Top Christmas gift for Kanakuk Kampers

To say that Kanakuk is important to Jennifer Farley would be an understatement.

Jennifer Farley, a.k.a. “Reno”, is the Assistant Women’s Director at K-1. Her Kamp experience began in 1989 at K-Kountry where she accepted Christ as a Kamper in Barn 5. She went on to spend two years there, three years at K-West and two years at K-2. She began her Kamp staff career in 1997 as a counselor and has worked a variety of jobs including the Osage Mama, the scheduler and Assistant Women’s Director.

Needless to say, Reno loves Kamp.

Recently she shared with us that summers at Kanakuk were her birthday and Christmas present for the seven years she attended as a Kamper. In fact, she wanted to share a special video from “Christmas Past.” She get's a little excited about it to say the least :-)



That’s Reno being surprised with the gift of Kamp. Like every year, Kamp remains a popular Christmas gift for Kanakuk Kampers. And it’s easy to give the gift of Kamp.

Simply go to KANAKUK.com and click on the graphic that says “Give Kamp for Christmas”. After you’ve purchased your gift, download and print this Stocking Stuffer to give on Christmas day (or whenever you open presents).



And make sure you have the camera rolling as your Kamper opens the gift. Capture the moment on film, send it to us and we’ll post as many videos on here as we can.

Merry Christmas!

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A Mom's story

It’s always fun to hear stories from past Kampers. I recently received an email from a mom who was a past Kamper. This is her story.

July 19, 2010
“I first attended Kanakuk-Kanakomo in 1978 - just before my tenth birthday. I wasn't even told I was going to kamp until the night before and I was told I was going for 28 days. When we arrived at the bus the next morning, I wouldn't even get on the K1 bus, but insisted on riding the K2 bus with my sister. I cried the whole way. The second I stepped off the bus, I didn't shed another tear. It was a BLAST! I remember closing ceremonies and the skits and awards that were given. I never really understood what was going on it was such a whirlwind. I just went from activity to activity the whole time. I had never been so busy in all my life. I never felt such encouragement and acceptance than at Kanakuk. I returned to Kanakuk K2 in 1981. Again, my life was so touched.
In 1997, I placed my 9-year-old daughter on the bus of K-Kountry. I'll never forget when we arrived at closing ceremonies how different they all looked in only 14 days (my 2 nieces went as well). The bubbly spirit, maturity, dark tans, etc. That night when we returned after dark, they were all coming down the hill to meet up with us and all you could see were their glowing crosses around their necks. The chants, the awards and the wonderful spiritual influence they received was REMARKABLE and MEMORABLE and forever impacted my child.



Thirteen years later, today, I placed my second daughter, now 17 on the bus... possibly for the last time as a kamper. She is talking about being an OSAGE next year... She was bursting and beaming with excitement. The excitement of the sports and all around fun, but the excitement of knowing she will be challenged like no other time of year to WALK her talk with God. She is excited to see what God has in store for her this year. She's had some difficult twists and turns in her life these past 12 months.... the teen years are HARD.




Kanakuk is such a "refuge in the rock" from the hard lives our teens face each and every day. God has truly blessed Kanakuk! Let's not ever forget that these staff love the Lord and want to see our lives changed for the better, fill our children with zest for life, love for the lord and that having fun can be GOOD, CLEAN FUN! Let us never forget God's forgiveness and grace is ALWAYS abundant. We never fall too far to be forgiven. He is ALWAYS by our side. I thank Joe and the others for instilling that in my kamper. I can't talk about Kanakuk, read the posts, look at the pictures or read mail from my kiddo without tears. Tears of joy, gladness, thankfulness, and gratitude KNOWING how the lives of so many are being shaped by WONDERFUL kounselors and staff who love our kids and love the Lord. THANK YOU!!! FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!!!”