There is still time to register for a church camp experience this summer. Our regular rates (fees) for camp begin today, and all our camps still have space available. So far, 184 campers from 25 congregations have registered for a camp. Visit the Families and Youth page to see if your congregation is sending campers and to learn more about registering for a camp.

Sponsor an Adult Camp Counselor This Year
The Comm for Children, Youth, & Young Adults is seeking congregations to sponsor the cost of providing adult counselors for our 2024 camps.  All the adults that attend church camp volunteer their time.  The Region passes along the cost of camp counselors to families and congregations.   Could your congregation sponsor an adult or two this year?  Contact Rev. Bill Hemm (hemmco22 at gmail dot com), Co-Chair of the CYYA, or Rev. Michael Davison (mdavison at okdisciples dot org) for more information.  Ready to make a donation today?  You can do that through the Region’s Givelify page.  Choose your gift, and on the next page, choose “Church Camp 2024.”   Thank you for supporting our missional ministry for children and youth.

300 Campers from 30 Congregations

Help us reach our goal this summer.  We want to grow our program to reach 300 campers representing 30 Oklahoma Disciples congregations this summer.  Have you registered a camper for Church Camp this summer?  All the Region sponsored camps are during June.  The Region has recruited directors who are recruiting counselors to serve at Chi Rho Camp, CYF Conference, Discovery Camp, and Junior Camp.  All of our directors and counselors are volunteers from our Oklahoma congregations.  And, the past few years we have been selected to welcome a Disciples Peace Fellowship Intern to Chi Rho Camp and CYF Conference.

The Commission for Children, Youth, and Young Adults (CYYA) oversees our camp program and retreat ministry.  The CYYA is seeking financial support for the camp program.  We pass on the cost of our adult volunteers to each camper, making our camp fees higher. If your congregation doesn’t send campers or you don’t have campers to send or adults to volunteer, you can be part of the summer church camp program by sponsoring (paying) for an adult volunteering their time.  We will accept gifts until May 1st, then take the balance, do some math, and apply an additional discount to all campers registered by April 24th.  Would you like to be involved?  Contact Rev. Michael Davison (mdavison at okdisciples dot org) or Rev. Bill Hemm, co-chair of CYYA (hemmco22 at gmail dot com).

3 More Opportunities

• Regional Assembly @ Sea – July 11-15
  There are still cabins available as Oklahoma Disciples sail together and Meet Jesus on the Water
• Water Weekend @ Lake Texoma – July 19-21
  This weekend for grades 8-12, is a partnership with First Christian Church, Sulphur.
• Family Camp @ Camp Christian – August 31-Sept 2
  A weekend retreat for families of all sizes and ages.  Come away and be introduced to our camp program, or remember when you were a camper.

Spend the Labor Day weekend with Disciples from around the Region at Family Camp.  This weekend is designed to introduce Church Camp, and provide time away before the fall school routine takes hold of family life.

Family Camp is an intergenerational experience of play, prayer, study, worship, and service.  Come away and learn about the fruit of the Spirit.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
$100 per adult ages 11 and Up
$75 per child 10 and under

Registration Extended to August 18

SUCCESS!  Church Camp Matching Fund & CYF Charter Bus

Matching Fund

A Matching Fund challenge was created through generous donations from the Northeast Area, and from the close of Midwest Blvd Christian Church to support camp this year. Persons and congregations from around the Region contributed to the matching fund that enabled the Region to discount an additional $71 off the fees for church camp this summer.

Matching Fund Donors
Rev. Joshua Bell
Rev. Geoff Brewster
Rev. Michael & Rev. Dr. Lisa Davison
Regina Dokus
Rev. Julia Jordan Gillett
Eric Gray
Ronald Hadwiger
Kathy Standridge
Linda Sutherlin
Mary Ann Ward
Canadian Co Disciples Congregations
First Christian Church Cherokee
First Christian Church Ponca City
First Christian Church Prague
Oklahoma Disciples Women

CYF Conference Charter Bus Donors

Though generous gifts, the Region is able to provide a charter bus for CYF Conference campers without passing that cost to families and congregations.

Bus Donors
Central Area
Oklahoma Disciples Women
Oklahoma Disciples Foundation Grant
Northwest Area

Today is the last day (May 15) to Register for Church Camp.  The Region organizes and sponsors our Outdoor Ministry program (Church Camp) at three different sites.  We offer a camp experience for everyone between grads 2-12, and this Labor Day we will offer our first ever, Family Camp, at Camp Christian.

REGISTRATION CLOSES at 11pm tonight or when a camp is at maximum capacity.  Learn more about our Outdoor Ministry program and see the current camp registration numbers at the Families & Youth webpage.

Questions?  Contact Rev. Michael Davison (mdavison at okdisciples dot org).

READY TO REGISTER?  CLICK HERE

Church Camp Fees Set to Regular Rates Today

There was a surge of registrations for all our Church camp experiences last week! Chi Rho Camp is nearing capacity and our other camps are also filling up.  Camp Registration is OPEN until May 15th.  But, our registration fees (rates) are increasing today as we enter the next phase of camp preparation.  Our camp directors are beginning to finalize their schedules, work with the curriculum with their volunteer counselors, and think about what needs to be purchased for their camp.

It is also time for Rev. Michael Davison to get the Camp t-shirt design prepared and shirts ordered from our vendor here in Oklahoma.  We do our best to support local businesses when needing to make purchases for our camps.

Learn More and stay connected to the Region’s program ministries for children, youth, and families by visiting the Families and Youth webpage.

If you have questions about any or our program ministries for children, youth, or families, please contact Rev. Michael Davison (mdavison at okdisciples dot org).