Diocesan Youth Summer Camp Recap

What a WONDERful week of camp we just had! H2 OH! The Wonder of Water was a week of building friendships, diving deeper into scripture, and enjoying the always amazing Camp Mack. During our camp week we:

• Hosted 68 campers with 49 staff members

• Had 19 first time campers!

• Visited by five clergy on our visit day (highest yet!)

• Raised more than $3,000 in Thrivent grants

• Graduated eight ninth graders

• Awarded $3,650 in scholarships for campers

Each morning we introduced our daily focus with our morning show and our hosts Captain Clark (Fr. Clark Miller) and Wade Poole (Fr. Michael Roeske). They were joined by various guests who provided insight and guidance related to their story. Guests and daily themes included: 

Monday — “Living Water” John 4:13–14
Focus: Jesus offers water that truly satisfies.
Guest: Barbara the Woman at the Well

Tuesday — “Called & Equipped” Matthew 3:13-17
Focus: We are called, equipped, and sent out.
Guest: Johnny B (the Baptist)

Wednesday — “Walk on Water” Matthew 14:22–33
Focus: Keep your eyes on Jesus through fear and doubt.
Guest: Peter

Thursday — “Clean Waters” John 9:1-11
Focus: Healing waters
Guest: Gerald the Blind Man

Friday— “Cast Your Nets” Luke 5:1–11
Focus: Jesus calls us to follow Him boldly.
Guest: Sons of Thunder - James and John

We want to extend a sincere thank you to all the parishes that sent and/or sponsored a camper. We had a total of $11,312 in parish scholarships! This is a great testament to how important our youth are to the life of their parish. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for allowing us to continue this ministry and for helping us to teach, nurture and bring up these young people in the Word of God.

Jodi, Daniel, Cindy, and Megan
The Missioners for Camping Ministry

Town Hall for Parents of Episcopal Youth Campers - March 27

Saturday, March 27, 2 p.m. (EST)

Parents of all current 2nd-8th graders!! We are excited to announce that plans for the 2021 EDNIN Kids Summer Camp are well on their way. As with most events this year, things will be slightly different, but we are doing everything we can to make sure we have a safe, successful, IN PERSON camp experience for your kids. In order to better communicate with those thinking of sending their kids to camp this summer, the camp directors will be holding a Town Hall to answer any questions that you have and let you know about some of the changes your kids might see at camp this year. To register for this Zoom meeting, click HERE. You will be able to submit your questions when you register for the meeting. Before you register, please review the Covid protocols we have already established for this summer's camp. You can find them HERE. We are looking forward to another great summer camp and can't wait to see everyone!

2021 Episcopal Youth Camp Staff Application

Dear Camp Staff Applicant,

We’d love to know if you’re interested in being on staff for this wonderful week! Once again this year we are using an electronic application. Please note that you will need to fill out the application in one sitting as there is not a way to save it and return, but it is short, so you should be OK. If you’d prefer to print and mail the application, please feel free to simply go to the application site and print and fill it out by hand. Please complete the staff application by April 1, 2021. We plan to be in touch with everyone by April 15 to let you know whether we can use your gifts at camp this year – and with luck, be able to give you an idea of where you may be working. As you consider your ability to take part in this wonderful ministry, here are some important dates to consider.

June 13-19: Please plan on clearing your schedule for the full week of camp. While emergencies can arise in anyone’s schedule, please start out planning on being there for the whole week – it is best for our campers and our camp community.

May 23: First mandatory pre-camp staff meeting via zoom starting at 2 p.m. EST

June 6: Second mandatory pre-camp staff meeting via zoom starting at 2 p.m. EST

June 13: New Staff Orientation 9:30 a.m. EST, All Staff Eucharist 11 a.m. EST

For staff applicants that have children planning to attend camp, you will be asked to pay a discounted fee of $150.00 per child. If this cost is prohibitive to you, we ask you to start by asking your parish for assistance. However, please do not hesitate to contact us as well.

Camper registration will be online and will be available at ednin.org/episcopal-youth-camp. Campers from previous years will receive postcards directing them to register online. Parishes will be asked to include the camp dates and info in the weekly announcements and bulletins. As our active camp supporters, please check with your rector to make sure that the information is available in your parish. Sharing your camp experiences with others can also encourage new campers to attend! Thank you all for prayerfully considering being a part of this amazing time for our youth.

If you have any questions or need more information, please email us at episcopalcamp@ednin.org or call Cindy at (260) 348-7061, Megan at (260) 515-1888, or Jodi & Daniel at (574) 226-6347.

In Christ,
Cindy, Daniel, Jodi & Megan
Camp Directors