Three Reasons Why Long-Term Missions Can Never Be Replaced
By Joshua Paxton
In the high-tech and fast-passed world of today, we often find ourselves asking how can we accomplish things more quickly? How can we meet goals more quickly? How can we expand more quickly? Studies have shown that the current attention span of Generation Z is a mere 18 seconds. This is largely based on social media, in which a person will take an average of 18 seconds to decide if they are going to watch a video they see on Facebook.
“[Short-term missions] will never serve as an alternative to long-term investment in the ...
How to Get the Best Summer Camp Photos of Your Camper
By Tawny Austin
One of my biggest passions is photography. I love being able to capture moments that can be shared for years to come. The summer of was my first summer working as the summer camp media director and there were a lot of things I learned! I decided to put together a list of 5 things you as a parent can do to get the most out of your child’s summer camp photos and videos.
“... Encourage them to, if they’re having a good time, show it! Especially if they see a camera around.”
A huge benefit of sending your children ...
Camp From Inside the Kitchen
By David Davison
Back a few years ago, some of the only interaction I had with campers consisted of asking them if they would like green beans with their lunch or dinner. And now it seems like I have less interaction with them than I did then, aside from the campers who have special dietary requirements. There are times when I am prepping for the next meal and I see a counselor and their camper come into the Dining Hall to rest or to have a moment of discipleship. At times the enemy can try to tell us that what we are doing doesn’t have any effect on ...
Until the Whole World Hears – Bible Translation to Other Languages
By Tori Garrison
John 3:16
“God wen get so plenny love an aloha fo da peopo inside da world, dat he wen send me, his one an ony Boy, so dat everybody dat trus me no get cut off from God, but get da real kine life dat stay to da max foeva."
Big question: Did that reach your heart?
So, this is a REAL Bible translation in the Hawaiian Pidgin language for a people group that lives in Hawaii. There are more than 600,000 people who speak Hawaiian Pidgin. This translation is easier than reading the English version because this is how they ...
Is Camping in the Bible?
By Bill Richoux
Camping is one of the many tools God uses in the lives of His people. He uses wilderness type experiences to mold us, to build character, and teach life lessons to those of us He has called to serve Him. There is just something about this setting that God has been pleased to use over and over again. He used it all throughout Biblical times and He continues to use it today. I know this because I have served in Christian Camping for over 40 years. During that time I have observed countless lives being transformed. Most importantly, I know ...
