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Ponderosa

High School Camp

Why choose Ponderosa?

Clear Gospel Message

The gospel isn’t merely one ingredient in our programming mix. It’s the reason for everything we do.

Creative Theme

The theme is a practical link between the entertaining aspects of camp and our presentation of the Gospel. We leverage it as a background to Biblical truth.​

Recreation

The high-energy, innovative games at Hume Lake give campers an outlet for their energy and counselors a chance to encourage team-building.

Dynamic Worship

Indoor worship, outdoor worship, corporate worship, devotional worship. Hume nurtures the attitude of worship from sunrise to sunset.

Activities

Hume Lake has an arsenal of activities for you and your students. Each afternoon during free time we push the limits while we play hard.

Local Ministry

We believe youth pastors know their youth groups best. In light of that, we run camp in order to give youth pastors the freedom to focus on their students.

Amazing Location

It is a place of great natural beauty, with warm summer days, cool nights, an amazing lake and wilderness surroundings. God makes cool stuff.

FAQ

Ponderosa can seem pretty surreal at first—one thousand campers, epic team competitions, cinematic camp themes, balcony-shaking music, and virtually endless activities, all at 5200 feet elevation in the national forest. But once you settle in you’ll realize that Pondy is actually very real—breakout groups with your peers and youth pastor, sunrise worship by lake, and a thousand simple moments where you notice the Gospel at play in your heart and all around you.

Ponderosa truly is the best of both worlds where you can escape the regular routines of life while rediscovering all the things that a life in Christ provides.

IMPORTANT
Some older mapping services will suggest you take the 245. It is a curvy, winding road that will take you at least an additional hour. DO NOT take 245!

What to Bring

  • Bible
  • notebook
  • pencil/pen
  • flashlight
  • sleeping bag
  • pillow
  • toiletries
  • warm and cool clothes
  • jacket
  • modest one-piece swimsuit (no tankinis)
  • a towel for swimming and showering
  • a water bottle
  • $60 recommended spending money

What NOT to Bring

  • Drugs (unless prescribed by a doctor)
  • alcohol
  • tobacco
  • fireworks
  • firearms
  • electronic devices

(Remember: Girls no bare midriffs or spaghetti straps; guys, no sagging.)

Yes!

Here’s how you’ll need to address your letter/package:

Ponderosa – (Camp Dates)
(Camper Name) – (Church registered with)
64144 Hume Lake Rd
Hume, CA 93628

For example:
Ponderosa – June 15-21
Johnny Smith – ABC123 Church
64144 Hume Lake Rd
Hume, CA 93628

IMPORTANT: Please send five days prior to desired delivery date!

For each week of camp, check-in begins Sunday at 2:00 PM for churches and at 3:00 PM for individuals.

Sunday afternoon is a great time to get your swim test done. Dinner begins at 5:15 PM and the counselor meeting begins at 6:00 PM (in Memorial Chapel).

Camp ends Saturday morning after breakfast.
IMPORTANT: Individual campers must be picked up by 9:00 AM.

Pricing

Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable

You Bring a Counselor

$595

per camper

$290

per counselor

DEPOSIT/CANCELLATION POLICY

We Provide a Counselor

$675

per camper

DEPOSIT/CANCELLATION POLICY

Camp Dates and Speakers

JUN 7-13

Speaker: Brad Bell
Register

JUN 14-20

Speaker: Brian Howard
Register

Jun 21-27

Speaker: Chris Hilken
Register

Jun 28-Jul 4

Speaker: Darin McWatters
Register

Jul 5-11

Speaker: Chris Brown
Register

Jul 12-18

Speaker: Erik Thoennes
Register

Jul 19-25

Speaker TBD

Register

Jul 26-AUg 1

Speaker: Morgan Maitland
Register

Aug 2-8

Speaker TBD

Register

Aug 9-15

Meadorosa

Speaker: Robert Watson
Register

Questions?

