During your time at SB2W you study the Bible with your counselors and cabin mates. Our Bible study progression goes through five years of encountering Jesus Christ. It begins with studying what Jesus did by studying His miracles. Then we study what the Old Testament has to say about Jesus. We also study what Jesus said about himself, such as I am the way, the truth, and the life. We study what others said about Him. Lastly we study what He taught by looking at His parables. All of these studies give you as a camper the chance to grow in relationship with Jesus Christ and with fellow campers. You then are encouraged to apply what you’ve learned to both your time at camp and your life outside the camp gates. Studying God’s Word with others is an important part of growth. We hope you seek to study God’s Word with other Christians. This often means taking the initiative to start and lead a study yourself, with your peers.

We might also call this praying and reading Scripture. Your personal relationship with God is of the utmost importance. Oswald Chambers says, “Get rightly related to God first, maintain that as the great care of your life.” This is why time with God every day speaking with Him and listening to Him is so necessary. The Bible is a living book because it is God-breathed. When you read the Bible you are listening to God, when you pray you are communicating with the living, resurrected LORD JESUS! As a Christian, God’s Spirit is living and dwelling inside of you and also in the Scriptures you’re reading. No other book can make that claim, nor does it have the power to transform your life. In Matthew 6:6 Jesus says, “when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.” There are great benefits for those who diligently seek God in prayer.

One of the great ways to grow in relationship with Christ is to read, not only the Bible, but also books about God. This can be devotional literature, such as My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers or books like Crazy Love by Francis Chan in which he describes the nature of God’s love for us. While these books should never replace our reading of Scripture they are excellent supplements to our growth. Often they help us better understand what the Bible might be saying in a certain passage. A healthy diet of good reading is so helpful to Christian growth. So often we too easily gravitate to mindless entertainment in our free time. The easiest path is rarely the best one. Take a fast from Facebook, TV, Twitter, and/or you’re IPod this week and challenge yourself to read a good book. Check out our suggested reading lists in the sidebar.

We at SB2W believe that the competition field is a place for worship. As Christians we are called to glorify God in all that we do by worshiping with our best. Colossians 3:23 tells us, “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.” We compete for an audience of One. The comp talks here at camp are designed to communicate to you as athletes, the essential truths of what it means to compete as a Christian athlete, worshiping God with the athletic talents and abilities God has given you. Remember as you compete outside the camp gates, at home and at school, that you are a witness for Jesus Christ. The Glory Goes to God! Check out the SB2W Competitor’s Creed and SB2W Comp Talk Topics in the Camper Endurance section.