Baldwin County church hosts camps to uplift youth

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Baldwin County church is hosting a camp over the next several months geared at uplifting and motivating youth. Shedrick Ellington is the pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church and Maryann Smith is with the church’s couples ministry. They both stopped by 41 Today to tell us about the “Yes I Can!” boot camp for preteens and teens.

The boot camp is for youth in Baldwin County and surrounding counties. The camp’s purpose is to motivate, uplift, and educate our youth for success.

The Shiloh Baptist Church is hosting the camp every third Saturday over the next several months from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The camp is free and lunch is provided.

The following are the dates of the upcoming camps along with the topics covered:

July 19th – Peer pressure, bullying, and self-esteem

August 16th – Teen pregnancy, sex, and STIs

September 20th – Careers, resumes, and dress for success

October 18th – Fitness and nutrition

November 15th – Suicide, depression, and self-esteem

The graduation will be on December 6th.

The church is located at 204 Harrisburg Road South West. For more information, you can call Smith at (478) 454-7910.

July 8, 2014 | Posted in