YOUTH WINTER CAMP DATES AND RATES
| Event | Dates | Speakers | Worship | Rates | Registration | Details |
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| 2024 All Youth (combo) Winter Camp: Weekend 1 | Jan 5 - Jan 7, 2024 | Connor Sawyers | $189 - $299 | Register | ||
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| 2024 All Youth (combo) Winter Camp: Weekend 2 | Jan 12 - Jan 15, 2024 | Noah Reed | City of Worship | $195 - $365 | Register | |
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| 2024 All Youth (combo) Winter Camp: Weekend 3 | Jan 19 - Jan 21, 2024 | Eric Holmstrom | Josh Bright | $189 - $299 | Register | |
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| 2024 Junior High Winter Camp: Weekend 4 | Jan 26 - Jan 28, 2024 | Jeff Bachman | Josh Bright | $189 - $299 | Register | |
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| 2024 High School Winter Camp: Weekend 5 | Feb 2 - Feb 4, 2024 | Justin Knowles | City of Worship | $189 - $299 | Register | |
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| 2024 All Youth (combo) Winter Camp: Weekend 6 | Feb 9 - Feb 11, 2024 | Aaron Levy | EVRYHOUR | $189 - $299 | Register | |
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| 2024 All Youth (combo) Winter Camp: Weekend 7 | Feb 16 - Feb 19, 2024 | Josh Bright | $195 - $365 | Sold Out | ||
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| 2024 All Youth (combo) Winter Camp: Weekend 8 | Feb 23 - Feb 25, 2024 | Josh Bright | $189 - $299 | Register | ||
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| 2024 All Youth (combo) Winter Camp: Weekend 9 | Mar 1 - Mar 3, 2024 | Hannah Helwege | Noah Wieland | $189 - $299 | Register | |
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Connor Sawyers
Hi! My name is Connor Sawyers and I get to go camping at Forest Home with some of my best friends! I always bring a similar crew to lead worship; Caden Tonkinson and I have been leading worship at camps together for the past 5 years. Along with Caden, I have brought a handful of friends from my time at GCU Worship: Edwin Lopez, Nicole Tonkinson and Sean Enouen. We cannot wait to serve the students and staff of Forest Home for a great weekend at Winter Camp!
Noah Reed
Noah is the Next Gen Pastor at Sierra Grace Fellowship and the host of the Get Your Donut podcast. He lives in northern California with his beautiful wife, two kids, and two golden retrievers. He and his family love doing anything outdoors and often find themselves being overly competitive in board games. After studying Christian Ministries at Biola University he went on to get his Master’s in Christian Apologetics with the goal of educating, equipping, and challenging students to know why they believe what they believe. It’s one of his favorite things to take theology or apologetics and make it understandable and relatable to students. He longs for students to own their faith in a way that makes sense and is freeing and inspiring to the Church and world around them. Noah loves burritos more than anyone he has ever met and is always ready to tell you why Wendy’s is the worst fast food choice you could make. More seriously, Noah wants you to love and follow Jesus, and know that you are loved and pursued by Him. You can follow Noah and his family on instagram @whatsupreeds. Noah grew up coming to Forest Home and is beyond excited to share the good news of Jesus Christ with students at camp this year!
City of Worship
Sammy Gayer is a worship leader at Trinity United Presbyterian Church of Santa Ana. She has grown up going to Christian camps every year since elementary school and her passion is in leading youth. She believes that the Lord is working at Forest Home and she is excited to see what He will do this summer.
