About Camp Venture
Camp Venture exists so middle school students can catch a glimpse of what God is doing in the world with the Great Commission and learn how they can play a part. We do this through immersive situational storytelling to engage students and inspire them to take ownership of their faith, emphasizing both personal action and dependence on God.
What it looks like
Students attend a camp up in the Sierra Nevada where, from the moment they drive onto the campus, they interact with a fictional foreign mission setting. Throughout their time, they encounter actors portraying missionaries and Christian non-profits using hands-on activities to help students grasp the realities of some missions work.
The Story and the Game Nov. 2024
Students encountered a country on the edge of authoritarian control. With government forces in the fictional country of Erod becoming more hostile to outsiders, this was the last foreseeable chance to plant a missionary in the country and support some non-profits.
Over the course of the weekend, students met with three different non-profits, worked to establish a missionary in-country, practiced sharing their testimony, learned about the Great Commission from a whole new perspective, and got a taste of persecution faced by many of our brothers and sisters throughout the world.
Sample Schedule
Day 1
7:00pm Arrive at camp - Encounter 1: Checkpoint
7:30pm Check-in and unpack
8:00pm Welcome and Message 1
9:00pm Encounter 2: Networking
10:00pm Cabin Time
11:00pm Lights Out
Day 2
7:30am Wake Up
8:00am Breakfast
8:45am Devotional and Worship
9:15am Non Profit Meeting 1
10:00am Non Profit Meeting 2
10:45am Non Profit Meeting 3
11:30am Non Profit Meeting 4
12:15pm Lunch
12:45pm Follow Up Meeting
1:00pm Service Project
2:00pm Testimony Workshop
3:00pm Free Time/Quests/Strategizing
5:00pm Dinner
6:00pm Camp Wide Event
7:30pm Campfire Debrief & Worship
10:00pm Cabin Time/Bed Time
Rides and Transportation
Camp Alta sits 1 hour away from Sacramento and 2 1/2 hours away from Brentwood.
Where to meet: Meeting Locations may vary, however, expect to meet at Golden Hills Church.
When to meet: We will meet to leave at 4:30pm
Who is driving? Campers will be driven either by parent or staff volunteers.
Where will I pick up my student? We will return to our original meeting location (likely Golden Hills Church)
When to pick up? We will try to be back between 12:30pm and 1:00pm on Sunday the 17th.
Contact us.
Have questions? Please reach out!