by Sacred Playgrounds | Oct 24, 2023 | Family Ministry, Parenting, Rhythms of Faith, The Logic of Camp
“I guess I just don’t understand why some people have to be jerks all the time.” Our ears perked up, and we sat up a little straighter. We were gathered in our usual spots, but this was a bit unusual. We were more accustomed to getting a perfunctory one-sentence or...
by Jared Rendell | Dec 21, 2022 | Parenting, Podcast
Parents spend so much energy giving to and for their kids, let’s give them a few gifts from the camp community. We’ve packaged up our ideas in 3 “L’s” that are the impactful, keep-on-giving kind. Plus, we’ll hear a chat Pastor Anna...
by Anna Sorenson | Dec 13, 2022 | Camp Research, Parenting
Who is your primary client? You might say the campers who attend camp during the summer. But who actually registers those campers, pays their registration fees, and often takes time off work to bring them to camp? Yup – the campers’ parents. The parents are the...
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 Sacred Playgrounds | 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...
