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...
by Dr. Jake Sorenson | Jan 13, 2016 | Theology and Culture
I was paying for my coffee at the local convenience store, and the clerk looked at me like I was an alien. “No Powerball ticket?” she asked incredulously, informing me that I was the first customer of the day who did not purchase one. The lottery jackpot apparently...
by Jared Rendell | Sep 1, 2015 | Scholarly Publications, Theology and Culture
A Portrait of Confirmation Camp in Finland The Christian camp experience has tremendous potential for faith formation and spiritual transformation. The confirmation camp program in Finland offers important les-sons to the international community about camp’s role in...
by Dr. Jake Sorenson | Mar 25, 2014 | Theology and Culture
There is a very particular way to act in the men’s room. The rules are simple and straightforward, though people seldom talk about them. First of all, eyes straight ahead. Don’t look left and don’t look right. That spot on the wall right in front of you is the most...
by Dr. Jake Sorenson | Jan 22, 2014 | Theology and Culture
I have experienced Christian camp as a place of inclusion, of radical love and acceptance, especially for those navigating the wilderness of life. Wilderness is a funny term. It can connote that which is wild and free in God’s beautiful creation, so camp becomes a...
by Dr. Jake Sorenson | Dec 3, 2013 | Theology and Culture
This past week, I took part in a different type of camp, one that played an even greater role in my childhood than Christian summer camp. I am referring to deer hunting camp. Each year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, the gun deer hunting season opens in...
