Northern Easter Camp
Northern Easter Camp

1 - 5 April 2021

Northern Easter Camp 2021

Our philosophy

Easter Camp is not just Entertainment

It’s a place young people meet Jesus and it’s a place where young people are introduced to Him. This means it’s not just about you and your group - it’s about the kids in your community you are called to reach out to. Please encourage this ‘outward’ thinking amongst your young people.

Expectancy Creates Faith

The more excited YOU are about camp, the more your kids will be and faith levels will rise. Faith leads to action and works!

Start this journey now with your youth community. Have them think of someone they would like to bring and start praying - fervently! Nearer the time, have your young people pray specifically for camp.

You are Participants, not Spectators...

...in Prayer, in Action and in Encouragement. We work hard to give you this weekend so that you can be with your young people. You won’t have to do the organising but don’t take the spectator seat because of this.

You are being served so you can serve.

Our Vision & mission

We would love to remind you again of the vision and mission we have behind the running of this camp:

Building Relationships

Absolutely crucial, purposeful God based relationships are the catalyst that ignite Easter Camp. Plan a late-night talent quest just for your community held in your own tent village. Why not programme special food and Milo times? What about a Pizza run to Hamilton by one of your leaders? (by permitted Youth leader only). Plan individual time with your young people over the course of camp.

Evangelism

Camp is the perfect environment to challenge your core youth to invite a friend along.  One youth leader even found some money and gave a discount to every young person who invited a friend - it worked and what a great investment!

Mission

Local, Community, International. Mission is about lifestyle and God calls us all to be involved in different areas of mission in different ways. The mission of Easter Camp is not only local but also international and we want to expose young people to some things they may have never considered.

FAQ

 

Who can attend camp?

High school aged campers (13-18 year olds), youth leaders, workers and camp parents. Everyone needs to register through their local youth community. This year, those who were Y13 in 2020 and missed their last camp can also attend EC21 as Y14s. If you are not part of a local youth community, contact us and we will connect you with one.

What to bring?

Warm clothes, sports gear, old clothes, bedding, party props, toiletries, towel, bible and notebook. Chat to your leader for a full and specific list.

Where do I sleep?

All campers sleep with the youth community they registered with. Each group is assigned a camping plot and organises their own sleeping arrangements. Chat to your youth leader for details.

Do I have to register with a group?

We do not take individual registrations. You must register through your local youth community. This is to ensure no young person does camp alone. We want all campers to be part of community and looked after by people who know and care for them.

Can I leave camp?

No. All campers must stay on site at all times unless they have completed an Arriver/ Leaver application prior to camp. This needs to be arranged with your youth leader before getting to camp.

Food and Special diets

Breakfast, lunch and dinner is provided by the amazing EC kitchen team. There are also gluten free, dairy free and vegetarian options available. Please identify your dietary requirements on your registration form. You might also want to bring snacks or some cash for the stalls in the village.

Note for Parents

Easter Camp is primarily for high-school-aged youth (13 to 18-year-olds) and was birthed out of Baptist Youth Ministries, though the camp itself is multi-denominational.
There is a very high leader:young person ratio, with about 600 leaders and parent helpers from individual churches looking after their youth group for the duration of camp.
Your young person must register through a local youth group - they cannot register individually through this website. We can get you in touch with the nearest group to you if required.
We have a 24-hour Site Safe team, some of whom are off-duty police officers. We do not allow visitors to freely come and go from the camp site as we need to know who is on site at all times.
Easter Camp has a zero-tolerance policy to drugs and alcohol. Parents of offenders will be contacted and are required to pick up their young person the same day.
The programming is a combination of structured and unstructured including morning and evening gatherings and group time. Organised optional activities include sport, recreation and workshops. ALL activities are OSH compliant.
All meals are provided - however there are also food stalls in the village. We cater for vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free diets only.
Registration for camp indicates that both the camper and their parent/guardian accept the terms and conditions of our event and the camper agrees to abide by our camp rules.