By Kyle Cravens Even though summer feels distant at the beginning of a new year, it will be here sooner than we expect. Deciding whether the kids and students in your church will attend summer camp deserves thoughtful, early planning. When your kids and student ministry teams plan ahead, the benefits are substantial. Here are eight compelling reasons to begin planning … [Read more...]
Lifeway celebrates banner year marked with new resources, next-gen emphasis
By Aaron Wilson Brentwood, Tenn. -- Lifeway Christian Resources had one of its best years ever in 2023, highlighted by a third consecutive year of revenue growth, strong participation in camps and events and the launch of new resources designed to serve churches as they take the gospel further into the world. “As we wrap up this year, our team has much to be grateful for … [Read more...]
Nearly dead for camp cred, but totally worth it
By Laura Erlanson NASHVILLE (BP) – During June, I did what many said could not be done. I pulled off the exhaustion hat trick, the triathlon of tired, the white whale of weariness – the SBC annual meeting, Vacation Bible School and CentriKid in back-to-back weeks. It was the Baptist Ironman of sleep deprivation. The first week of the month, I flew to Anaheim, where I … [Read more...]
FUGE celebrates 40 years of ministry to students
By Staff NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Randy Parks remembers the music, the games, and the wacky events from the first summer he attended Centrifuge in 1979. But most of all, he remembers the clear message of the gospel and the strong conviction that a life following Christ was exciting and worth living. That summer at Glorieta, New Mexico, when Parks was only a high school junior, … [Read more...]
