Camp: a place where soldiers are trained, housed, and deployed to carry out the mission. A place of development, where skills and abilities are groomed.
Pastor Hykiem Purnell
TGP's Youth Pastor Hykiem, affectionately known as "Pastor Hak" is passionate about working with youth and young adults and is always seeking to help them find their own path to success. He serves the youth by meeting them where they are and seeking to empower them through meaningful and engaging activities. He encourages a life of balance and resilience through life's obstacles. Pastor Hak oversees all three of the Grow Camp ministries and facilitates the teaching for Team A.S.A.P. and G.R.O.V.E.
Ages 2-10
Sprout: a small growth on a new plant; a new little bud; to grow, spring up, or come forth, to send out new growth.
Curriculum
The Sprouts are engaged using a Christian-based curriculum based on the familiar stories of the Bible. Using proven teaching practices and interactive activities to make sure that even the youngest sprouts can learn and engage with God's Word.
Ms.Caretta Miller
Caretta, the leader of the Grow Place Sprouts is a trained and dedicated educator that has a passion for children. She seeks to provide an enriching bible-based curriculum, while keeping it fun and engaging for all ages!
"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6
Ages 11-17
Saplings or "Sap": a young tree; shoot strengthening and branching.
Curriculum
Team A.S.A.P. are engaged on an even deeper level, exploring the contexts of the scriptures and how they can be applied to practical life situations.
Ages 18-35
Grove: a group of trees growing in the same ground; set apart; producing fruit after its own kind.
Curriculum
The G.R.O.V.E. Young Adults work together to explore the scriptures, enhance their personal relationships with God, and inspire others in their generation.