Ignite Journeys

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“STOKE YEAR” IS A AN INTENTIONAL YEAR OF ADVENTURE,
DEEP CONNECTION, FAITH AND NEW EXPERIENCES.

Share in outdoor adventures and grow in your faith while serving in the Golden Valleys ADVENTURE Camp programs!

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A one year journey with the option to begin in either January or July

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About Stoke

Take an intentional guided journey taking a deep dive into your gifts, abilities and the spiritual tools that support those in walking out a path of purpose for the Kingdom of God.

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WHO IS IT FOR?

School leavers 18+ looking to explore and establish their Christian faith through genuine relationship with Jesus Christ.


WHAT TO EXPECT

Engagment in a community seeking God together through study, reading, worship, church and camp ministry. Accommodation in a family based Christian community. Work with our camp team as an adventure camp

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STOKE OBJECTIVES

  • Explore the reality of God and our personal relationship with Him through Jesus Christ.

  • Explore personal gifts, abilities and equipping for purpose in the Kingdom of God.

  • Explore God’s purpose and plan for His people.

  • Seek to understand where my life fits into God’s plan.

  • Gain spiritual tools to navigate our life of purpose in the world.

  • Experience our place in the family of God through Christian community and the Church.

  • Experience making a contribute to God’s work through camp programs.

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SESSIONS

OVERVIEW

Stoke participants will be guided thorugh daily study, readings, retreats and training days over the course of their journey. These will be broken into 2, 6 month sessions which can be taken in any order, or stand alone as a 6 month experience.

SESSION INCLUSIONS

3 Retreats

3 one day intensives

Daily guided personal study and reflections

2 weekly group sessions

Weekly adventure camp facilitation

JULY SESSIONS


 

EXPLORING GOD & YOUR PERSONAL PURPOSE AND MISSION

 

In this session we will navigate a basic theology of God and look to explore gifts, abilities, passions and your story. The session culminates with a process of distilling a personal mission statement that reflects your purpose.

JANUARY SESSION


 

SPIRITUAL EQUIPPING FOR A LIFE OF PURPOSE

In this session, participants will be introduced to tools and disciplines that support a life of pursuing God and living spiritually aware. These will focus on topics such as the role of an enemy, dealing with agreements, overcoming negative emotions, practicing spiritual disciplines, living relationally, discernment & receiving truth for our circumstances. The session culminates with each participant empowered in their personal spiritual journey.

JOURNEY COST

$20,000 per 6 month session ($500 upfront)

 

SUBSIDY

The total cost of stoke is offset by the service component of your journey within the programs of Golden Valleys Adventure Camp. Should you complete your service component we are able to offset up to $19,500 of your program cost. This leaves a small $500 up front cost to each participant.

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INCLUSIONS

 

  • Family based shared accommodation
  • Food and transportation
  • Books and study materials
  • Retreats & training days

ADDITIONAL EXPENSES

 

  • Casual spending money
  • Personal items
  • Food preferences
  • Experiences outside of program
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KEY DATES

APPLICATIONS CLOSE – NOVEMBER 1ST
For January Session

 

APPLICATIONS CLOSE – MAY 1ST
For July Session

APPLICATIONS

This is a full year journey with two unique halves. Intakes are in July and January and will be open to school leavers who are 18 and over.

Application pack includes

 

  • Completed application form
  • Personal testimony
  • Personal & pastoral reference

To Apply

  1. Download the application forms below.
  2. To submit the forms email the program director (details on forms).