The Boys Are Back

Every fall we take our Junior High kids and leaders away for a weekend at Pine Cove hoping it will serve as a relational catalyst for our Small Groups. In the past, we've always attended conferences hosted and programmed by Pine Cove. While they've traditionally done a phenomenal job, this year we decided to book out the entire camp and run our own program. While this required a lot more planning and work, it also allowed for more flexibility and a more intense focus on the spiritual needs of our specific kids.

I was reminded again how much relationships matter when it comes to effective ministry. Even if you're not the best speaker in the world, I truly believe that you can teach your kids better than anyone else because you know them. Even if you're not the funniest person in the world, I truly believe that you can entertain your kids better than anyone else because they know you. Overall, the weekend resulted in one of the most powerful Junior High ministry events I've ever been a part of. A huge "Thanks" goes out to all of our leaders for making this possible.

Here's a stupid video we used to communicate camp rules. We tried to bring fun to even the most boring moments of the weekend:


Click the image below for more pictures from our retreat: