Kanakuk Kamps, located in Branson, MO, started in 1926 as Kugaho Kamp when 50 boys from Texas spent 8 weeks in the Ozarks to build character and stamina alongside good Christian role models. In 1932 Coach Bill Lantz became the director of Kugaho and changed the name to Kanakuk. He also brought in the Four Squares and I am Third doctrines (see below in The Mission). Then in 1934 the Coach purchased Kanakuk. In 1955 Spike and Darnell White purchased Kankuk from Coach Bill, and then in 1976 Jo and Debbie-Jo White purchased Kanakuk from Spike and Darnell. In 1978 Kanakuk opened it's K-2 Kamp and since then it has opened 7 more Kamps for a total of 9 today.
Statement of Faith:
These are the foundational truths of scripture that guide Kanakuk Kamps in it's mission.
ONE TRUE GOD: Genesis 1:1; Exodus 3:14; Isaiah 43:10 - 11 We believe the one true God has revealed Himself the eternally self-existent "I AM", the creator of Heaven and Earth.
THE LORD JESUS CHRIST: Colossians 1:15-22; I Thessalonians 4:16; 1 Peter 3:18 We believe that Jesus Christ is the "Image of the invisible God" and that in Him "all deity dwells in bodily form." We believe in His virgin birth, His sinless life, His death on the cross as the substitutionary atonement for sin, His literal bodily resurrection from the dead, His present ministry of intercession in Heaven, and His personal future return to the earth.
THE HOLY SPIRIT: John 14:16; Romans 8:14, 16; Ephesians 1:13; Philippians 1:6; Philippians 2:13 We believe the Holy Spirit convicts men of sin and regenerates, indwells, seals, sets apart, and empowers believers for service and for holy living and a holy life. We believe that "God is at work within us both to will and work to His good pleasure" and that "He will continue to perfect us until the day of Christ Jesus."
THE GODHEAD: Genesis 1:26; John 1:14, 15:26, 17:21; Ephesians 4:4-6 We believe in the unity and trinity of the Godhead existing in three persons: The Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit. These three persons are One God having the same nature, attributes, and perfection.
MAN: Genesis 1:27; Genesis 2:22; Romans 3:23; Hebrews 9:27; Romans 5:12 We believe that man was created in the image of God but was separated from God by sin and shall be judged; And only through the Blood of Christ and regeneration by the Holy Spirit can salvation and spiritual life be obtained.
SALVATION: Ephesians 2:8-10; I Corinthians 15:3-4; John 1:12 We believe in salvation by grace, a free gift from God apart from works. Salvation comes through repentance, a turning from one's own way to God's way, and accepting Jesus Christ in personal faith.
THE SCRIPTURES: II Timothy 3:15, 16, 17; II Peter 1:19-21 We believe both the Old and the New Testaments of the Bible to be the inerrant holy word of God, inspired in every part by the Holy Spirit. The Bible is the revelation of God for the equipping of man and is the supreme and final authority for faith and life.
The Mission:
Developing dynamic Christian leaders through life changing experiences Godly relationships, and spiritual training.
Kanakuk Kamps' motto is "Exciting Adventure in Christian Athletics."
Kanakuk Kamps is not like typical summer camps. We incorporate the best of sports camps and the best of Christian camps together with 2,500 hand-picked, dedicated, kid-loving Christian athletic staff to offer your child a summer camping experience like no other.
Kanakuk is based on four main principles:
- I'm Third
God First...Others Second...I'm Third - Four Square Life
"And Jesus increased in wisdom, in stature, and in favor with God and man." -- Luke 2:52 - Let Your Light So Shine
"Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven." -- Matthew 5:16 - A Rock at a Time
Big things may be accomplished - one small step after another.
The Activities:
Kanakuk offers a great variety of activities which includes all of their sport camps, quite a few activities just at their outdoor pool including a blob and water slides, another few activities on their lake including water skiing, tubing, swimming, canoeing, sailing and kayaking, an archery and rifle range, a tower and ropes course with a multi-person zip line, mini golf, and adventure kamps which are survival kamp, scuba kamp, and aviation kamp.
Idea for Camp:
I think it would be a fun idea to look into building a floating diving board for the lake or get a floating trampoline for the lake. If not that, then I also think it would be fun to look into setting up a multi-person zip line so that family members or friends can go at the same time.
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