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3 Unexpected Benefits of Registering Early for Camp

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20 Oct 2017
We are so thrilled to be hearing stories from all nine of our camps about God’s incredible work this summer! We’ve welcomed record numbers of campers, all of whom [...]
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In December, 16,000 students will join together to learn from missionaries around the world. 16,000 students will be equipped with the tools and connections they [...]
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25 Nov 2019
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😎 This #interntuesday we privilege you with the 😎 This #interntuesday we privilege you with the scoop on the lovely Julia Hogan, LEAD intern @csranchbigclearlake. ⠀ ⠀ Like many campers, Julia met Jesus at camp by accident. In grade seven she came to the Ranch to ride ponies and make friends. God caught her attention and she decided to give her life to Jesus 🎉💖. She graduated from the leaders-in-training program in 2018 and joined staff working with the youngest campers. ⠀ ⠀ 💯 If you are a seven-year-old coming to camp, you score big time if Julia is your cabin leader because her goofy energy, patient compassion and capacity to give 5-star piggy-back rides never seem to run dry. It’s no wonder that Julia is studying to be a kindergarten teacher.⠀ ⠀ 🏊 Her favourite parts of cabin leading are answering all the kids’ eager questions after #clubhouse Bible lessons and watching the joys and perils of little kids swimming alongside fish and turtles in the lake. ⠀ ⠀ 🥖 Julia came to LEAD because it’s awesome to be able to live with the people she has grown so much alongside, in a place that was so pivotal to her own faith. When LEAD sessions are finished, you can find her making beautiful study notes, delicious homemade buns for her grateful friends and masks for her pandemic-time business @madebyjulia. 😷⠀ ⠀ #discoverycamp #intervarsitycanada #leadinternship #leadership #discipleship #gapyear #internship #community #barnlife #horses #summercamp #csranchbigclearlake #circlesquareranch #cabinleader #interntuesday #campfire #swimming #littlekids #kidsatcamp #salvation #leadersintraining #piggybacks #biblelessons #kidsbible #teacherseducation
#internTuesday is back! And today’s fantastic in #internTuesday is back! And today’s fantastic intern will not disappoint! ⠀ ⠀ 😻 Meet Ashley Easingwood, a campus intern at the University of Winnipeg, insect-enthusiast and pro cat snuggler. She’s known for explaining biological concepts to strangers, snapping lovely photos and genuinely appreciating the little things.⠀ ⠀ 🌳 A B.Ed student from Concordia University of Edmonton and science student from MacEwan University (shout out to MacEwan’s new InterVarsity campus group), Ashley already has 5 years of epic campus ministry memories. ⠀ ⠀ 🥂 Ashley reminisces on a -45 degree broomball game, far-off ministry trips, new-found freedom at Urbana and transformative chats with campus staff. At the end of each semester her friends would open an oversized bottle of sparkling fruit juice and toast to God’s goodness in that season.⠀ ⠀ 🤗 She loved being a part of a welcoming, generous community on campus, sharing triumphs and struggles in such a unique stage of life. Jesus began putting it on Ashley’s heart to do a campus internship more than two years ago and this year she is excited to be in Winnipeg!⠀ ⠀ 👊🏾 If you’d like to partner with Ashley as she continues to make fizzy-juice, goodness-of-God celebrations a reality for many students, consider making a donation at buff.ly/33vfvb8.⠀ ⠀ #intervarsitycanada #internlife #intervarsityinternship #concordiauniversityedmonton #macewanuniversity #broomball #studentlife #ministry #jesus #biblestudy #campusgroup #oncampus #virtualministry #godsgoodness #cats #winnipeglife #inwinnipeg #universityofwinnipeg #community #communityliving #discipleship #mentorship #urbana
Today is World Student Day! This is a day where st Today is World Student Day! This is a day where students in Canada are joining with other students from around the globe to pray for their campuses and for the unique needs of students in this season. To find out how you can pray along with us, head to: https://ifesworld.org/en/wsd/ 🙏🏽🙏🏻🙏🏿 . . . #worldstudentday #worldstudentday2020 #studentlife #canadaprays #ifes #ifesworld #comediscoverjesus #university #prayerchangesthings #prayfirst
Some stellar folks set aside a year to serve and s Some stellar folks set aside a year to serve and seek God at camps and on campus across the country. Tuesdays just got better because YOU get to MEET them. Welcome to 2020's first #interntuesday. ⠀ ⠀ 🙌 We're starting off with a bang by introducing you to Molly Tice, LEAD intern @csranchbigclearlake.⠀ ⠀ 🐴 Molly joined the ranks at summer camp in 2019 as a horseback riding instructor and cabin leader, notably starring as a giddy Christmas elf is a week long series of skits. She is a gifted actor and a whiz with organization (to all the camp people out there - can I get an amen?). ⠀ ⠀ 🏒At the intern house you can find her surrounded by a sprawl of markers making beautiful art, dreaming of playing hockey in winter and caring about her friends with a disarming kindness. ⠀ ⠀ 🙏 She loves how Jesus pours his love over staff and campers when they worship together at camp. So when she felt God calling her to set aside time to pursue him, spending the year at the Ranch seemed like a great way to get in the deep end.⠀ ⠀ 💃 One of Molly's favourite parts of camp is the pre-amble to campfire. Everyone trickles to the amphitheater after free time and the host cranks up hype worship music. She claims not to be a good dancer, but has a blast anyways as she lets loose and dances crazily with the little girls from her cabin.⠀ ⠀ #intervarsitycanada #leadinternship #leadership #discipleship #gapyear #internship #community #barnlife #horses #summercamp #csranchbigclearlake #circlesquareranch #cabinleader #interntuesday #campfire #doglove
