Oklahoma Conference Camps and Retreat Ministries
1501 N.W. 24th St.,
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
(800)231-4166
Camp Promotional Ideas
CREATE A CAMP MEMORY BOOK.
- Have past campers (all ages) gather pictures and
camp stories and place them in an album. Then have the albums set out in a
prominent place in the church for all to see and read what wonderful things
happen at camp.
CREATE A CAMP WORSHIP CENTER
- Fashion a natural worship center similar to
those prepared in a camp setting. Use: rocks, sticks leaves, plants, branches,
pinecones, seeds, shells, and etc.
WEAR CAMP CLOTHES TO WORSHIP
- Encourage members to wear T-shirts, hiking
boots, jeans, etc.
PREACH FROM A CANOE, OR LAWN CHAIR
- Have sleeping bags, tent, fake
campfire and other camp symbols arranged in the church.
USE CAMP CLIP ART
- in bulletins and newsletters.
CAMP BREAKFAST
- Serve breakfast to your youth and their
families. Have persons (youth and adults) share their camp experiences.
CHILDREN'S PROCESSIONAL
- During the opening hymn have children process to
the altar carrying nature items. An adult should meet them at the altar to
help place their items.
COUNSELOR SIGN-UP
- Place a counselor recommendation sheet in the
bulletin. Have those interested give their sheets to the pastor, Send them to the
conference director of camps.
GO TO A PARK
FOR WORSHIP AND A PICNIC
- Spread blankets on the ground or
floor for worship and have a
picnic with games, singing, and sharing of camp stories.
HAVE A BOX SOCIAL AUCTION
- Have persons sell picnic
lunch's in an auction. Use the funds from the auction for camp scholarships.