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God and the Water Slide

"Christian camping is bigger than ever, but some rituals never change"

Randall Balmer | posted 9/01/2003 12:00AM

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A Sampling of Other Christian Megacamps

	Founded	Programs	Annual Campers	Mission / Message
Centrifuge Camps Nashville, Tennessee	1979	7—third grade through college.	85,000	'The Fuge experience: Intense, challenging, fun.'
Forest Home Ministries Forest Falls, California	1938	9—third grade to couples and families.	63,000-plus	'A place, away from the distractions of the world, where you can hear the Word of God and encounter Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit.'
Hume Lake Christian Camps Hume, California	1946	20—for youth and adults.	40,000-plus	'Rescuing the lost—time is short and hell is hot.'
Mount Hermon Assoc. Inc Mount Hermon, California	1906	15—for family and youth, grades 2-12.	50,000-plus	'To proclaim Jesus as Lord and Savior, teach the authoritative Word of God, and serve his church in our nation and throughout the world.'
Pine Cove Christian Camp Tyler, Texas	1967	3 for grades 2-12, 3 for families.	7,000-plus	'Serve without reservation and love without conditions.'
Sky Ranch Christian Camp Van, Texas	1955	4—summer camps for ages 6-16, plus retreats and three-day outdoor education sessions.	30,000	'Impacting lives forever.'
Word of Life Fellowship Schroon Lake, NY; Hudson, FL; & Mt. Lassen, CA	1947	Various for ages 6-19, including sports, horsemanship, and 'Bikes, Boards, & Blades' for ages 9-13. Family, winter, and West Coast camps available.	22,371	'Dynamic Christian ministry, warm fellowship, and a variety of fun-filled activities.'

Source: Christian Camping International

For denominational and other Christian camps, see www.CampResource.com

Related Elsewhere

Springhill Camps' website is fun and expansive with information on each of its camps and lots of photos.

The official website of Christian Camping International/USA provides more information on the values of Christian camping, a directory of camps and organizations, and a bimonthly magazine.

For similar CT stories, see our Missions and Ministry and Youth archives.

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