Camp Sunrise
Christian Camp, Railroad, and Planetarium
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
With countless activities and distractions demanding their time, children and teens have never been busier. But their relationship with God has never been more important. It’s hard for today's youth to find time to stop, take a breath, and grow in their relationship with Jesus.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Camps and Retreats
Camp Sunrise hosts camps and rental groups year-round. The organization shares God’s Word with each group attending the camp, pointing them to Christ. In addition, guests get to enjoy dozens of outdoor recreational activities on the property.
Field Trips
Sunrise Planetarium and C&S Railroad host school and church field trips, birthday parties, public events, and other groups. Groups learn about space from a scientific and biblical perspective, ride a narrow-gauge railroad, and hear the Gospel presented during their trip.
Where we work
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Camp Sunrise exists to inspire and equip youth to love God, serve others, and impact the world around them. We want every child who visits Sunrise to leave better equipped to grow in their relationship with God and others.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Sunrise hosts summer camps, year-round retreats, and field trips to invest in the lives of children and teens. At each event we provide educational and outdoor experiences, along with biblical teaching and opportunities for spiritual conversation. We seek to build connections with youth and encourage them in their walk with God through each encounter.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Camp Sunrise's 100+ acre facility operates year-round, serving a wide variety of groups throughout the year. Field trips make use of educational opportunities such as a planetarium and railroad. Camps and retreats use a variety of activities including field games and classes such as archery, canoeing, or hiking. Two lodges and a dining hall provide opportunities for longer visits, such as overnight camps and retreats.
Carefully selected staff ensure a safe and welcoming environment for guests. These staff receive training each year, equipping them for their various roles around the camp.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Thousands of children and teens have attended camp, visited the planetarium, or come for a retreat at Camp Sunrise. In the years ahead, we want to grow our impact deeper and wider.
Deeper: We want to invest in the life of each guest intentionally, finding new opportunities to point them to Jesus in every area of life.
Wider: We want to expand our outreach to more children and teens in the years to come. We will do this through camps and retreats that grow both in number and in size.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Camp Sunrise
Board of directorsas of 01/19/2023
Benjamin Sparks
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