The Awkward Place of Camp at the NYWC

by | Oct 8, 2013 | Generalities

I had the opportunity to attend Youth Specialties’ National Youth Worker’s Convention (NYWC) this past weekend in San Diego. Besides enjoying the beautiful weather of San Diego with my wife and some great colleagues, I heard some excellent presenters,...

The Crucible of Camp

by | Oct 1, 2013 | The Logic of Camp

  One of the most powerful aspects of the Christian camp experience is that young people are uprooted from their normal routines and then re-rooted in intentional Christian communities where they are challenged and allowed to ask critical questions about their...

Do we need camp?

by | Sep 24, 2013 | Generalities

As with their congregational counterparts, Christian camps differ widely in their ministry practices, theological priorities, and effectiveness. Through their many differences, Christian camps are united in their incorporation of the biblical witness and Christian...

Christian Identity at Camp

by | Jul 10, 2013 | The Logic of Camp

If psychoanalysts, neuroscientists, and theologians are correct that identity is contingent on relationship to the other, there is much work to be done in a society that links identity to individual achievement. Several major studies confirm that camps have tremendous...

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