader by encouraging my friends to volunteer at camp and attend the prayer meetings at our parish.

Read the Bible-2 responses

Be very kind to others.

Continue serving as His child.

Try not to fight.

Spread the good news about Camp Aldersgate.-2 responses

Attend mass more often.-6 responses

Do more at church-3 responses

Hug my daddy because I miss him.

I’ll be nicer to people who are mean to me.

Seek the truth.

Hug my parents.

Tell others about His love and show them by example.

Definitely talk of His love and message to my friends and family, something that I haven’t found easy before flying over to America.

Try to live more Christ like.

Work more with my church and your group.

Try to share Christ’s love by being loving and caring.

I will be a better witness.  I will be stronger and a more developed Christian.

Invite neighbors to church-2 responses

Try to find ways to be involved in ministries like HFM.

Ease up on my schedule.

Volunteer at places that require volunteers.

Buy a new Bible.

Be good-2 responses

Have fun.

I loved learning about Catholism from the campers and volunteers.

Live by example.

Say-“may the Lord be with you”

Tell everyone about my vacations.

I will have Christ as my counselor and I will always ask him to make me stronger everyday.

Call everyone I didn’t see at camp and see how they are doing.

Pray for the Zuniga family.

Listen more, speak less.

Pray for the world.

Attempt to do my communion.

Talk to my siblings about camp.

Be a better friend and helper.

Continue using my gifts and inspire others to use and share their gifts.

Pray for Latinos.

Be who I am and be that well.

Talk up camp.
Going to church with my children more.

Keep loving and reaching out to people with Christ’s love.