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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Kamp Life Video Behind the scenes

They say that imitation is the purest form of flattery, so it was not completely unintentional that the new KampLife video resembles the famous "Swagger Wagon" video from Toyota. But more importantly this video is built to connect with the kinds of college students I personally want working with my kids at Kanakuk Kamps. Each year Kanakuk Kamps, K-Kauai - Kanakuk Family Kamp and Kids Across America travel to 300 colleges and universities across the country searching for summer staff that first have a heart for Christ and second a desire to reach children by serving at summer camp. Many of the staff we hire are involved in campus ministries, collegiate sports, and/or have been a camper at one of our camps. Personal interviews are done and applicants provide references that are checked. For more on Kanakuk Kamps hiring practices go here.

Behind the scenes: The KampLife video was scripted and produced by the full-time and summer video staff (April, Bailey, Kenzie) at Kanakuk Kamps during the 2010 camping season. Footage was shot and rough edited over a 8 week period and final editing done by our very own Tim Oliphant. Couple items of note: Joe White is the coolest boss ever and a real sport for filming his part. Only one family was used in the shooting of the K-Kauai section. At the end of the video the final line is "Rock 'em wisdom son."

We hope that people enjoy the KampLife video and share it with their friends. If you know a great college aged person that would be a great fit for a summer serving at Kids Across America or Kanakuk Kamps then forward them this link and have them slide on over to our Staff page for more information about a summer job that can really make a difference.

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Out of Kamp and back to the office

When Kamp is in session, the main offices are incredibly quiet. With half of the staff serving at their respective Kamps, there are many vacated offices. After Kamp is over many of the directors go on vacation. The break in Kanakuk world doesn't last long and quickly begins buzzing once again. As of Monday next week, preparation for next summer will be in full swing.

You see; while Kampers are only here for 70+ days out of the year, full-time staff works year-round to prepare. This year, it is our desire here at Inside Kanakuk to give you a sneak-peek into Kanakuk 365. There is much to be done to get ready for the over 10,000 Kampers and families coming to share summer 2011 with us.

From directors travel plans to exciting new programs we want to keep you in the loop and informed. Don't forget to stay in touch with us, you are part of the Kanakuk Family!

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How Kanakuk Summer Camp Lasts All Year

A proud Kanakuk Kamper who served others in sacrificial ways this summer.
He received special recognition while at Kamp.

Arguably the most intense 75 days of summer camping just came to a close at Kanakuk Kamps. The surface of every pool may be glassy smooth, but summer 2010 will never be over. Summer camp moments experienced at Kanakuk will continue in the hearts of our Kampers and staff forever. How do I know this?

I know because Kanakuk Kampers and staff have taken something special from this place and they are spreading it all over the World! The final day of Kamp I talked to Terek a Kamper from Cairo Egypt who was headed home to tell his brother about Kanakuk. The word about Kanakuk is spreading even to Cairo. But more importantly the impact and message of Jesus Christ is being shared. And, that will last forever.

That same closing day, those seated near Kamper Cameron on a flight out of Springfield, Missouri heard a testimony they won’t soon forget. I received an e-mail from a man who was on that same flight. As the plane pulled skyward he heard a young boy behind him talking about Kanakuk Kamps. The boy happened to be seated next to a pastor who had never heard of Kanakuk and the young boy was eagerly sharing about his experience at Kamp and how he had never felt so close to Christ, or realized the importance of Jesus.

Cameron had no idea his excitement over his Kanakuk experience and new found passion for his relationship with Christ would be so contagious. By telling his story, he impacted the lives of those on the plane One Heart at a Time.

Stories like this are why we continue the work here at Kanakuk Ministries. Kanakuk is passionate about encouraging kids in their walk with the Lord, and shaping lives.

Throughout the coming months more stories from our Kampers and staff will be posted here. We have a great Kamp family, thousands who are impacting the lives of those around them One Heart at a Time.

Do you have a One Heart at a Time story to tell?

Between posts check out a few other One Heart at a Time stories at: www.kanakukoneheart.org.

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Tearing down and packing up…

August 12 will mark the end of Kanakuk summer 2010. On that day Kanakuk-land will go from having roughly 1500 Kampers and 600 staff at breakfast to what could be considered a ghost-town by evening.

During the last 2-weeks of the summer the leadership, maintenance, and staff work very hard to begin taking down Kamp one piece at a time. Over a period of a few days basketball goals no longer have nets, trampolines just become large open holes in the ground, boats are scrubbed from bow to stern and even the blob is deflated. All of these things are then securely put away where they will be safe until Kampers come again next summer.

