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S3 E11: Rewind on Recruiting Emerging Adults
We're hitting rewind on an episode from last season where we broke down some of what we know about emerging adults today. Knowing who they are, what they care about, and what motivates them makes a big difference in how we connect and communicate with them, especially...
S3 E10: 4 Vital Things Camp Builds
Camp staff outcomes align remarkably well with the top skills employers identify as most important for the 21st century workforce, including teamwork, communication skills, leadership, and problem solving. Being a member of a Christian summer camp staff builds vital...
S3 E9: 5 Camp New Year’s Resolutions for 2024
Happy New Year! We're back with our third annual New Year's Resolutions episode! We're sharing 5 fresh resolutions for sacred playgrounds like yours for 2024. Here's what you'll find: Build resumes Complete the circle Look to the stars Transition well Keep learning...
S3 E8: Favorites & Finding Ourselves in The Story
Merry Christmas from Sacred Playgrounds! Green beans and great songs and cookies and memories, these are a few of our favorite things! (Sing it or it doesn't count) On this episode, we share some favorite fun in a extended, Christmas-themed #QuickQampQuestion. AND,...
S3 E7: Spirituality in Camp & Culture
Our heart is restless until it rests in you. - ST. AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO "Spirituality." How do we actually define that word? What's the difference between spirituality and religion? Can one be a non-spiritual person? What does it mean to be "spiritual, but not...
S3 E6: The Case for the Christ Hike
Have you taken a walk through the life of Jesus? Have you brought your campers through an experience like this in a way that puts them in the story? Immersive experiences have power, especially in the context of camp spaces already so experiential in nature. Bringing...
S3 E5: 3+ Fresh Findings from Summer 2023
We've been doing what we're built for, turning data into stories, and today on the podcast we're sharing some of these findings via 3 questions: What's changed? What's stayed the same? What's surprising? And, most importantly, why do these things matter. We've also...
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...
S3 E3: Life is MESH-y: Interview with Tracey Gaslin
"Of all the pillars of health, spirituality is the one that has a perfectly inverse relationship with anxiety and depression."- Tracey Gaslin Listen in to this deep conversation with our own Jake Sorenson and Tracey Gaslin, Chief Executive Officer of the Alliance for...
S3 E2: Ok Boomer? Generational Theory Meets Camping Ministry
Have you heard that phrase? "Ok, boomer..." Or how about the not-insignificant number of millennial-bashing parody songs across YouTube? What leads us to slap these "Gen ___" labels on people? Where did they come from? In this episode, we're unpacking generational...
S3 E1: Kickoff & A Panoramic Review of Summer ’23
Welcome to Season 3! We're kicking off this season with a what-to-expect and introducing two new segments we're including in each episode this season. Read more about them and download your free graphic below! We'll be behind the mic every other week bringing you...
S2 E18: Don’t Forget! A Season 2 Finale
Eat. Let go. Grateful. Jesus. Giggle. No, it's not a silly camp word game. Ok, maybe a little. The season 2 finale is here! We'll look back at some of the numbers and share our favorite episodes of this season. Hear our longest, shortest, and most listened-to...
