Secret Agent Camp—Week 8

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Edge Camp—Week 7

Work Camp—Week 7

Camper Vs Wild

What happens when you put 16 kids and 3 counselors in the wilderness? No, this isn’t a start of a bad joke, it’s the start to a great week of camp, all orchestrated by our good good God!

Trailblazer Time!

“Come, bring your burdens to God, Come, bring your burdens to God, Come, bring your burdens to God, For Jesus will never say no.”

Living on the Edge

That's right, we were “edgy,” but none of these activities compare to the edginess of the culture of camp where all are accepted, valued, needed and loved as brothers and sisters in Christ.

We're Gonna Be Legends

"I felt God when we were at Vespers and was reminded that God chose me and chooses me and nothing can ever change that."

We have played water basketball, water polo, covered ourselves with shaving cream and sunscreen, ridden horses, learned to work together as a team, prayed together, and have sung loud, soft, fast, and slow. We have danced frequently, laughed until we cried, and bonded as a group. One special activity was making rice crispy treats over the fire the first night in our new home. Everything tastes better after being made over a fire! We are looking forward to archery, the challenge course, Ga-Ga ball, more rapping, and time spent together as we see God at work in our lives.

So, you want a challenge?

Would you go to summer camp just to come back the same?

This week challenge camp has been amazing. We've bonded over cooking over fires, sleeping in cabins, and completing challenges – pushing out minds, bodies, and spirits.

Week 10: Middle School Outpost

The campers have for sure honed their wilderness cooking skills this week. Sunday’s dinner was a great learning experience and since then things have only gotten better! We are now able to cook stir-fry, biscuits, scrambled eggs, and pork chops – all over a camp fire!

Week 9: Archery Camp

Just over the past few days I have seen growth in these children. Let’s face it, it has been hot and sticky and it’s not always easy to get along when you’re tired. But here is what I have seen: the kids have worked together to make meals on a campfire and clean up. They have been encouraging each other at the archery range.

Week 7: Highlander Legends

This week has been full of questions, creativity and Disney sing-offs already. They enjoy brainteasers and riddles and challenging each other. I can't wait to see what the rest of the week brings--they are so fun and full of energy it's going to be an adventure! God is good!

Week 7: All Stars

Our group is incredibly close knit. My favorite part of seeing them together is that they are great at vocalizing their appreciation of one another. That is rare in campers this age, so I appreciate how open they are with each other.

Week 5: Camper VS. Wild

Between meals, activities, and Vespers, your camper is singing camp songs and stopping for “God appreciation moments”. Be sure to ask what their favorite song was!

Week 4: Highlanders on a Mission

Have you ever planted a seed and then watched it grow? The long slow wait seems to take forever. Spending a week at Heartland Camp is like watching that seed grow and bloom in a fast forward time lapse.
This week Legends camp began with 33 nervous people and has grown into a family of friends living together, learning from one another, sharing, praying, eating, playing, and taking care of one another. The get to know you games from Sunday night turned into Monday's hair braiding and stick sword fights which led to splash prayers in the pool and laughter around the campfire. The groups supported one another while each person challenged themselves on the rock wall. One camper tried the most difficult path while another summoned all her courage to approach the wall and step up on the very first rock and both were surrounded by their new friends' encouragement.

9 Reasons to Send Your Youth to Heartland

There are so many reasons to send your youth to camp, here are our 9 favorites!

The Importance of the Outdoors

This is one of the main reasons I believe in camp. I believe in camp because it encourages kids to spend time in creation- with God. Campers have the opportunity to be disconnected from their daily lives while strengthening or discovering their relationships with God.

A Spectacular Summer Coming to a Close

This summer was filled with stories of first trips doing the ziplines, sharing testimonies in cabins, welcoming new friends, stepping out of your comfort zone during songs and praying for a friend. In all of these ways courageous faith was shown during the summer of 2016 and we are so blessed to have been a part of it.