Kidz Camp 2025: Monday, June 16 - Friday June 20
Kidz Camp 2025 is going to be a fantastic week. We can’t wait to meet our new campers!
At camp, kids travel around with their dormmates for morning and evening worship services, dorm devotions, games, water activities and team challenges. There are age appropriate activities planned for all campers.
GENERAL INFORMATION
We will be staying at Mt. Chestnut Nazarene Retreat Center in Butler, PA. Your child will need to bring a sleeping bag, pillow, all toiletries, towels, clothes to get dirty in, tennis shoes, modest swimsuit (one piece for girls & shorts style for guys), sunscreen, a Bible, and a pen.
Feel free to send letters or cards to your kids during camp. Mail letters to:
Name of camper
C/O Pittsburgh District Kidz Camp
177 North Road
Butler, PA 16001
Drop off: Monday (June 17th) 10:00am – 11:00am
Pick Up: Friday (June 21st) 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Please pray for the children of our district. Pray that they would grow in their relationship to Christ!
SPEAKER, HOUSING, & COST
Speakers
Rev. Trey and Candice Brooks
Trey and Candice Brooks are Co-Directors of Equip to Engage, a ministry that equips, encourages, and connects children’s leaders. They do this through SPARK, leadership retreats, weekend events, specialized resources, and speaking at children’s camps. Trey holds a B.A. in Theology and Ministry from Southern Nazarene University, a Master of Divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary, and is an Ordained Elder in the Church of the Nazarene. Candice holds a B.S. in Elementary Education from Southern Nazarene University, is a licensed teacher, and is a Certified Story Trainer with Tell THE Story through the Church of the Nazarene.
Through Equip to Engage, Trey and Candice have served the Church of the Nazarene by leading General Assembly Kids 2023 and PALCON Kids at Point Loma Nazarene University 2024. In addition, they have led teams to write children and family resources for Half-Million Mobilization and B.L.E.S.S. for the Church of the Nazarene USA/Canada, with more resources to come. They will also lead General Assembly Kids for the 31st General Assembly of the Church of the Nazarene in 2027. Together with their family, they enjoy speaking at children’s camps, children’s leadership gatherings, district training days, and serving the denomination in various ways. Trey and Candice have three children and live near Oklahoma City, OK.
Cost
$200 if registered by May 1st. Guarantees a camp t-shirt.
$250 if registered after May 2. T-shirt not guaranteed.
$50 Non-refundable Registration Fee Required to sign up
Who Can Attend
Kidz Camp is open to all children who have completed 1st grade through 6th grade.
Housing
Children will be assigned a dorm based on their current grade level.
VOLUNTEER TODAY!
We’re in need of volunteers for counselors and CIT’s. Counselors must be 18 years of age or older, have clearances on file with the district and complete Naz Safe Training.
CIT’s must be 16 years of age.
To sign up to be considered as a volunteer for Kidz Camp 2025, please complete the application linked below.