WILL YOU DARE TO HOPE?
IT'S TIME FOR YX SUMMER CAMP '26
WILL YOU DARE TO HOPE?
IT'S TIME FOR YX SUMMER CAMP '26
JULY 6-10 GARDEN CITY CHAPEL & RETREAT CENTER
YX SUMMER CAMP IS MORE THAN A CAMP IT'S LIFE-CHANGING
YX Summer Camp is for rising 8th graders through graduated seniors. Each year, 130+ students from all three Hope Church campuses gather for an incredible week of fun, connection, and life change.
Say yes this year and join your peers as we watch what God does in the hearts of the next generation.
WORSHIP
Hope Church’s mission is to lead people into God’s life-giving presence, starting with worship. Students will experience powerful worship as we seek to encounter Him.
TEACHING
Each session is led by our pastors and teachers, who are passionate about guiding students in God’s Word and helping them grow in a lifelong walk with Jesus.
FUN
Students will spend the week competing on teams in fun group games, taking part in a variety of group activities, and enjoying daily free time to relax and connect with friends.
CONNECTION
Students will spend time forming meaningful, lasting friendships through group activities and by encouraging one another as they grow in their walk with the Lord.
YX SUMMER CAMP IS MORE THAN A CAMP IT'S LIFE-CHANGING
YX Summer Camp is for rising 8th graders through graduated seniors. Each year, 130+ students from all three Hope Church campuses gather for an incredible week of fun, connection, and life change.
Say yes this year and join your peers as we watch what God does in the hearts of the next generation.
WORSHIP
Hope Church’s mission is to lead people into God’s life-giving presence, starting with worship. Students will experience powerful worship as we seek to encounter Him.
TEACHING
Each session is led by our pastors and teachers, who are passionate about guiding students in God’s Word and helping them grow in a lifelong walk with Jesus.
FUN
Students will spend the week competing on teams in fun group games, taking part in a variety of group activities, and enjoying daily free time to relax and connect with friends.
CONNECTION
Students will spend time forming meaningful, lasting friendships through group activities and by encouraging one another as they grow in their walk with the Lord.
A WEEK DISCONNECTED
Our device policy at YX Summer Camp 2026 is that students will only use their device (phones, tablets, gaming devices, smart watches, etc) during designated times. Outside of the designated times, devices will be collected and stored in secured locations.
A campus staff member will have emergency contact information for all students, and parents will also be given a direct contact for campus staff, ensuring students can be reached if needed outside of designated times.
The purpose of this policy is to help students stay fully engaged in the camp experience and to remove technology distractions. By limiting screen time, we want students to be present, build meaningful connections, and fully experience everything God has for them during summer camp.
A WEEK DISCONNECTED
Our device policy at YX Summer Camp 2026 is that students will only use their device (phones, tablets, gaming devices, smart watches, etc) during designated times. Outside of the designated times, devices will be collected and stored in secured locations.
A campus staff member will have emergency contact information for all students, and parents will also be given a direct contact for campus staff, ensuring students can be reached if needed outside of designated times.
The purpose of this policy is to help students stay fully engaged in the camp experience and to remove technology distractions. By limiting screen time, we want students to be present, build meaningful connections, and fully experience everything God has for them during summer camp.
WILL YOU DARE TO GO???
SINGLE STUDENT
$450
MULTI-STUDENT FAMILY
$399*
*Multi-student discounts are only applicable for 2+ students from the same household and will be automatically applied upon registration. Multi-student pricing is applied to the second student price and so on.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Facing a barrier to get to YX Summer Camp? We’d love to talk about it and see if we can help. To apply for a camp scholarship, please fill out the form below.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
If your student has any additional health accommodations, dietary restrictions, or needs extra support, please note this on the registration form and feel free to email us with further details. We will do our best to accommodate their needs whenever possible.
WILL YOU DARE TO GO???
SINGLE STUDENT
$450
MULTI-STUDENT FAMILY
$399*
*Multi-student discounts are only applicable for 2+ students from the same household and will be automatically applied upon registration. Multi-student pricing is applied to the second student price and so on.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Facing a barrier to get to YX Summer Camp? We’d love to talk about it and see if we can help. To apply for a camp scholarship, please fill out the form below.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
If your student has any additional health accommodations, dietary restrictions, or needs extra support, please note this on the registration form and feel free to email us with further details. We will do our best to accommodate their needs whenever possible.
HEAR WHAT THE STUDENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT YX SUMMER CAMP!
