by Jared Rendell | May 20, 2025 | Camp Programs, Camp Research, Camp Staff
A Blessing for the Summer Ahead These are good ways to practice rejoicingto notice Christ in the mud on your feetand on the face of friends with flashlightsand the steady buzz or a bug in your ear. This life is a gift. This faith is an adventure.Blessed are you, who...
by Jared Rendell | Apr 29, 2025 | Camp Research, Podcast
Some things are up, some things are down, some are holding steady, and it all has meaning and impact for how we can make informed decisions and tell impactful stories for this summer and in the months ahead. We’ve pulled out seven key insights from the 2024-2025...
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 16, 2025 | Camp Research, Parenting
91% of campers say they often or always felt supported and happy at camp Why Why Camp? We’re approaching the launch of a fresh resource designed to equip church leaders to share compelling stories backed by the latest research with parents and caregivers. Nearly...
by Jared Rendell | Oct 1, 2024 | Camp Research, Podcast, Rhythms of Faith
A meaningful camp experience can be a powerful catalyst for family faith formation. That truth is at the heart of the Rhythms of Faith Project, the Lilly Endowment, Inc. funded project that Wheaton College/HoneyRock and Sacred Playgrounds are partnering on....
by Jared Rendell | Sep 17, 2024 | Camp Research, Podcast
Ministry is about impact. It’s what we hope for, plan for, program for, recruit for, market for, evaluate for, and pray for. It’s maybe the one thing that aligns the entire outdoor ministry industry. We may not even define impact in the same way (fyi, we...
