by Jared Rendell | Nov 8, 2022 | Camp Research, Parenting, Podcast
Say it louder for the folks in the back! For outdoor ministries focused mostly on kids and families – parents are your primary constituents. Camp is one of the spaces where the final decision makers are not necessarily the ones having the experience, yet their...
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 | Feb 2, 2022 | Camp and Culture, Parenting
We all have COVID-fatigue. Two years into the pandemic, activities continue to be canceled, and we wonder how long it will last. Tradition has it that the groundhog can predict the coming of an early spring. It comes at a time when most people are getting tired of...
by Jake Sorenson | Dec 1, 2021 | Parenting, Theology and Culture
The simplest and the greatest joy: time together with loved ones. This blessing was mine on Thanksgiving Day. We had not been together for two years, but there we were: gathered around a single table. Both of my parents were there. Both of my brothers were there,...
by Jake Sorenson | Feb 1, 2021 | Camp and Culture, Camp Research, Parenting
2020 was a disastrous year for summer camp. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of schools, day care centers, and numerous small businesses. Parents were not only at their wit’s end trying to find childcare and facilitate at-home learning, they also desperately...
by Jake Sorenson | Apr 15, 2020 | Camp Research, Parenting
As the Covid-19 pandemic sweeps across the nation and world, leaders have been hampered by uncertainty. It is a new virus, meaning there is uncertainty about infection, treatment options, and death rates. Inadequate testing means we cannot effectively track the...
