Breakpoint Why Adults Are Going to Summer Camp
Sep 30, 2025
Explore the fascinating rise of adult summer camps, designed for connection and bonding. Discover how nostalgia intertwines with the deeper problem of loneliness in today’s society. Learn about the church's potential role in creating meaningful relationships and community. The discussion highlights scripture's emphasis on human connection and reveals the paradox of technology fostering isolation. Uncover how the church's values and support systems offer a remedy for the modern longing for connection.
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Adult Sleepaway Camps Are Trending
- Wall Street Journal reports a growing market for adult sleepaway camps offering bunk beds, campfires, and counselors with bartenders instead of lights out.
- Camp Social divides adults into bunks by age and assigns counselors to build bonding and even create a bunk cheer.
Loneliness Drives The Camp Boom
- The rise of adult camps answers a deeper cultural problem: loneliness rather than mere nostalgia.
- The Wall Street Journal notes people in their 20s and 30s struggle to make friends without structured bonding activities.
Consider Church For Deep Community
- Go to church if you're seeking the deep connections adult camps promise, because the body of Christ provides sustained community.
- Dr. Anthony Bradley tweeted that people should simply attend church to find that relational blueprint.