What God may already be stirring in your heart.

If you’re a young adult who loves Jesus and wants your life to matter, you probably already feel it — that tug on your heart toward something more. Something deeper. Something that looks a lot more like calling than a traditional summer job.

If you’ve ever wondered why Camp Sonshine keeps coming to mind…
or why the idea of serving all summer actually excites you…
here are six reasons that might be true for you.

1. You Want Your Life to Count for Something Bigger

Deep down, you know you were created for more than punching a clock or getting through the summer. You want to make real impact — the kind of impact that lasts into eternity.

Maybe you feel God nudging you toward something meaningful…
something purposeful…
something that looks like ministry.

If that’s you, Camp Sonshine isn’t just a job — it’s a calling you get to walk into.

2. You Crave a Community That Helps You Grow

You want friendships that matter — people who see you, believe in you, and pull you closer to Jesus. You’re not looking for shallow connections. You’re looking for a place where you truly belong.

At Camp Sonshine, you don’t just find coworkers.
You find people who pray with you, challenge you, support you, and walk with you.

If you’ve been longing for that kind of faith-filled community…
that might be why your heart lights up when you hear about camp.

3. You Want to See the Difference You Make

You want more than busywork. You want to see lives change.

At camp, you get to lead 10–12 campers each week — kids who look up to you, listen to you, and grow because you showed up for them. You see their confidence grow, their hearts open, their faith awaken. And God uses you to make that happen.

If you’re someone who wants to look back at your summer and say,
“God used me in powerful ways,”
then this is why serving at camp resonates with you.

4. You Want to Be Challenged — in the Best Possible Way

Something inside you knows that comfort won’t create the person God wants you to become.

You want to be stretched.
You want to learn new skills.
You want God to grow you through real experiences.

Camp pushes you — not to overwhelm you, but to unleash the giftings inside you that you haven’t fully discovered yet.

If you’re craving adventure, growth, and a summer that shapes your future,
that desire is a sign: you’re ready for this.

5. You Want Mentorship and Leadership Development

You don’t want to drift through life. You want to be guided. You want to be invested in. You want leaders who see potential in you and help you walk in it.

At Camp Sonshine, you get daily coaching, discipleship, and leadership training. It’s one of the few environments where your spiritual, personal, and professional growth all happen at the same time.

If you feel hungry for guidance and purpose,
this is exactly the kind of environment your heart has been asking for.

6. You Want a Deeper, More Authentic Walk with Jesus

You don’t just want to talk about following Jesus.
You want to live it.

You want to wake up every day surrounded by believers.
You want prayer to be normal, not rare.
You want worship to be part of your rhythm.
You want God to stretch your faith in real-time ministry.

And honestly?
A summer like that can change your life.

If you’ve been praying, “Lord, make my faith real,”
serving at camp is one of the best answers to that prayer.

If These Six Things Stir Something in You… Pay Attention.

They’re not random.

They’re not coincidence.

They’re signs that God may be inviting you into a summer that is:

• meaningful,

• challenging in the best way,

• joy-filled,

• community-driven,

• and deeply transformational.

A summer where God uses you to make a difference…
and uses the experience to shape who you’re becoming.

If any part of you feels a holy curiosity right now — lean in.
This might be the summer God unlocks and unleashes something extraordinary in you.