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4 Types of Mainline Protestant Camps

by Jake Sorenson, PhD | Feb 1, 2016 | Camp Research, Camp to Congregation

Christian camping ministry in the Mainline Protestant tradition is often broken down along denominational lines. We have Lutheran camps, Methodist camps, and so forth. These distinctions are not always helpful because camps have varying programmatic goals and ministry...

Camp Counselors in our Churches?

by Jake Sorenson, PhD | Aug 28, 2015 | Camp to Congregation, Rethinking Church, The Logic of Camp

I was speaking with a colleague and mentor about my camp research a few weeks ago. We were talking about the unique educational model of summer camp and how that model might be transferrable to congregational ministry. We were reflecting on the role of the camp...

What is Camp? Part IV: Partner in Ministry

by Jake Sorenson, PhD | Apr 28, 2015 | Camp Research, Camp to Congregation, Rethinking Church

Christian camping is about ministry. Previous posts in this series have emphasized that camp is much more than fun and games. Camps are centers of faith formation. The ministry at camp focuses on meeting participants where they are in their faith journey and...

Rethinking Camp Loyalty

by Jake Sorenson, PhD | Feb 7, 2014 | Camp to Congregation

One of the most powerful forces in Christian camping is loyalty. Successful camp programs are built around loyalty. Campers who have a great time at camp come to associate the positive experience with a specific place, and they are therefore likely to return in the...

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