HIS Work Camp
“I felt the Holy Spirit through all the wonderful people I met this week, the sermons, worship, and through the ways we were able to serve others.” -student evaluation response
Theme
Harmony celebrates the beauty of unity and collaboration, much like how the four Gospels work together to tell the story of Jesus. Each Gospel offers a unique perspective, yet together they form a complete, harmonious narrative. At HIS ’25 we’ll reflect on how diverse voices and experiences can come together to create something powerful and meaningful in the life of the Church, just as the Gospels do in sharing the life and message of Christ.
Event Schedule
SATURDAY, JUNE 21
Registration - around 6:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, JUNE 28
Check out & departure - after breakfast
Location
East Maryville Baptist Church
1150 Brown School Road
Maryville, TN 37804
Speaker
Kristin Sauerbrei has spent years leading, teaching, and mentoring junior high, high school, and college students. Whether planning youth trips—both local and international—or leading large gatherings and small groups, she’s passionate about creating spaces where young people can encounter and follow Jesus. When she’s not serving as Communications Director at Orchard Hill Church in Cedar Falls, Iowa, she’s watching Wheel of Fortune with her roommates, enjoying cheese curds with friends, or tossing around confetti just for fun.🎉
Registration Cost
This includes lodging, meals, a t-shirt and all event programming.
Partner Groups: $380/person
Non-partner Groups: $420/person
Registration
Timeline
January 20, 2025: Youth Pastors can create their group for registration. (Click YOUTH LEADER INFO button in top right corner to learn more.)
February 3, 2025: Registration opens for partner groups.
Full refunds are available at this time.
February 24, 2025: Registration opens for non-partner groups.
April 16, 2025: Registration closes for all participants and all online payment is due.
Replacement students for cancelled students are allowed at this time.
April 22, 2025: Group invoices are sent out to Youth Pastors/Lead Contacts.
April 30, 2025: All final group payment is due, and NO CHANGES (replacement students for cancelled) after this date.
No refunds available after this date.
(Refunds for inability to attend the event because of unforeseen circumstances will be dealt with on a case by case basis.)
NOTE: Any late changes/additions will result in a $15 fee per change. This is to help event coordinators communicate final numbers with venues in a timely manner and to be able to plan with accurate numbers!
Steps to Register
Click the REGISTRATION GUIDE button below for detailed, visual, step-by-step instructions on how to register.
Click the Register Now button. This will take you to Brushfire. Then click “Register” at the top of the page.
VERY IMPORTANT: Click “Register as a Group” and then “Join a Group Instead”.
Select your church group.
Type in the passcode for your group.
Type in the Access Code for your group (if applicable) and click the check button.
Choose your Registrant Type, Payment Amount, and Quantity.
Registrant Type: Student or Adult (there should only be one Lead Contact per group)
Payment Amount: If paying by check, choose $1. If you are paying the full partner price, choose $380. If you are paying the full non-partner price, choose $420. If you are paying any other amount, choose $1 (you can make more custom payments once you are fully registered).
NOTE: There will be a 2.9% processing fee for all card payments.Quantity: Select however many people you are registering.
Fill out the event registration form.
IMPORTANT: You’ll receive a confirmation email to sign the agreement form and upload a copy of your insurance card.
NOTE: YOU ARE NOT FULLY REGISTERED until you complete these steps.
Leader Resources
Adult to Student Ratio
We require one adult for every six students (1:6) per gender. If you do not have six students, we still require one adult per gender.
Adult leaders must be graduated and out of high school for at least two years and exemplify mature, Christ-like behavior, and have ministry to youth as a primary interest.
Adult Leader & Children Notice:
Regarding your family, we do not allow children/infants to attend events. If your child is registered as a participant within the targeted age group, that is totally okay!
Promote
Promotional materials are available at the button below (social media graphics, printouts, fillable flyers, etc.)
Transportation
Groups are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from HIS Work Camp; groups may either drive their own vehicles or rent vans/busses. There will be NO Synod-sponsored bussing this year, but we will help you get your own bus if you need! Click the button below for a guide to booking transportation.
**Please note, all vehicles will be needed to transport teams to and from work projects each day.
Construction Experience
It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that each group has adults with construction experience or skills.
Each adult will be assigned a leadership role on a work site, and they need to be able to lead and teach others to work alongside them on skill intense projects. Some roles need more construction skills than others, so not every adult needs to be skilled in construction.
HIS (Hands In Service) Work Camp is a work camp experience offered to high school students and adult leaders. Our mission is to encourage students and adults to strive and honor God as they serve physically, share their faith relationally, and grow spiritually.