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Life is a journey full of choices. And everyone is going somewhere. Some take an easy path, the others a road less traveled. One leads to destruction, the other to life. Which way are you going?

People from all ages have had to decide how to deal with this choice. Back in the day—when the church was just getting started—before the word “Christian” was in the picture, people who followed Jesus were simply called “followers of the Way.”

The disciples—the ones we know as “the 12,” set the pace when they left their boats, nets, families and friends to follow Christ. They were obedient and they exemplified how believers are to follow. And that’s how the movement began.

It was radical. And so it was described in Acts 19:23---“About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way.”

What about for you? Does your life’s direction cause a disturbance? Or are you content to go with the flow? Jesus told the story in Matthew 7:14, “But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” He knows the challenge and has provided all we need to follow him.

Student Life Camp ’08 will provide an opportunity to step back, check the landscape of life across the ages, evaluate where you

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Camp Pastor: David Edwards travels the country full time, speaking to young adults in churches and a variety of other places.

Regardless of the setting, whether in the pulpit, on stage at a summer camp, in a large arena, at a City Wide Young Adult Bible Study, or in a high school, David's message is simple: Helping students and young adults discover the importance of a Christ-centered lifestyle.

A gifted communicator, David speaks from his heart about issues relevant to Gen X.

He is the author of the book One Step Closer, Holy and Acceptable, the creator of the Destinations video series, and has written a tract called “How to Make Life All Good.” A collection of his messages are available on compact disc.

David has a heart for young adults. A member of Gen X himself, he knows firsthand the world of this generation. He helps them discover the importance of a Christ-centered life style. David masterfully applies Biblical truths to current issues of the day in an honest, humorous, and understandable form.

David's mission is to reintroduce the truth of God's Word by meeting people where they are in life and bringing them one step closer to knowing and becoming like Jesus Christ.

 

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Worship Leader: Todd Agnew is an inspired worship leader and recording artist. His debut song from his debut album, Grace Like Rain, hit #1 on the Christian radio charts. The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year, and the album's song "This Fragile Breath" was nominated for Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year. Todd was also Dove Award-nominated for New Artist of the Year.

He was selected as the Breakthrough Artist for Worship Leader Magazine's 2003 Praise Awards. He is also featured on the album, In the Name of Love: Artists United for Africa.

Prior to beginning his recording career, Todd was a worship leader for several local churches. "My focus when I play as a worship leader is to worship honestly. If you can't sing something honestly, don't sing it; you're not fooling God," Todd says. Todd makes his home in Memphis, Tennessee.

 

 

 

First Day
11:45-1:45 Registration
3:00 Orientation
3:45 Family Group Leaders Meeting
4:30-6:00 Dinner
6:15 Family Group Bible Study
6:45 Youth Pastors Meeting
7:45 Corporate Worship & Late Nite (10 min after worship)
10:00 Church Group Time
11:30 Lights Out

Other Days
6:45-8:00 Breakfast
8:15-8:45 Quiet Time with Church Group
9:00am Morning Celebration
10:15 Family Group Bible Study
11:30 Lunch
1:15 Recreation
3:30 Free Time
4:30-6:00 Dinner
6:00-6:45 Family Group Prayer Gathering
7:00 Corporate Worship/Late Nite (10 min after worship, except last night)
9:30 Church Group Time
11:30 Lights Out

Last Day
6:45-8:00 Breakfast
8:00-8:45 Quiet Time with Church Group
9:00 Morning Celebration
10:00 Dismiss and Start Home

 

WORSHIP
Each evening at camp, your students will experience authentic worship and engaging teaching in corporate Worship. Some of the country's best Worship Leaders will participate in praise and worship, and the Camp Pastor will bring a compelling message that builds on the camp theme. Like all group worship events at camp, corporate Worship includes a fully designed backdrop that serves as the set for All Things To All People (AT2AP) actors. All Things To All People will lead students in the theme development through the week as they use the arts to illustrate the week's biblical truths. Many worship services include opportunities for your students to be involved in leading worship. While we draw from modern technology and multi-media, our goal is facilitating an experience where people can draw close to God. We hold the integrity of worship in the highest regard and it is our focus, not video screens or sound systems.

FAMILY GROUPS
Family Groups and corporate worship services make up the two most important parts of camp. A Family Group is 9-12 students and a few adult leaders who meet for Bible study, prayer gatherings, and mission work sites. Family Groups are designed to foster intimacy, honesty, and accountability. You can decide if you want your students to be in a Family Group with students from other churches (Combined), or if you'd rather they were on their own (Independent). Family Groups are split into junior (rising 7th-9th grade) and senior (rising 10th-12th grade) divisions. Note: Mission Camp participants will all be placed in independent Family Groups.

Family Groups-in fact all components of Student Life Camp-are designed to give Youth Ministers a break from responsibility so that they can focus on building relationships with their students. One of the greatest aspects of Student Life Camp is that we free you to be what God has called you to be--a Youth Minister. We also believe in investing in the local church by having adults from your church lead Family Groups. This may be intimidating to many leaders at first, but many of those same leaders will become some of your best youth workers in the future. 

RECREATION
Every full camp day, students enjoy two hours of Recreation. During Recreation students participate in group-building activities through initiative activities, water games, and some competitive activities. The Camp Theme and Scripture may be incorporated in Recreation throughout the week, reinforcing the holistic approach to the Student Life experience. Recreation Leaders (part of the Student Life staff) oversee all activities. The goal of this time is to build the small group so Bible Study time will be more effective.

CELEBRATION
After students begin the day with their church in quiet time, they will join the rest of the camp in Morning Celebration, a high-energy worship service. Camp Pastors bring students compelling truth centered on the camp theme. Gifted Worship Leaders lead students in authentic worship. Student Life embraces many facets of technology to help students engage in the worship experience. The morning session includes original short films, daily camp news presented in a humorous way, and updates from the recreation fields, mission sites, and other activities. As with all corporate worship events at camp, Celebration includes a fully designed set for All Things to All People (AT2AP) actors.