Sacred Playgrounds Podcast

By: Sacred Playgrounds
  • Summary

  • We'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
  • "Scary" Stuff from Camp: A Story, A Truth, & A Statistic
    Oct 29 2024

    What's your favorite scary movie? This week, we're embracing the spooky season with our #QuickQampQuestion. Post yours in the comments on our website, Facebook, or Instagram!

    On this episode, we've got 3 "scary" things to share about traditions we prioritize and the wellbeing of those we serve. We're sharing one scary story about a still-common camp activity, a scary truth about the campers and staff we work with, and a scary stat about the media and tech-driven realities of adolescents.

    The truth is, when we create camp spaces that are safe and unplugged, we give campers and families a gift they sometimes didn't even know they needed, or how deeply they needed it.

    Quick Links:
    #StatOfTheWeek
    Campwell
    CDC Mental Health Stats

    Come help camp thrive with us on Facebook, Instagram, or at sacredplaygrounds.com.

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    39 mins
  • Camper Recruitment & Retention with Special Guest Travis Allison
    Oct 15 2024

    "The most effective way to get campers this summer is to get last summer's campers to come back."

    On this episode, Travis Allison from Go Camp Pro joins us to talk through what's actually effective in recruiting and retaining campers and their families. Built from a sense of frustration that so many camp leaders spend so much time, energy, and money on things that don't work, the Camper Recruitment & Retention Playbook by Travis Allison and Joanna Warren Smith lays out why, and most importantly how, to get campers and keep them coming back through clear, effective communication and intentionally improved experience.

    Plus, we've got a Quick Qamp Question answered from Jake and Travis' decades of camp experience on the strategic focus of staff versus camper experience, and an eye-opening Stat of the Week on professional leadership turnover from the Foundation on Jewish Camps. Note: The context of the statistic quoted in the episode is clarified in the graphic below so be sure to download that!

    Download the #StatOfTheWeek Graphic
    Read More in Our Review of the Camper Recruitment & Retention Playbook
    Get Your Copy of the Playbook

    Come help camp thrive with us on Facebook, Instagram, or at sacredplaygrounds.com.

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    42 mins
  • Promising Strategies for Connecting Camp, Church, & Home
    Oct 1 2024

    A meaningful camp experience can be a powerful catalyst for family faith formation.

    That truth is at the heart of the Rhythms of Faith Project, the Lilly Endowment, Inc. funded project that Wheaton College/HoneyRock and Sacred Playgrounds are partnering on. We've spent the last year taking in current and past writing, qualitative and quantitative data, and powerful stories about the impacts of camping ministries on families and the faith formation rooted in home and church life.

    On this episode, co-directors Dr. Rob Ribbe and Dr. Jake Sorenson break down 6 promising strategies uncovered in this first phase of the project and share some stories and ways any camp can apply what's been learned so far.

    We'll also share a deep #QuickQampQuestion about the risks of camp and if they are worth it. Plus, be sure to download our #StatOfTheWeek sharing parent perspectives on if camp should be equipping and influencing faith at home.

    During the episode, we share one ready-to-take action step is to use the promising strategies infographic as a tool to consider what you may be able to apply in your ministry right now and in the months ahead. Download the infographic kit and read more about the promising strategies here.

    The Rhythms of Faith Project Phase 2 Sub-grant Request for Proposals is live! Proposals are due October 15, 2024 so be sure to get your camp's submitted to be one of the 9 camps we'll equip and follow for the next 3 years.

    Come help camp thrive with us on Facebook, Instagram, or at sacredplaygrounds.com.

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    48 mins

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