Camp Connect
2019 Summer Camps at Epworth By The Sea
Don’t miss out on the opportunity for your child to spend a week away from normal everyday life in the beauty of God’s creation with people who seek to share Christ in the everyday. Register today for Camp Connect, the camping ministry of the South Georgia Conference.
With an “Upside Down” theme this summer, a week at Camp Connect will teach campers how to turn the world upside down for Jesus. Diving into Scripture and sharing life stories will show them they are can make an impact for Christ in their own schools and communities.
“My prayer, as each camper registration comes through, is that everyone will have the opportunity to encounter Christ in a powerful, life-changing way during their week at camp,” said Suzanne Akins, Camp Director. “There is something so rare and unique about shutting down technology, looking eye to eye with people, sharing meals, laughing, playing, and worshipping together day after day, night after night.”
Each morning at camp begins with a Morning Show, an interactive high-energy gathering with music, skits, and announcements for the day. From there, each team's day is filled with swimming, marsh walks, trips to the beach, fishing, Bible studies, art, and indoor/outdoor games. Each evening is a camp-wide activity bringing out the best of competitions. Camp closes each night with a worship service of meaningful skits, powerful music, testimonies, and relevant speakers.
College students who are committed to serving Christ through working with children and youth during the summer are the full-time camp counselors. Each staff member has been interviewed by the Camp Ministry Team, passed a background check, attended 10 days of training, and is supervised by Camp Director Suzanne Akins.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity for your child to spend a week away from normal everyday life in the beauty of God’s creation with people who seek to share Christ in the everyday. Register today for Camp Connect, the camping ministry of the South Georgia Conference.
With an “Upside Down” theme this summer, a week at Camp Connect will teach campers how to turn the world upside down for Jesus. Diving into Scripture and sharing life stories will show them they are can make an impact for Christ in their own schools and communities.
“My prayer, as each camper registration comes through, is that everyone will have the opportunity to encounter Christ in a powerful, life-changing way during their week at camp,” said Suzanne Akins, Camp Director. “There is something so rare and unique about shutting down technology, looking eye to eye with people, sharing meals, laughing, playing, and worshipping together day after day, night after night.”
Each morning at camp begins with a Morning Show, an interactive high-energy gathering with music, skits, and announcements for the day. From there, each team's day is filled with swimming, marsh walks, trips to the beach, fishing, Bible studies, art, and indoor/outdoor games. Each evening is a camp-wide activity bringing out the best of competitions. Camp closes each night with a worship service of meaningful skits, powerful music, testimonies, and relevant speakers.
College students who are committed to serving Christ through working with children and youth during the summer are the full-time camp counselors. Each staff member has been interviewed by the Camp Ministry Team, passed a background check, attended 10 days of training, and is supervised by Camp Director Suzanne Akins.
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Each week of summer camp costs $315. Here are the dates for this year’s camps:
High School Camp for students entering grades 9-12 June 10-14 (registration deadline: May 28) Middle School Camps for students entering grades 6-8 Session 1: June 17-21 (registration deadline: June 3) Session 2: June 24-28 (registration deadline: June 10) Elementary Camps for students entering grade 4-5 Session 1: July 8-12 (registration deadline June 24) Session 2: July 15-19 (registration deadline July 1) For more information or to register, visit www.campconnectumc.org or call 912-638-8626. |
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2018 Summer Camps at Epworth By The Sea
For nearly 70 years, summer camps for children and youth have been a ministry of the South Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church at Epworth By The Sea. This coastal camp is located on the banks of the Frederica River on St. Simons Island, Georgia and has 100 acres of beautiful property on which to spend a week away. At Camp Connect, our staff strives to create a meaningful camp experience by engaging campers in a week of fun, forming new friendships, and encountering Christ in and around us. Someone once said that kids can learn more about their relationship with Jesus in a week of camp than they might in a year of Sunday School. Because of that, we take our time with our campers very seriously. Days are filled with outdoor activities like the ropes course, boat rides, dock fishing, games, art, beach trips and pool time. Nightly camp-wide competitions bring everyone together and each evening closes with a worship service. Woven throughout each of these activities is a greater purpose—sharing Christ's love with every camper we encounter. With a “Blueprints” theme this summer, a week at Camp Connect will teach campers what God’s design for their life looks like. Diving into Scripture and sharing life stories will show them they are created in God’s image and created for a purpose. Each week of summer camp costs $315. Here are the dates for this year’s camps: HIGH SCHOOL CAMP for students entering grades 9-12 as well as graduating seniors June 11-15, 2018 (Deadline: May 29) MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPS for students entering 6th-8th grades Session 1: June 18-22, 2018 (Deadline: June 4) Session 2: June 25-29, 2018 (Deadline: June 11) ELEMENTARY CAMPS for students entering 4th-5th grades Session 1: July 9-13, 2018 (Deadline: June 25) Session 2: July 16-20, 2018 (Deadline: July 2) For more information or to register, visit https://www.campconnectumc.org. |
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