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Jul 06 2025

Learning to Live Brave

This summer’s Kids Camp was one to remember! With a savannah theme, our days were filled with adventure, laughter, and powerful moments with God.

Lions, hyenas, sunsets, and safari fun set the stage for our camp theme: “Live Brave”, inspired by our verse from Joshua 1:9 (NLT)

“I command you—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

Throughout the week, the kids learned about the Lion’s True Identity—a reminder that just like a lion grows into its roar, each child can discover their true identity in Christ. We talked about what it means to live with courage, not because of our own strength, but because God promises to be with us no matter where life takes us.

One of the most powerful testimonies came from a grandparent of a camper. She shared:

” I just wanted to pass on some very positive feedback… my beautiful 11-year-old granddaughter just called me almost in tears telling me how God spoke to her today during the quiet time when she asked God a question. She asked God to help her with her fear of the dark and she very clearly heard Him speak back to her… ‘I will, My Child.’”

Moments like this 11-year-old remind us why camp matters so much. God is faithful to meet kids right where they are—whether in the fun of a game, the laughter of a meal shared, or the stillness of a prayer time.

Throughout the week, our staff served with remarkable unity, all centered on one mission: helping children take their next step with Jesus—whether making a first-time decision to follow Him or publicly declaring their faith through water baptism. From chaperones to kitchen crew, recreation leaders to the prayer team, every person gave their best with joy, building an environment where kids felt safe, deeply loved, and open to hearing God’s voice.

As we wrapped up the week, it was clear: courage had taken root. Kids left camp not just with memories of games and songs, but with the confidence that they are never alone. God is with them. Always.

This summer, we celebrated more than a theme. We celebrated a generation learning to “Live Brave” in Jesus.

🎥 Want to relive the adventure? Don’t miss our camp recap video! [Live Brave Recap]



Written by Terry Williams · Categorized: Camp, Featured, Newsletter · Tagged: baptism, camp, Kids camp, live brave, salvation

Sep 02 2021

Awaken Every Morning

After a disheartening year of COVID restrictions, Camp Wannahockalugie opened their doors and their hearts to campers for the 10th year. It was a year of new and fresh beginnings, a year that AWAKENED everyone to God’s possibilities. The camp staff was bubbling over with excitement as they made preparations, knowing they were going to bring a message of hope and love to a fresh group of campers.

From the staging to the live animals, everything was in place and as campers arrived the building was filled with fun, laughter and a longing to be in God’s presence. There is so much that I could share about what happened over the week but watching the Camp Wannahockalugie recap video will tell you more than I ever could.

I will follow up by saying that every camper received Bible instruction, given time to listen for God’s voice, and encouraged to share and soak up God’s word through everything that happened at camp.

“The War Room” (Prayer Room) is by far my favorite part of camp. Pastor John and Melissa, new to Hilltop Christian Fellowship, truly helped to usher in the presence of God as every camper had 30 minutes each day to focus on hearing God’s voice and pressing into knowing Him personally.

Over 12 campers asked Jesus to come into their life for the first time and there were 13 campers that took the next step and were baptized in water to show the world that they love and desire to follow Jesus.

Each year it seems as if camp gets better and I know it is because Holy Spirit is touching lives in deeper and deeper ways. Camp is one week out of the year. We must know and walk in the truth of the theme verse this year,

Morning by morning He awakens me and opens my understanding to His will.

Isaiah50:4

Many thanks to Hilltop Christian Fellowship and their incredible camp staff for sharing the gospel with the 900 plus students over the past 10 years and making Jesus a priority in their church and community.

Written by Terry Williams · Categorized: Camp, Events, Newsletter · Tagged: awaken, camp, Hilltop, salvation

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