After picking up your child from camp, you may have a long, quiet drive - free of distractions. How will you use that time to connect with your child? This blog entry explores five keys to a great post-camp conversation.… read more
What are your plans while your child is at camp? Lisa Dananay breaks down her top five "to do's" while her kids are at camp this summer. read more
Tawnya Smith provides some of her low key summer bucket list items that are sure to create great family connections and memories for years to come. read more
Katie, Forest Springs' outdoor cooking extraordinaire, provides readers with two great outdoor recipes that can be prepared over a campfire or a backyard barbecue grill. read more
Being in the midst of God’s creation and discovering that you've failed to pack something you need is one of the worst feelings. Reanna Baumgarten, Forest Springs' adventure ministries coordinator, has compiled a list of the… read more
Mary Burdett knows all about camp. She's in our program department, but she's been a counselor and even a camper back in the day. Mary's an authority on packing for camp, and she's ready to share… read more
This year, our Junior High Camp speaker will be Oliver Hersey. He’s been working with young people for a long time – in ministry and as a former math teacher. He currently teaches Bible at North Park University… read more
Take 7 speaker and youth pastor Tony Leair isn't your average youth pastor. When he's not surfing, hiking or jump waterfalls, he's impacting young people and pointing them to Jesus Christ. Learn more about Tony in a special… read more
You know your child better than anyone else. While there are some indicators to look for, there is not a simple checklist to help you make the decision. However, there are a few questions to ask yourself to… read more
At a Christian camp, you are not just providing your child with a 6-day excursion. You are providing them with an opportunity to make their faith in Christ their own, or take a step forward in their spiritual walk. Remember,… read more
Everyone has a camp story – and most are great. Of course, you might have heard about the occasional bad experience. Having worked as a youth camp registrar recently, Spring Kane has heard a lot of myths that leave people… read more
Before we know it, the lakes will lose the last of their ice, the school year will be winding down, and your children will be asking the ever-important question, “What are we going to do this summer?” read more
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We sat down with PJ Huffman to catch up on what’s going through his mind as he prepares for Meltdown 2015, Forest Springs’ junior high winter weekend extravaganza (February 20-22). read more
Dr. Larry Guthrie, our speaker for Winter Family Camp, has been in full-time ministry for 35 years. Some Forest Springs’ campers may remember him from his time on staff here. He now serves in ministry at Harvest Home Farm with… read more