There are so many advantages to working at a Christian Youth Camp, and while there may be struggles as well, the benefits far outweigh the negatives. Many Areas to Serve There are usually many different types of positions for one to be involved in. Some camps have...
One of the best things a married Christian couple can do for their relationship is to attend a Christian marriage retreat. But for an organizer, coming up with fresh ideas to keep things both productive and fun can be tricky. That’s why we've compiled a list of the 10...
Dear Mom, I just got here at camp, and I thought I’d write and see how you’re doing. Truth is I know how you’re doing. I know you’re probably worried sick since I’ve never been away from home overnight before. You’re probably waiting by the phone for a call telling...
Ahh, Christian Camp. Fun times with friends, fishing on the lake, playing games, and Bible time in the chapel. Christian camp and church retreats are always (well, usually) a good time. The people that attend these events are usually Christians, and you’ll either be...
The death of my dear earthly father is still fresh and I am writing this article with tears in my eyes. I had a wonderful Godly father which is in itself one of the most valuable gifts God could ever give a child. We buried my Dad of who lived to the age of 80 this...
Isolation is the enemy of success. Ivory-towers are filled with lonely, ineffective people who feel misunderstood and unappreciated. Worse yet, isolated individuals grow paranoid, fear conspiracies and resort to controlling through authority. Us/them thinking destroys...
When parents ask me if their kids should attend church camp, I will always emphatically say yes! I can honestly say that God worked through camp to change the course of my life. Without the Christian camp I attended, I would likely have never heard of the college I...
Howard Hendrix once said that 80% of the significant determinative spiritual decisions that young people make are made at Youth Camp. I know that is true because the most important decisions I made for God I made at camp. At camp, the climate is right for God to work...
In a world of pressure, and many voices, teenagers face challenges like never before. Temptation and ideas seem to be everywhere, and it can be hard to decipher growing up as a teen. They face peer pressure at school and many days feel like their world is crashing in....
It all started when our mom made the deal. I was 11 when our mom made a deal with my sisters and me that if we would go to a week of church camp just this first time, and we didn’t like it, she would never ask us to go back again. Ever. We had been grumbling and...
