Barefoot Camp

There have been many times I have had conversations and wondered how is it that church is usually one of the least diverse places? How do churches get beyond that? How does a church cross the racial and socio-economic divide? There are churches who do it, but for many churches that is not the case. I am certainly not an expert and don't know what it is or how to get over it. I do know that it exists, and I do know that Barefoot Republic Camp is trying to cross these boundaries in unique ways.

Barefoot is a Hope For Nashville partner ministry, and each summer they have a camp that crosses the bridges and exposes kids from all backgrounds to each other...seeing how much more in common we all have. Barefoot's mission is "To reflect God's pursuit of His children through interests and passions, interpersonal relationships, and equipping students with tools for exploring and discovering God's presence in their lives." It is neat to think that for 3 weeks this summer a generation is experiencing something radical and life-changing.

If you are interested in being a part of it there are 3 ways you can do so: support a kid going to camp, send your student to Barefoot, or be a volunteer counselor at one of the 3 weeks. Visit barefootrepublic.org for more information or visit their table this Sunday in the lobby!