Amazingly, it is rare for a Kamper to notice all of these changes as they are being made. Directors are strategic in how they take apart Kamp so it does not affect the Kamper experience. As soon as a class is taught for the last time this summer the maintenance men come in and begin putting things away.

No one ever thinks about all the work that must go into putting together or taking apart Kanakuk in the summer, but this staff is trained from years of experience on how to do it as efficiently as possible. By the end of the day on Thursday Kanakuk will be wrapped up for a summer. Another fantastic summer where lives were changed and Christ was glorified.

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I'm Third

An “I’m Third” Story

After spending five summers at Kanakuk, brother and sister twins departed for college for their freshman year. They carried along with them their Christian character and the many spiritual treasures they received at Kamp. Even before unpacking their bags, each of them placed their I’m Third card on their bulletin board in their dorm room and sought to be true to that motto in every decision they made.



Often, friends would drop by their room and ask them about the I’m Third card on their wall. Each would respond the same way. “I’ll tell you the ‘why’ of the I’m Third the week I graduate from college.”

Throughout college they kept their morals pure and always sought to keep God first, others second and themselves third.



At the end of their senior year, their friends poured into each of their rooms to hear the story of the I’m Third card. They both gave their many friends a similar answer, saying, “at Kamp I received this card that reminded me to always keep God first by loving Him with all my heart. Likewise it reminds me to try to put my friends needs above my own and this card simply means, ‘I’m third’.”



A reverent hush now fell upon their friends as each understood why he had been elected President of the student body and she the Captain of her track and cross country team. In the four years that had passed, no one was ever turned away who came to these two in need of prayer or just a shoulder to lean on. To be with this brother or sister was to be with a follower of Christ and many had come to know Him because these two were faithful to keep God first, others second, and “I’m third.”

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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!!!”

If there is one thing Kanakuk is not lacking this time of year it is kids playing in the water! Whether it's playing in the lake or blobbing in the pool as I traveled around the Kamps this past week it was clear the only way to stay cool on these hot summer days is to Just add Water!

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Faith in the trees

Over the years as a Kanakuk Kamper and staff person there were many things that challenged & strenthened my faith. As an 8-year-old at K-7 I put my faith in Christ as I accepted Him as my Savior. When I was 10, I learned about faith as I built up the courage to go off of the K-7 trapeze into the pool for the first time. When I was 13, my faith was strengthened as I was went to K-West for 2 weeks instead of my regular 1 week term. As a staff my faith was strengthened in learning how to find energy from the Lord morning after morning.

Kamp’s structure increases confidence, maturity and most of all strengthens faith. High-ropes elements are a key part to all of this. The first time I can remember having to put faith in something other than myself was when I was faced with the treetops course at K-7.

I was in teepee 9, and I had waited for such a long time to be old enough to do treetops. With confidence I put on my harness, grabbed my partner, said my commands and began my assent into the trees. Having never been scared of heights before I began the first challenge and encouraged my hesitant partner out onto the swinging log. We made it through and were off to the polls that were shaped like a diamond. This was said to be the hardest element in treetops and it didn’t take my partner and I long to realize we needed each other to make it through this one. As we got to the hardest part, bothwith tears in our eyes and fear covering our faces we froze. The view to the ground was terrifying and the fact that we were harnessed in completely left us. We were scared, and we didn’t know what to do.

It was at that point that a kind familiar voice from below called out to us. “Girls, you can do this, I have faith in you,” our counselor was below cheering us on. As we began to take another step, my partner Sarah’s foot slipped and we both went tumbling. Our harnesses caught us and we both began to laugh. We had forgotten the most important part was that no matter what we did we weren’t going to fall too far because we were harnessed.

It was that day that faith became real for Sarah and I. It was the first time either of us had experienced an illustration of faith. After we were off of treetops our counselor came and talked to us about it. She helped us process how our faith is similar to treetops. There will be times when we are terrified and don’t know what to do and that is when we remember God is in control.

It is moments and memories like this that impact kids every day at Kanakuk. And for these moments I am eternally grateful.

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Closing out the first few terms at Kamp

Well it is that time of the summer. The time when a third of the way through we have a huge exchange of people at Kamp. One week, two week and month long terms all will be drawing to a close this Friday.

During the few days leading up to the close of a term it always seems to be jam-packed with everything Kampers and counselors want to make sure and do before they head back to their homes. During the past week I have spent a large amount of my time out at Kamp capturing these last few memories and moments that make Kanakuk the indescribable place that it is! Praise the Lord for an awesome first few terms! So excited to see what He has planned for the rest of the summer!