Eric Holmstrom
Eric loves Jesus, his brilliant bride Sarah, and their four children! If he’s not jumping on the trampoline with the kids, playing Pickleball, or on a date with Sarah, you can find Eric enjoying a meal or drinking a Starbucks strawberry acai talking with someone about how Jesus changes everything. Eric has the privilege of serving as the Associate Lead Pastor and one of the Teaching Pastors at Purpose Church in Pomona, CA. Eric completed his Master of Arts in Ministry and Biblical Studies at Hope International University and loves serving the local church through preaching, leadership development, and ministry resources. You can find out more about Eric by visiting his Instagram: @Eric.H.Holmstrom
Josh Bright
Josh, a Southern California native with a passion for music and worship, has been leading congregations in heartfelt worship for over 13 years. Currently residing in the vibrant city of Las Vegas, Josh brings his unique blend of musical talent and spiritual devotion to inspire and uplift those he serves. His journey as a worship leader has been marked by a deep commitment to creating meaningful connections through music, fostering an atmosphere of praise, and helping people find solace and spiritual growth through worship experiences. Join Josh on this spiritual journey this winter camp season, as he continues to share his musical gifts and lead communities in the profound experience of worship.
Jeff Bachman
Jeff Bachman has been in ministry for 28 years and is currently working at Harbor Point Church in San Juan Capistrano, CA as the LIfe Group and Online Campus Pastor. He is passionate about getting a glimpse of the eternal though the lives of the people he works with that passionately seek out Christ in their life on a daily basis. Jeff has had the privilege of communicating with thousands of people, families, and students through preaching and teaching at his own church, speaking regularly at Forest Home, other camps, and equipping events internationally for students, and through student ministry training events such as National Youth Workers Convention. He has been a contributing writer for Download Youth Ministry, Interlic, Journal of Student Ministries, David C. Cook Publishing, and HomeFront Resources. Jeff has his Master’s Degree from Western Seminary in Evangelism and Equipping. He and his wife of 20 years, Shara, have three children, Jackson (15), Isabella (13), and Charlotte (11). Jeff loves music, cooking, traveling, podcasting, comic books, and sitting over conversations with a beverage.
Justin Knowles
Justin is the Director of Youth at Sandals Church, a multi-site church based in Riverside, CA. He loves creating an environment for students to meet Jesus, loves to teach at his service or camps, talk leadership, develop volunteers, and disciple students. He also writes about his journey through youth ministry on the Download Youth Ministry blog and host the Youth Ministry Hacks Podcast. He is married to his wonderful wife Kristin and has 2 sons!
Aaron Levy
Aaron Levy serves as the Pomona, CA campus pastor of Abundant Living Family Church and Board Treasurer of United Christian Academy. He has a B.A. in Christian Studies from Cal Baptist University and his M.B.A. from University of La Verne. Pastor Aaron has a strong passion for Biblical discipleship & teaching, team building, and community engagement. He enjoys running, reading and spending quality time with his wife Erica and three daughters Eileen, Faith and Trinity.
EVRYHOUR
Aubrey Dela Cruz is a worship artist based in Southern California, passionate about using music to create space for honest conversations with the Lord. You might recognize Aubrey & her crew from leading worship at Forest Home over the past three years! If you’ve worshipped with her before, you’ll know that her style of music is all-encompassing— leaning into both mellow & vibrant energy to produce empowering sound that cultivates an inviting atmosphere for every moment.
Hannah Helwege
Hannah Helwege is the High School Pastor at Fellowship Monrovia, a Gospel-centered, multi-ethnic, intergenerational church near Los Angeles. When she’s not at church, you can find Hannah outside with an adventure on her mind, on a couch with a good book in her hand, or surrounded by her husband Tim and her friends with a smile on her face. Yes, Hannah is aware that that was the cheesiest bio line you could ever read. You can learn more about Hannah on Instagram at @hannah.helwege.
Noah Wieland
Noah Wieland is currently is a part of the worship team at Red Hill Lutheran Church in Tustin, California. On the school side of Red Hill Lutheran, she assistant teaches the middle school Praise Band elective class. Noah has been leading worship since she was 13 years old! She is passionate about leading youth into the presence of the Lord through worship music. Having really ignited her love of youth worship as a member of Harvest Christian Fellowship’s youth ministry (as both a student and a leader), Noah believes that it is important for youth to know that they can express themselves freely in worship to God, not caring about what others may think. She’s super excited to be praising along with everyone at Forest Home’s Winter Camp Week 9!
