H7 Story: Elementary & MIddle School Summer Camp Recap
FCC Kids Summer Camps: Growing Faith, Building Relationships, and Raising Up Disciples
FCC Kids Summer Camps: Growing Faith, Building Relationships, and Raising Up Disciples
This June, FCC Kids launched its very first Elementary Summer Camp, and it was a week filled with laughter, friendship, adventure, and life-changing conversations about Jesus. Held at Longview, the camp brought together elementary students and 180 Student Leaders (high school students) who played a vital role in making the week a success.
Our Student Leaders didn’t just help run activities—they invested in the lives of younger students. They planned games, led small groups, encouraged conversations, and demonstrated what it looks like to serve others with joy, intentionality, and love.
For the campers, the week was unforgettable. Ella Sutton shared, “I loved Longview. I had so much fun. I enjoyed swimming in the pond and learning about God. The food was really good. I can’t wait to go again next year.”
Finn McCoy agreed, saying, “Gaga Ball was my favorite activity. It was especially fun in the rain! Camp had great things to do.” His brother, Ellis, also loved the experience. “Mr. Michael made learning about God easy. He showed up each time to teach us the truth.”
David Bowlin, who will transition into leading the Youth Group in 2026-2027 as Travis Chapman moves into the role of West Greene Campus Pastor, reflected on the impact of seeing students serve younger children:
“While I wasn't intimately involved in the elementary camp, as an emerging Next Gen. Director, it was such a joy and encouragement to watch our student leadership team pour into our kids. They did so with intentionality, care, and love. They knew the mission mattered, and they gave 100% to investing in these kids. I praise God that our church is building up young disciple makers!”
This June, FCC Kids launched its very first Elementary Summer Camp, and it was a week filled with laughter, friendship, adventure, and life-changing conversations about Jesus. Held at Longview, the camp brought together elementary students and 180 Student Leaders (high school students) who played a vital role in making the week a success.
Our Student Leaders didn’t just help run activities—they invested in the lives of younger students. They planned games, led small groups, encouraged conversations, and demonstrated what it looks like to serve others with joy, intentionality, and love.
For the campers, the week was unforgettable. Ella Sutton shared, “I loved Longview. I had so much fun. I enjoyed swimming in the pond and learning about God. The food was really good. I can’t wait to go again next year.”
Finn McCoy agreed, saying, “Gaga Ball was my favorite activity. It was especially fun in the rain! Camp had great things to do.” His brother, Ellis, also loved the experience. “Mr. Michael made learning about God easy. He showed up each time to teach us the truth.”
David Bowlin, who will transition into leading the Youth Group in 2026-2027 as Travis Chapman moves into the role of West Greene Campus Pastor, reflected on the impact of seeing students serve younger children:
“While I wasn't intimately involved in the elementary camp, as an emerging Next Gen. Director, it was such a joy and encouragement to watch our student leadership team pour into our kids. They did so with intentionality, care, and love. They knew the mission mattered, and they gave 100% to investing in these kids. I praise God that our church is building up young disciple makers!”
Middle School Camp: Rooted in the Gospel
The same week, Middle School Summer Camp took place at Longview, bringing together both veteran middle school students and a number of rising sixth graders. It was a joy to watch these incoming students step into the group and connect so naturally with their new peers.
For David Bowlin, the week was especially meaningful as he built relationships with the incoming middle school students. Those relationships were centered around the Gospel as students studied the biblical story of creation, the fall, redemption, and final restoration. Through this framework, students were given opportunities to see the beauty of God’s plan and the incredible truth of what Jesus has done for us.
“The relational growth was built around the Gospel,” David shared. “The Longview interns led us through a study on the biblical progression from creation, the fall, redemption, and the final consummation. This framework gave us a great many opportunities to engage these students with the glorious truth of what Jesus has done for us!”
The students themselves had plenty to say about their week. Parker Sutton said, “I loved tubing, the lake, and Angle Ball. I enjoyed the way they told the Bible stories. They explained them so well. It was a fun week with friends learning about God.”
Liam McCoy also appreciated the friendships he formed. “I was able to make new friends at camp. Having Bible study with them helped us to be closer. I felt comfortable talking to everyone in my youth group.”
Liam’s twin sister, Lottie, had her own favorite moments. “Everyone was so nice to me at camp. My friends and I laughed the entire time we were together. I also really enjoyed serving with the student leadership girls one afternoon.”
From elementary students discovering the joy of camp for the first time to middle school students growing deeper in their faith and friendships, these weeks at Longview were a beautiful picture of the church family investing in one another. We are grateful for the leaders, volunteers, interns, and students who made these camps possible—and we are excited to see how God continues to grow the next generation of disciples!
The same week, Middle School Summer Camp took place at Longview, bringing together both veteran middle school students and a number of rising sixth graders. It was a joy to watch these incoming students step into the group and connect so naturally with their new peers.
For David Bowlin, the week was especially meaningful as he built relationships with the incoming middle school students. Those relationships were centered around the Gospel as students studied the biblical story of creation, the fall, redemption, and final restoration. Through this framework, students were given opportunities to see the beauty of God’s plan and the incredible truth of what Jesus has done for us.
“The relational growth was built around the Gospel,” David shared. “The Longview interns led us through a study on the biblical progression from creation, the fall, redemption, and the final consummation. This framework gave us a great many opportunities to engage these students with the glorious truth of what Jesus has done for us!”
The students themselves had plenty to say about their week. Parker Sutton said, “I loved tubing, the lake, and Angle Ball. I enjoyed the way they told the Bible stories. They explained them so well. It was a fun week with friends learning about God.”
Liam McCoy also appreciated the friendships he formed. “I was able to make new friends at camp. Having Bible study with them helped us to be closer. I felt comfortable talking to everyone in my youth group.”
Liam’s twin sister, Lottie, had her own favorite moments. “Everyone was so nice to me at camp. My friends and I laughed the entire time we were together. I also really enjoyed serving with the student leadership girls one afternoon.”
From elementary students discovering the joy of camp for the first time to middle school students growing deeper in their faith and friendships, these weeks at Longview were a beautiful picture of the church family investing in one another. We are grateful for the leaders, volunteers, interns, and students who made these camps possible—and we are excited to see how God continues to grow the next generation of disciples!