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More than a summer camp

Well Kanakuk has officially been in session for 17 days! It’s amazing to think about all that has already occurred in the first two and a half weeks. By the sounds of the laughter around Kamp, I would say there is a lot of fun going on around here!

As a former Kamper myself, I remember the anticipation of counting down the days, packing up my trunk, driving in the Kamp gates as excitement grew and anxiously awaiting Kounselors dressed in crazy clothes to grab me out of my parents car and take me to my new home for the next two weeks. Kamp was a thrill disguised as one of the many things that shaped me into who I am today and I am so thankful for the memories.

Over the past few weeks I have been contacted by a few people who had amazing memories of Kamp and the impact it has had on their lives. In celebration of Kamp’s 85^th anniversary they wanted to share and thank Kamp for all it has done in them.

I would love to hear from you too! If you are a past Kamper, staff or even a parent of a current Kamper who has a fun story to tell about the impact Kamp has had please email it to us at Stocker@KLife.com or message Kanakuk Kamps on Facebook.

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Kanakuk Kamp K-Kountry arrival of Term 2 (7day)

Kanakuk has already welcomed their second term of Kampers this summer!! Here is their arrival at K-Kountry yesterday!

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Humility through Serving

When it comes to summer break, most high school students think about sleeping in late, laying by the pool and just being lazy. This summer is different for many small groups of students who are coming to volunteer a week of their vacation to serve others.

Kanakuk’s family Kamp K-Kauai, offers a program where students who are juniors or seniors in high school can come and see what Kamp is like.

First term this summer, a group of 11 high schoolers from Highland Park, Texas accepted the challenge of serving others for their summer break and came to K-Kauai. They were assigned to the kitchen where they set up for meals, served families and cleaned. Spending 2-3 hours each meal in the kitchen everyday these kids were given an amazing opportunity to learn humility through serving.

Led by their K-Life directors from Highland Park, Ryan Nixon and McKenzie Griffin, these kids learned some big lessons while they were here. “For me, the best part was learning to humble myself while serving others,” Hailey Moore age 16 explained to me. “We need Christ to be able to serve and love others well, and learning that was great.”

This was the third summer Jackson Morgan age 17 spent serving at K-Kauai. “I keep coming back because I really enjoy getting to serve,” he said about his many years as a volunteer.

It’s not just hard work. When the kids do get time off in the afternoons they are able to spend time at the pool or in Bible study with their leaders. “My favorite part of the week was getting up early and spending time with the Lord daily,” Taylor Adams age 16 said.

All of the kids appeared to have a good time and as I talked to them on their last day it seemed unanimous that if they were given the opportunity, they would be back again next year.

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Kanakuk Summer Camp Memories

Some of the best summer camp memories are made blobbing your friends. This is the blob at K-1.

Share Your Kanakuk Memories With Us!

Kamp is underway and it's our 85th birthday! Each summer our Video Director Tim Oliphant creates a movie to share throughout the winter months. This summer the movie's working title is "Memories and Moments." I don't want to spoil it for you, but God is doing some amazing things to bring people to us from as far back as 1948 to share their Kanakuk memories. And, just two days into the summer the heart touching moments of this summer are already spilling over!

As we celebrate on this our 85th summer we would love to hear about your favorite memories from summers past. Comment here on this blog or send me an email at jay@kanakuk.com.

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5 Things about Summer Camp Photos

1. You can watch your kid having fun at camp!

When you chose Kanakuk for your child’s summer Kamp experience you knew they would be taken care of. But did you know each Kamp has their own photographer? We want you to be able to experience Kamp with your child as much as possible. We work hard to capture the fun, the adventure, and the fellowship your child experiences so that you can log on and be a part of it.

2. Photographers cover all areas of camp.

We know you want to see more than the evening activities your child is attending and that is why all of our photographers spend their days at Kamp going from one event to the next capturing as much as they can. Kanakuk has a ton of activities so this keeps them very busy but whether it is soccer on the upper-fields, lunch in the dinning hall, free time on the slides or Bible study in the outdoor chapel our photographers will be there ready to capture those “moments of wonder” we so frequently see at Kamp.

3. Finding photos online is easy.

Viewing these photos is simple. When you go to myKanakuk.com, simply sign in using your username and password. Choose your child and their current Kamp and term and you will find a place where you can look up your child’s pictures. This summer our goal is to provide more pictures to you than ever.

4. Photos are secure and not available to everyone.

We understand that the security of pictures of your children is not something to be taken lightly. That is why we have worked hard to make sure Kamp pictures are only available on the Kanakuk website. This is a secure location providing only the photos of your child’s Kamp and term. We understand the importance of security and that is why these pictures are only accessible with a username and password.

