Satellites for 2012
01 Discovering Your Bible - This is a fresh and exciting look at how to study your Bible. Discover how life-changing the Bible really can be by participating in this study. Participants will need a Bible and something to take notes. (Must be in High School)
02 Drama - Discover your acting ability. Led by excellent actors, this satellite will teach some basic acting for a skit to be used in the Worship Service.
03 Science - Led by science professors. Take time to explore the natural world through scientific discovery and experiments. All supplies are provided.
04 Art - Led by an art professor. Students learn some art fundamentals and create your own projects. All supplies are provided
05 Football - Coaches will lead students in the practice and development of skills needed for this sport. Bring football shoes (no steel cleats) shorts, shirt, water bottle
06 Volleyball - Coaches will lead students in the practice and development of skills needed for this sport. (girls only) Bring sport-appropriate clothing and water bottle.
07 Basketball - Coaches will lead students in the practice and development of skills needed for this sport. Bring sport-appropriate clothing and water bottle.
08 Soccer - Coaches will lead students in the practice and development of skills needed for this sport. Bring sport-appropriate clothing and water bottle.
09 Scrap booking - Build a scrapbook for their week at camp after learning some basic scrap booking and photography skills. Bring a minimum of 50 of your favorite photos – everything else provided.
10 Video Games - This satellite will (using games rated appropriate to our age group) allow participants to compete with and against each other in large groups. Bring your favorite Xbox 360, Game Cube, or PS game (Must be rated E for everyone). Everything else provided.
11 Swimming - This satellite will utilize the Grinnell indoor pool facility for swimming and water games. Bring appropriate swimming suit (girls – one piece suit only)
12 Mission Project - Spend your satellite time serving the community of Grinnell. Projects may include painting, yard work, repair or other projects for people of need in the community. Bring work clothing.
13 Dance Team - Learn new dance moves and a dance routine that will be performed for the camp. (girls only) Bring sport-appropriate clothing and water bottle.
14 Photography - Learn how to get the most out of your digital camera from a professional photographer. Bring digital camera, and downloading software and cables to connect to computer.
15 Ultimate Frisbee - Coaches will lead students in the practice and development of skills needed for this sport. Bring sport-appropriate clothing and water bottle.
16 Summer Games Jr. Staff training
Would like to help kids to experience God in an "Outrageous" way this summer? SGU is offering an opportunity for campers who are 15-17 years old to train to be on Summer Games Jr. staff. To participate in this satellite you need to be available for at least one of these camps: Wednesday, July 25th-Saturday, July 28th at Pictured Rocks Camp and Sunday, July 29th-Wednesday, August 1st at Wesley Woods Camp. This satellite will involve ice-breakers, small group time, community building and so much more! For more information contact Helen Parks at revhrp@iowatelecom.net
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REGISTRATION FORM (Word Doc)
WHAT TO BRING (Word Doc)
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DESCRIPTION OF CAMP (Word Doc)
CAMPUS MAP (PDF)
VISION:
Summer Games University is a Christian Camping Experience designed to help youth begin and develop an active and live-changing relationship with Jesus Christ. Summer Games University is an experience where biblical events and practices are shown through creative worship experiences such as invitational opportunities to receive Christ as Lord and Savior, prayer with the laying on of hands, foot washing service, crucifixion pageant, etc. Centered on these experiential worship services, biblical pastoral teaching and the leadership provided by a staff of volunteers, Summer Games University encourages young people to live lives based on the Great Commission of Jesus Christ:
18 Jesus came and told his disiples, "I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore,
go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach
these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Matthew 28:18-20 (NLT)
OUR HISTORY:
The vision of Summer Games began in the late 70’s when Rev. Stan Wierson, then Associate Pastor of 1st UMC in Newton, got together with a coach at Newton High School named Clyde Wiley. Coach Wiley had just returned home from a Fellowship of Christian Athletes camp in Estes Park Colorado. The two were inspired by the Holy Spirit to begin a similar experience here in Iowa. It launched with a handful of students in 1979 at Camp Wesley Woods in Indianola, Iowa.
Over the years it grew to minister to well over a thousand students ever year with multiple camps scattered across the state of Iowa, Georgia, Michigan, and Colorado. In 2004 Summer Games became Summer Games University (SGU). The SGU experience was transformed from a typical camp environment to the College Campus, first at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant, and then to Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa, where it meets today. |
