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Camp: In The Lead: a Camp Event Guide for Youth Ministry EVENT CATEGORY: Camp SPIRITUAL HABIT: Spend Time with God, Spend Time with Others AGE GROUP: Students For a well-rounded and holistic approach to your ministry events, there are 10 different kinds of events we recommend including in your annual event strategy. The category for this event is a CAMP. This type of event is a week-long experience for teenagers. Through teaching, conversations, team competitions, and plenty of fun, they'll get to practice all four spiritual habits! What you do every week in your youth ministry makes an impact on your students' faith, but there is something special about a summer camp experience. A week spent at summer camp is an opportunity to impact your students' faith and relationships in bigger and more lasting ways than you could anywhere else. When done well, a strategic summer camp experience can be the perfect end to one school year and the perfect kickoff to another. It can solidify relationships with small groups and small group leaders. It can create a culture of unity in your group. It might be the catalyst that brings one student to trust Jesus for the first time, while another studentdecides to renew their trust in Him all over again. Whether you decide to partner with an existing summer camp or create your own camp from scratch, this resource is designed to give you just about everything you need to pull it off. All our events are built to be flexible! You can customize this event to your ministry's needs, but here's how we recommend using this one: Camp is a fun event for small groups that fosters spiritual growth. You can do this event at a camp or retreat center. It includes games, group activities, teaching, and more! This event includes In The Lead: a 5-Day Teaching Series for Youth Ministry TOPIC: Leadership SCRIPTURE: Old & New Testament DECORATING THEME: Team Competitions AGE GROUP: Students Who comes to your mind when you think about a great leader? You might think about influential world leaders, bosses, teachers, coaches, or historical figures who changed the world as we know it today. But how often do we think about ourselves when we think about leadership? The Bible is full of stories of people who were living normal lives one day and stepping into their roles as influential leaders the next. It's easy to assume these leaders must have something special to allow them to lead so well, but maybe leadership is something we are all capable of. Leadership can feel like something reserved for only certain types of people, but even when you're afraid, even when you want to quit, when you don't make it all about you, and because God gives us a purpose - you can be the one to lead the way. BIG IDEAS & BIBLE STORIES You can lead even when you're afraid. (Joshua takes over for Moses: Joshua 1:1-9) You can lead even when you're afraid. (Jesus prays in the garden of Gethsemane: Matthew 26:36-39) You can lead even when you want to quit. (Moses is overwhelmed by the demands of the people: Numbers 11:1-17) You can lead even when you want to quit. (Jesus is tempted in the wilderness: Matthew 4:1-11) You can't lead when it's all about you. (Esther makes the decision to save her people: Esther 3:1-6) You can't lead when it's all about you. (Jesus washes his disciples feet: John 13:1-15) You can lead because God gives you purpose. (Elijah calls Elisha to follow him: 1 Kings 19: 21) You can lead because God gives you purpose. (Peter declares Jesus is the Messiah and Jesus predicts his death: Matthew 16:21-23) MEMORY VERSE: "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." - Joshua 1:9 (NIV)

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