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 21, 2025 | Children & Youth Ministry, Parenting, Podcast
Answer: because kids need a safe place to __________________.Question: Why Camp? This question matters to you, camp or church leaders, because it’s a question the parents in your world are asking. They have to, for one reason or another. It’s because they...
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 Anna Sorenson | Sep 25, 2024 | Generalities, Parenting
Parents love what camp does. The campers have gone home, the summer staff has departed, and camp staff are reviewing assessments. One major constituency to ask for feedback is your camper parents and guardians. This summer, Sacred Playgrounds helped 22 camping...
by Jared Rendell | Apr 9, 2024 | Camp Programs, Family Ministry, Parenting
According to the American Camp Association, The number of family camps have doubled over the last 15 years In 2022, The Skit Guys released the movie, Family Camp. That same year, I published my memoir about my family’s experience at Deer Valley YMCA Family Camp,...
by Jared Rendell | Feb 20, 2024 | Family Ministry, Parenting, Podcast
We’re making a new friend in this episode as we talk with author Maria Warner who wrote a book all about her family’s transformational experiences at family camp, a specialized kind of camp that can, as Maria passionately shares, help families thrive....
