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S2 E11: Recruiting Emerging Adults

S2 E11: Recruiting Emerging Adults

We're deep in it, friends. Recruiting season. When we know the systems, life stages, situations, and motivations of the emerging adults that will soon become this summer's incredible staff, we can recruit in a way that sets both the staff member and the ministry up...

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All Things Staffing FREE Webinar

All Things Staffing FREE Webinar

Thursday · February 16 · 11:00A C/12E/10M/9P Camp leaders! We're hosting a free webinar for camp leaders on 3 focus areas for assembling a faithful, functional, flourishing summer staff team. We'll explore the latest trends among young adults that inform these three...

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How We Create Holy Ground

How We Create Holy Ground

The Origin Story In case you missed it, here's how Holy Ground: A Guide for Summer Camp Staff was born. #Throwback. It's spring 2022. Most camp leaders are in the throes of things like staff recruiting, summer program prep, and area church visits. The Sacred...

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Holy Ground 2023 with Special Guests!

Holy Ground 2023 with Special Guests!

It's here! Holy Ground 2023 is available for pre-order, and we couldn't be more excited. We know these staff are the heart of your summer ministry, and we've learned and learned again that supporting them is absolutely vital. That's why we created Holy Ground.This...

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Your 2022 in Review

Your 2022 in Review

What a year! Sometimes it's hard to capture it all in our brains. Maybe this will help. Happy New Year camp and connected ministry leaders! We can't wait to see what you have to say, and what's more, we can't wait to support you in 2023. Here is a simple,...

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Happy, Healthy, Unplugged

Happy, Healthy, Unplugged

Who is your primary client? You might say the campers who attend camp during the summer. But who actually registers those campers, pays their registration fees, and often takes time off work to bring them to camp? Yup – the campers’ parents.  The parents are the...

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A Time for Renewal

A Time for Renewal

Happy New Year! I love preaching on the first Sunday in Advent because I can always greet the congregation with those delightfully provocative words. For churches that follow the liturgical calendar, Advent started this week and spans the four Sundays leading up to...

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S2 E6 3 Circles of Gratitude

S2 E6 3 Circles of Gratitude

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 concentrically...

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The 2 Questions to Ask Every Time

The 2 Questions to Ask Every Time

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 stop,...

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S2 E5 What Does the Mom Say?

S2 E5 What Does the Mom Say?

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...

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