by Anna Sorenson | Feb 14, 2023 | Generalities
by Kelsey Blinn, Sacred Playgrounds Research Coordinator How do you plan events? Training? Workshops? Staff continuing education? Does it get overwhelming and bog you down? It is a process that takes a lot of time and energy to organize and initiate. It is amazing...
by Jared Rendell | Feb 1, 2023 | Generalities
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...
by Jared Rendell | Dec 31, 2022 | Camp and Culture, Generalities
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...
by Jared Rendell | Nov 17, 2022 | Generalities
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...
by Anna Sorenson | Oct 25, 2022 | Generalities, Parenting
When I was a camper – a long time ago – I forgot to pack my toothbrush. I wrote a letter to my mother and posted it on the first morning of camp. The next evening, I had a toothbrush and a note from my mom. The mail reached her in 24 hours and she was able to...
by Jake Sorenson | Jan 18, 2019 | Generalities
Sorry for the long delay in communication! We have been immersed in data from all the camps who participated in various studies with us in 2018, including 10 new camps in the Effective Camp Project and 9 in its related study, the Power of Camp Study. It has been a...