From all of us at InterVarsity, we wish you and yo From all of us at InterVarsity, we wish you and your family a very happy Thanksgiving! We're praying for quality time with loved ones, good food, prayer and plenty of fun.⠀ ⠀ "Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus." - 1 Thess 5:18⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #happythanksgiving #fallvibes #autumnaesthetic #fallaesthetic #fallfeature #canadianthanksgiving #happythanksgivingcanada #bethankful #gratitude #thankful #thankfulinallthings #thessalonians #prayer #rest #holiday #dayoff #studentministry #youthministry
🍪 Crumbs from shared cookies on #biblestudy man 🍪 Crumbs from shared cookies on #biblestudy manuscripts may be at an all-time low as closed campuses force students to creatively adapt to socially-distanced life. But InterVarsity student community won't be thwarted! 🤵🏿 🙋🏼 💁🏾⠀ ⠀ Check out our latest blog for one way that students in Ontario kicked off the semester on the homepage of our link in bio (https://ivcf.ca/faithful-together-despite-campus-closures/)⠀ ⠀ PS. Can guess which book of the Bible these students dove into using these 3 clues: ⠀ 1. crazy dreams 😴⠀ 2. writing on wall ✏️⠀ 3. hot hot hot furnace 🔥⠀ ⠀ #studentministry #virtualministry #faithfulwitness #biblestudy #studentlife #peaceincrisis #together #community #ontariostudents #studentgroups #campusgroups #campusfellowship #ministry #faith #studentswholovejesus #jesus #praytogether #virtualworship #treattrain #faithblogs #faithbloggers #studentministry #faithministry #intervarsity #burnout #faithcommunity
Today we're thankful for our dedicated camp staff Today we're thankful for our dedicated camp staff and volunteers, who tirelessly serve hundreds of campers, families, church and school groups year-round. This year has been a challenging one, but they have remained determined to bring all the fun and spirit of camp to their communities. ⠀ ⠀ We love you guys!! @pioneerpacificcamp @albertapioneercamps @ontariopioneercamp @manitobapioneercamp @circlesquareranchbcl @circlesquaregrandriver @csrsprucewoods @halkirkcirclesquare @wolfcreekcsr .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #campministry #youthministry #studentministry #campathome #summercampathome #campwrapup #ministryathome #virtualsummercamp #virtualministry #camponline #campleaders #campcounsellors #campcounselors
What're you thankful for today?⠀ ⠀ Today, we a What're you thankful for today?⠀ ⠀ Today, we are thankful for #community. ⠀ Whether virtual or online, our camp and campus communities are a constant source of welcome, friendship, love, support, challenge and growth. We're so grateful for all our staff and student leaders who make our fellowships what they are!!⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #thankfulness #thanksgiving #fallvibes #thanksgivingseason #seasonofgratitude #seasonofthankfulness #gratitude #givethanks #praise #communityvibes #friendships #studentministry #campusministry #campministry #studentleaders #canadianministries
#tbt to these sweet faces from our 2019 UBC exec! #tbt to these sweet faces from our 2019 UBC exec! We're always happy to welcome more students to hang out with us. Have you connected yet?⠀ ⠀ We are online and on campus. Find the InterVarsity group at your school at https://ivcf.ca/campus. ⠀ ⠀ #come #discover #jesus #andfriends #andbiblestudies #andpotlucks #maybevirtualones...⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #studentministry #oncampus #campusministry #youthministry #connectingwithstudents #studentgroups #campusgroups #campusfellowship #ministry #faith #studentswholovejesus #jesus
This year has thrown a lot at you already. Now, on This year has thrown a lot at you already. Now, on top of it all, you're back to school! Take care of yourself as you adjust back to the #studentlife in a new way and reference these #mentalhealthprotips whenever you need them. Your mental health matters!⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #mentalhealthtips #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthmatters #supportmentalhealth #wellnesstips #healthtips #studenttips #adjusting #covidreality #studentministry
Eve tried everything during her first year at Daws Eve tried everything during her first year at Dawson College. Find out why leading with InterVarsity topped them all and what it taught her in the process.⠀ ⠀ Read Eve's story here: https://ivcf.ca/no-longer-running-by-myself/ (link in bio)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #studentblogs #studenttestimonies #studentwriters #studentstories #sharingstories #goodstories #faithstories #studentbloggers #faithblogs #faithbloggers #studentministry #faithministry #intervarsity #burnout #faithcommunity
