Camp Plan

It is very important to us that we honor God not only in our minds and knowledge but also in our lives. We expect those at camp to dress modestly at all times. Men are to wear pants and sleeved shirts. Young ladies are to wear skirts or dresses below the knee. Tight or revealing clothing is to be avoided.

Neat and orderly details such as collared shirts for men and hair that is neatly put up for young ladies is encouraged. Things that distract or do not highlight internal Godly character such as highlights, hair dye, make-up, jewelry, or fashion fads are discouraged. 

The testimony is the retelling of a story of how God was at work in a person’s life. It strengthens the faith of that person and others who hear it. Testimonies should involve truthful, first-hand experiences. They should clearly relay God’s role and the biblical lesson learned. They should be approximately 5 minutes or less.

Absolutely! 

Songs are to be Biblical, reverent, and conservative – exceeding our brotherhood’s high standards and teaching.

Instrument accompaniment is encouraged. Although percussion and rhythm instruments such as drums, shakers, rattles, etc. are not appropriate and will not be allowed. Non-acoustic instruments that rely on pickups or amplification are discouraged.

The genre of songs and hymns shall follow traditional and conservative Baptist style in the U.S. Praise songs as such are not allowed.

Congregational singing will include a song director. Some singers may be asked to help sing musical parts into microphones but will not be a “praise team” or facing the audience. 

We agree! Camp is expensive!

We do try hard to keep the costs low. We certainly have enjoyed good food (thank you to the volunteer cooks!), Bible teaching, and fellowship in the past. But also try to balance this out with low costs for you. Did you know that all Candlelight Camps are run not-for-profit? That means that none of the staff, speakers, cooks, logistics, facilities, activities staff, or other areas are paid. 

Because of that, we do not have any extra funds for scholarships.

While we cannot provide a scholarship, we encourage you to check with your youth leader or pastor - many churches are able to help subsidize the cost of camp when needed on a case-by-case basis.

Lastly, we know it's a lot - yet almost all things worthwhile require effort or expense. We anticipate that camp will be like that. Require hard work and incur expense but provide you with spiritual growth, fellowship, and great memories for the rest of your life.

We look forward to seeing you at camp!

Our groups of churches recommend one of the following English-language versions:

English Standard Version (ESV)

New King James Version (NKJV)

King James Version (KJV)

Please e-mail us! camp@ebf.church