Summer Camp

The Brackenhurst Ministries full time team is passionate about our camp program, largely because our personal summer camp experiences were instrumental in either our coming to Christ or coming into a deeper relationship with Him. Since we have all experienced transformation in the camp setting, we are committed to providing this opportunity for kids in East Africa.

Since 2001, the Brackenhurst Ministries camp program has offered children in East Africa the opportunity to grow spiritually, build relationships, and have fun. Each year camp serves over 500 kids from 30 or more nationalities. Camp families come from all walks of life and religious backgrounds, ranging from missionary kids to diplomat kids to the children of Hindu or Muslim businessmen.

How does camp point kids towards Jesus?

• Through devotion times that are based on a theme verse each week. In the large group setting children hear the Gospel, starting with Creation and going up to the Resurrection and start of the early Church. Campers also have devotions in smaller groups that encourage sharing, prayer, and asking questions.
• Through fun games and activities and a skills program designed to improve camper’s ability in skills including various sports, drama, archery, and crafts. Children learn that Jesus walks with us throughout our daily activities, not just at devotion times.
• Through healthy camper to camper interaction as kids make friends with children from all over East Africa.
• Through healthy camper to counselor interactions where counselors serve as positive role models and where campers watch counselors as they pursue Christ.

Each year 20 college aged volunteers come to Kenya to serve as camp counselors. These young people play an integral part of the camp team. If you would like more information about volunteering with the camp program, please visit the Camp Staff page.

Atheist.  That’s what Lily wrote on her camp application on the line that asked about her religious beliefs.  Like many campers, Lily comes from the Nairobi diplomat community, and had adopted a belief system which claims to have no beliefs at all.  Lily has been a camper since 2003 so she had repeatedly heard the Gospel at camp over the years.  As she entered middle school she had been exposed to many worldly things, leaving her unsatisfied in what they had to offer.  In 2007, when she was 14, Lily came to camp and told her counselor that she had a rough year of school and she wanted to come back to camp because she knew that camp and the counselors would point her in the right direction.  Lily was desperately longing for truth and she knew she would find it at camp.  She became a Christian that summer and now continues to seek Christ.  She shines as an example to many in her community.