CLI is a weeklong training experience sponsored by the Diocese of Lake
Charles focusing on developing and sharpening leadership skills in a Christian manner that can be used in every aspect of their lives. The focus of the
training includes effective communication skills including the digital world, facilitation skills, evangelizing & discipleship techniques, decision making skills, temperament and leadership styles, living
the Catholic Faith, call to ministry and more. The training during the camp involves experiential learning and is reinforced by hands-on activities, small
group and large group challenges. The young people themselves play a part
in shaping the routine activities of each day from waking up in the morning, to setting the environment and planning prayer for meals, morning and evening prayer, the liturgy and the evening socials and night prayer.
At the second year of camp, RCLI the teens review and dive deeper into the content concepts they learned at CLI in conjunction with participating in small
and large group activities and challenges to put the content into practice. In addition, the RCLI teens participate in Low Ropes Course to further apply
the skills of the camp.
ACLI, the third and fourth year of the camp, takes what is learned at CLI & RCLI and continues to sharpen the skills and planning process on a larger
scale. The teens will role play real life situations they face on a daily basis,
spend some time working on becoming missionary disciples, discovering and implementing the Christ-like qualities they possess by participating in
relational ministry activities with both the CLI and RCLI participants and learn what it means to be a servant leader in today’s world. In addition to the day to day work and planning that takes place at the camp, they will participate in
large group challenges and problem solving activities, as well as work together to explore who God is creating them to be in the world.
CLI at all 3 levels is an exciting and transforming experience!
In closing, one of our main goals for the week is to learn how to really live as
a Christian community. We offer a balanced existence of hard work in our learning, planning and implementation; prayer, downtime (relaxation); as
well as fellowship and social activity. It is truly a faith-filled experience in which young people are challenged to grow in their faith and truly experience what
love of neighbor is all about.
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