One major way Landy's Gospel Creations-LGC gives back is through the Designed with a Destiny (D.W.A.D.) Kingdom Builders' afterschool program initiative and summer camp (worldwide).
Mission:
It is the mission of the Designed with a Destiny Kingdom Builders' (D.W.A.D.): A Christian Youth Development Program, to be an asset to developing youth within the church of the 21st century. With having the belief that the world provides many options that many times results in negative consequences, this program looks to bring about positive engagement for the youth of today through introducing those involved with this program, to good, wholesome activities, events, and opportunities that will cultivate their developing minds.
Purpose:
It is the purpose of the Designed with a Destiny Kingdom Builders' (D.W.A.D.): A Christian Youth Development Program to be a platform and arena where encouragement and enlightenment upon the word-of-God, with shining light upon the various challenges youth face in life today, is being addressed. With having the understanding that youth, specifically from ages 9-18, are constantly trying to figure out who they are and where they fit in, it is the extended purpose of this Christian youth development program to help all youth involved to learn how to seek the Lord by, “present[ing] [their] bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto the Lord...” and how to "not be conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of [their minds]...”, in so doing, they will ultimately know what “[God’s] good, pleasing and perfect will is for [their lives]." (Romans 12:1-2).
Goal:
It is the goal of the Designed with a Destiny Kingdom Builders' (D.W.A.D.): A Christian Youth Development Program to bring forth individuals who know what it means to be a true disciple of Jesus Christ, even at a young age. With that, it is the extended goal of this program to give forth the word of God in such a simplistic, yet not quenching the Holy Ghost, way so that the youth will continue, prayerfully, throughout their lives, “chasing after the Lord!” The Bible says in Proverbs 22:6 (KJV),"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Furthermore, this program looks to go forth and do what is needed to help the youth of the 21st century, as the Holy Ghost leads and guides every aspect of this program. It is also the extended goal to develop disciples of Jesus Christ who are strong in their faith in the Lord Jesus,“knowing that prayer is the key to the kingdom and faith unlocks the door." (Matthew 7:7; Philippians 4:6; Hebrews 4:16).
AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM INITIATIVE
The Designed with a Destiny (D.W.A.D.) Kingdom Builders' afterschool program initiative is a semester long program during the fall and spring. The fall session is for 12 weeks beginning in early-September to early December (Monday through Thursday) and the spring session is for 17 weeks beginning in mid-January to early May (Monday through Thursday). Just as with the summer camps, during each week of the afterschool program there are themes, where one week may be "ATHLETICS WEEK" and all lessons will give emphasis on that. Another week may be "SERVICE LEARNING WEEK" and this would be where all participates will do a community service project at the end of that week.
The cost is:
YOUTH grades 1st-3rd $5/week per child
YOUTH grades 4th-5th $7/week per child
Pre-teens grades 6th-8th $9/week per child
TEENAGERS grades 9th-12th $11/week per child
SUMMER CAMP
The Designed with a Destiny (D.W.A.D.) Kingdom Builders' summer camp is a four to five week summer camp during the months of June and July with various sessions in each month. Monday through Thursday are the days that the summer camp is held during each week of each session. Within each week of the D.W.A.D. summer camp there are themes, where one week may be "ATHLETICS WEEK" and all lessons will give emphasis on that. Another week may be "SERVICE LEARNING WEEK" and this would be where all participants will do a community service project at the end of that week.
The cost is:
CHILDREN Ages 6-9 $5/week, per child
ADOLESCENTS Ages 10-18 $7/week, per child
Our first ever summer camp was held during the summer of 2013 in Aiken, South Carolina USA. It was a great success and from it we look to continue to build momentum in the years to come!!!
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