Please contact Jonny Ardavanis // jardavanis@hume.org // (559) 305-7656

Please contact Jonny Ardavanis
jardavanis@hume.org // (559) 305-7656

Please contact
Jonny Ardavanis
jardavanis@hume.org
(559) 305-7656

For Registration inquiries, please email register@hume.org

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Deposit and cancellation policy

Deposits
  1. Deposit #1 will be $35/spot
  2. Deposit #2 will be an additional $100/spot (a total of $135/spot). This deposit is due 130 days prior to your date of arrival for camp.
  3. Deposit #3 (the final deposit) will be an additional $100/a spot (a total of $235/spot). This deposit is due 60 days prior to your date of arrival at camp.
  4. If any deposits are not made by the specified due date, you will be contacted by our Registration Department. Full payment for your balance will be due 2 weeks prior to your date of arrival at camp.
Cancellations
  1. If you cancel any spots, you will forfeit the full deposit per spot at the time of cancellation.
  2. If we are able to fill your forfeited spot from our waiting list up until 2 weeks prior we will only charge a $5/spot cancellation fee.
  3. If any spot is canceled within 2 weeks of your date of arrival you will forfeit the total cost of camp per canceled spot.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at info@hume.org.

Brad Bell

Speaker

 

A native of Fresno, California, Brad Bell attended Fresno State University as a star athlete before receiving his Master’s Degree in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary. In 2002, he started The Well Community Church in Fresno, which is now a large, multi-site church. Bell has been sought after as a speaker for camps and conferences around the world. He and his bride Jen have been married since 1998, and they have two daughters, Peyton and Kendall.

 

Brian Howard

Speaker

Brian is the teaching pastor at Calvary Community Church in Westlake Village where he has served for the past 13 years. His ministry is built around making disciples who live and love like Jesus Christ. Brian believes that the Holy Spirit changes lives through relentless proclamation of the Gospel and careful teaching of the Bible. He and his wife Dani have two children.

Chris Hilken

Speaker

Christopher is a teaching pastor at North Coast Church down in San Diego and also runs the high school program. His passion is seeing lives changed from a new identity in Christ. His commitment to doctrinally sound Bible teaching mixed with his challenging and energetic style makes his messages something that people from all walks of life can engage in. His most important ministry is his marriage to his wife, Paige, and fathering their three children.

Darin McWatters

Speaker

Darin is the Senior Pastor of EvFree Fullerton. He is passionate about preaching God’s word, shepherding His people, and embracing faith, knowledge, and hard work in his personal life. He loves identifying timeless ways to lead in the context of a neighborhood church. He and his wife Shannon have been married for 22 years, and have four children, Jack, Hank, Lily, and Will. Darin took Karate in 6th grade, and thinks it’s highly probable that he can still chop a 1×4 in half with his hand.

Chris Brown

Speaker

Chris is a Senior Pastor and Teaching Pastor at North Coast Church in Vista, CA. He is on the vision-casting team, provides directional leadership for the church, and co-teaches a preaching course at Bethel Seminary. Chris loves bringing the Bible to life with his gifts as a communicator and storyteller, and has a passion for sharing his real and authentic journey with Jesus. Chris and his wife Amy have three children, two beautiful daughters, Sayla and Karis, and a crazy son named Barak.

Dr. Erik Thoennes

Speaker

Erik Thoennes is Professor and Chair of the Theology Department at Biola University and is a pastor at Grace EVFree, La Mirada. He was voted Professor of the Year twice, and was awarded the Faculty Excellence Award by his colleagues at Biola University. He is the author of “Life’s Biggest Questions: What the Bible Says About the Things that Matter Most,” and “Biblical and Theological Studies: A Student’s Guide,” Erik and his wife Donna have four children; Caroline, Paige, Samuel, and Isaac.

Robert Watson

Speaker

Robert is the Teaching Pastor at Sun Valley Community Church at 5 locations across the Phoenix area. Robert grew up attending Hume Lake as a student where God deeply impacted his life. He has worked with students and young adults since 2000 and started serving with Sun Valley in 2004. Robert loves teaching visually and communicating Scripture in a simple and applicable way. He and his wife Lindsay have 3 kids: Gabriel, Corban, and Emma.

Morgan Maitland

Speaker

Morgan is a High School Pastor at Faith Bible Church in Murrieta, CA. He is also a seminary student at The Master’s Seminary. Morgan is married with two kids under the age of three. He has four loves: 1) Jesus Christ 2) His wife and kids 3) The Church 4) high school students. Most—no, ALL—of his time is spent with those four loves. When he does have free time, you will NOT find him playing Fortnite, surfing, or rock climbing—because he is really bad at all of those things.

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