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Campfire Conversations:

Each month we hold a 'Campfire Conversations' session on a variety of topics, with some great presenters. To sign up for the latest live session then click on this link.

To catch up on previous sessions then click on the thumbnail below to watch the session on our YouTube channel.

Campfire Conversations Our regular live Zoom sessions with different speakers discussing a variety of topics with a time for questions and answers

The History of CCI - from a Latin American Perspective Campfire Conversations with Bob Sabean (Costa Rica)

Becoming an Effective Shepherd to Those You Lead Campfire Conversations with Mark Heasman (UK)

Organisational Life Cycles Campfire Conversations with Jim Hammett, (UK)

Youth Transition Campfire Conversations with Timothy Matheka, from the Tanari Trust (Kenya)

Rethinking Internship Campfire Conversations with Chris Lategan, (Australia)

Avoiding and Dealing with Burnout Campfire Conversations with Peter Madern, (CCI Netherlands)

Finding Hope: Leading through Crisis Campfire Conversations with Gretchen Mitchell, (Australia)

Kingdom Camping Campfire Conversations with Christopher Mitchell, (Australia)

Mental and Emotional Wellbeing Campfire Conversations with Swahini Bansod, LEADS Outreach, ICCA (India)

Mission Drift Campfire Conversations with Peter Dobbs, CCNZ (New Zealand)

Virtual Fun and Games

Intentional Influence Campfire Conversations with Pieter Snyman, CCSA (Southern Africa)

Culture Matters to Camps Campfire Conversations with Robert Bruneau, Director of CCI Latin America

Leadership in Adversity Campfire Conversations with Alexander Kharitonov, President of CCI Russia

"What is in Your Hands?" - Business Innovation in Camping during Covid-19 Campfire Conversations with Peter Dobbs, CEO of Christian Camping New Zealand (CCNZ)

Caring for Creation Campfire Conversations with Dr Anna Whitehouse (South Africa)

God of Adventure Campfire Conversations with Bruce Dunning (Canada), author of 'God of Adventure'

Christian Camping Post COVID-19:

Produced by JOYEL Camps & Retreats in US - This plan is a useful template to use and adapt to your specific country and circumstances (please note, there are many specific items that were developed based on local requirements that may not be applicable in other areas)

How Faith Based Organisations are Surviving Through Chaos and Changes In this podcast Mark P. Fisher, John Ashmen, Jim Blake and Jeff Gilman explore the ever changing ways faith-based organisations like camps, retreats, conference centres, homeless shelters and rescue missions MUST change, shift and innovate to meet today's needs.

Produced by CCNZ - The purpose of this Business Innovation Pack is to encourage you to innovate and look at what resources you have in your hands. We hope you find it practical, useful and challenging.

Produced by CCNZ - to use alongside the Business Innovation Pack

Produced by the Canadian Camping Association, this article suggests tools, tips and ideas that can help ensure camps survive this difficult time.

Serving your members and camping community during Covid-19 Hear about some of the ways CCI/Russia are supporting and equipping its members and leaders during this time of social distancing Alexander Kharitonov

Produced by leading Outdoor Learning Organisations in the UK this is a very well researched report on the impact of Covid 19 which may give some insights globally in better serving our members.

How to Restore Trust Post Covid-19 Webinar for CVA - June 2020 Vanessa Hall

Produced by Sacred Playgrounds & Tic Tac Toe Marketing in the US. Use this to inform decisions you make & enable you to lead better now and cast a vision for the future in stronger ways.

