2025 theme
We are inviting you to explore our calling and join us as we go “Higher.” At CentriKid 2025, kids will discover what it means to live out our calling through the adventure of following Christ!
Promo Video
THEME VERSE
theme development
In a week of camp we cannot spiritually form kids, but we can cast vision for Christ-like living, fully unpack a concept, and complement the ministry strategy of churches. Toward that end, CentriKid content falls under one of these 4 quadrants: Who God is, what God does, who we are (in response to who God is), and what we do (in response to what God does).
Who God is
Who we are…
In response to who God is
What god does
what we do…
In response to what God does
choosing a centrikid theme
We believe that a summer theme is a fun tool to help share the message of Christ to kids that come to camp.You might be surprised that planning for camp happens so far in advance, but there are so many different things that must be written, produced, design, and edited, that it takes all of the 18 months to make camp happen successfully
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start with scripture
The spiritual content of camp is the most important thing! Before anything else, we spend time discussing and praying about the Spiritual Direction of the summer. Usually, a CentriKid Camp Spiritual Direction falls within one of these areas: “Who God is, What God Does, Who We Are, What We Do.”
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choose daily themes
After we decide on the overall Spiritual Direction, we begin to focus on each day of camp, and how that should be broken down into smaller spiritual themes each day of camp. For example, this upcoming summer, each day of Higher is broken up into smaller themes like “Higher Command, Higher Love, Higher Life, etc.” This is also where we begin ideating what Scripture passages will be used as the basis for Bible Study and Worship.
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Brainstorm overall motifs
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leave the conversation open
After the ideation process is complete, we have laid solid groundwork for next year’s CentriKid theme, but we choose to leave the conversation open over the next few months. While we leave the meetings with an idea of what the Spiritual Direction and motif will be, we want to continue to seek the Lord’s guidance in the next summer, and we remain willing to adjust things if He leads us that way.
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MICHEAL WALLEY
TIFFANY FRANCIS
JEREMY ECHOLS
Jonathan & Emily can’t wait to start their 7th summer with 
Dr. Shane Garrison is Professor of Educational Ministries at Campbellsville University School of Theology. Shane has served with CentriKid for ten years as a camp pastor and on the content creation team. He is married to Jennifer and they have two teenage sons.