Why SummerShine?

There is value in investing a summer working within a business as a Christian. SummerShiners have an opportunity to live as Christ's ambassadors at work and in recreation time. Year after year, God has given staffers influence in the lives of children, youth and adults. Whether it's a SummerShiner's first time or fifth, he or she will have abundant opportunities to grow in their faith.

"Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death."

~ ROMANS 8:12

"You are like the salt for everyone on earth...You are like the light for the whole world...Make your lights shine, so that others will see the good that you do and will praise your Father in Heaven."

~ MATTHEW 5:12-16 CEV

"Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."

~ ROMANS 12:1-2

"Then he said to them, "Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For he who is least among you all—he is the greatest."

~ LUKE 9:48

"Do your work willingly, as if you were serving the Lord himself. "

~ COLOSSIANS 3:23 CEV

"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers."

~ GALATIANS 6:9-10