It’s been a WILD few weeks! In this special episode of Comm Talk, Dallas and Celeste dive into their experiences taking students to Louisiana Student Summer Camp and then leading students as they put on their own kids camp called Hero Academy. From spiritual breakthroughs to marshmallow debates (burned or roasted?!), this episode is packed with stories, laughter, and powerful lessons in discipleship. Whether you're a parent, youth leader, or camp survivor, this one’s for you! Several times we give a special thanks to Charlie Allo, Director of Next Gen Ministries in Louisiana for the Assemblies of God. He and his team made Summer Camp incredibly special. For more info about Next Gen Ministries in Louisiana visit their website: https://www.laaog.org/students Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro
1:17 What is the Monday Night Play and Pray
2:12 What is happening in this episode
3:53 Why Summer Camp is good for teens
5:19 What is the Louisiana Assemblies of God Student Life Summer Camp
8:46 What is Hero Academy
9:55 Celeste’s Win for Student Life Summer Camp
11:33 How Summer Camp Benefits Relationships in Student Ministry
14:43 Dallas’ favorite part of Student Life Summer camp
17:29 Why are personal experiences with God so important
20:41 Background of Hero Academy
26:20 Celeste’s highlight for Hero Academy
28:37 Dallas’ highlight for Hero Academy
29:00 How Student Camp helped students with Hero Academy
31:27 Monster Island Film Vault Promo
33:24 Going to Camp vs Leading a Camp
44:09 Dallas’ philosophy about leading
49:04 Devoted Geek Q&A About Camp Life
49:44 Question 1: How many roasted marshmallows did we eat?
51:02 Question 2: Do you roast or burn marshmallows?
52:00 Question 3: Has there ever been a camp game that ended in embarrassment? 54:48 Question 4: What was the “Wow, God” moment from camp? 56:09 Question 5: Did you get many kids who don’t come from Christian homes? 57:56 Question 6: How does dealing with youth differ between the two camps?
59:19 Question 7: Have you ever played Grog with your youth? 59:36 Question 8: As a parent, how do I help my kid keep their spiritual fire after camp?
1:04:27 Question 9
1:04:44 Question 10
1:05:06 Question 11: If you could remember one thing from this camp season, what would it be?
1:06:39 Question 12: What methods do you use to help with homesickness?
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