by Jared Rendell | Mar 4, 2025 | Camp Staff, Podcast
2025 summer camp staffing is top of mind, heart, and task list for many camp leaders right now. We’re in the heart of recruiting season, pre-camp prep time is on the horizon, our staff training schedules are maybe beginning to materialize, and our plans for the...
by Jared Rendell | Feb 18, 2025 | Camp Staff, Children & Youth Ministry, Guest, Podcast
The most impactful ministry just might happen in the under-programmed times, the times sitting by the well (or the campfire) hearing someone’s story. When we give our staff members, and even campers themselves, the “how” – meaning the skills...
by Jared Rendell | Feb 12, 2025 | Generalities
Trivia In early February, we got to spend time with our friends from the Episcopal Camps and Conference Centers. It was a great few days of friend-making, research-wrestling, and faith-exploring. We went to present some of the latest findings in the Episcopal Church...
by Jared Rendell | Feb 4, 2025 | Camp Programs, Camp Research, Podcast
Self-confidence. Leadership. Resilience. Faith in daily life. These are all character traits we measure. There is real data that says camp in exceptional at building character through the highly experiential, highly relational programs you offer. And that’s a...
by Jared Rendell | Jan 28, 2025 | Children & Youth Ministry
Aligned Congregations and Camps have a significant amount of mission alignment – gospel proclamation, building community, ensuring safety for those who enter our sacred spaces and strengthening families for faithful living. One of our greatest areas of mission...
