Higher
Ground
Higher Ground is a
five-day Catholic youth program for those who will be juniors or seniors in
high school. This program is sponsored by the Diocese of Grand Island Office
of Youth and Young Adult Ministry and directed by Kevin Fuller with Fr. Matt
Koperksi as Spiritual Director.
The purpose of Higher
Ground is to create an environment where Christian community may be
experienced. The activities provide an enjoyable opportunity for the young
people to develop a better sense of self, to build positive relationships
with others and to grow closer to God.
At Higher Ground,
20-40 participants and 10 adult staff, gather in an informal atmosphere to
have a lot of fun and build relationships of trust. The group is encouraged
to experience the joy of playing, praying and working together as a
community of faith.
The week begins at 7
p.m. MDT, Sunday and ends at 11 a.m. the following Friday. The program runs
three successive weeks, beginning the last week in May (Memorial Day
Weekend) at Ft. Robinson, near Crawford,
NE.
The cost of the week
is $150. The round-trip bus fare is $50.
Financial assistance is available.
Each week, a bus
travels round-trip between Grand Island and Crawford, stopping along Highway
2.
Contact Michalene Iversen if you have questions, need additional
information, or need financial assistance. Information on Higher Ground II
and Higher Ground College Retreat can also be found on the website below.
2008 Higher
Ground Schedule:
May 25-30, 2008
June 1-6, 2008
June 8-13, 2008
Sign
up on-line at
http://www.gidiocese.org/youth
