by Jared Rendell | Apr 22, 2025 | Camp and Church Leadership
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, camp is a critical part of the ecosystem of faith formation. We learned that in the Camp & Church Leadership Project and Episcopal Church Leadership Project. We continue to learn that through Effective Camp....
by Jared Rendell | Jan 7, 2025 | Camp and Church Leadership, Camp and Culture, Camp Programs, Camp Staff, Podcast
Campy New Year! Our 4th annual New Year’s resolutions for camp episode is here! We have a blast with this each year, and we’ve got 5 fresh data-backed resolutions for camps and their leaders in the year ahead. Here is your keyword teaser: Scripture...
by Jared Rendell | Dec 10, 2024 | Camp and Church Leadership, Podcast
Happy Advent and Merry Christmas from our sacred playgrounds to yours! We’re donning Christmas hats and embracing Advent as we prepare for Jesus to come…to camp! This season reminds us that our ministries have audiences of influence – those we serve,...
by Jared Rendell | Nov 26, 2024 | Camp and Church Leadership, Podcast
Leaders who thrive learn from other leaders. Recently, Jake and Jared got to participate in and lead workshops at annual camp conferences for Lutheran Outdoor Ministries and the Campfire Collective (PCCCA, OMA-UCC, OMI, + more). They had the chance to sit down with 4...
by Jared Rendell | Feb 6, 2024 | Camp and Church Leadership, Camp Staff, Podcast, Young Adults
We’re hitting rewind on an episode from last season where we broke down some of what we know about emerging adults today. Knowing who they are, what they care about, and what motivates them makes a big difference in how we connect and communicate with them,...
by Jake Sorenson, PhD | Jan 30, 2024 | Camp and Church Leadership, Camp Staff, Young Adults
Camp builds the skills and attributes most needed in the 21st-century workforce. We have all witnessed the life-changing impacts that camp can have on campers and summer staff members. Many of us have experienced these impacts personally. We now have reliable studies...
