FAITH & WORSHIP
Faith
Chestnut Ridge is a Christian camp related by faith to The United Methodist Church that is working to serve local churches and the community.
Worship
All campers participate in our daily worship featuring a talented band, fun skits, and engaging speakers.
Campers of various religious traditions or no religious tradition are always welcome to attend Chestnut Ridge.
It is our intent to share our faith with the campers and invite them to explore what it means to live out a life of faith in Christian community. We earnestly seek to present and live out a vibrant, active Christian faith that is inviting, life-giving, and transformative.
2025
Another Way
summer theme:
Time and again, Jesus offers us another way to live. When the world says we have to be someone else to
fit in, Jesus tells us we are beloved
just as we are. When problems
seem so big that we can't
makea difference, Jesus
shows us that with God, all
things are possible. When circumstances seem bleak, Jesus is our hope. We rejoice in our counter-cultural God who calls us to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. (Micah 6:8)
another way to SEE
monday
another way to BELONG
tuesday
another way to LOVE
wednesday
another way to GIVE
thursday
friday
another way to HOPE
We explore these daily themes throughout the summer using different scriptures:
Weeks 1, 4, 7, & 10 :
Luke 5:1-11, John 4, Luke 15: 11-32, John 13, Revelation 21
Weeks 2, 5, 8, & 11 :
Matthew 2, Luke 19: 1-10, Luke 15, John 6, Isaiah 40
Weeks 3, 6, 9, & 12 :
Matthew 7: 24-29, 1 Corinthians 12, 1 Corinthians 13, Galatians 6: 9-10, John 14
Curious about your camper's faith experiences this week?
Here are some questions and ideas to keep the conversation going:
I wonder if you learned any new songs this week?
I wonder what the skits were like?
(for res campers) Is there a blessing you said before a meal you could teach the family?
Try reading the theme scriptures together, starting with the ones your camper explored and branching out from there. You can ask how your camper thinks each scripture relates to that day's theme.
Interested in passing on your faith to your kids?
Wish there were a supportive community to help?
Check out Seeds of Faith, a family ministry of Chestnut Ridge that meets for free weekly meals at camp September - May.
