Boundless Growth
Sean, rejoicing during a round of Camp Olympics
Sean Korpela started coming to Fortune Lake as a camper in 2013. He was a Leader in Training during the summer of 2021 and ultimately decided to join the staff for summer 2022. Although he had always enjoyed camp and being part of the community, he had no idea what the summer had in store for him.
When the summer started, Sean didn’t feel comfortable leading much in front of a group. At chapel and campfire worship, he stuck pretty close to reading scripture, avoiding leading songs and other elements of worship. The second week of the summer, Sean was assigned to the Day Camp team that was sent to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Hancock, MI. While there, Sean was empowered to try his hand at teaching songs, leading games, and more. By the time he returned to camp, he felt equipped to take the lead on those things all summer long.
The summer provided a perspective shift for Sean. Coming from a small town, he felt that he had a very small window of understanding of what the world was like. The community of Fortune Lake brought him together with campers and staff from many backgrounds. He listened to campers’ stories from home and learned about life in other countries while building relationships with international staff members. Sean believes that camp helped him cultivate communication skills, taught him how to interact with new people, and showed him how to demonstrate authentic welcome.
Both onsite and offsite this summer, Sean was subject to the tremendous growth that comes when we lean into where the Spirit is leading us. God works through the ministry of Fortune Lake in many ways. Sean left his summer job with new valuable tools and an expanded idea of what the world is like. We are so thankful for Sean and the entire summer staff for letting their light shine upon Fortune Lake this summer!
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