WELCOME
We are a camp completely on water. Put 13 students, 2 leaders from your group, and 2 Sonshine staff on a houseboat with skiing, wakeboarding, banana boating, swimming, tanning, and floaties galore; add Bible study, worship, sharing and you come up with one of the best weeks of your life! Sonshine staff work with your leadership to custom tailor the most incredible week on your ministry calendar. The combination of your leadership, our equipment and staff, along with the incredible power of God’s Spirit makes it happen year after year. Sonshine Ministries is so much more than just a summer camp. Sonshine Ministries is the leading organization and experience in discipleship and leadership for Jesus Christ. Let us share our ministry with you. Focus on evangelism, discipleship, leadership development, or just a fun time in the sun with your students, whatever the trip purpose Sonshine Ministries can accommodate and enhance your efforts and goals. The reason why Sonshine Ministries is so unique is that we do not dictate your group's spiritual emphasis. Sonshine provides all the equipment and logistics while the church brings the spiritual guidance; however our staff are always standing by ready to assist or lead your group in worship, small groups, or give a message if need be. We will do as little or as much as you need. Small group or large, when you partner with Sonshine Ministries our experience, knowledge base, and camping model will bring you greater congruency, focus, and clarity to the personal and professional roles to which God has called you.
We are a non-profit / non-denominational Christian resource ministry for churches. We offer a variety of unique houseboating experiences for middle school, high school, and college age groups on the Sacramento River Delta and Lake Shasta located in Northern California. We provide all the resources and coordinate the logistics so that you may participate with your students and model to your staff your unique philosophy of ministry. Our staff will befriend your group with the love of Christ, encourage a biblical self-awarness in your students, model a Christ centered lifestyle, and challenge them to a deeper Christian commitment. There is no other camp, ministry, or mission experience that will better train, equip, develop, and provide an opportunity for your students to grow in service, leadership, and maturity. Sonshine began in 1975 when a group of people had the desire to help churches equip their people for ministry. Since then, we’ve seen the Lord use our ministry to draw thousands of young lives to Himself.
To know more about our equipping ministry visit www.churchbuilders.biz
“I've been taking students for many years
houseboating with Sonshine Ministries because I see transformative God moments happen every year.
Getting students away from the busyness and noise of their lives and surrounding them with Sonshine’s amazing staff has been profound in the lives of my students. The playing and laughing, the beauty of creation, the quietness of the soothing water, and the fellowship on a houseboat has created momentum in each year for our ministry. Houseboats provides life
on life experience like no other camp I've been a part of. I can't wait for next summer.”
-Brock Morgan
Church on the Hill, Salem, OR.
Our board of directors wishes to thank you for choosing to be a part of our 2012 houseboat season. Many of you have been with us for a number of summers and for some this will be the first time that your group will experience what we believe will be the greatest week of your ministry calendar and your student's lives. God has been the author and sustainer of this ministry for the past 37 years. We have watched the Holy Spirit use our ministry as a tool to touch the hearts and lives of thousands of students. Houseboats and ski boats do not change lives, but rather the gospel of Jesus Christ as presented in the lives of your staff and ours. Those that have been with us before can testify that their groups experienced a tremendous bond from spending the week together and sharing their lives with each other. God bless your preparation! We at Sonshine Ministries have been in prayer for you and your group. Believe that God will provide a life-changing retreat.
Board of Directors
Sonshine Specialized Camping Ministries P.O. Box 1527 Woodbridge Ca. 95258 209-367-0212 (ph) 209-368-1662 (fax)
About Us
“I have been going to houseboats with Sonshine Ministries for 2 years now, and I can honestly say no other trip we do is referenced in so many young people’s testimonies. The staff are patient and flexible and have a genuine love for not only the young people but their leaders too. Kids are so busy these days they need space and time to help them think through matters of faith. Sonshine Ministries provides this in a place where the God of relationships and the God of creation spectacularly collide.”
- Gavin Marshall
University Presbyterian Church, Seattle, WA.
REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER 2012...
Reservations for the 2012 season has begun. Be sure to contact our office and reserve a trip today! God remained faithful and touched campers’ hearts in many wonderful ways during our 2011 summer season. Praise the Lord! Once again we are fully committed to making your 2012 houseboat trip another incredible experience. This is our 37th year in ministry and we praise God for how He continues to use Sonshine to reach students and support youth leaders. Youth Leaders for years have been asking us for help in planning and executing their trips. Last year we introduced the HOUSEBOAT PREPARATION SCHEDULE. The following is just a suggestion; however, those who followed it saw tremendous growth in all aspects of their ministry. Please read through entire HOUSEBOAT PREPARATION SCHEDULE first before starting it. You will need to calendar and plan accordingly. If you would like a custom tailored plan to fit your group please contact our office.
This file is for you to download. Enjoy! Houseboat Prepaparation Schedule.pdf
The Board of Directors
Sonshine Specialized Camping Ministries Inc.
