Our Story
WHY WE BOUGHT A CAMP
%
Confirmed Catholics in PA leave the faith by age 21
(2014 Pew Research Study)
We have all heard the bleak statistics about the number of Catholics leaving the Church. Catholics in Pittsburgh who are still active are particularly concerned about our children: we want to know how to help our children experience and nurture a vibrant, lifelong faith.
There are many factors that have contributed to this crisis of faith in our young people, but the bottom line is this: The models that worked in previous generations to assist parents in passing on the Faith to their children are no longer working.
What can we do to help keep our kids Catholic?
After some research, we found what is working in other dioceses throughout the country: Adventure Camps!
Adventure Camps and Retreat Centers across the country are flooded with middle school and high school students who are seeking Christ and cultivating a desire to participate in His Church.
Our goal is to provide young people in and around Pittsburgh with the effective, fun, and joyful opportunity to encounter Jesus Christ through an Adventure Camp and Retreat Center. We believe this project will be a major catalyst for positive impact in the Church of Pittsburgh for years to come.
Why adventure camp?
Outdoor programming accomplishes organically what so many of us fight to achieve with our families each day: interrupting the onslaught of busyness, technology, and messaging – and creating more space for relationship, beauty, and quiet.
We have the perfect place where kids can experience the power and beauty of nature, and in so doing be totally immersed in the power and beauty of Catholicism.
Dream Big with Us
To make this vision a reality, we need you!
Pray
We are praying for renewal and revival in Pittsburgh. Join us!
Give
To support the work that we are doing, you can make a donation to Dry Bones Ministries or purchase item(s) from our Camp Wishlist-Registry.