SOS Missionary program
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If so, this missionary program might be for you!
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"He will provide the way and the means, such as you could never have imagined.
leave it to him, let go of yourself.
Lose yourself on the cross and you will find your self entirely."
-St. Catherine of Siena
Prayer
Inspire a relationship with God through Prayer and Discernment
"Draw near to God and He will draw near to you." (James 4:8)
Missionaries are exposed to many different forms of prayer, drawing nearer to Christ and growing in closer relationship with Him. Missionaries will establish a base of prayer while growing as missionary disciples and being guided through the process of vocational discernment.
Mass Circle Spiritual Direction Circle Community Prayer Circle Group Bible Study Circle Individual Prayer
community
Foster a joy-filled community of faith
"Two are greater than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up the other; but woe to one who is alone and falls and does not have another to help."
(Ecclesiastes 4:9-10)
Missionaries will live in community with 3-5 other missionaries and will learn to serve with and for one another. They will have the opportunity for teambuilding, conflict resolution and good old fashioned Camp fun on the shores of Loon Lake!
Community Living Skills Circle Virtue Formation Circle Community Service Circle Team Bonding
leadership
Grow in personal development, leadership, and team building skills
"But whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant."
(Matthew 20:26)
Throughout the course of the year, missionaries will explore servant leadership. Reflecting on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the will learn how to lead both their peers and young people into deeper relationships with God, each other, and the world around them.
Catechism Formation Circle Mens/Womens Groups Circle Peer Lead Prayer Circle Holy Hour
stewardship
Promote stewardship for all God's gifts
"Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms." (1 Peter 4:10)
Through charism discernment and practical application, our missionaries will explore different ways to use their gifts both to help Camp grow and improve and to contribute to their wider community.
Charism Discernment Circle Care for Creation Circle Maintenance
Requirements
benefits
FAQ
Below are some of our Frequently Asked Questions. Have questions that aren't answered here? Contact us here - we would love to chat!
Due to the generosity of local donors and the Catholic Foundation, our missionaries DO NOT have to fundraise anything for their year of mission work.
COME BACK IN SPRING OF 2025 TO...
1. Complete the Application form.
2. Contact two references to complete a letter of recommendation. These letters should be sent to camptekakwitha@gbdioc.org. One should be from a priest/youth or campus minister/Spiritual mentor. The other should be from a work supervisor or a personal reference. None of these should be from family members.
3. We will reach out and set up an interview time with you once we have received both the application and the letters of recommendation.
SUNDAY - Retreats
MONDAY - Off Day
TUESDAY - Prayer (Mass, spiritual direction, community prayer, group Bible study, individual prayer)
WEDNESDAY - Community (community living skills, virtue formation, community service, team bonding)
THURSDAY - Leadership (catechism formation, mens & womens groups, peer lead prayer, holy hour)
FRIDAY - Stewardship (charism and gift discernment, environmental stewardship, maintenance)
SATURDAY - Retreats
SOS has a double meaning. Camp Tekakwitha is named after St. Kateri Tekakwitha, so it was fitting to name the Missionary Program after St. Kateri's namesake, St. Catherine of Siena. Our missionaries (the Servants of Siena) follow St. Catherine and St. Kateri's example in their dedication to prayer, service of others and finding Truth.
SOS, a distress signal, is also a representation of the necessity of calling on God and those around us for help. Missionaries explore the tension between freedom and the necessity of asking help.
Our missionaries get to stay on site at Camp all year long! They will stay in the Staff Quarters which has one male bedroom/bathroom and one female bedroom/bathroom with a shared kitchen area.
