Summer Camp at Thousand Pines

At Thousand Pines Christian Camp, we witness firsthand the profound impact that camp experiences have on students' lives. In Southern California, where the pace of life often leaves little room for spiritual reflection, camp offers a necessary retreat to draw closer to the Lord. It provides a unique opportunity to step away from daily routines and immerse in a spiritually nurturing environment. Every week, we see students make life-changing decisions: some choose to follow Christ for the first time, others return to Him after a season of wandering, and many feel a call to full-time vocational ministry. These moments of transformation are the heartbeat of our ministry, demonstrating the incredible ways God works when we seek Him earnestly in the stillness of camp. Personally, camp has been instrumental in my own journey of faith. As the Associate Director of Thousand Pines Christian Camp, with several decades of youth ministry experience, I can attest to the life-changing power of these retreats. It was at camp that I first heard the gospel, an experience that has since propelled me to share this message across three continents and pastor pastors. The sacred spaces of camp provide not just a break from the hustle and bustle of life but a profound encounter with God's love and purpose. I urge you to join us in prayer this week, asking the Lord to author faith in the hearts of these young individuals and to fill them with the Holy Spirit, equipping them for His purposes as they return home. Your prayers are vital as we continue to create environments where students can experience God's transformative power and carry His light into their everyday lives. Mike Encoe Thousand Pines Associate Director