#tbt to meeting all of you at Clubs Day last year #tbt to meeting all of you at Clubs Day last year at UBC! And...⠀ ⠀ ...welcome back to school!! We are praying for unexpected connections, steps of faith and incredible experiences as you navigate the academic year. If you want a community to be part of as you adjust to online learning, you can find us at https://ivcf.ca/campus.⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #studentleaders #studentministries #tabling #welcomeweek #clubsday #virtualclubsday #virtualorientation #studentstories #studentsoffaith #studentsforjesus #studentministry #campusministry #intervarsity #campusfellowship #faithcommunity
It's our last week of the #vignettesphotochallenge It's our last week of the #vignettesphotochallenge!! So hard to believe we're already at week 9. This week, the prompt is WONDER. ⠀ ⠀ Have you felt wonder in the past few months? What have you been wondering about? What do you think God has to say to you about wonder?⠀ ⠀ Send your photo or creation with a caption to intervarsityarts@ivcf.ca or tag us here on IG using #vignettesphotochallenge and #week9wonder. ⠀ ⠀ Happy creating!⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #artistsofig #christianartists #christianministry #photographychallenge #photochallenge2020 #artchallenge #createinresponse #covidcoping #covidresponse #respondingtothetimes #jesuscrew #studentministry #faith #youthministry #canadianministries #wonder #beingalone #findingjesus
This week, you reflected on sacrifice. Here are so This week, you reflected on sacrifice. Here are some of the ways you interpreted it. ⠀ ⠀ You can still submit your photos to intervarsityarts@ivcf.ca or tag us on IG @intervarsitycanada and using #vignettesphotochallenge #week8sacrifice. This week is our final week! Keep your eyes peeled for a new word tomorrow. 👀⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #artchallenge #photographychallenge #artistsofig #photographersofig #covidart #covidresponse #respondingwithart #artful #photography #submityourart #callforsubmissions #christianphotographers #christianartists #art #create #studentministry #artministry #arttherapy #youthministry
This weekend would have marked the end of summer c This weekend would have marked the end of summer camp for our nine camps. We are so thankful that several of our camps were able to run adjusted programs this summer as well as provide camp-at-home activities for so many camp families! But we are so sad to see summer go by without camp as usual. ⠀ ⠀ So thank you to everyone who took part in our virtual events, supported Ranch-in-a-Box and Camp@Home, came to our programs and who are excited for more of camp going forward. We can't wait until we can host you again!⠀ ⠀ #goodbyesummer #hellofall #summercamp2020 #campsunsets⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #campministry #youthministry #studentministry #campathome #summercampathome #campwrapup #ministryathome #virtualsummercamp #virtualministry #camponline #ranchinabox #campinabox
Starting university for the first time this fall? Starting university for the first time this fall? We put together some of our best study tips ⤵️⠀ https://ivcf.ca/study-tips-for-first-year-students/ (link in bio)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ . . . . . . #studytipsforfirstyears #firstyeartips #freshmanyeartips #freshmantips #tipsforfreshmen #studytips #studenttips #collegetips #collegestudytips #studyhacks #collegehacks #universityhacks #tipsandtricks #firstyearuniversity #freshmanyear #startingcollege #startinguniversity #studentministry #youthministry
#tbt to welcoming new students at Concordia. Welco #tbt to welcoming new students at Concordia. Welcome Week may look different this year, but we are still so excited to meet you! 🥰 #find #us #online at intervarsity.ca/campus/connectoncampus ⠀ .⠀ . . . . . .⠀ . #concordiastudents #concordia #studentlife #welcomeweek #clubsday #studentministry #intervarsityatconcordia #intervarsity #youthministry #newstudents #firstyear #freshmanyear @intervarsity_concordia @concordiauniversity
Our second-to-last week of the #vignettesphotochal Our second-to-last week of the #vignettesphotochallenge is here!! And the prompt is S A C R I F I C E. ⠀ ⠀ Have you experienced sacrifice in the past few months? What has God been teaching you about sacrifice?⠀ ⠀ Send your photo or creation with a caption to intervarsityarts@ivcf.ca or tag us here on IG using #vignettesphotochallenge and #week8sacrifice. ⠀ ⠀ Happy creating!⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #artistsofig #christianartists #christianministry #photographychallenge #photochallenge2020 #artchallenge #createinresponse #covidcoping #covidresponse #respondingtothetimes #jesuscrew #studentministry #faith #youthministry #canadianministries #solitude #beingalone #findingjesus
This week, you pondered hope in all its forms. Her This week, you pondered hope in all its forms. Here's a peek at what has reminded you of hope so far. You can still submit photos! Tag us in them and use #vignettesphotochallenge #week7hope 💕
Across the country, our staff and student leaders Across the country, our staff and student leaders are preparing to welcome you back to school! This year, Clubs Day and Orientation Week may look different, but we're still so excited to welcome you to the best university community!⠀ ⠀ #intervarsity #come #discover #jesus⠀
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