HERE ARE SOME CAMP TESTIMONIES FROM OUR CAMP IN 2025:
THIS IS MY STORY
Terry Harris
HOPE CHURCH - SVL CAMPUS
I first went to camp in 2023 before joining youth group, so returning in 2025 felt really nostalgic. Even though I had friends, making new connections was a big part of camp, reminding me how important community is and how friendships built in faith can last a lifetime.
Being away from everyday life helped me focus on Jesus, and His presence felt especially strong throughout the week. Before camp, I struggled with anger and temptation, but afterward I felt a real shift in my mindset and a desire to grow and lead others to God. That experience led me to pursue baptism, and I’m so grateful for everyone who made camp meaningful. I’m already excited for 2026!
THIS IS MY STORY
Charli Sharp
HOPE CHURCH - GVL CAMPUS
Last year at summer camp, I went into the trip with a lot of doubt of the importance of my life. I felt lonely and wasn’t sure how to recognize all the support I had around me. After a conversation with a leader one night, I realized how important it was for me to forgive myself for mistakes I’d made in the past, and allow myself to heal. On night three, I felt an incredible impact during worship, and felt as though I was able to forgive myself and truly move on from past mistakes. Since that experience, God has done incredible things in my life, and I’ve been able to allow myself to be loved. I would definitely encourage everyone to give summer camp a try, especially if there is a burden weighing you down.
THIS IS MY STORY
AMIAH MEANS
HOPE CHURCH - SPG CAMPUS
During camp last year, God showed me His love. He showed me what it was like to be with others that had the same focus all week, and to experience His presence. He gave me community during camp and delivered me from shame!
THIS IS MY STORY
Terry Harris
HOPE CHURCH - SVL CAMPUS
"I first went to camp in 2023 before joining youth group, so returning in 2025 felt really nostalgic. Even though I had friends, making new connections was a big part of camp, reminding me how important community is and how friendships built in faith can last a lifetime.
Being away from everyday life helped me focus on Jesus, and His presence felt especially strong throughout the week. Before camp, I struggled with anger and temptation, but afterward I felt a real shift in my mindset and a desire to grow and lead others to God. That experience led me to pursue baptism, and I’m so grateful for everyone who made camp meaningful. I’m already excited for 2026!"
THIS IS MY STORY
Charli Sharp
HOPE CHURCH - GVL CAMPUS
Last year at summer camp, I went into the trip with a lot of doubt of the importance of my life. I felt lonely and wasn’t sure how to recognize all the support I had around me. After a conversation with a leader one night, I realized how important it was for me to forgive myself for mistakes I’d made in the past, and allow myself to heal. On night three, I felt an incredible impact during worship, and felt as though I was able to forgive myself and truly move on from past mistakes. Since that experience, God has done incredible things in my life, and I’ve been able to allow myself to be loved. I would definitely encourage everyone to give summer camp a try, especially if there is a burden weighing you down.
THIS IS MY STORY
AMIAH MEANS
HOPE CHURCH - SPG CAMPUS
During camp last year, God showed me His love. He showed me what it was like to be with others that had the same focus all week, and to experience His presence. He gave me community during camp and delivered me from shame!
GIVE TO YX SUMMER CAMP
Our summer camp would not be possible without the faithful generosity of YOU, Hope Church!
In fact, Hope Church supplements the cost of every student ticket because we believe in the next generation, and we want to provide them a space to encounter the life-giving presence of God this summer. Did you know it costs $600 per student to attend YX Summer Camp, but the ticket price is $450? Your generosity covers this gap.
ACTUAL COST:
$600
THANKS TO YOUR GIVING:
$450
Though we’ve worked hard to lower the cost of YX Summer Camp, some families still face financial barriers. We would be deeply grateful if you’d consider giving toward a scholarship to help a student attend camp this year.
Your generosity helps students encounter God, build friendships, and experience life-changing moments. Thank you for being part of making that happen!
Select "YX Summer Camp Scholarship" from the drop-down menu!
GIVE TO YX
SUMMER CAMP
Our summer camp would not be possible without the faithful generosity of YOU, Hope Church!
In fact, Hope Church supplements the cost of every student ticket because we believe in the next generation, and we want to provide them a space to encounter the life-giving presence of God this summer. Did you know it costs $600 per student to attend YX Summer Camp, but the ticket price is $450? Your generosity covers this gap.
ACTUAL COST:
$600
THANKS TO YOUR GIVING:
$450
Though we’ve worked hard to lower the cost of YX Summer Camp, some families still face financial barriers. We would be deeply grateful if you’d consider giving toward a scholarship to help a student attend camp this year.
Your generosity helps students encounter God, build friendships, and experience life-changing moments. Thank you for being part of making that happen!
Select "YX Summer Camp Scholarship" from the drop-down menu!
