A 2027 guide for youth pastors
Compare leading Christian youth camps and find the experience that fits your ministry. BigStuf brings worship, teaching, beach time, small groups, meals, and dedicated Leader Labs together on one property.
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rooms, meals, sessions, and beach
Compare Christian youth camps
No camp is right for every ministry. Compare group logistics, dates, total trip cost, age range, and leader support.
A five-day beachfront camp for church groups with seven student sessions, ten included meals, daily church-group time, Leader Labs for adults, lodging, and programming together on one property.
Best for: a complete group and leader experience on one property.A large beach-based student gathering centered on corporate worship, biblical teaching, and dedicated church-group discussion time. Its scale and Passion movement connection shape the experience.
Best for: ministries aligned with the Passion movement.A five-day Daytona retreat for high-school students connected to North Point and partner churches, with seven main sessions, small groups, beachfront lodging, meals, late-night activities, and leader resources.
Best for: churches connected to North Point's approach.Lifeway offers Student Life Camp and Rec Camp across multiple venues. Programs combine worship and teaching with church-group time, while Rec Camp adds organized recreation and team competition.
Best for: geographic and schedule flexibility.Lifeway's FUGE formats include Centrifuge, MFuge, and church-group options. Depending on the format, students combine worship and Bible study with recreation tracks, service projects, and church-group time.
Best for: churches choosing between recreation and service.A five-day high-school discipleship event offered in multiple locations, built around large-group sessions, worship, small-group processing, and practical challenges students carry home.
Best for: high-school ministries.| Compare | Why it matters | BigStuf includes |
|---|---|---|
| Leader investment | Adults carry the ministry home. | Three Leader Labs. |
| Logistics | Split lodging adds stress. | One beachfront property. |
| Included meals | Ask how many meals your group must purchase separately, because off-site meals can materially increase the total trip cost. | Ten meals. |
| Changing group size | Student and leader counts often change after a church begins planning, so confirm how long spaces can be added or released. | Reserve initial spaces with an $80-per-person deposit, then add spaces later while availability remains. |
Camp should invest in leaders too
Leader Labs give adults practical ideas, honest conversations, and focused encouragement while students experience camp.
See how Leader Labs workReview the details, share this guide with your church team, and create an account when your group is ready.
ASK US YOUR QUESTIONS
BigStuf brings your church group together for five beachfront days of worship, teaching, small groups, free time, meals, and community on one property.
Students move between energetic main sessions, beach time, church-group conversations, meals, and shared moments without your leaders coordinating multiple venues.
BigStuf uses the beachfront Boardwalk Beach property in Panama City Beach. Lodging, meals, programming, sessions, and beach access are together in one camp environment.
Beach mornings, ocean activities, worship, and conversations share one setting, giving the week a rhythm students remember.
Panama City Beach can work as a group road trip for many churches across the Southeast. Your exact travel time depends on your starting city, route, stops, and vehicle plan.
Keeping rooms, meals, sessions, and beach access together reduces daily transfers and gives leaders more time with students.
BigStuf has not finalized 2027 dates, pricing, or registration details. They will be announced when finalized.
Get 2027 UpdatesThree focused labs give adult leaders practical ideas, honest conversations, and encouragement they can carry home.
BigStuf handles the camp schedule, programming, meals, lodging, professional security, medical staff, and the shared environment.
Your leaders supervise students, guide church-group conversations, communicate with parents, and connect the week to ministry back home.
BigStuf's summer camp experience is held beachfront at the Boardwalk Beach property in Panama City Beach, Florida.
The BigStuf experience runs five days and includes four nights of lodging.
Students experience worship, relevant teaching, small-group conversations, free time, beach activities, meals, and community with their church group.
Churches plan transportation to and from Panama City Beach. BigStuf handles the on-property camp environment and programming.
No. BigStuf will announce 2027 dates, pricing, and registration details when they are finalized.
Explore the camp experience now, then join the interest list for finalized 2027 details.
