by Jared Rendell | Jan 1, 2021 | Camp Programs, Scholarly Publications
A mixed methods study of lasting outcomes and program elements Summer camps are a setting well-suited for social-emotional learning. Increasing evidence supports this claim, yet little research has investigated the similarities and differences in the lasting outcomes...
by Jared Rendell | May 21, 2019 | Scholarly Publications, The Logic of Camp
Christian camping ministry is often overlooked in the scholarly community for its role in Christian education. New research from the Confirmation Project and Effective Camp Research Project demonstrates that camping ministries are often integral parts of Christian...
by Jared Rendell | Dec 10, 2018 | Campus Ministry, Scholarly Publications
Lutherans have built a wide network of campus ministries that reach out to members of educational communities across America. These ministries can often reach out to students at a very formative period of their lives, in important and life-changing ways. But these...
by Jared Rendell | Dec 1, 2018 | Scholarly Publications, The Logic of Camp
Ministry leaders and scholars often have dismissed the camp experience as mere fun and games, while lifting up the traditional classroom model of direct instruction. This article challenges these long-standing assumptions using descriptions of ministry contexts and...
by Jared Rendell | May 1, 2018 | Camp Programs, Camp Research, Scholarly Publications
Very little research is available on the unique characteristics and outcomes of Christian summer camps, in spite of their prevalence in the industry. The Effective Camp Research Project is a mixed-methods study seeking to close the research gap. This article presents...
by Jared Rendell | May 10, 2016 | Camp Research, Scholarly Publications, Theology and Culture
Christian Summer Camp in Theological Perspective A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Luther Seminary Christian camping ministry is a vibrant and well-established form of ministry in the church, but it has received shockingly little scholarly attention. Supporters and...
