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Why fuge Camps?

FUGE Camps offers the opportunity for students to step away from their normal, busy lives to focus on things that really matter. With the tagline “life-changing camps,” our desire is for students to experience the Lord either for the first time or in a new way at camp and for camp to become a spiritual marker in their lives!

Students must attend camp with their church group, and not individually. Check with your student pastor about specifics such as location, dates, and pricing. If your church is not planning to attend FUGE Camps, you and your family can come as a group.

We can’t wait to see your student at camp this summer!

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WHy should I send my child to FUGE Camps?

See what parents are saying about FUGE Camps

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Candyce

While my daughter attended FUGE Camps, she believed that God was calling her to missions. Two weeks later, I took her on her first international mission trip. Today, she is in Scotland as a HandsOn missionary with the IMB at just 18 years old. There is no doubt that God used that time at FUGE Camps, and called her to serve Him in big ways.

Candyce D

Kelsey

FUGE Camps has helped my children grow immensely in their walk with God. It’s where both of them gave their life to Christ. Our children look forward to camp every year.

Kelsey C

Chad

There is no place like FUGE Camps. Fellowship, laughter, togetherness, learning, playing! For one week, my kids are truly in another “world” where they are given access to see and experience things differently. They are encouraged and cheered for by students and adults alike. Accepted. Listened to. Included. There really is a freedom found at camp that allows them to open their minds and hearts to the things of Christ.

Chad K

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Check out our parent pack for lots of information about camp such as camp schedule, dress code, camp rules, and more.

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PARENT DEVOS

You will have the opportunity to study alongside your child with these parent devos built around our daily Bible study themes.

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Camp waiver

Each student attending camp must have a camp waiver submitted by a parent/legal guardian.

NOTE: Ask your group leader for the Registration ID # before completing the waiver on behalf of your child.

Camp Waiver

Links to sign will be valid for 2 hours.

For a step-by-step instructional video on how to complete the Camp Waiver for your child, click here.

To view a list of track time explanations, please click here.

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The LaHaye Recreation and Fitness Center Assumption of Risk form is for ALL participants that wish to take part in any activities during Track Times or Hang Time in the recreation center. While not everyone will use LaHaye, it’s wise to have everyone complete one of these forms. The form is listed below.

 

Click HERE to access the form.

 

Click HERE to submit the form. 

The LaHaye Rec & Fit Equipment Rental Agreement is only for the Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre, if any churches are planning to use that facility throughout the week. They must book that time themselves directly with Snowflex and they will be responsible for any additional fees. This is not included in the cost of camp.

Click HERE to access the form.

 

Click HERE to submit the form.

LIBERTY YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING
LIBERTY YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING

Please note:  All camp staff, volunteers, church leaders, etc. will need to complete the trainings in Active Network at least 3 business days prior to the start of camp.

  • Click the link below. Once on Active Network, click “2026 Youth Protections/CSA Training – Summer Camps Staff (External)”, then add FUGE Camp to your cart, go to cart, select “checkout”, and follow the prompts to complete the required trainings.
  • Link:  ACTIVE | Liberty University Camps
Ridgecrest Recreation Waiver

The Ridgecrest Recreation Waiver is now an online form. Group leaders will receive the link for their session of camp in the email that Ridgecrest sends with their housing assignments. 

  • October Email

  • November Email

  • March Email

  • April Email

Taylor Smith

COORDINATES // Brewton-Parker College, Cedarville University, Glorieta Conference Center, Jenness Park, Regent University, Tusculum University

NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 5+

ORIGINALLY FROM // Cincinnati, OH

SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of the University of South Florida.

FAMILY INFORMATION // Married to Ryan since 2025.

FUN FACT // She has 3 bionic joints.

International Mission Board (IMB)

https://www.imb.org/fuge/

The International Mission Board teams up with local churches to share God’s love with people all across North Africa and the Middle East (NAME). These places are packed with amazing history. It’s where Jesus’ story began! This summer, you get to be part of bringing hope to kids and families who live there. 

We’re focusing on a country that has become a safe place for people who had to leave their homes because of war. It’s a place where God is doing some amazing things! Teens just like you are helping share the hope of Jesus with people from different backgrounds. 

Your mission workers are helping families hear about Jesus in all kinds of ways. Many people are hearing the good news of Jesus Christ every day. 

Here’s the cool part: YOU get to be part of it. Your prayers, mission offering, and everything you learn this summer helps you join in on what God is doing in this amazing place.

Every year a portion of the mission offering received at camp goes back to the local community through MFuge grants. Local ministries that we partner with can apply for the grant to continue ministry throughout the year. It is amazing to see how the Lord uses these ministries throughout the year.

North American Mission Board (NAMB)

“We lead the country in everything you don’t want to lead the country in.” 

If people know anything about South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Matt Hadden says it’s probably that.  

“We have 80% unemployment, the average lifespan of an adult male is 50 years, and the teen suicide rate is 300% higher than the national average,” he says. “Several years ago, we had 26 teenagers take their lives in a three-month period. If that happened anywhere else in the country, it would be national news.”

Matt is a missionary with Send Relief, Southern Baptists’ compassion ministry arm. He and his wife, Amanda, along with their four kids, run the Čhaŋkú Wašté Ranch on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, home to the Oglala Lakota people. 

“Čhaŋkú Wašté means ‘Good Road,’” he says, “and there’s a reason we call it that. The Oglala are essentially an unreached people group right here in the center of our country, and there’s so much brokenness here. Most people on the reservation, kids especially, have been through traumatic experiences or are living in crisis mode. And so, we are absolutely an evangelistic ministry, but our approach is through compassion ministry.”