5.Photos available online the day after they are taken

We go through thousands of photos a day to make sure the photos you see are top quality. Please be patient with us. Photos taken on one day will be on the website by noon the following day. These pictures will be available for viewing and purchase all year @Kanakuk.com, but will be taken off our server May 1, 2011.

We are so excited your child is coming to spend a piece of their summer with us. We can’t guarantee they will write you every day, but we can promise we will do our best to capture them in all the fun they are having at Kanakuk.

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Kanakuk Packing Essentials

Kamp Essentials

Whether it is your first or your 5^th time sending your child to Kanakuk, the question on every mom’s mind is “what do I need to pack for my child?” Making sure they have everything they need, but not everything they own can be tough, but coming from an 8 year Kamper I can honestly say the less they take the less you will lose.

While Kamp does have a strict policy of making sure everything a Kamper brings into Kamp is labeled with their name, it is still a regular occurrence for things to be forgotten, left behind or mixed up in another Kamper’s trunk.

Kanakuk provides an extensive list of items a Kamper must bring with them for their stay. There are, however, a few things you absolutely do not want to forget when sending your kid to Kamp for 7,13, or 25 days. I recently conducted a survey on Facebook to see what our past Kanakuk Kampers see as “must haves” when it comes to packing for Kamp. This is what I they told me.

Crazy Creek (camping chair)

Water bottle

Swimsuit (modest one-piece for girls)

Tribal colored clothes

A fan (battery operated)

Party Clothes (for themed nights and for fun during the day)

Bible

Flashlight

Coloring book

Underwear / lots of socks

Duck tape for sheets (to keep them from slipping off of the small beds)

Bug Spray

Stationary to write your parents

Tennis Shoes

Water Shoes

Shower shoes

Now I’m not saying a Kamper has to have any of this. This is purely coming from Kampers who have been before, have lived in a barn or a teepee and know what it takes to make it an awesome 7,13, or 25 day experience!

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Kanakuk K-7 Party

A little confusion about the K-Seven party this year is the inspiration for this post. If an explanation is what you're looking for K-Seven is here to help you out!

All across Kanakuk-land there are a few magical nights a term where Kamp is transformed to another place and time. It’s party night and it’s time to get dressed up in your favorite costume and boogie! In the past, K-Seven only had one or two “dress-up” nights because of their shorter terms. This year, however, they are shakin’ things up in a big way and having a party all week long!

That’s right you crazy Kampers get excited because this year K-Seven is going to time-travel to a different decade every day and you get to dress up almost every night!

So what do you need to bring?

Well it’s really up to you, go raid your parents closets, ask your grandparents what they wore and find the most Rad-Tad Bodaciously Awesome Dancing through the decades wardrobe you can come up with!

Theme days

Sock-Hoppin through the 50’s – grab your poodle skirt and leather jackets, slick back your hear with gel and let’s twist and shout our way through a night of fun 50’s music!

Beach Boys Beach Party (60’s) – Back when Hawaiian shirts were what everyone wore and ruffles were on every girl’s bathing suit! Find your best beachwear and join us for a 60’s beach party K-style.

K-Life night is going Retro! 70’s - bellbottoms, afros, silk scarves, big sunglasses and tie-dye are a must for this groovy night as we disco dance the night away at K-Life!

Finishing out the week, K-Seven wouldn’t be complete without a talent show. This year we are filling it with 80’s excitement and the phrase “if it isn’t neon it shouldn’t be on.” So find anything and everything you can from the 80’s. Parachute pants, BIG hair and aviators; this is going to be a talent show you won’t want to miss!

So there you have it, K-Seven is changing it up this year and giving you more opportunities to dress up than ever before! Can’t wait to see you dancing through the decades.

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Kanakuk Staff Gives Back

Walking into the K-Kauai dinning hall one day during workweek you notice there is something different. A massive transformation has taken place for the day and a clinic for a Kamp-wide blood drive has been set-up.

In the midst of hot days and late nights, the staff at Kanakuk is able to find time to give above and beyond what they are asked.

This will be the third year for Kamp to host a blood drive at K-Kauai during workweek. After taking a year off from the drive last year, Kamp is back at it and hoping to help give back to the community of Branson by donating blood.

The previous two blood drives have seen significant increase each year in participants. During the first year’s blood drive there were 51 participants and two summers ago there were 118. This year, the director of the blood drive said his goal would be 65 participants and he didn’t see any problem being able to fulfill it.

