Camp Bighorn

TO EMBODY THE LOVE OF JESUS AND DEVELOP HONORING LEADERS. OUR VISION IS TO BE THE REGIONAL LEADER IN OUTDOOR MINISTRY FOR OUR NEIGHBORS, THOSE IN NEED, AND THE NEXT GENERATION SO THAT ALL PEOPLE WOULD CARE FOR CREATION DEPPLY, SERVE OTHERS SELFLESSLY, AND LOVE GOD ABUNDANTLY.

YOUTH AND FAMILY SUMMER CAMPS: OUR SUMMER CAMPS BUILD CHARACTER IN YOUNG PEOPLE. WE UTILIZE THE TOOL OF OUTDOOR ADVENTURE, BRINGING YOUTH INTO A NEW ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT LIFE AND FAITH. WE POINT TOWARDS GOD'S WORD, INCORPORATING INTO OUR ACTIVITIES A CURRICULUM THAT HELPS YOUTH GROW IN THEIR FAITH AND UNDERSTANDING WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A GODLY LEADER IN TODAY'S CULTURE. WE PLACE A STRONG EMPHASIS ON TRANSFERENCE, APPLYING THE LESSONS LEARNED HERE TO EACH PARTICIPANT'S LIFE AT HOME.OUR SUMMER CAMPS OFFER A BREAK FROM THE DAILY ROUTINE, ALLOWING FAMILIES TO RELAX AND ENJOY EACH OTHER. IN THE MIDST OF OUR FUN, WE LEARN. AT BIGHORN, WE DON'T DIVIDE "FUN TIME AND "CHAPEL TIME" AS SUCH. OUR ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES INCORPORATE TRUTH FROM GOD'S WORD, GAINING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF HIM, HIS CHARACTER, AND HOW HE WANTS US TO LIVE AND WORK WITH THOSE PLACED IN OUR LIVES. IN ADDITION TO LEARNING THROUGH THE ACTIVITIES, WE ALSO HAVE DEDICATED CHAPEL TIMES. THESE BUILD OFF THE EVENTS THAT HAPPENED DURING THE DAY, BRINGING EVERYONE TOGETHER FOR A HOLISTIC LEARNING EXPERIENCE. THE UNIQUE PROGRAMS OF CAMP BIGHORN BRING FUN AND GROWTH TOGETHER, LEARNING HOW TO REFLECT ON PAST EVENTS AND GLEAN INSIGHT FOR THE FUTURE.

RETREAT GROUPS: PROCLAIMING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO EACH GROUP. BIGHORN MINISTRIES USES THE OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT, HIGH ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES, SMALL GROUP EXPERIENCES, AND DISCIPLESHIP PRINCIPLES TO FACILITATE FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL HEALTH. SPIRITUAL FORMATION IS THE GOAL AND EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON BOTH THE CONTEXT AS WELL THE CONTENT OF BIBLICAL DISCIPLESHIP.

VENTURE TROUBLED YOUTH EXPEDITIONS: VENTURE EXPEDITIONS FOR STRUGGLING YOUTH ARE DESIGNED TO TAKE BOTH STUDENTS AND STAFF OUT OF THEIR COMFORT ZONES IN ORDER TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND GROWTH. REAL LIFE EXPERIENCES ON THE RIVER OR IN THE WILD ACT AS LIFE LESSONS AND ARE FACILITATED TO HELP PARTICIPANTS GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THEMSELVES, THEIR MORALS, VALUES, AND LIFE DECISIONS. THE DESIRED OUTCOME IS THAT STUDENTS WOULD BE ABLE TO WALK IN TRUTH IN UNDERSTANDING WHAT IT MEANS TO MAKE LIFE CHOICES AND HOW THEY AFFECT THEMSELVES AND IMPACT OTHERS.INSTEAD OF TRIPS THAT PROVIDE IMMEDIATE GRATIFICATION, OR JUST RECREATIONAL RELIEF, VENTURE TRIPS ENGAGE STUDENTS IN SUCH A WAY THAT ASK THEM TO PROCESS LIFE TOGETHER IN COMMUNITY. VENTURE TRIPS ARE DESIGNED FOR STAFF AND STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN EXPERIENCE AND CHALLENGE IN SUCH A WAY THAT IS CONDUCIVE TO CHARACTER BUILDING AND GROWTH.