Launch

May 27-30 — 18-22 yr. olds

Launch is a brand-new camp week created specifically for college-aged young adults (18–22). Just when you thought your camp days were over, we’re here to say — they’re just getting started. Adulthood doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a launch sequence. And that season between high school and “real life” can feel exciting, confusing, and overwhelming all at once. Launch is designed to help you step confidently into adulthood with a faith that isn’t borrowed — but owned. Through powerful teaching, honest conversations, meaningful worship, and authentic community, you’ll be challenged to grow deeper in Christ and stronger in your identity. This week is about moving from student faith to adult faith — and discovering how you fit into God’s Kingdom not someday… but right now.

What Goes on at Launch

Morning: Starting the Day Out

Morning Flag Raising & Prayer

We begin each day just like camp of years past with flag raising and exercise to get your motor running before breakfast.

Breakfast & Camp Cleanup

Campers enjoy a hearty breakfast together to fuel up for the day ahead. Campers take a short amount of time to tidy cabins and shared spaces. This helps build responsibility and care for the camp community.

Mid-Morning: Growing in Faith & Connection

Morning Devotional Time

Each morning, Launch students meet in small groups for a focused devotional experience designed specifically for this season of life. Together you’ll open Scripture, wrestle with real questions, and pray honestly in a setting that encourages authenticity and growth.

Launch Pods

Launch Pods provide space for short classes, Bible-based conversations, and interactive experiences that reinforce the devotional focus of the week. It’s where faith grows deeper and community grows stronger.

Afternoon: Learning, Play & Rest

Lunch

A shared meal gives campers time to relax, laugh, and connect with friends and counselors

Afternoon Activities/Recreation

When the afternoon hits, it’s time to unwind and recharge. Swim in the lake, hit the waterslide, or experience the Launch Pad — our legendary Lake Blob. Relax in the shade, compete in organized games, grab a cold SKI or ice cream at the canteen, or spark a heated round of NERTS in the dining hall.

Launch gives you room to breathe, build friendships, and enjoy the kind of fun that only camp can deliver.

Evening: Community & Worship

Dinner

Campers gather again as a camp family to enjoy dinner and reflect on the day.

Evening Worship & Speaker

Each evening includes a worship service with music and a speaker who shares a message designed to encourage, challenge, and inspire campers in their faith, building on the theme of the week and what campers are learning.

Night Fun & Wind-Down

Each evening wraps up with fun group games and activities, often followed by a campfire, before campers return to their dorms for a good night’s rest.

Meet the Deans of Launch

Todd Sorgea - Dean

For nearly two decades, Todd has served as Associate Youth Pastor at Wood River First Christian Church, investing faithfully in students and families. His love for youth ministry and his steady leadership have made a lasting impact both in the church and at Bond Camp.

Todd and his wife Tracy, have four children who share his love for camp, making Bond a place that is deeply personal to their family.

Todd believes camp is one of the most powerful environments for spiritual growth, and he is passionate about creating a week where students feel known, challenged, and encouraged to follow Jesus wholeheartedly.

Michael Gomez - Dean

Michael serves as Youth Minister at New Heights Christian Church and brings energy, authenticity, and encouragement to every camp week he leads. He and his wife, Cindy, faithfully serve together in ministry, and Michael has a deep passion for investing in students’ lives.

When he’s not working with students, Michael owns and operates a custom landscaping company and enjoys spending time fishing and leading worship. He loves Bond Camp and believes it’s one of the most powerful places for students to grow in their faith, build friendships, and experience God in a meaningful way.