EMW Camps offer a marvellous mix of fantastic friendships, awesome activities, brilliant bible-studies and terrific talks from the Bible. Whether you’re a camp veteran, or thinking of coming for the first time, you’re sure to find a warm welcome on an EMW Camp.
The Evangelical Movement of Wales is a registered charity, and has been running Christian camps for more than fifty years. All staff are Christian volunteers drawn from evangelical churches. These volunteers enable us to keep the cost of camp down to an absolute minimum. The staff/camper ratio averages just over 1:3, and each one is asked for a reference from their church leaders and a disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau.
Each camper is placed in a tent or dorm with three or four others which has its own dedicated officer. The officer will lead Bible studies, be available throughout the week, and ensure that everyone in the group is getting the most out of camp. The camp chaplain will lead a talk on a theme from the Bible. The talks are suitable for campers of all ages, whether or not they regularly attend church.
Camps are deliberately limited in size (usually 35-50 children) so each camper can get to know everyone on the camp and even the quietest campers quickly make friends. Teamwork in games, challenges and light chores all help encourage campers to work together. Many friendships are made and often renewed at camp.
Every camp has a wide-range of activities that should please even the most uninterested camper. Sports, arts and craft, “It’s a knockout”, gorge-walking, trips to the beach, team-building games, table-tennis and swimming are just a few of the activities that leaders will consider. (Licensed activity providers are used for all outdoor pursuits activities.) Evenings are often given over to home-grown entertainment, with plenty of time for laughs together.
All this helps to make EMW camps something special for everyone. It’s why so many come back year after year. Book early, and make sure you don’t miss out in 2008.