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Check out what we've got planned this summer!
Camper/Parent Meeting
June 7 - June 79:45am - 10:15amLOCATION: CE Building Kitchen
Please make a plan to attend the Camper/Parent Meeting on Sunday June 7th from 9:45-10:15am in the CE Building Kitchen. Some breakfast items and coffee will be provided.

At this meeting we will cover a number of important details about camp as well as some changes. If you cannot make this meeting because you already have something else planned, please reach out.
Youth Camp
June 15 - June 199am - 2pmLOCATION: Wheat State Retreat Center - Augusta, KS
Get ready for the best week of your summer!

On Monday June 15 we will load the bus in the Life Church parking lot at 9am, so we can leave for camp by 9:30am. We will NOT be stopping for lunch on the way to camp and EVERY CAMPER must bring a sack lunch. The bus will return to the Life Church parking lot around 2pm on Friday June 19th.

All prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, supplements, and vitamins must be left out of the luggage. Please make sure that these items are placed in a gallon Ziplock bag with clear instructions for dispensing them. Write your camper's name on the outside of the bag and T.R. will collect these as the bus is being loaded.

Wheat State Camp is a PHONE-FREE environment. We encourage all campers to leave their phones at home to leave space to connect with God and other campers all week. Any phones brought on the bus will be left on the hot bus for the duration of camp. Life Church will NOT be held responsible for any damaged phones.

Packing List:

__ Bible, Notebook, Pen/Pencil

__ REFILLABLE WATER BOTTLE (Hydrate so you don't DIE-DRATE!)

__ Twin Bedding (Pillow, Sleeping Bag or Sheets/Blanket)

__ 2 Towels (Shower Towel and a Swim Towel)

__ Toiletries (Deodorant, Soap, Shampoo, Deodorant, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Deodorant, Hair Products, Sunblock, Bug Spray, and Deodorant)

__ Recreation Clothes for 4 Days

__ Evening Service Clothes for 4 Days

__ Modest Swimsuit, Coverup/Shirt, Flip Flops/Lake Shoes (Everyone must be covered and have proper footwear when going to and from Lake Horizon. Ladies must wear a one piece or tankini. Guys must wear swim trunks with a liner.)

__ Speed the Light Offering (Let's give big to help our missionaries!)

__ Spending Money (Snack bar, food truck, camp store, etc.)

__ Flashlight

__ Snacks

__ Optional Items: Fan, Digital Camera, Team Color Items

Youth Camp is one of our favorite events all year because it's an extended time to connect with God, make new friends, reconnect with old friends, and make a ton of memories. Be in prayer as to what the Lord would do in you and through you this year!

Do Not Bring: Fireworks, Knives, Stinky Perfume/Cologne, Guns, Bombs, Drugs, Vapes, Stinky Snacks/Sardines, Electronic Equipment, Video Games, Cigars/Cigarettes, Axe Body Spray, or Stuff for Pranks
Paintball at Wheat State Retreat Center:

If you are planning to paintball at Youth Camp this year, please make note of the following:
- Paintball waiver forms are now completely digital and ONLY accessible at this link: https://form.jotform.com/260684425607057
- Paintball waiver forms are required for every individual who participates in any paintball activity.
- Individuals under 18 years of age must have a waiver on file signed by a parent or legal guardian to participate.
- Individuals over 18 years of age can sign their own waiver.
- Waivers must be filled out before the bus departs Life Church on Monday June 15th.
- The paintball waiver that was included in this year's camp registration is no longer valid.
Paintball Details:

$15.00 / person

Includes a 1-hour session of 3 games (about 15 minutes each), required protective mask, gun with full hopper of paint

$5.00 / paint refill

If needed between games

No outside equipment is allowed on the Wheat State paintball fields. Provided masks and guns are required for use.
Fathers... register here to let us know if you'll be there.
Summer Fun: Rediscover the Lost Arts of Family Rest and Relaxation
Jim Burns -President of HomeWord and Executive Director of the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family at Azusa Pacific University
Most experts on the family will tell you that, "The family that prays together stays together." But I'd like to suggest a corollary to that principle, "The family that plays together stays together."

Summer is the perfect season for families to rediscover the lost arts of family rest and relaxation -- and it's also the perfect time for families to work on spending plenty of time playing together.

Here are four key reasons why parents should invest in family playtime this summer:

1. Play Builds Family Memories. At your next summer fun family gathering, eavesdrop on the conversations around you. Chances are the majority of the talk is about past family experiences.

2. Play Reduces Family Stress and Tension. Let's face it---we live in some pretty stressful times. During summer, many of us are preoccupied with escape, finding peace, and going on vacation. None of these factors are unhealthy in and of themselves. But when you add them together or experience them for a prolonged period of time, be sure to put away your work and responsibilities and take at least a week of "do-nothing-but-play" vacation time to find some perspective.

3. Play Causes Good Communication. In the routine settings of everyday life, finding the "perfect moment" to have "the big talk" with your kids can feel like an exercise in futility. But in less-structured playful summer moments, you're bound to have more opportunities to talk about "big issues" with your kids.

4. Play Produces Affirmation and Support. When our families play together, everyone gains a deeper sense of belonging, support and community. Summertime offers parents many opportunities to work at creating a strong sense of community within their family.

Families that rest, relax and play together this summer are likely to discover their time together provides a tremendous source of bonding and fun while helping kids to build a future filled with great memories. Don't let this summer pass by without investing in the serious business of family rest, relaxation and play.
The change of pace over the summer might open up more opportunities to have conversations with your student. Check out Axis.org's guide to Getting Teens Talking to help get the conversation going in the right direction.
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