Speaker: Pastor Chris Plekenpol
Topic: “James: Just do it”
About the Topic: How are Christians to live? The ancient wisdom of the Lord’s Brother, James is as relevant today as it was in the first century. The Christians to whom James wrote had issues. They were talking about faith in abstract ways and their lives saw little change. They were still selfish, proud, and had to overcome fights and quarrels within the church. The letter of James takes a very direct approach challenging Christians to simply live out the Christian faith.
About the Speaker: Chris is married to his beautiful wife Adrienne, a graduate of Abilene Christian University, the Children’s Ministry Director at Wells Branch Community Church, and his best friend. They have four incredible boys: Austin, Jett, Titus and Paxton. Chris loves watching sports, especially Army Football (Beat Navy!), dancing with Adrienne, and thinking of creative and innovative ways to communicate the love of God.
Concurrent Programs Available:
- Camp Caleb Junior (3rd-4th grade)
- Camp Caleb Adventure (5th-6th grade)
- Camp Caleb Challenge (7th-8th grade)
- Allegheny Outback! (9th-12th grade)
- Horsemanship Day Camp (ages 8+)
New Lodging option available! Weeklong Day camp option available for children of R&R guest as space allows. See more information on the Camp Caleb page. (The single-day Day Camp, previously on Thursdays, is no longer offered.)
Camp Caleb is a five-day traditional summer camp program with age-specific programs for rising 2nd-8th graders. It brings military youth into an authentic personal relationship with Jesus Christ, to strengthen their own family and peer relationships, and to prepare them for standing for Jesus Christ as teenagers.
Allegheny Outback! is a six-day program for rising 9th graders through recent high school graduates, that challenges teens to develop their very own personal knowledge of God by modeling Christ in real-life situations with plenty of adventure along the way.
Horsemanship Day Camp is a great opportunity for kids (ages 8+) attending our Summer R&R program to learn more about horses. Our Wranglers teach aspiring equestrians basic horse anatomy, the essentials of riding equipment, techniques for tacking and grooming a horse, walking and trotting instructions for beginners, and then they’ll all hit the trails to gain real-world experience!