by Jared Rendell | Apr 15, 2025 | Camp and Culture, Camp Staff, Parenting, Podcast
The more things change, the more they stay the same? The only constant is change? If you’re not riding the wave of change, you’ll find yourself underneath it? Whatever your cliché du jour, the truth is, things aren’t the same as they were a quarter century ago,...
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 Jake Sorenson, PhD | Dec 5, 2024 | Camp and Culture, Theology and Culture
Happy Advent! In this season of expectant waiting, here is a riddle for you: This thing all things devours:Birds, beasts, trees, flowers;Gnaws iron, bites steel;Grinds hard stones to meal;Slays king, ruins town,And beats high mountain down. So spoke Gollum to Bilbo...
by Jared Rendell | Nov 12, 2024 | Camp and Culture, Podcast
Sometimes we love to hang out in our camp bubble, don’t we? Sometimes even so far as to, at least in part, shut out the outside world. It makes sense, because there’s something special about camp being set apart. And yet, we’re part of an ecosystem,...
by Sacred Playgrounds | Nov 5, 2024 | Camp and Culture, Theology and Culture
Election day: November 5, 2024. I woke up early this morning and could not get back to sleep. The polls have yet to open. All I wanted to do this morning was write about the clear choice in this election. But that is not where this is going. Disagreeing with those I...
by Jared Rendell | Feb 13, 2024 | Camp and Culture, Guest
Camp & Communities of Color Summer camp is a transformative space for both the children and staff alike. These young people (and their families) put their faith in us to be supportive and intentional. As camp leaders, we have a tremendous responsibility to give...
