From Insights to Impact
You serve a sacred playground, where people explore their way to lives of lasting, difference-making faith. Together, we're gathering the stories and stats that power camps and connected ministries forward through effective organizations and intrepid leaders. SHOW ME HOWWe generate insights, equip leaders, and connect partners to help camp ministries thrive.
What could happen if you had access to the resources and research, stories and stats, tools and training to fully maximize your camp or connected ministry? Let’s find out.
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Engaging, interactive sessions in support of your staff training experiences delivered in one of three ways: in-person onsite, virtually, or via pre-made video modules on a creative, relevant variety of topics to help summer staff be well-equipped for what’s ahead.
The Sacred Playgrounds Podcast
Behind the mic. Behind the research.Founder and Lead Researcher for Sacred Playgrounds, Jake Sorenson PhD, is joined by host and camp enthusiast Jared Rendell for insightful conversations about camp, why it matters, and how to help it thrive based on the latest research and insights from across the Christian camp landscape. Each episode, we explore one big thing that’s making a difference right now in outdoor ministry.
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Summer Prep Tips in 150 Words or Less
The thing about our team at Sacred Playgrounds is that we really love camp. Really, really love camp. This sure isn't just a job for us - it's vocation and calling and passion. We've also been where you are right now, ramping up for a summer of camp as a director,...
S4 E17: More or Less? 7 Insights from the OMC Director Survey
Some things are up, some things are down, some are holding steady, and it all has meaning and impact for how we can make informed decisions and tell impactful stories for this summer and in the months ahead. We've pulled out seven key insights from the 2024-2025 OMC...
3 Things to Give Church Partners Before Camp
We've said it before and we'll say it again, camp is a critical part of the ecosystem of faith formation. We learned that in the Camp & Church Leadership Project and Episcopal Church Leadership Project. We continue to learn that through Effective Camp. We're...
