Most camps employ ministry professionals who are skilled teachers and youth workers, and you can plug into their programs and use their speakers. Obviously you want a speaker who is likeminded with you and your church.
One leader leads some ministry time, such as communion, but says it’s helpful for his kids to hear from another teacher at camp. Plus, it frees him to connect and build relationships with kids individually through the week.
“I want to be with kids as much as I can and not be administrating,” he says. “I administrate at home. At camp, I want to get on paddle boats with kids and talk with kids and play basketball with kids and let them shoot me with paintballs. Those are all important things. I think the Holy Spirit moves through you when you engage in people’s lives. Jesus obviously modeled that.”
Want Help?
Learn more and find a camp at CCCA.org, site of the Christian Camp and Conference Association.
