SUMMER theme for 2026
WEAR LOVE
Theme verse:
“So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline. Be even-tempered, content with second place, quick to forgive an offense. Forgive as quickly and completely as the Master forgave you. And regardless of what else you put on, wear love. It’s your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it.” —Colossians 3:12–14
Consider your favorite piece of clothing—the well-worn flannel, cozy sweater, or lucky jersey. Behind each garment is a story: the fibers, the hands that crafted it, and the care required to stay in your wardrobe. Love, much like clothing, has a journey. Rooted in God’s love, it’s woven into our lives, connecting us to others and guiding our actions. As Paul writes to the Colossians, love binds us together through virtues like kindness, humbleness, calmness, steadfastness, and forgiveness. These qualities strengthen our relationships, reflecting God’s love in every interaction and aligning us with the values that create the good life God wants for all of us.
As campers explore this message, they’ll discover stories of individuals embodying Christ-like virtues that illustrate God’s love in action. They will find space to wonder what it looks like for them to put on the all-purpose garment of love at camp, in their home lives, and in the world. As God’s love weaves us together, strengthening us even when we feel worn down, campers can also name that wearing love has its challenges. Campers will practice how to share love sustainably and passionately. Through this journey, campers will come to understand their place in the tapestry of God’s love, a story that binds us all.
Through Bible stories and activities, campers will try on this God-given wardrobe, exploring the characteristics of love and the visible ways we share love with others. We wear love when we
● recognize that love is central to our identity as children of God
● explore how love empowers us to act in the world
● reflect on how our love can bear witness to God’s work in the world
● understand how love sustains us even when we feel weary
● see how love weaves us together into a community of believers
Family Camp Theme Night
Every year we pick a theme night, starting at dinner and followed by activities.
Families dress for the evening in costumes that reflect the theme for an evening of FUN.