Hello everyone.
We hope that everyone's Camp Hope planning is going well. The Disciple Camp curriculum is now ready for you to download on the website. We hope that this will be the final piece to help you prepare for your upcoming staff trainings. Let us know how else we can be of service.
We are all in prayer for you and your Camp Hope!
Peace
Neil
Greetings Friends! I hope this finds you well. I wanted to let you know that the "Big Big World" take home piece for all three weeks is now available on our website for you to download. You'll need your username and password to access the resource. Here's a Link to our website for you to access the curriculum. If you need ideas about how to use the, "Big Big World", or you have any trouble accessing the files please let us know.
We hope that everyone had a wonderful Easter celebration!
We are happy to announce that the curriculum for this year is ready on loaded on our website. If you have paid your curriculum fee, you have already been contacted with your user name and password. Simple go to the website (www.camphopeministries.org) and access the resources page by using the information that has been sent to you. If you have NOT paid your curriculum fee, we will email you your user name and password once you mail your curriculum fee of $600 to:
TX-LA Gulf Coast Synod
Attn: Camp Hope Ministries
12707 North Freeway, Ste 580
Houston, TX 77060-1239
Once you have logged in, the first page will show you a table outlining which pieces of the curriculum you will need to assemble for each of your staff members for this coming summer and your staff training.
I would make sure that you look over your supply list (at the bottom of the page) and begin to advertize with your congregation on any supplies that you may wish to collect from members.
If you have any problems locating this information or logging onto the website, please email Neil at neil@camphopeministries.org.
Everyone should know that we are working hard at completing the curriculum for you. This year the leader's guide will not be changing, so we are reducing our package price from $700 to $600. If you have already paid the $700, be looking for a refund check coming your way.
Once you have sent your payment to: TX-LA Gulf Coast Synod Office, Attn: Camp Hope, 12707 North Freeway, Ste 580, Houston, TX 77060-1239; we will email your log-in name and password so that you can get access to everything.
Sorry for things being late, we are continuing to work towards serving you all in the best way that we can. We appreciate your patience!
Neil
Thank you to those who attended the Train the Trainer! It was an amazing time together and I look forward working with all of you with your upcoming training events. As promised, here are the video clip links to introduce each week of the Camp Hope Curriculum for your trainings. The discussion guides will be on the curriculum page which you can get when you log into your account.
Week 1 video clip link: http://youtube.com/watch?v=x-_GP3x5PJ0
Week 2 video clip link: http://youtube.com/watch?v=g-zD-RohzNY
Week 3 video clip link: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Cgq8nDBcufo
Neil
This summer's scripture theme is "Love the Lord your God" from Mark 12:30. Some of you may wonder how this ties into our summer theme "Blast Off!". Well, Jesus calls this our greatest commandment and in the Small Catechism, Luther begins each of his explanations of the 10 Commandments with the phrase, "We are to fear and love God..."
You can see that everything we do is founded in our love for God. So, what better scripture verse for "Blast Off!" than to remember that it is all rooted in our Love for God? Love for God is the foundation of all that we do. Love for God is our “launching pad”.
So, as you talk to your congregation, staff and campers about this year's theme "Blast Off!", don't forget to teach them that our launching pad for all of this is to remember to "Love the Lord your God."
For those of you looking for more information on training, please refer to these documents. As in previous years, there are three options for training events.
Training options:
Train the Trainer Details:
For more information, contact Neil Christians at neil@camphopeministries.orgHello everyone.
I hope that preparations for Camp Hope are well underway. By this time, you should have your Camp Hope team assembled and have started to advertise for this coming summer. Below you will see the resources that you need to assemble your registration packets for your camps and for you summer staff. Please email me at neil@camphopeministries.org if you have any questions or problems with downloads.
Download camper_registration_packet_08_2.pub / Download camper_registration_packet_08.pdf
Download staff_application_packet.pub / Download staff_application_packet.pdf
Welcome to Camp Hope 2008! Below you will find all the information you need to get started with your PR. Watch for more information coming soon!
NEW STAFF POSITION
We want to welcome Neil Christians as the new Director of Congregational Development. Neil will serve as the primary contact person for congregations throughout the year. He has worked with Camp Hope in many capacities for more than ten years. We are excited to add him to our staff in this new way. Neil can be reached via email at neil@camphopeministries.org and is available to answer any questions you have about getting ready for Camp Hope.
SUMMER THEME
This summer's theme is Blast Off! Camp Hope will focus on outreach by examining the outer limits of space. You can download a complete list of daily and weekly themes and scriptures below.
Download 2008_themes_and_scriputures.pdf
PR PACKET
One of the greatest tools for PR is to make sure your former campers know that they matter to you. Have your staff members from previous summers write personal messages on the postcards included in this packet, inviting campers to return for 2008 with friends. Also send these to every member of your congregation, neighboring churches, your community, etc.
You can download the complete packet as well as individual images below. You will need MS Publisher to open the PR packet.
Download blast_off_logo_bw.gif
Download make_a_camp_hope_pr_plan.pub
STAFF TRAINING
As in previous years, there are three options for Camp Hope trainings. First, you can invite the Camp Hope staff to your congregation and host a personalized training event. Second, congregations with at least one year's experience can send experienced leaders to the Train the Trainer event and become certified to lead your own training. Finally, you can attend The Disciple Project at Texas Lutheran University June 29-July 3. Download details on prices and dates below:
RESOURCES
Our resource costs have not changed this year. You can download a detailed list of the resources and their prices here:
Download Camp_Hope_Resources.pdf
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Keep watching the blog for more information about this summer. We will be posting more resources soon. Contact Neil at neil@camphopeministries.org or Peggy at peggy@camphopeministries.org
Hi Everyone,
I know most of you have had time to start recovering from camp while some of you are still in the middle of your three weeks! Before you start working on things for the fall, please take a few minutes to fill out this evaluation for us.
Please answer each question as completely as you can and include any other information that would be helpful for us to know as we begin planning the curriculum and trainings for 2008. We need your feedback to help Camp Hope grow.
Also-watch the blog this week for information about next summer's theme and early PR resources that you can use to get families excited about coming back to camp.
Peace!
Kristen
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