FAQ
What does a day of Boot Camp look like?
Each day at Boot Camp is the chance to discover something new. Here’s how it breaks down:
Camp begins each morning with prayer. By 8:00 a.m., both staff and students are off to breakfast, followed by a classroom session led by Transform Student Ministries Interns.
These sessions are dynamic combinations of discussion and class work. We also use these sessions to train students how to lead Inductive Bible Studies so they walk away with a complete understanding of the process.
We also place emphasis on team work and fellowship. To encourage this, each camper will be part of a team at Boot Camp. After lunch, they’ll work together daily to compete in various team competitions. Although it is great to be on the winning team, the real value comes from working with others in an encouraging way and displaying Christ-like character.
After sports, there is an hour of free time followed by dinner.
Next, everyone joins together for a time of praise and worship before the evening session where speakers hit on topics relevant to this generation and straight from the Word.
Afterwards, students then meet with their teams for a time of encouragement and fellowship. Each team has two staff who will lead them in a time of sharing, praying, and discussion. Most students say team time is one of their favorite times at camp because you really get to know others and are able to challenge one another to live in light of the truths found in the Bible.
After eight days of such intensity, campers are surprised at the energy level they have. There’s something about Boot Camp—the in-depth training, the team environment, and the spiritual growth—that keeps them excited to go share what they’ve learned with others.
How old do you have to be to come to camp?
Boot Camp is for Middle/High School students ages 14-18
How do I register for camp?
Boot Camp spots are filled through an application process. Students interested in coming to Boot Camp will need to download the application. The application has a few essay questions and also requires a recommendation letter to be written by a Spiritual Leader.
What subject will be covered at Boot Camp 2012?
We’ll spend hours each day studying and discussing 1 Corinthians 1-6, and students will see a book that is just as relevant to the church today as it was almost 2000 years ago. Divisions in the body of Christ, the wisdom of the world vs. God’s wisdom, and immorality in the Church are just a few of the topics that we’ll examine in the Word together!
Who is the Main Session Speaker?
Ritchie Johnson serves as Director for Precept Ministries International’s Transform Student Ministry. Ritchie’s passion for youth started at the time of his salvation when he was eighteen. God has exposed Ritchie to various settings of ministry with students. He worked as a teacher in Georgia public schools for five years before being called into full-time youth ministry in a local church. Ritchie came to serve on staff with Precept in March of 2007.
