This concentration is designed for students who desire to work in a Christian camp or related ministry. This program is offered in cooperation with Camp Forest Springs located in Westboro, Wisconsin. The camp site covers over 500 acres along the shores of James Lake. The camp program is strongly evangelical in faith and practice and is operated under very capable leadership. While the students are completing the first two or three years at Grace University, they make application for admission to Camp Forest Springs. Students who apply visit the camp prior to acceptance into the program. (This is usually arranged through the camp and the Director of Grace's Camping Ministries Concentration during the fall semester of the Freshman or Sophomore year.) Applications must have at least a 2.5 grade point average, be recommended by the Program Chair of Church and Community Ministries program, and be approved by Camp Forest Springs. Those selected spend their training year at the camp site in Wisconsin. The experiences of this year are carefully designed to expose the students to all of the operational areas of a year-round Christian camp. Students return to the University campus to complete the program if any requirements remain.
Objectives
The student who completes the Camping Ministry Concentration should be able to:
Manifest the attitude of a servant leader;
Provide evidence of proficiency in the skills of Camping Ministry; and
Organize and administer a Camping Ministry program.
