Sacred Playgrounds Podcast
57 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe're turning insights to impact as we talk camp and why it matters based on the latest research. Each episode we'll focus on one thing that's making a difference right now in outdoor ministry.
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Episodes
Conversation with Jessica Gamache
November 09, 2021 11:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBMeet Jessica Gamache, Director of the United Method Camp and Retreat Ministries Association, an organization connecting more than 180 camp and retreat ministries across the country. Jessica has been leading this association since 2019, and in addition to hearing her journey in outdoor ministry and into this exciting role, we'll hear some encouraging words she has for you, ministry leaders during this uniquely challenging time and into the future. Support the show Come help camp thrive wit...
The B-Word: Bullying
October 26, 2021 05:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBCamp has the power to help heal society. That's powerful. The research says bullying has increased in prevalence in the past few years, with a breakdown in positive public discourse, online pathways to saying what shouldn't be said, and a pandemic that stunted social growth for many children and youth. Camp isn't immune to these realities, and may also be created unique space and experience to help in healing, building resilience, learning to be in relationship together, and learning forgiv...
Camp + Leadership: The CCLP
October 12, 2021 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBWe've always FELT like there was a connection between camp experiences and leadership development. Let's take a look at some data to see if we were right. The Camp and Church Leadership Project explored camp, along with a handful of other key faith formation experiences to see what the secret sauce was to developing talented, motivated, prepared ministry leaders. Learn more, download the one-page summary, read the full report, and share the interesting news at sacredplaygrounds.com/cclp. ...
Camp2Congregation
October 06, 2021 03:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBIf you're a camp person, you'd love to pick camp up and take it on the road with you wherever you go. That's effectively what we get to do in traveling day camps, a way for the camp experience to go on the road and, in partnership with churches and their leaders, give kids and families a taste of what camp is like while supplementing their faith formation in their congregations. The research and stories on the viability and even profitability of this model are interesting. Start here as we...
Covid-19 & Camp
September 28, 2021 11:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBGood news. The glass is way more than half full for outdoor ministry. We're talking Covid-19 and the effect this pandemic has had on outdoor ministry. What changed, how were camps able to operate safely, and what did we learn? This episode, you'll find us acknowledging and bringing a story or two about how hard these past two summers, 2020 and 2021 were. Yet, God won't waste a thing, and we believe there is a bright future for camp, with these experiences having revealed some enlightening ...
The Origin Story & Effective Camp
September 26, 2021 13:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBHere's the Sacred Playgrounds Podcast launch episode! Dr. Jake Sorenson, Lead Researcher and Founder of Sacred Playgrounds, shares its origin story, down to the seminary coffee shop conversation that ended up where most good ideas start, with the phrase "maybe you should do something about that." We'll give you a definition of what a Sacred Playground is and why that idea was worthy of naming the whole organization after. We also get to hear a camp story about a hard time at camp from hos...
Trailer
September 26, 2021 12:00 - 4 minutes - 3.22 MBCamp enthusiast, this podcast is for you! We're sharing the latest research in outdoor ministry, learning how to apply it in your own sacred spaces, and telling a good camp story or two. Welcome to the Sacred Playgrounds podcast. Support the show Come help camp thrive with us on Facebook, Instagram, or at sacredplaygrounds.com.