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Summer Camp Information
For over 50 years Slumber
Falls Camp has been providing a quality experience in
Outdoor Ministry to thousands of children and youth.
It is our goal to touch
the lives of children with the love of God for all
creation. Our mission calls us to be inclusive of all.
No matter who you are or where you are on life’s
journey, you are welcome here!
Camps are typically a week long and have approximately
40-60 campers. We intentionally keep our numbers low to
provide each child with the opportunity for lots of
individual care and attention. Over the years, Slumber
Falls Camp has been known for creating lasting
friendships. With our small cabin groups, team building,
and spiritual enrichment, it is easy for campers and
counselors to form those lasting relationships that
model our relationship with God.
Activities include group games, team building exercises,
engagement with scripture, singing, skits, swimming,
hiking, volleyball, basketball, star gazing, campfires,
talent shows, nature exploration, river wading and so
much more.
Each week our campers make the journey to a residential
senior citizen’s facility in nearby New Braunfels. They
sing for the residents and then have the opportunity to
model God’s love as they visit and help with a social
activity. We remind our campers that a full Christian
experience involves focusing our vision beyond ourselves
just as Jesus reached out to the crowds to share God’s
incredible love.
Looking at issues of peace and justice is another
important component of our program. During the week of
camp, we discuss the need for peace in our world. Jesus
came among us as the Prince of Peace and he calls us to
a ministry of peacemaking. Another important component
of our program is our care for creation. Slumber Falls
Camp is environmentally aware and each week we educate
our campers about the importance of being good stewards
of God’s world.
Spiritual nurture is a hunger among our youth. Each
night at Vesper Point, overlooking the river below, the
entire camp family comes together for worship. We share
our joys and our concerns with each other in a community
of love and acceptance. This moving experience has given
many campers direction and purpose for the journey
ahead.
Each year our program is built around the ecumenical
curriculum developed by the Committee on Outdoor
Ministries of the National Council of Churches.
This year the overall
theme is entitled "Be A Hero: Living Like Jesus"
and focuses on how various biblical characters
lived like Jesus. Campers will learn that we are all
called to model our lives after Jesus in the ways we
accept and reach out to others around us.
Each day highlights a
different Bible story.
| Day |
Title |
Scripture |
Focus |
| 1 |
Be a Hero: Welcome Others |
John 6:1-15 |
Campers will hear
the story of how a boy's lunch was used by Jesus
to fee the five thousand, and will explore ways
they can show hospitality. |
| 2 |
Be a Hero: Be a friend |
1 Samuel 20:1-42 |
Campers will hear the story of Jonathan's
friendship with David and consider what it means
to be a loyal friend. |
| 3 |
Be a Hero: Accept Others |
Acts 10:24-35,
44-48 |
Campers will hear the story of Peter and
Cornelius and be inspired to relate to those who
are different from them, because it is God who
determines who is acceptable. |
| 4 |
Be a Hero: Give |
Luke 21:1-4 |
Campers will hear the story of the widow in the
temple and be inspired by her sacrifice to go
and do likewise. |
| 5 |
Be a Hero: Rejoice |
Exodus 15:19-21 |
Campers will hear the story of Miriam and
rejoice in the goodness of God. |
| 6 |
Be a Hero: Share the Good
News |
2 Timothy 1:3-7 |
Campers will hear the story of Lois and Eunice
and the way they faithfully passed on the story
about Jesus |
We look forward to being
able to serve the children and youth who pass through
our cabins, touching one life at a time.
