by Jared Rendell | Oct 1, 2024 | Camp Research, Podcast, Rhythms of Faith
A meaningful camp experience can be a powerful catalyst for family faith formation. That truth is at the heart of the Rhythms of Faith Project, the Lilly Endowment, Inc. funded project that Wheaton College/HoneyRock and Sacred Playgrounds are partnering on....
by Anna Sorenson | Sep 25, 2024 | Generalities, Parenting
Parents love what camp does. The campers have gone home, the summer staff has departed, and camp staff are reviewing assessments. One major constituency to ask for feedback is your camper parents and guardians. This summer, Sacred Playgrounds helped 22 camping...
by Jared Rendell | Sep 17, 2024 | Camp Research, Podcast
Ministry is about impact. It’s what we hope for, plan for, program for, recruit for, market for, evaluate for, and pray for. It’s maybe the one thing that aligns the entire outdoor ministry industry. We may not even define impact in the same way (fyi, we...
by Jared Rendell | Sep 10, 2024 | Camp Programs, Camp Staff, Generalities
Dance Summer Mode One of the things baked into the realities of outdoor ministry that many of us appreciate and thrive in is seasonality. For everything there is a season, and then another one, and then another one. It’s a beautiful cycle, and we usually love...
by Jared Rendell | Sep 3, 2024 | Camp Staff, Podcast
Season 4 of the Sacred Playgrounds Podcast is here! We’re back behind the mic and behind the research for another season of camp-centric content focused on leaders like you. On this episode, we’ll share a quick what-to-expect from this season, and then...