Webinar: What do Training Programs & Camps Look like in a Post-COVID19 World? Guidance & Advice

Games and Activity Ideas:

Virtual Playground Discover the Training Wheels Virtual Playground, where you can find cool games and fun tools to facilitate activities in groups, teams, and classrooms

10 Virtual Team Engagement Activities from our friends at 'Breakthrough' in India

Virtual Team Building Activities 30 experiential activities for a virtual audience Michelle Cummings - Training wheels

More Virtual Team Building Activities Part 2 - additional experiential activities for a virtual audience Michelle Cummings - Training wheels

Virtual Team Building Games Part 3 - newly developed experiential activities for a virtual audience Michelle Cummings - Training wheels

Team Building from Six Feet Apart Ideas for facilitators in post-Covid programming Michelle Cummings - Training wheels

Ask Michelle and Chris about Team Building A great podcast series answering your team building questions so we can learn and grow together!

Playmeo An innovative online platform of resources for activity leaders

Life Through Sports Cricket Masterclass This series of videos has been put together by cricket coach Stephen John from CCI Pakistan. A great resource to learn cricket skills, life values and Bible Realities.

Institute of Light Finders YouTube Channel with hundreds of great games that can be used for camp. Updated weekly

Association Resources, Guides and Templates:

Forum of Christian Leaders (FOCL) online resources and webinars

Virtual Event Planning Guidance and Tips: A simple guide to some lessons we have learned in moving from physical to virtual events

A video presentation by John Peacock, CEO of Associations Forum. Why all Associations Need Good Governance, Plans and People: What you need to know to operate a successful association.

Chaplaincy Manual used by CVA in Australia. This is a template which you can personalise for your own setting.

CCI LA's 10 Core Values An Association template to amend and make your own

Guiding Principles of Good Governance Produced by the Australian Institute of Company Directors

Creating Quality in Your Association: A Guide to Good Governance Graeme Janes

CCI Virtual GG2020 - teaching resources

Leading the Millennial Way Millennials are not the leaders of the future but the leaders of today. But how are they leading and how will they lead and how can we develop them to their full potential. Simon Barrington

Initiating an Association How do you establish a new CCI association - and why do you need one? We look at the steps and reasons for setting up a new association. Keith Hagon

Caring for creation within Christian camping A Biblical and practical approach Anna Whitehouse

How to develop quality in your Associations Focusing on good governance Graeme Janes

SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY? - Couples in Ministry Together This session is aimed at married couples working in ministry together. We will talk about the blessings and challenges that come when both husband and wife are leading in a ministry. Dale and Candace Wiebe

Coaching Discover what it means to be a coach and find out more about being a CCI Coach Norman Doney

Seeing the Unseen Part 1 We need to recognise that we are in a spiritual battle 2 Kings 6:8-23 Jonny Dyer

Seeing the Unseen Part 2 We need to recognise that we are in a spiritual battle 2 Kings 6:8-23 Jonny Dyer

Emerging Leaders Global Leadership Program Introduction The foundation of leadership based on Psalm 78. John McAuley

Risk Management for Everyone. In this seminar we will present a framework that contributes to building a risk-smart workforce. The framework allows for innovation and responsible risk-taking while ensuring legitimate precautions are taken. Participants will leave with a risk management model that camps can adopt, or adapt, to their specific circumstances and mandate. Tim Duffield

The Power of our Agreements in keeping mentally and spiritually well Gretchen Mitchell

Kingdom Camping A modality of 'Being' Jesus when you can't 'say' Jesus. Chris Mitchell

Executive Leaders Global Leadership Program Introduction Leadership is described as 'an influence relationship that stewards people, culture and resources for a greater good'. Rob Ribbe

A Temporary Community God can move more powerfully when individuals and groups are faced with new challenges and experiences and are forced out of their comfort zones and into a temporary space of refugee. Keith Hagon

Adventure Related Experiential Learning Explore how to be more intentional in your adventure related experiential learning programming considerations. Pieter Snyman

Connecting with the Next Generation:

Connecting with the Next Generation is a research initiative conducted by OneHope and its partners. From 2013 to 2016, they surveyed 14,997 churches in 48 countries to understand the state of children and youth ministry around the world – one of the largest studies of the global Church ever completed!

These asset maps reveal areas of success in reaching the next generation, but also gaps and opportunities where we can serve the global Church.