by Jared Rendell | Nov 22, 2022 | Camp Staff, Podcast
Happy Thanksgiving! There are many studies that connect happiness and even productivity with an attitude of gratitude. We have a lot to be thankful for in our own lives and in our ministries. Can I get an, “Amen?” Starting within ourselves and moving...
by Jared Rendell | Nov 17, 2022 | Generalities
We know by now the idea that camp stops after the summer is a myth. Camp staff, leaders, supports, even campers and parents, continue to be impacted by and contribute to ministry year-round no matter what the non-summer season looks like. So while it doesn’t...
by Jared Rendell | Nov 8, 2022 | Camp Research, Parenting, Podcast
Say it louder for the folks in the back! For outdoor ministries focused mostly on kids and families – parents are your primary constituents. Camp is one of the spaces where the final decision makers are not necessarily the ones having the experience, yet their...
by Jared Rendell | Oct 18, 2022 | Outdoors and Wilderness, Podcast
We hear it and see it from parents, youth, and society – plugged in to some kind of technology is our near-constant state of being. There are precious few places and it takes more intentionality than ever to get ourselves outside – yet it matters as much...
by Jared Rendell | Oct 5, 2022 | Camp and Church Leadership, Podcast
The relationship between your Executive Director and your Board of Directors is a vitally important – maybe the most important – relationship in the infrastructure of your ministry. There are ways to keep it healthy and thriving, giving foundation from...
