Deeper Life

June 28-July 2 — 9-12 Grades

Deeper Life is a week designed for High School students who are ready to take their faith to the next level. This week has all of the fun and friendships of our main camps, but has a more laser focused teaching track that challenges students to consider God's call on their life. Campers will be challenged to consider how they can use their gifts to further God's Kingdom and share the Gospel no matter where their future leads.

What Goes on at Deeper Life

Morning: Starting the Day Out

Morning Flag Raising & Prayer

We begin each day as a whole camp by raising the flag and opening with prayer. This sets the tone for the day and reminds campers that everything we do is centered on faith, gratitude, and community.

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

Campers gather in their family groups for a devotional designed specifically for their age level. This time includes Scripture, discussion, and prayer in a smaller, supportive setting.

Small Group/Family Group Activities

Depending on the week, campers may participate in short classes, Bible-based activities, or group discussions that reinforce the devotional theme and help campers build friendships.

Afternoon: Learning, Play & Rest

Lunch

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

Afternoon Classes or Activities

Campers rotate through scheduled activities that may include hands-on learning, creative classes, or skill-based sessions.

Free Time/Recreation/Swim Time

Afternoons also include plenty of time for fun—organized games, open recreation, swimming, and rest. Campers are always supervised during all activities.

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 cabins for a short devotion, prayer, and a calm wind-down to prepare for a good night’s rest.

Meet the Deans of Deeper Life

Clayton & Jayla Richison

Clayton serves at Liberty Christian Church in Brownstown IL as the Preaching Minister. He and his wife Jayla have a daughter and a son. Both Clayton and Jayla are PK's (preachers kids) and have a huge heart for seeing kids come to faith at an early age.

Jon Michael Deisher

Jon Michael is a Graduate of Ozark Christian College and is a bi-vocational preacher. He currently preaches at the West Salem Moravian Church in West Salem IL.

Todd Sorgea

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.