S2 E16: Staff Training Deep Dive
Staff training is identified by many leaders and summer staff members alike as their favorite part of the summer. There must be something going on here.There is. Something that matters. Your camp culture starts here. The creativity, clarity, and community that is...
Training Throughout the Summer
Tis’ the season for summer planning, hiring staff, creating curriculum, solidifying programs, training all those amazing staff, and so much more. How is your planning going? Do you feel overwhelmed? Behind? Ahead? Wherever you are in your planning, we are holding you...
S2 E15: Fresh Findings from OMC
These are some of the most impactful findings on the pulse of outdoor ministry today, draped in a really hopeful outlook. We unpack things like the biggest threat to outdoor ministry this year, what we're learning about director demographics, the four types of...
The State of Camping Ministry
It is an exciting but nerve-racking time for Christian camping. The uncertainty and persistent stress of the past three years has given way to cautious optimism. A new survey of Mainline Christian camp directors sheds light on the state of camping ministry. This was...
S2 E14: The Best Gift We Can Give Them
To know and listen - these is the best gifts we can give our camp community. This applies throughout our ministries, from the connection between a counselor and camper, to how we engage our trusted supporters, and everything in between. Life is loud, input is...
Love your Neighbor
The Age of Authenticity is in full swing. The highest moral good has become reduced to a simple maxim: be yourself. At face-value, this is not a bad thing. Far from it. We want people to discover their God-given gifts (1 Corinthians 12). We want them to know that they...
S2 E13: Insights to Impact Camp Judson
In 2018, after hearing about some of the data from the first Power of Camp Study with Christian Camp and Conference Association ministries, Camp Judson and Executive Director Kevin Saxton decided to join the project. After their first year of data, they were struck...
Finding God in the Mess
Let’s get something straight: “Cleanliness is next to Godliness” is not in the Bible. (All the camp directors give a collective sigh of relief.) We love building nice-looking church buildings “for the glory of God.” We hang beautiful artwork, ensure the communion wear...
S2 E12: Stories & Steps from the Holy Land
Walking in the steps of Jesus is no small thing. True pilgrimage spans the preparation and prayer before, wide-eyed wondering during, and intentional processing and application after these holy experiences in these holy places. We'll hear from Jake and Anna from our...
Staff Training Insights from Peer Ministry
by Kelsey Blinn, Sacred Playgrounds Research Coordinator How do you plan events? Training? Workshops? Staff continuing education? Does it get overwhelming and bog you down? It is a process that takes a lot of time and energy to organize and initiate. It is amazing...
S2 E11: Recruiting Emerging Adults
We're deep in it, friends. Recruiting season. When we know the systems, life stages, situations, and motivations of the emerging adults that will soon become this summer's incredible staff, we can recruit in a way that sets both the staff member and the ministry up...
All Things Staffing FREE Webinar
Thursday · February 16 · 11:00A C/12E/10M/9P Camp leaders! We're hosting a free webinar for camp leaders on 3 focus areas for assembling a faithful, functional, flourishing summer staff team. We'll explore the latest trends among young adults that inform these three...