When talking to the director he had nothing but great things to say about the college-aged staff he sees throughout the day during this blood drive. Of the many blood drives they operate throughout the area, he said working with our Kamp staff is very enjoyable because of how kind and encouraging they are to all of the workers.

What an awesome testament to Kamp and all they are doing to give back during workweek!

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New additions at Kanakuk for 2010

Things are really beginning to take shape around Kanakuk as we prepare for the first term of Kampers beginning June 1! Our staff has only been here for a few days and already you can see Kamp coming to life.

In traditional Kamp style, we are shaking things up a bit this year by adding a couple of fun new activities at a few of our Kamps.

Heading up the list, K-1 has received a new, super cool whirly slide! It goes round and round and pours you into the pool down below. Don’t worry though; you won’t be too dizzy to do it over and over again!

Just down the street from K-1, K-Kountry has been working up a storm too! Re-doing their entire pool deck including adding a few fun new additions has really transformed the first thing you see when you walk in the gates!

Keep traveling down the road and K-Kountry’s neighbor, the Kanakuk Family Kamp, K-Kauai has accumulated quite a few new attractions to their Kamp facility as well.

With so many ziplines coming to the Ozarks, K-Kauai had to be competitive by putting in some new high-ropes elements themselves. New at K-Kauai is a 40 ft. free-fall as well as a giant swing. K-Kauai didn’t stop there though, they have also added many new small amenities they are sure will make their guests’ stay even more enjoyable.

Head on out to the other side of the lake where we find K-7 and K-2 have also added new adventures to their line-up.

Entering K-7 will look a little different for returning Kampers. A new zip-line has been built parallel to the road taking you into Kamp. New staff has been working hard on making sure it is up and running by the time the first term Kampers arrive!

Just up the hill from K-7, there are a few new changes at K-2 ready to make any Kamper’s summer adventure complete! The volleyball court has been redone, there is a new K-Life gym and most importantly there is a new slip-n-slide going down Cardiac Hill that is just dying to be tested for the first time! You don’t want to miss all these new additions to K-2 this summer!!

Adventure is the name of the game at Kanakuk and this summer you have to try one of these new additions here at Kamp! See you there!

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All Staff Day 2010

Despite a bit of a monsoon mid-day, "All Staff Day" went excellently once again this year! It’s the one-day when we gather our entire summer staff together at K-2 for a day of fun, training and fellowship. Boarding their buses mid-morning headed to Lampe, the staff for KAA and the Branson Kamps met up at K-2 with the Lampe staff for a busy day. Picnics, prayer, fellowship and worship were just a few of the things on the agenda as they prepare for the Kampers to arrive in just a few days.

This year, the staff had the opportunity to listen to Greg Love, of MinistrySafe, speak on “Awareness.” Equipping staff with more knowledge on how to relate to and deal with Kampers well. Other training events covered topics ranging from healthy relationships at camp to the importance of ministering to families. This training day is a wonderful day of getting excited about and praying for the opportunity to shape the lives of Kampers this summer.

This “All Staff Day” it rained buckets, and buckets of "liquid sunshine"! The rain gear came out, the band played an extra set and then staff chants and cheers brought the sun back out just in time for the big staff picture.

1,500 staff ran up to the field and posed for the camera. They were still a little soggy, but the energy was contagious!

Sitting on the sidelines looking out over this group of college students it was a sea of multi-colored t-shirts each representing different universities. These students are all from different back grounds, many from different states, different ages and different races, but they are here, and they are dedicated for the next 25-78 days to change the lives of this summer’s Kampers one heart at a time. They are unified under the Lord’s purpose of serving others and showing others the love of Christ.

After the picture, they got together with their university and prayed for safety in Kamp, unity as a team, as well as for the Kampers who are coming in just a few short days! They then wrapped up the evening with a picnic, and evening speaker/pastor Ted Cunningham who illustrated the importance of showing the love of Christ to the kids and their families. Exhausted, but not quite ready for the day to end, they boarded their buses and headed home.

We truly are blessed with a great staff this year. If you know staff working for Kanakuk this summer, please be sure to tell them how much you appreciate their work for the Kingdom.

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Kanakuk Summer Staff Make a Difference at K-State

Kanakuk Kamps summer staff, specifically Anna Zieger from K-West is heading up an organization at K-State called K-State Proud. Anna is the first girl in this video wearing a purple shirt. Anna is a great example of the kind of staff that Kanakuk Kamps hires each summer to serve. We are so proud of Anna and her group's work to share the Kanakuk spirit and the love of Christ on the Kansas State campus.



Kanakuk Kamps counselor Anna Zieger and K-State Proud

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