Base Camp was my first Christian camp experience. I didnât have a lot of high expectations going into this but it was great. I hear my friends talk about going to church camps where they spend all day playing games and singing. Thatâs not for me. Here you just learn so much. We go so deep into these topics it really gets your mind going. I like that. Thatâs for me.
Lucas L.
Base Camp West 2019
Iâm from Hungary and Iâve always been interested in finding answers to questions people ask me about the Bible. With my friend, I lead a group back home at my school. Itâs a Christian group that invites non-Christians to attend. We want to answer their questions about Christianity. I took materials from Ron Quick and others and I used them to prepare for my group. Base Camp didnât just help me. It also helped 25 students back home.
Csenge F.
Base Camp Central 2019
At first, I had a different perspective on Christian camps. I grew up in the church but I thought I wouldnât be welcome if I had questions. If there are kids that feel theyâre not going to be welcome because they have big questions and doubts I know where they are coming from. With leaders like Dani, Kari, JJ, and Jeremy, itâs so different! They are open to all your questions. Not just them, the speakers, and even the volunteers too.
Angelica T.
Base Camp West 2019
I drive nine hours from Atlanta, GA to St. Louis because this camp is super good. Before coming here I had a lot of questions that were never discussed in my youth group. Base Camp is a safe place to unpack all these massive questions. I couldn't find this anywhere else and thatâs why I came back a second time as a leader and a third time as a volunteer. Iâm taking these conversations back home with me every summer.
Jac C.
Base Camp Central 2019
I grew up going to a private Christian school but Base Camp is just so different. Iâm a repeat student and every year I leave feeling so much more equipped. Growing up going to church and youth camps was great and I experienced good things but coming here is where I found the answers I was looking for. Iâm in youth ministry now and I use so much of what I learned here in my conversations.
Amanda W.
Base Camp Central 2019
To be told to believe something is one thing. To be shown why itâs believable is another thing. Iâve always thought of learning why you believe what you believe is important. Here at camp, some of this was a review. But even that was good because it really reinforced what I already heard. It helps me hearing unrelated Christians referring to the same evidences and historical facts. It gives me even more confidence in what I believe.
Landon H.
Base Camp West 2019
At church, itâs hard to get answers to the questions my friends and I are really asking. At Base Camp, I got those answers. I even got answers to questions I hadnât asked yet but I know I would have eventually. Also, when different people from different backgrounds ask questions during lectures or small groups we all have something unique to bring. Everyoneâs questions make you think of more questions so weâre never bored.
Rebecca R.
Base Camp West 2019
My older brothers came to Base Camp several times. They would always talk about the lectures and discussions with their friends and each other. For me, I was interested in apologetics but less interested than them. I already believed a lot of this stuff. Being here and listening to expert speakers, talking with people, and getting into deeper discussions really affirmed what I already knew and believed. Thatâs important too.