PRAY FOR YX SUMMER CAMP!
Would you partner with us in praying for students, leaders, and volunteers this year?
WHAT IS OUR
VISION?
Our camp theme this year is Dare to Hope, drawn from Lamentations 3:21–23:
“Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this: The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is His faithfulness; His mercies begin afresh each morning.”
This passage captures our vision for the week: no matter how our students feel, where they find themselves in their relationship with God, or what trials they may be facing, they would choose to dare to hope. To place their trust back into the hands of the Father and rest in the assurance that His mercies are new every morning.
WHAT ARE WE
BELIEVING FOR?
We are praying that students would be marked by camp this year. YX Summer Camp is always formative, impactful, and deeply refreshing, but this year we are asking for more. We believe that God will fully change and deliver our students from anything that currently weighs them down. We are praying that questions, pain, or past experiences would not keep them from fully experiencing all that God has for them. We are asking that they would truly learn to rely on God as they place their trust back into His hands. We also pray that all deferred hope would fall away as God redeems what the enemy meant for evil.
To say the least, we are believing for radical life change.
WHAT WE ARE
NEEDING FROM YOU:
We need your prayers! We have felt the support of those gathered around us in prayer before, and we are asking again for you to join us in contending for life change this year. We ask that you believe in the next generation wholeheartedly and trust that the Lord truly has incredible plans for their lives. Pray for protection, both physically and spiritually. Pray that as these students give up their distractions and turn their eyes to God at camp this year, they would experience breakthrough.
Would you join us in intercession?
PRAY FOR YX SUMMER CAMP!
Would you partner with us in praying for students, leaders, and volunteers this year?
WHAT IS OUR
VISION?
Our camp theme this year is Dare to Hope, drawn from Lamentations 3:21–23:
“Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this: The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is His faithfulness; His mercies begin afresh each morning.”
This passage captures our vision for the week: no matter how our students feel, where they find themselves in their relationship with God, or what trials they may be facing, they would choose to dare to hope. To place their trust back into the hands of the Father and rest in the assurance that His mercies are new every morning.
WHAT ARE WE
BELIEVING FOR?
We are praying that students would be marked by camp this year. YX Summer Camp is always formative, impactful, and deeply refreshing, but this year we are asking for more. We believe that God will fully change and deliver our students from anything that currently weighs them down. We are praying that questions, pain, or past experiences would not keep them from fully experiencing all that God has for them. We are asking that they would truly learn to rely on God as they place their trust back into His hands. We also pray that all deferred hope would fall away as God redeems what the enemy meant for evil.
To say the least, we are believing for radical life change.
WHAT WE ARE
NEEDING FROM YOU:
We need your prayers! We have felt the support of those gathered around us in prayer before, and we are asking again for you to join us in contending for life change this year. We ask that you believe in the next generation wholeheartedly and trust that the Lord truly has incredible plans for their lives. Pray for protection, both physically and spiritually. Pray that as these students give up their distractions and turn their eyes to God at camp this year, they would experience breakthrough.
Would you join us in intercession?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
At Garden City Chapel & Retreat
Students will stay in large rooms that comfortably sleep 20–40 people. Multiple leaders will room with each group, and a designated room leader will oversee the dorm and attend to student safety and needs. We try to place students with others in their same age group, typically no more than one grade level apart. Male and female students and leaders sleep in separate buildings.
Students will eat in the cafeteria located at the top of the girls’ dorm (John Dorm). There, they will be served breakfast, lunch, and dinner, all prepared by our onsite caterer.
The following is what you'll need to bring:
Bear in mind, students may only bring one suitcase & one backpack!
Students will eat in the cafeteria located at the top of the girls’ dorm (John Dorm). There, they will be served breakfast, lunch, and dinner, all prepared by our onsite caterer.
Included in our $450 student ticket is the following:
Tickets cover transportation, lodging, meals, t-shirt, resources, and all camp activities. If your student would like to purchase snacks or a souvenir from the Sea Shack (an onsite concession store), they will need additional spending money.
We typically host two parent/guardian meetings before camp. During these meetings, you’ll hear the vision for the week, get all the important logistics, and have a chance to ask any questions about camp.
Once your student is registered, keep an eye out for the dates of these meetings. We look forward to seeing you there!
Absolutely, students who graduate in May (or June) of 2026 are welcome to attend as a student.
Students who have completed seventh grade are eligible to attend YX Summer Camp.
If you need to reach a student in an emergency, you will have the contact information for the student’s room lead, as well as a backup contact if the room lead is unavailable. In the event of an incident involving your student at camp, room leads, YX pastors, and staff will have access to all emergency contacts and will notify you immediately.