Welcome to The Ministry Lab's curated list of Camps, Retreat Centers, and VBS. Here you'll find:
If you don't find a resource to fit your need, don't hesitate to consult with The Ministry Lab's director, Emily Meyer, who is happy to assist you.
GenOn's youth Summit provides a place for high school youth, young adults, and adult leaders time to grow in their faith, in their commitment to Christ, and in community with each other.
For a week during the summer, teens have the chance to get away from real life, hang out with people from all across the Midwest, deepen friendships, and talk about God. From the music, the movies, the games, the speakers, and club – all with laughter to tears – Summer Festival Camp really has something for everybody.
The Augsburg Youth Theology Institute (AYTI) is an annual summer program for high school students (9th-12th grades) focused on theological reflection and place-based vocational discernment. Curiosity is engaged in the public square through daily reflection with a theologian, community-based learning, small group relationships building, and worship.
A partnership to bring faith formation tools and resources from CAMP to your CONGREGATION
Aimed at middle grades ages (8-14), this curriculum has scaffolds and activity options for younger children and older youth. All lessons are drawn from the profiles in the Holy Troublemakers & Unconventional Saints book, which tells stories of people of diverse faiths (past and present), who have worked for more love, kindness, and justice, even when that rocked the religious boat.
Part I: “Long Live Good & Holy Trouble” - introduces the concepts of holy troublemaking through the stories of 11 holy troublemakers and unconventional saints.
Part II: “We Are Made of Stories & Stardust” focuses on the importance of the stories we tell (individually and collectively) utilizing the stories told by 11 holy troublemakers and unconventional saints to identify stories with which young people resonate.
Each curriculum has 12 lessons with dig deeper options that can easily extend to two-three additional sessions. Each lesson also has a coloring sheet with a quote that connects to the theme.
There are three versions (licenses) available based on the size of your organization:
| Part I: Personal/Family | Part II: Personal/Family |
| Part I: Church 1-100 Member | Part II: Church 1-100 Member |
| Part I: Church 100+ Members | Part II: Church 100+ Members |