Camp, by Roebuck Media, masterfully tells the story of a group of foster kids’ week at camp. Inspired by director Jacob Roebuck’s own week volunteering with a Royal Family Kids camp for children in foster care, the film follows 10-year-old Eli’s journey to find hope, and someone who “gives a damn.”
Month: March 2013
Yes, youth pastor. It’s ok to have fun.
The integration of faith and fun means the opportunity to learn and grow in our relationships with Jesus doesn’t have to end at the edge of the stage. It means we sometimes do stuff just for fun, and other times take time for a spiritual lesson from a game or activity.
Developing a retreat theme that works
When I approach the development of a retreat theme, I start with a fairly typical progression which guides the process. This post looks at how it usually plays out in a 4-session retreat, and gives you a guide to develop a retreat theme that works.
Want a retreat that works? 3 things that will help you get there.
There are three things that guide my team as we put together retreats. By focusing on what we want to accomplish, rather than what we want to do, we end up doing the things that accomplish the most.
200 Word Review: Why School?
It’s been a long time since I was a student in a public school classroom. I remember using pencils and erasers. I learned to type on a typewriter. Computers were for managing the school library and important records. But today is different.