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Life After Summer Camp

The best week of summer continues! We've gathered some resources to help you continue a life that is Christ-centered, relationally focused, and incredibly fun. Our desire is that campers and staff continue to grow long after their camp week is over and that parents have resources to support their spiritual growth. Check out the resources below and connect with us if we can help more!

Recommended Devotionals & Books

Day Campers

Love Is: A 4 Week Devotional Experience For Kids

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Day Camp & Elementary Campers

What to Wear: A Kids Bible Study on Looking Like Jesus (Colossians 3:1-14)

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Middle School Campers

Set Apart

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Middle School Campers

God Is For Us: A Kids Bible Study on Belonging to Christ (Romans 8)

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High School Campers

New Morning Mercies for Teens: A Daily Gospel Devotional

Parents and Grandparents

Seen: Despair and Anxiety in Kids and Teenagers and the Power of Connection

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Parents and Grandparents

Habits of the Household

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Biblical Resources

A Parent’s Guide to The Bible

Let’s be honest: We all have misconceptions about the Bible. And we all need help recognizing these ideas as misguided, as well as relearning what is actually true about the Bible.

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Parenting

A Parent’s Guide to 2024 Summer Edition

When a hamster first begins to run in a wheel, it must feel like a dream come true.

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A Parent’s Guide to Anxiety

Perhaps you’ve felt it. There is a creeping dread in your stomach, a voice in your head telling you it’s all going to go horribly wrong.

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A Parent’s Guide to Fomo

Imagine yourself as a teenager again. Try to remember some of the experiences, thoughts, and feelings you had.

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A Parent’s Guide to Friendship

Who was your first best friend? Maybe it was the girl you used to walk home from school with, or the boy who always met you on the playground.

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A Parent’s Guide to Smartphones

One Saturday afternoon, your thirteen-year-old wants to go see a movie. The movie they want to see is fun, interesting, well-made, and educational.

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A Parent’s Guide to Talking About Politics

As of 2023, America is split along many lines. It feels like no matter what opinion you hold, you wouldn’t have to look very long to find someone who vehemently disagrees with you.

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A Parent’s Guide to Talking About Abortion

When Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision which protected the right of American women to have an abortion, was overturned in June of 2022, it sparked outrage.

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Sexuality

A Parent’s Guide to Gender Identity

In addressing the behavior that has come to prominence through the sexual revolution, we are actually not so much speaking of practices as we are speaking of identities.

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Summer Theme 2026:
Forever Changed

Our theme, “Forever Changed,” is rooted in 2 Corinthians 5:17–20, which reminds us that anyone in Christ is made completely new—the old is gone and a new life has begun. This transformation isn’t something we earn, but a gift from God, made possible through Jesus, who restores our relationship with Him. Because of this incredible change, we don’t just live differently—we are given a new purpose as Christ’s ambassadors, called to share His message of reconciliation with others. “Forever Changed” is about embracing this new identity, understanding the depth of God’s love, and living in a way that reflects the life we’ve been given in Him.

Monday

A New Creation - (vs. 17) -^"This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!"

Tuesday

From God - (vs. 18) - "And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him."

Wednesday

Through Jesus - (vs. 19 & 21) "For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation." "For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin,^[^a^] so that we could be made right with God through Christ."

Thursday

Christ's Ambassadors - (vs. 20) "So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!”"

Weekly Summer Recap Videos

Every week at Camp Carl tells an amazing story! Check out highlights from the best week of summer!

Week One

Grace Church Middle School

June 8 - 13

Local Churches

Yes, camp is over, but your Camp Carl experience can continue to produce good things in your life long after your visit. Relational and spiritual growth happens best in community with others!

To continue to grow in your faith, read the Bible and ask God to transform your life, and get connected and involved in a Bible-teaching local church if you aren't already. Camp Carl has the joy of interacting with many excellent area churches. If we can help you find a church family, please let us know! Here are a few links to great local churches.

Christ Community Chapel

750 W Streetsboro St Hudson, OH 44236

contact@ccchapel.com

(330) 650-9533

Community Life Church

106 South Cleveland Ave. Mogadore, OH 44260

connect@myclc.info

(330) 628-3344

Cuyahoga Valley Church – Multiple Campuses

Falls Community Chapel

Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221

(330) 850-1408

Grace Church – Multiple Campuses

East 2330 E. Market Street Akron, OH 44312

akroneast@graceohio.org

(330) 353-9861

Maranatha Bible Church

1424 Killian Road Akron, OH 44312

info@mbc95.org

(330) 645-2681

Parkside – Multiple Campuses

pks@parksidechurch.com

(440) 543-1212

Parkside Green

4520 S. Arlington Road Uniontown, OH 44685

office@parksidegreen.org

(330) 899-1232

Redemption Chapel

3900 Kent Rd Stow, OH 44224

info@redemptionchapel.com

(330) 688-2440

Riverwood Chapel

1407 Fairchild Avenue Kent, OH 44240

info@riverwoodchapel.org

(330) 678-7000

Streetlight Community Church

943 Kenmore Blvd Akron, OH 44314

hello@streetlight.life

The Chapel in Akron

135 Fir Hill Akron, OH 44304

hello@thechapel.life

(330) 376-6400

The Chapel in Green

1800 Raber Rd Uniontown, OH 44685

(330) 315-5500

The Chapel in Wadsworth

1391 State Rd Wadsworth, OH 44281

office@tcw.church

(330) 315-5421

The Corners Chapel

info@thecornerschapel.com

The Chapel Medina

4855 Lexington Ridge Dr. / PO Box 1505 Medina, OH 44258

info@thechapelmedina.com

(330) 520-2050

Fall Camp Events

Camp happens all year round! Our programmed events are intentional to combine faith and fun— we prioritize FUN activities in order to connect with God in purposeful conversations and enriching learning environments. Check out the upcoming opportunities to enjoy Camp Carl!