Promising Strategies for Impacting Youth Development Systems From Christian Summer CampsJacob Sorenson, PhD, Sacred PlaygroundsRachael Botting, Wheaton CollegeKaren K. Melton, Baylor UniversityRob Ribbe PhD, Wheaton CollegeAbstract As research on summer camp continues...
Get On The Same P.A.G.E. with Church Leaders & Parents
This is a cutting edge for outdoor ministry right now, and camps, when we understand our role as a catalyst, is poised to have an outsized impact on faith lives of countless campers and families. The connectivity in three sacred spaces - camp, church, and home -...
Rhythms of Faith Featured in Christian Century Magazine
Kindled in the Wild Article featuring Rhythms of Faith, authored by ROF Advisory Team Member, Bishop Meggan ManloveKindled in the Wild The Rhythms of Faith Project and some of our findings were featured in an article in Christian Century magazine, authored by our...
S4 E3: Promising Strategies for Connecting Camp, Church, & Home
A meaningful camp experience can be a powerful catalyst for family faith formation. That truth is at the heart of the Rhythms of Faith Project, the Lilly Endowment, Inc. funded project that Wheaton College/HoneyRock and Sacred Playgrounds are partnering on. We've...
S3 E16: A Total Eclipse of the Heart of Camp
Every now and then, I get a little bit restlessAnd I dream of something wild- Bonnie Tyler "Total Eclipse of the Heart" Eclipse week! Epic, singular experiences are our specialty at camp, and yet, how we prepare campers and families for integration of faith in the...
Rhythms of Faith in the Home
“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...
S3 E4: Rhythms of Faith Launch
It's time to set this rhythm in motion. Our brand new project, Rhythms of Faith, launches with waves of energy and anticipation of what we'll learn and the impact those learnings will have. Funded by a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc, we're partnering...













