DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRIES (full-time) at SPRUCE LAKE, a growing, vibrant Christian retreat center in the Pocono Mts. of northeast PA - this person will plan, direct, conduct and evaluate a comprehensive youth program while demonstrating analytical and financial management skills. S/he will be a strong communicator to develop the vision and mission of today's youth ministry in the areas of Day Camp, Summer Camp and Outdoor Education through collaboration with the Executive Director. Position mandate focuses on the spiritual, recreational, social and psychological development of all program participants while reflecting the primary goal of pointing young people toward Christ. Send resume by 8/1/14 to Executive Director, Spruce Lake, 5389 Route 447, Canadensis, PA 18325; 800-822-7505 x 113 / 570-595-7505 x 113; fax 570-595-0328; youthmin14@sprucelake.org, or go to www.sprucelake.org/employment.
Spruce Lake is a growing, vibrant Christian retreat center, summer camp and outdoor education center in the Pocono Mountains of northeast Pennsylvania. Join a ministry team of approximately 30 full-time and 35 part-time year-round staff (as of June, 2014), along with 40-60 additional summer staff. With over 50 years of pointing people toward Christ, Spruce Lake is committed to excellence in service that's rooted in and inspired by faith in Jesus. Guests choose Spruce Lake for a variety of reasons -- the range of accommodations meets their group's needs, the retreat program promises to be an awesome getaway for the entire family, or their child had a tremendous experience at Wilderness Camp, Day Camp or Spruce Lake Outdoor School. Bottom-line is the encounter with Christ they've had at Spruce Lake. Spruce Lake's 800 acres include scenic vistas from Spruce Mountain, waterfalls and mountain streams flowing through friendly woodland. Located 3 miles north of Canadensis, PA, six nearby interstates make Spruce Lake easily accessible: I-80, I-81, I-84, I-380, I-78 and I-476.