Much of what the Haddens do at Čhaŋkú Wašté is built around an eight-week-long summer kids’ camp. “We do a really big, glorified VBS,” Matt says. “It’s a safe place for kids to learn and celebrate who God made them to be. They learn Bible stories, they play games, they do arts and crafts, and really, we just all have a lot of fun.” 

When you give to the FUGE Missions Offering, you’re helping provide basketballs, Bibles, crayons, and anything else missionaries like the Haddens might need to share Christ in an unreached place.  

Pray that Matt and Amanda will be fully supplied so they can meet needs and see God change lives in South Dakota. Giving to this project will go a long way towards making that happen.

To learn exactly what your offering dollars can do in places like South Dakota and how missionaries all over the U.S. and Canada are meeting needs and seeing God change lives, go to namb.net/lifeway-camps.

 

 

 

 

 

Melina Baird

COORDINATES // Milligan University, North Greenville University, Southern Wesleyan University, University of Mobile

NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 15+ years

ORIGINALLY FROM // Newport, TN

SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of Carson-Newman University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

FAMILY INFORMATION // Married to Mark for 10 years and they have 2 children together — Hutch and Addie Mae.

FUN FACT // She loves to travel and meet new people.

Braya Faust

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Madeline Milburn

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Emma Jackson

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Joe Hicks

NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 25+

ORIGINALLY FROM // Big Spring, TX

SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of Baylor University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

FAMILY INFORMATION // Married to Michelle since 1990, 3 daughters, Karis, Kali, and Kaia.

FUN FACT // Was a pole vaulter in High School, with 13’ 6” being the official best jump.

Kyle Cravens

COORDINATES // Ridgecrest, Southwestern Seminary, & Eastern University

NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 25+

ORIGINALLY FROM // Princeton, KY

SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of Murray State University

FAMILY INFORMATION // Married to Danette since 2000 and they have one son named Colin.

FUN FACT // Has an alter ego — Flava Crave.

John Wiley

COORDINATES // Aldersgate Retreat Center, Carson Springs Baptist Conference Center, Chowan University, Highland Lakes, James Madison University, Liberty University, Southeastern University, Southwest Baptist University, Union University

NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 10+

ORIGINALLY FROM // Lexington, KY

SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of Eastern Kentucky University

FAMILY INFORMATION // Married to Mary since 2013 and they have three children – Caleb, Nora Kate, & Addie. They also have a dog named Berkley.

FUN FACT // Distant relative of Kentucky Fried Chicken founder, Colonel Sanders.

Amanda Rhein

COORDINATES // Louisiana Christian University, Mississippi College, William Carey University, WorldSong

NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 10 +

ORIGINALLY FROM // Jackson, MS

SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi

FAMILY INFORMATION // Married to Steve and mom to Jayse and Liam. They have two dogs — Louie and Mabel.

FUN FACT // Fluent in American Sign Language.

Claudia Hallquist

NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 4 years

ORIGINALLY FROM // Helena, AL

SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of Auburn University and Lipscomb University

FAMILY INFORMATION // Married to Ryan since 2019. They have a daughter named Shiloh and a golden retriever named Harper.

FUN FACT // Has been chased by a bear and successfully outrun it.

Nathan Howard

COORDINATES // Carson-Newman University, Camp Tanglewood, Berry College, Missouri Baptist University, and Southern Seminary

NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 10+

ORIGINALLY FROM // Winston-Salem, North Carolina

FUN FACT // Enjoys officiating sports.

OPTIONAL:

If you want your group to participate in the BOLD course during afternoon hang time, you will need to sign up by emailing [email protected]. 

This is an additional cost that is not included in your camp cost and can be made directly to Berry College, if your group is participating in the BOLD course. Click here for more information.

Averi Phipps

NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 5+

ORIGINALLY FROM // Charlotte, NC

SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of Appalachian State University

FUN FACT // I have an identical twin sister that also works camp. 

Abi White

NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 5+

ORIGINALLY FROM // Mt. Sterling, KY

SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of University of the Cumberlands.

FUN FACT // I can quote all three High School Musical Movies from beginning to end.

Stephen Clarke

NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 5+

ORIGINALLY FROM // Tampa, FL

SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of University of South Florida

FUN FACT // Owns a Christian clothing brand called inspirenow.

OPTIONAL:

If you want your group to participate in laser tag or ropes course during afternoon hang time, you will need to sign up by emailing Scott Darnell at [email protected].

The LaHaye Rock Wall Assumption of Risk form is a form only for those that want to use the LaHaye Rock Wall during Hang Time. The Rock Wall is first come, first served and is included in the price of camp but is only available during Free Time, and not during Track Times.

Click HERE to access the form.

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  • If my church uses MinistrySafe, will that count for my Child Protection Training requirement? 
    • Yes. If your church uses MinistrySafe and you have completed that training within one calendar year of your DEPARTURE date from camp, that course will suffice for this training requirement.
  • Can I share my login information with another adult volunteer who still needs to complete their Child Protection Training course? 
    • No. Each adult attending camp will have to create their own login and complete the course in their name.
  • I keep running into an error trying to login or access the Child Protection Training course. Who should I contact? 
    • Please reach out to [email protected] if you are experiencing any technical difficulties or errors with the MinistryGrid site.

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  • Date(s): June 17 – June 21
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