Rhythms of Faith Interest Form

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The Rhythms of Faith Project seeks to empower parents and caregivers in family faith formation by leveraging the power of camp experiences to establish rhythms of faith through regular Christian practices. It is a 5-year, nationwide, cross-denominational initiative coordinated by Wheaton College’s HoneyRock Center for Leadership Development (HoneyRock), in partnership with Sacred Playgrounds, and generously funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. Our outdoor ministry partners in this project are Lutheran Outdoor Ministries (LOM), United Methodist Camp and Retreat Ministries (UMCRM), and the Christian Camp and Conference Association (CCCA). The project seeks faith formation through partnership. To that end, we need your help. We are seeking Christian camps and their congregational partners to participate. There are three primary ways for you to participate:

1. Engage With Findings: receive updates, connect with colleagues, offer feedback, and apply project findings in your ministry context

2. Contribute Insights and Ideas: let us know what is working in your ministry context through interviews and feedback forms

3. Participate in Action Research and Receive Incentives: we need two types of partners willing to commit to active participation, including (a) 9 camps to serve as site visits in year 1 (2024) where we can explore what is already working, and (b) 9 camps and affiliated congregations to commit to 3 years of longitudinal, action research (2025-27). There are financial incentives in the form of camper scholarships as well as trainings/retreats for camp leaders and their church/congregational partners that are fully paid for by the grant (travel, food, lodging, materials etc.)

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Name

First Name

Last Name

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Which of the following describe your primary role (select all!)

Camp Professional

Church/Congregational Leader (Pastor, Youth Leader, etc)

Educator/Scholar

Parent

Other

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Role Title

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Name of Church

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Church Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City

State / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Country

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Are you affiliated with a specific camp?

YESNO

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Name of Camp

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Camp Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City

State / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Country

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Is the camp affiliated with any of the following?

Christian Camp and Conference Association (CCCA)

Lutheran Outdoor Ministries (LOM)

United Methodist Christian Retreats and Camps (UMCRM)

Other

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In what ways would you like to participate?

Send me project updates (~monthly)

I would like my camp or church to participate in the action research component of the project

I would like my camp or church to be part of a cohort that receives training and guidance as the project progresses

I would like my camp to serve as a location for initial site visits

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Best Contact Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.

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Best Contact Email

example@example.com

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We are seeking to engage integrated camping ministries that nurture strong relationships with church/congregational partners and seek to impact family faith formation by accompanying parents/caregivers as ministry partners. In general, how do you think your camp is doing in this regard?

Exemplary

Aspiring and doing well in some areas

Not well, but desire to improve

Partnership with congregations and churches are not a focus for us

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Please describe an exemplary practice, program, or resource that this camp uses to accompany parents/caregivers as ministry partners and impact faith formation in the home.

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What resources, programs, or practices do you hope that this project can provide to aid you in your ministry?

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We need (a) 9 camps to serve as site visits and (b) 9 camps, along with accompanying congregations to serve as test subjects in our 3-year longitudinal study. If you think your camp would be a good candidate for one of these roles, please tell us why.

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Please describe an exemplary practice, program, or resource that you have seen a camp use to support you as parents/caregivers and impact faith formation in the home.

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What resources, programs, or practices do you hope that this project can provide to aid you in your role as a parent/caregiver?

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Is there anything that would be helpful for us to explore/learn about based on your expertise?