It’s sneaking up on us…summer. The days when your kids sleep in and enjoy a life without so much routine. No more running them to soccer practice, or squeezing in evening PTA meetings. With those blessings also comes the reality that they are home. All. The. Time. “I’m bored.” “What is there to eat?” “Can […]
You Love Your Kids – But Does Summer Drive You Crazy?
21 Mar / by: CCCA / 0 comments / tags : Camp,camping,christian camp,summer camp,the power of campIt’s no surprise that millennial executives are doing life differently. Leading differently. Communicating differently. Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, is no exception. It’s been reported that when he is faced with making a key hiring decision, he often takes the candidate for a walk in nature. Several people have reported a walk and talk on […]
Working At Camp Provides “What It Takes”
15 Mar / by: CCCA / 0 comments / tags : Camp Jobs,summer camp job,work at campPhoto courtesy of Word of Life Youth and Family Camps It’s a competitive world for graduating seniors, both at the high school and collegiate levels. Will they be able to get into the colleges of their choice? For college graduates, what kinds of internships will position them well for their careers? Will there even be […]
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Photo courtesy Word of Life Youth and Family Camps Do you remember playing outside until after dark? Running as hard as you can, playing tag, building forts, laughing and getting dirty? As dusk approached, you’d listen for your mom to call your name so you could reluctantly go inside after a long and fulfilling day. […]
An Adventure at Camp is Life Changing
10 Mar / by: CCCA / 0 comments / tags : Camp,camping,christian camp,summer camp,the power of campAdventures are great. But once you’ve packed up your gear, put away your maps, what do you have left? An adventure at camp leaves an indelible mark on your life. One that lasts for eternity. #thepowerofcamp
Camp Improves Kids’ Emotional Intelligence
07 Mar / by: CCCA / 0 comments / tags : Camp,Christian Camping,emotional intelligence,kidsPhoto Courtesy Crista Camps There are many things working against healthy relationships today. One that we may not know the full impact of yet is the decline of emotional intelligence. Camp may be one solution to this problem. In a study of 6th graders who went away for five days of nature camp, researchers found […]
Sometimes the Still Small Voice is squeezed out and muffled in our lives. Camp gives us the time and space to hear again.
God is a Nature Lover
23 Feb / by: CCCA / 0 comments / tags : Camp,Christian Camping,Conference,God,NatureGod loves what He has made. When we enjoy creation…nature…we are enjoying the work of His hands. “Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there He put the man He had formed.” Genesis 2:8 CCCA | The Power of Camp
John Muir, renowned naturalist who lived in the 1800’s, coined the phrase “The mountains are calling and I must go.” We love creation. We believe that people are changed when they interact with God in the beauty and majesty shown in mountains and valleys and lakes and seasides and meadows … the places you find […]