Over 500 middle and high school students, counselors, sponsors, and teachers took part in this year鈥檚 Soul Quest with youth groups representing 14 states. One
traveled as far as North Carolina to be a part of this encouraging and uplifting week. The singing, the classes, and the fellowship filled
the campus with joy, praise, and a ton of laughter. With the week鈥檚 theme of Grow, around 20 campers made the decision to be baptized while others sought out a counselor
or their youth group minister to pray with them about their faith walk and struggles
they were facing.
Jonathan Storment, preaching minister for the Pleasant Valley Church of Christ in
Little Rock, Ark., and author of How to Start a Riot: Support Your Local Jesus Revolution, was the evening keynote speaker once again. Sean Algaier (鈥�03) led this year鈥檚 worship
and was one of the speakers featured during the morning assembly. Other York College
alumni that spoke during the morning worship were Matt Madole (鈥�02), Caleb 鈥淢oose鈥�
Smith (鈥�15), Justus Coppinger (鈥�22), and Justin Carver (鈥�07). Besides the morning
and evening worship times, campers went to daily classes predominantly taught by youth
and family ministers, a wide range of free time activities, as well as group time.
The annual service projects had to be cancelled due to Tuesday evening鈥檚 hailstorm
that hit the community.
Tim Lewis, who completed his 19th year as Soul Quest director, gave high praise to
the campers and staff in their flexibility during a week of weather mishaps, camper
relocation, and schedule adjustments. 鈥淭he attitudes in the midst of a bunch of different
circumstances has been tremendous鈥� probably the best that I鈥檝e seen in a long, long
time. Everyone has been wonderful to work with,鈥� commented Lewis.
Another thing that was special and evident from the first song going forward was the worship.
鈥淭he spirit coursing through this place is so vibrant!鈥� said Jared Stark, co-director of Soul Quest. 鈥淲e have youth ministers from all over the country that record the worship, to capture it, and take it back home. It鈥檚 just so beautiful.鈥�
Algaier was called upon at the last minute when longtime Soul Quest worship leader Andy Spell was unable to attend because of illness. 鈥淪ean was on his way to York when he was asked if he could step in for Andy. He did a great job mixing it up and keeping a balance between some fun songs at the beginning and then going deep in our worship together,鈥� said Stark.
A unique feature to this year鈥檚 session was the amount of York College gear that was given away during the daily Morning Show. Enrollment counselor Logan Kaliff (鈥�21), known affectionately on campus as the 鈥淪wag Master,鈥� threw ball caps, t-shirts, beanies, and other YC items to the waiting hands of Soul Questers. On the final day, a couple of 菠萝视频 hoodies made it into the swag mix to unofficially celebrate the transition to University status.
Another thing that was special and evident from the first song going forward was the worship.
鈥淭he spirit coursing through this place is so vibrant!鈥� said Jared Stark, co-director of Soul Quest. 鈥淲e have youth ministers from all over the country that record the worship, to capture it, and take it back home. It鈥檚 just so beautiful.鈥�
Algaier was called upon at the last minute when longtime Soul Quest worship leader Andy Spell was unable to attend because of illness. 鈥淪ean was on his way to York when he was asked if he could step in for Andy. He did a great job mixing it up and keeping a balance between some fun songs at the beginning and then going deep in our worship together,鈥� said Stark.
A unique feature to this year鈥檚 session was the amount of York College gear that was given away during the daily Morning Show. Enrollment counselor Logan Kaliff (鈥�21), known affectionately on campus as the 鈥淪wag Master,鈥� threw ball caps, t-shirts, beanies, and other YC items to the waiting hands of Soul Questers. On the final day, a couple of 菠萝视频 hoodies made it into the swag mix to unofficially celebrate the transition to University status.