Kamp Love, a student-led camping trip, offered a weekend getaway for California Baptist University students. From Oct. 25-26, 260 students traveled to the hills of San Diego, Calif. to connect with others and strengthen their understanding of the gospel through camping activities.
The weekend facilitated joy and freedom through camping in the woods and created time to worship in the name of Christ. CBU students served as the leaders and main faculty for Kamp Love, and they worked to serve the campers well. Faculty also provided resources to students who were interested in attending but needed help with travel, including carpooling and tents. Activities included group games, student speakers with inspiring messages and a night of worship.
Kathryn Flood, sophomore marketing major and small group leader at Kamp Love, explained her favorite part of the weekend.
“I love how I heard a message from someone my own age. I loved hearing [it], then they brought in their own [experience] which I related to it a lot and got to understand the message,” Flood said. “I love that it was a community of people that were my age.”
Compared to last Spring, Flood noticed that many more students attended the fall camp in San Diego.
“… Everyone just got to know each other and pray for each other and it was just really sweet community to get to know people especially for a lot of [newer students],” Flood said.
Nathan Perez, sophomore criminal justice and psychology double major, shared his experience attending Kamp Love.
“My experience at Kamp [Love] was honestly a blessing, something that was needed in my personal life… I wasn’t lost, but was missing a piece of Jesus in my life. Going to Kamp Love helped bring that back,” Perez said, “…the worship, the small group time and the community [of] around 200 plus people who deeply love Jesus makes you want to strive for a deeper love with Jesus as well. Kamp love exceeded my expectations and can’t wait to go back next semester and to grow with the community there again.”
Kamp Love hoped to continue the event every semester to provide opportunities for students to worship Christ in community outside of campus.
Elizabeth Mun, sophomore aviation flight major and leader at Kamp Love, explained her favorite part about of the weekend.
“I loved bringing together a community centered around Christ, spending time enjoying his creation and connecting with both new and old friend,” Mun said.
Kamp Love provided an opportunity to connect with fellow CBU students and with God through camping activities such as group games, eating grilled hot dogs and worshiping around the campfire, all within 24 hours.
