Hume New England
Overview
WHY CAMPING?
Because it’s among your best ministry options for winning young people to Christ.
WHY HUME NEW ENGLAND CHRISTIAN CAMP?
Because we give your youth group epic, unforgettable camping experiences that reinforce your own ministry.
WHAT’S THE BOTTOM LINE?
We focus on the details so you can focus on your students.
Clear Gospel Message
Hume New England guest speakers know kids and teens as well as their Bibles. They unwrap and animate God’s truth in ways that connect with your students.
Your group will hear the Gospel of Jesus in chapels and talks, then wrestle with it in seminars, breakouts, and all those unscripted moments between you and your students that a Hume New England camping experience delivers.
Dynamic Worship
Hume New England nurtures the attitude of worship in all that we do. While we enjoy seeing students have fun, our true joy is leading each one to seek God in every aspect of their life.
Activity wrap-ups, personal quiet times, small-group prayer, and early morning sunrise worship are a few of the times we’ve set aside for you and your students to reflect on the holiness of God and to give Him glory.
Our musicians are selected for their giftedness in bringing students into the presence of the Lord.
Location
It is a place of great natural beauty, with warm bright summer days, cool starry nights, crisp colorful autumns, cold snowy winters, sparkling water, and woodsy wilderness surroundings.
Hume New England’s expansive acreage and comfortable facilities provide dynamic and powerful opportunities for Christian growth and fellowship in a setting rich with potential for outdoor enjoyment, challenge, recreation, and relaxation.
Hume New England is situated in the Berkshire Mountains, at a base elevation of 1600 feet and a summit elevation above 1800 feet.
Recreation
For an hour a day, we let kids be kids. We call it recreation. The high-energy, innovative games at Hume New England give campers an outlet for their energy, while providing counselors a chance to encourage team-building and leadership skills.
Game winning teams are awarded points throughout the week, and on Spirit Day themed costumes multiply your points to give your team the cutting edge!
While all campers receive a free &ldquot;Rec&rdquot; shirt, only the winning team gets the coveted “Champion” shirt.
- High-energy team competition
- Emphasis on teamwork
- All equipment provided
Activities
Hume New England has an arsenal of age-appropriate seasonal activities for you and your students. Each afternoon during free-time they will enjoy traditional camp favorites as well as exciting new activities—all within walking distance!
Theme
The theme is a creative and practical link between the fun, entertaining aspects of camp and our presentation of the Gospel.
While we believe that the theme is a critical part of the camp experience, it is our desire that by the end of the week it becomes background to the Biblical truths taught throughout the week.
The live drama productions, recreation team names, and Spirit Day, are some of the programming elements we use to capture campers’ attention, win their trust, and direct their focus to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Local Ministry
We run camp in order to give youth workers freedom to do what they do best—relate to students, listen, offer love and guidance. We free them up from the myriad of details required for a successful, memorable camping experience—the programming, lodging, meals, recreation, speakers, and music so they can minister to students.
After all, when Jesus left this planet, he left behind a church, not a camp.
Dates and Speakers
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Speaker: Matt Davis
Matt Davis is the Children's Pastor at Calvary Church of Santa Ana and has served the youth and families in that community for 14 years. Matt inspires students to know that they are not too young to have their own, real relationship with God. Kids don't have a "mini-me" version of God's Holy Spirit, but they have His power working in them in its entirety. He has a passion to grow youth into a deeper understanding of who their Maker is and teach them how to glorify Him while living this life. Matt is a graduate of Talbot Theological Seminary and lives in the "OC" in Southern California with his beautiful wife Marilee, and their three kids, Noah (6), Jed (4) and Karis (1).
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Speaker: Jay Foulk
Jay is the Student ministry pastor at Cornerstone Fellowship in the East Bay Area of California. Although he lives in Northern California, he will always be a San Diego kid at heart. In no particular order, he loves his wife Kelley, eating carne asada burritos, and his puppy Ruby.
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Speaker: Brian Holland
Brian Holland has been in ministry since 1993 in Southern California, serving high school students. He is an outstanding speaker; he's captivating, funny, and most importantly passionate to see people come to know Jesus. He is asked to speak at many camps, chapels, and special events throughout the year. He has a wife named Kelley (according to him he "married up") who loves Jesus and their two adorable boys, Tyler (6) and Dylan (4). Brian's purpose for ministry is to exalt Jesus as the greatest - one life at a time.
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Speaker: Josh Riebock
Josh Riebock grew up near Chicago, five houses away from a little girl named Kristen. Today the two are married and living in Austin, TX, where they are seeking to love and follow Jesus wherever He takes them, and imagining what their city and world might look like if they loved the way that Christ did. When Josh is working, he is a full time writer and speaker. He speaks at conferences, colleges, and churches across the country and has contributed to Relevant Magazine. His first book, My Generation: A Real Journey of Change and Hope, was released October 1, 2009 by Baker Publishing Group, and he is currently writing his second.
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Speaker: Ron Merrell
Ron Merrell has been in ministry for 15 years and is the College & Young Adults Pastor at Grace Baptist Church in Santa Clarita, CA. He combines his love for students who feel broken or lost with his background in comedy and comedy writing to uncompromisingly communicate the Bible. He's married to his best friend, Anna, and has two sons, Braddock and Brody.
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Speaker: Jeff Bachman
Jeff Bachman has been in youth ministry since 1992 and currently works at ROCKHARBOR as the High School Pastor. He is passionate about seeing students becoming followers of Christ. Jeff recently graduated from Western Seminary with his Master's Degree. He and his wife, Shara, have three children..
Location
On-site Office: 413 528 3604
Registration: 800-965-4863
Address: 73 Chestnut Hill Rd. PO Box 156 Monterey MA 01245
