CAMP LEADER GUIDE
Devo
Thursday, July 24th
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.” – Galatians 5:1
Last night we watched students run to freedom. We saw walls fall, masks drop, chains hit the floor at the altar like heaven had declared open season on shame.
Here’s the truth: this is what they were made for. Genesis 1-2 tells us our original relationship with god: humans walking with Him, unashamed, uncovered, and totally free. Not faking it. Not hiding behind “I’m good.” Not numbing out with distraction. Just free. Fully known. Deeply loved.
But the same snake that entered the garden is still whispering today: “You have to hide.”“You’re too broken.” “Freedom’s not for you.”
That’s why your role today is holy. Not just to play games or lead a small group. But to stand as a freedom fighter (fighting the daily tempatation to return to shame and guilt).
Your job today is to help students keep walking in the thing they found last night. Because we all know that the moment God moves, the enemy scrambles to steal it.
Remind your students today: “Last night was real. Jesus is still here. You’re still free.”
Camp is not about hype — it’s about heaven touching earth. And God is not done yet.
Let’s stay locked in. Let’s pray like it’s urgent. Let’s serve like eternity is on the line.
Schedule
Saturday, July 26 – HIGH SCHOOL CAMP
7AM| Leaders Gather Phones
7:30AM | Abide by the Lake
8AM | Breakfast/Clean Cabins
8:30AM | Final Cabin Checks
9AM | Camp Pictures
10AM | Departure
12AM | Arrive At Heights + Checkout
Cabin Chat Questions
*** Because we had 2 messages today, you are free to choose which questions you would like to go over with your cabin!!**
Friday, July 25 – “Don’t Touch the But” | Pastor Jordan Deese
Questions:
1. Have you had a choice that you made that resulted in a serious consequence? What was it?
2. Is there something you really want to do/something you desire that is really hard to stop thinking about or stop doing?
3. What are some practical ways you can overcome your temptations and desires that are pulling you away from God?
4. How can you shift your focus of your life being about yourself versus your life being lived for Jesus?
5. Pastor Jordan said “the freedom given to us is the freedom inside of us” what does this mean to you?”
6. What holds you back from staying close to the Lord when your desires take over?
7. How can you not let desires and temptations attack your faith this week?
Friday, July 25 – “Free People, Free People” | Pastor Azlyn Canchola
Questions:
1. What have you been set free from this week?
2. What part of culture do you allow to influence you? What choices do you make as a result?
3. Do you ever feel like you have to be a perfect Christian? How can you surrender your weaknesses to Jesus and participate in His perfection?
4. Will you be bold enough to lead someone to Jesus? What would you do?
5. How can you use your story to influence others? Who can you help?
6. Do you ever feel stuck when trying to share your faith? What can you do to overcome that fear and share the good news of the Lord?
7. What are you going to do with your freedom?
Map
Game Rules
Day 3- Friday, July 25
- Team Relay – All teams will be doing this at the same time, first team that completes the whole thing wins!
- You will be given a sign up sheet at our leader meeting in the morning so you can work with your team and get students signed up for each event.
- Overall Winner Points
- 1st place – 500 pts
- 2nd place – 400 pts
- 3rd place – 300 pts
- 4th place- 200 pts
- 5th place- 100 pts
- FIRST: Watermelon eating contest– team has to eat an entire watermelon (already cut up). Once everyone has eaten it, they move on.
- SECOND: Dizzy bat– Team leaders will be holding a bat. A student will run up, spin around 5 times with their forehead. They have to run back to their team and tag the next person. All students must do the dizzy bat before they move on.
- THIRD: Fill the bucket– Each team will have a bucket of water and they will select ten students to use the provided ladles and cups to transfer water from one bucket to the other. Once the team reaches the line on the bucket, they move on.
- FOURTH: Banana relay– ten students line up but laying down, students can only use their feet to pass the banana down the line. Once the banana has been passed through the students, they move on.
- FIFTH: Hula Hoop Pass – All students in your team will line up and hold hands. They will use their bodies to go through a hula hoop starting at the beginning of the line and passing it down to the end.
- LAST: Obstacle Course– One representative from each team goes through the obstacle course, their team meets them at the end and runs through the finish line