Photo gallery: Christian camps provide kids lots of summer fun

By HENRY DURAND, The Christian Index

Thursday, July 27, 2023

More than 1,000 children and teens spent time this summer at Georgia Baptist camps that mix outdoor fun with Bible teaching. Camp Pinnacle in the mountains of north Georgia hosted 546 students of whom 10 came to faith in Christ. Camp Kaleo had 346 overnight campers and nearly 450 day campers of whom 39 made salvation decisions.

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Caption: Campers enjoy water games on the lake at Camp Pinnacle in Clayton, Ga., on July 13, 2023. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Campers hit the water after jumping from a bridge at Camp Kaleo in Forsyth, Ga., on July 18, 2023. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Campers worship at Camp Pinnacle in Clayton, Ga., on July 13, 2023. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: A camper hangs from a line while tree climbing at Camp Kaleo in Forsyth, Ga., on July 18, 2023. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Students participate in a Bible study at Camp Pinnacle in Clayton, Ga., on July 13, 2023. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: A group of campers pull and drag their camp counselor in a tarp during a competition at Camp Pinnacle in Clayton, Ga., on July 13, 2023. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Young campers listen as missionary Mike Weaver discusses the importance of sharing the gospel with the world, at Camp Kaleo in Forsyth, Ga., on July 18, 2023. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Campers engage in a water battle while canoeing at Camp Kaleo in Forsyth, Ga., on July 18, 2023. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Campers worship at Camp Pinnacle in Clayton, Ga., on July 13, 2023. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Campers cheer during group activities at Camp Pinnacle in Clayton, Ga., on July 13, 2023. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: A camp counselor leads her group on a hike at Camp Kaleo in Forsyth, Ga., on July 18, 2023. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: A camper dives into the pool at Camp Kaleo in Forsyth, Ga., on July 18, 2023. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: A group of campers pull and drag their camp counselor in a tarp during a competition at Camp Pinnacle in Clayton, Ga., on July 13, 2023. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: A camper hits the water after jumping from a bridge at Camp Kaleo in Forsyth, Ga., on July 18, 2023. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: A pair of campers sharpen their archery skills at Camp Pinnacle in Clayton, Ga., on July 13, 2023. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Campers engage in a "bazooka ball" battle at Camp Kaleo in Forsyth, Ga., on July 18, 2023. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Missionary Mike Weaver leads young campers in worship at Camp Kaleo in Forsyth, Ga., on July 18, 2023. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Campers worship at Camp Pinnacle in Clayton, Ga., on July 13, 2023. (Index/Henry Durand)