The Many Faces of Jesus – or – “Who Do You Say That I Am?”

Purpose: The purpose of this activity is to help youth (or adults, for that matter!) to begin to think about how their culture affects their faith (and, by extension, how Christian faith is shaped in other cultures). The lesson is both visual and contemplative in nature and uses a wide array of Jesus-images (from multipleRead More

God is Bigger: Junior Camp Edition

It isn’t very often that we have the opportunity to do “big picture” thinking with children. We offer bits and pieces in snippets of time to distracted and harried kids. We feel fortunate to get across one point. There never seems to be enough time to consider larger concepts in the context of church schoolRead More

God is Bigger: (Discovering the Diverse ways to Encounter God) by Bert Burns and Bill Spangler-Dunning

Week at a Glance Monday Theme: Who do they say God is? (What and how do the campers see God?) Text: Exodus 3:1-15 “I AM WHO I AM” Purpose: Today we want to welcome campers to the week at camp. In our small group time we will be exploring the introduction of our theme andRead More