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hosted the Georgia Baptist
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which helped students to
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come to know and
understand their individual
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state,” said Dr
had blessed them with.
ferent spiritual gifts God
of Brewton-Parker
. David Smith, president
Brewton-Parker College was able to
. “I am grateful that
Not only did the students
host this camp, and I know that the
have the chance to
campers were able to grow in their
improve their musical
knowledge of music as well as their faith in Jesus Christ."
opportunity to grow spiritually during the week.
abilities, they also had the
appreciative of the opportunity to host the GBC’
Dr. Glenn Eernisse, chair of BPC’s Music Division, was also
“This camp literally changes the lives of the students who
Camp. According to Dr. Eernisse, having the chance to bring
s Youth Music
participate,” said Kent Jackson,
the camp to Brewton-Parker this year will ultimately benefit
two consultants within the GBC’s Music & W
Youth I camp director and one of
orship Ministries team.
everyone involved.
Jackson has been working with the camp since 2001. He relates
that some students will use this experience as a springboard for
future careers in ministry
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gathered from June 19-23 for activities
oung musicians from around the state
on BPC’s main campus in Mount Vernon.
"The GBC
the highlight programs that Georgia
Youth Music Camp is one of
Baptists offer to young people in our
has great benefits for all involved,” said Dr
“Hosting the GBC Youth Music Camp at Brewton-Parker College
facilities on campus are well-suited for the needs of the camp,
. Eernisse. “The
involved with the camp can be proud.
, and adds that is something everyone
and the college gains exposure to scores of prospective
students. It is a wonderful example of cooperation within the
“Some have become pastors, church musicians, and even
Georgia Baptist family.”
missionaries as a result of being a part of this camp every year
said Jackson.
,”
Students were divided into two groups for this year
Camp.
’s Youth Music
Some students will have the opportunity to see a more immediate
seventh or eighth grade.
Youth I was for those students who completed the
result from participating; one that Jackson says is the most
students and those who have completed their freshman year in
Youth II was made up of high school
important component to every camp.
college.
complete a music audition prior to the start of camp, made up the
These Youth II students, who had to successfully
“It is very important that we take the time to present the Gospel
first ever GBC All-State
message to the students during the week,” said Jackson. “W
to Washington, D.C. where they performed at various functions
Youth Choir and Orchestra and traveled
have had students come to salvation as a result which is very
e
throughout the week.
exciting for everyone involved.”
While at Brewton-Parker
The
had the opportunity to learn more about music and improve their
, students in the Youth I Music Camp
result of a vision of Dr
Youth Music Camp began more than thirty years ago as the
musical abilities. Each student was required to take a test in
Secretary of the Georgia Baptist Convention. It was Dr
. Paul McCommon, former Church Music
music theory and was placed in one of four levels of music
McCommon’s wish to begin a summer music camp for youth of all
.
theory classes. Students were also expected to be a member of
ages to help them grow musically as well as spiritually
the choir
years the camp has been held at various colleges as well as the
. Over the
of the camp.
, with full choir and sectional rehearsals held each day
Georgia Baptist Conference Centers in Toccoa and Norman Park.
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Students also were required to take an instrumental class
This was Brewton-Parker
every morning. Students could audition for the orchestra or
Camp, and the GBC staff was impressed with the facilities on
’s first year hosting the Youth Music
could choose between handbells, guitar
campus and the hospitality shown to them by the BPC family.
other instruments.
, organ, piano, or
“W
Elective classes were also of
for the way they received us and for all they’ve done to make the
e express our gratitude to the staff of Brewton-Parker College
select one to take during the week.
fered and students were required to
camp the best experience it could be,” said Jackson.
audition for the performing handbell group or take a class in
Among the choices were to
conducting, drama, male or female solo voice, musical signing,
or music and computers. There was also an elective entitled
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