What is Jesus Was A Camper?
Jesus Was A Camper™ is a faith-based, nature-infused ministry built upon the model of how Jesus Christ actually lived His life: on the trail, in the wilderness, building community, and connected with what was really important. We create resources, workshops, and curricula that help families, churches, homeschool communities, and camp ministries recover the spiritual practice of presence.
Founder's Story
Jesus Was a Camper, LLC is inspired by my time as an at-risk youth counselor at Joseph Pfeifer Kiwanis Camp in Little Rock, Arkansas from 2013-2015.
One day the camp's legendary director, Sanford Tollette, said: "You know, Dustin...Jesus was a camper."
That phrase had a special meaning then and still does.
I wrote a song of the same name years ago but never thought it would go any further...until now. Especially in a world of constant noise and screens, that phrase holds a significant truth with how Jesus lived His life outdoors rooted in real connection.
I am on a mission inspired by that experience to support children and families to unplug, reconnect with God and grow in faith.
-Dustin J. Krein, Ed.D., Tampa, Florida
