Junior High Camp
Fool’s Gold
Grades: Entering 7th-9th
Deans: Jimmy Maupin & Nick Shellenbarger
Check-in: June 28 @ 5:00pm
Parent Pick-up: July 3 @ 3:00pm
Price:
Thru May 1: $320
May 2-June 21: $345
After June 21: $370
Registration fee includes a non-refundable deposit. All lodging, meals, activities, canteen and a camp t-shirt are included.
“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.” -Matthew 13:44-46
This Summer, students will set sail on an unforgettable adventure as we explore what Scripture says about treasure, worth, and what truly matters. Through games, worship, Bible teaching, and small groups, campers will discover that while the world offers plenty of things that look valuable, God invites us to seek something far greater. Together, we will learn how to chart our lives by God's truth, build community as a crew, and pursue the kind of treasure that lasts - faith, purpose, and a life centered on Christ. It's a week of fun, challenges, and discovery designed to help students see that following Jesus is the greatest adventure of all.
Get to Know the Dean
Where are you involved at church?
Jimmy: I am the Worship & Administration Minister at Felicity Christian Church
Nick: I am the Youth Ministry Director at Lakeside Christian Church in Lakeside Park, KY.
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Jimmy: “In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:
Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Philippians 2:5-11)
Nick: “Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23:43) The story of the criminal on the cross professing Christ as Lord and being saved.
What does camp ministry mean to you?
Jimmy: I believe camp is a pinnacle moment in our faith journey. It was for me, and I've seen it in many lives of kids who go to camp. There is something about getting away from the comfort of daily life, and experiencing God in a whole new way.
Nick: Summer Camp, as a teenager, was always such a meaningful break from life and a refreshing opportunity to meet like-minded peers. It means a lot to me that I am able to bring that same opportunity to teenagers today.
What is your favorite camp memory?
Jimmy: Dancing in a skit with the other guys in my family group in high school to N*Sync's "Bye, Bye, Bye". We were THAT cool.
Nick: My favorite camp memory would have to be at the first camp I worked at on staff in Eldora, Iowa. It had been storming the entire week, so most of our activities just kept getting cancelled. But one night, even though it was raining, there was no lightning, and as long as there was no lightning, we could go outside. So we cancelled everything, took all the kids outside to the basketball court in the pouring rain, and played dodgeball until lights out, with staff member continuously praying for just a few more minutes of rain with no lightning. I just wish that I could have bottled up the excitement that all our campers had that one night and taken it home with me.
What is your favorite dessert?
Jimmy: Cookies and Cream ice cream. If you add Oreos to anything, it's my favorite.
Nick: Forever and always: Cheesecake.