Summer Camp is one of our favorite weeks of the year in the student ministry!

It is a week many students look forward to because of the unique qualities our camp has. Each day is filled with fun games, a variety of activities, lots of free time, worship, impactful talks, and small group break-out times (divided up by gender and age). Students have great fellowship with one another all week long, developing life-long friendships and drawing closer to God at the same time. We hope you can be a part of it this year!

Who this camp is for:
Any student who has completed 7th grade all the way through seniors who graduate in May 2025.

Camp Dates:
June 16-20 (graduated seniors head up on the 15th)

Camp Location:
Williams Bay, WI (Conference Point Center on Lake Geneva; a beautiful place with lots of fun things to do!). Students will ride up on a charter bus or church vehicles.

Theme:
Joshua 24:15 says, "And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." Joshua was challenging the Israelites to consider who they would follow as they began their time in the Promised Land, whether God or the gods of the pagan nations around them. Although the "gods" have changed since then, the challenge still stands before all believers; whether we will choose to daily follow Jesus as Lord or choose the myriad of "gods" of our day and culture. We want to engage God's Word during the week of camp to talk about what this choice entails and how we can actually accomplish it with the help of God.

Out of this spiritual theme comes our fun theme, which is "Mission Minded: Choose This Day" (our fun take on a "Mission Impossible" theme)! These agents live lives of bravery, sacrifice, and countless crucial choices; the biggest one being to accept the mission they're offered (Your mission, should you choose to accept it). We're excited to have a secret agent/spy-themed camp that will be filled with fun games, engaging activities, and lots of choices!

 

Speaker: Clark Emerson
Clark has worked with Campus Outreach at Bradley University and Western Michigan University for over 6 years, having a passion for helping college students know and love Jesus. Most recently, God has led him and his wife to transition to St Louis so he can attend Covenant Seminary in order to grow in God's Word, study theology, and go deeper in what it means to be involved in the mission of God. Clark sees his calling as inviting others to join in God's mission and equipping them to flourish in it. Joining him for our week of camp is his wife (Grace) of 6 years and 1 year old daughter (Ayla).  It is a great joy for him to be at camp with us this summer!

Cost (please pay by check to Grace Presbyterian Church with "Camp 2025" and your child's name in the memo line):

  • $350.00 if you register by May 11
  • $400.00 if you register after May 11

Discounts:

  1. There is a $40.00 multiple-family-member discount for families that have multiple kids going to the camp. Each family member going automatically receives $40.00 off their camp cost (this applies only to immediate family members living in the same household). ***If students receive a scholarship, the multi-family discount will not be awarded as well.
     
  2. Camp scholarships are available (up to $200/student) and we have a lot of scholarship money! We really don't want money to be a reason you can't come! E-mail John Vanne or have your child pick up a scholarship application at Junior or Senior High gatherings. ***If students receive a scholarship, the multi-family discount will not be awarded as well.
     
  3. If you plan to apply for a scholarship, please choose the "Pay Later" option on the registration form.

Deadlines:

Early-bird registration is valid through May 11.

  1. Scholarship application deadline is Sunday, June 1
  2. Final camp registration deadline is Sunday, June 1

Questions: Contact John Vanne

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