BY The CRN Team
5/3/2024
As a Christian leader and event planner, you understand the importance of meaningful connections and appreciate the significance of transformative experiences. The items you offer in your camp store should reflect the values and faith that you uphold. Consider offering items with Christian symbols and messages of faith that are enticing and on-trend. Campers will walk away holding on to not only their memories of camp but also a piece of God's grace.
BY The CRN Team
4/3/2024
As summer approaches, you may contemplate whether your child is old enough to attend summer camp. There are several factors to consider when deciding, one being the question: Are you ready to send your child? If you're on the fence, check out our Ready to Camp Checklist:
BY The CRN Team
3/15/2024
The merits of youth camp are undeniable. Camp provides a transformative experience for kids -- fostering personal growth, building friendships, and instilling valuable life skills. However, the financial burden of sending a child to camp can be a daunting challenge for many families and organizations.
BY The CRN Team
3/1/2024
Often, parents find themselves at the beginning of summer, contemplating if their child has outgrown summer camp. Having a teenager who can drive doesn't necessarily mean they're too grown-up for church camp. In fact, they might even appreciate the camp experience more now than when they were children.
BY The CRN Team
2/16/2024
Sometimes, a theme will jump right out at you; other times, nothing seems quite right—prayer to the rescue. If you struggle to identify a theme, schedule a small group meeting and invite your steering committee team. Pray and reflect on the goals you wish to accomplish this summer. Allow God to guide you as you choose a meaningful and impactful theme.
BY The CRN Team
2/2/2024
As Christian event planners, this means we must be proactive in our approach and utilize modern advertising strategies. Below we are sharing a 12-month planner for your next Youth Retreat or Camp. Use this task list to stay on track and remember to keep your communication E-C-A!
BY The CRN Team
1/23/2024
As a seasoned leader who has witnessed the transformative effects of teamwork, you know that a good icebreaker can take a group of strangers and transform them into a team. Whether you're leading a camp, youth group, or sports team, these classic games will be easy to integrate into your schedule. Teamwork is more than cooperation; it's a journey of growth, learning, and shared achievement.
BY The CRN Team
1/5/2024
As the excitement of Christmas wanes, we can shift our focus onto the new year and all that the next twelve months hold. As Christians who want to live a spiritual and moral life based on His word, the new year is a great reminder to step back and think deeply about our daily walk. In this article, we share a compilation of resolutions that are Christ-centered. Some of these are successful past resolutions, and some are our actual 2024 resolutions! We hope they inspire you the way they have us.
BY The CRN Team
12/12/2023
Buying for co-workers and colleagues can be overwhelming! Let us help. We've prepared a list of eight thoughtful gifts to give to the important people in your life this Christmas.
BY Kaitlyn
10/24/2023
Summer camp is a cherished childhood experience filled with laughter, friendship, and personal growth.
BY Kaitlyn
10/17/2023
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. 2 Corinthians 1: 3-4
BY Kaitlyn
10/10/2023
In observance of National Disability Awareness Month, we will share a new blog every Tuesday throughout October. This is the second blog of our 4-part series. Enjoy!