Camp Yeshua’s History

Camp Yeshua was born out of the youth program at Lion and Lamb Mi Feast of Tabernacles celebration in Chandler, OK. This was the only time of the year that many youth from across the country could meet others of the same faith. As the youth program at Tabernacles continued to grow, the youth wished to have more opportunities throughout the year to see the friends they had made. We made the effort to make that a reality.
Camp Yeshua was first held at a small camp ground called “Camp Y'shua” in southwestern Oklahoma. Though we outgrew that particular site, the name stuck and each year since 2002, Lion and Lamb Ministries has underwritten this annual youth camp. The family of Camp Yeshua has continued to grow each year. Some of the original youth who attended years ago serve as adult staff while many life-long relationships and marriages have been made as a direct result of Camp Yeshua. We look back with the fondest of memories and look forward to the ones we will make in the future.
Camp Yeshua 2002 • “In His Image”
July 7–12, 2002
Camp Y’shua
Lawton, OK
Camp Director
Brent Avery
Youth
60
Staff
15
I
Total
75
Camp Yeshua 2003 • “I Believe”
July 6–11, 2003
Camp Y’shua
Lawton, OK
Camp Director
Brent Avery
Youth
83
Staff
16
II
Total
99
Camp Yeshua 2004 • “Unshakable Kingdom”
July 25–30, 2004
Camp Hudgens
McAlester, OK
Camp Director
Brent Avery
Youth
96
Staff
19
III
Total
131
Camp Yeshua 2005 • “One in Messiah”
July 10–15, 2005
Camp Hudgens
McAlester, OK
Camp Director
Bill Cloud
“Spirit of Messiah“ Award
Reuben (Red)
Youth
136
Jr. Staff
20
Staff
22
IV
Total
178
Camp Yeshua 2006 • “More than Overcomers”
July 2–7, 2006
Oakridge Christian Camp
Anadarko, OK
Camp Director
Bill Cloud
“Spirit of Messiah” Award
Ephraim (Yellow)
Youth
119
Jr. Staff
15
Staff
17
V
Total
151
Camp Yeshua 2007 • “Transformed”
July 24–29, 2007
Oakridge Christian Camp
Anadarko, OK
Camp Director
Bill Cloud
“Spirit of Messiah“ Award
Judah (Blue)
Youth
113
Jr. Staff
18
Staff
21
VI
Total
152
Camp Yeshua 2008 • “Illumin8”
July 13–18, 2008
Oakridge Christian Camp
Anadarko, OK
Camp Director
Ephraim Judah
“Spirit of Messiah” Award
Dan (Green)
Youth
135
Jr. Staff
25
Staff
30
VII
Total
190
“Bright Light” Award
Haley Nelson, Samuel Walker, Lincoln Engelhard, Annamarie Engelhard, Theodore McCormick, Catherine Berens, Timothy Oliver, Stefanie Harris, Elizabeth Koldoff, Sarah Romero, Joshua Mills
Camp Yeshua 2009 • “The Next Echelon”
July 12–17, 2009
Oakridge Christian Camp
Anadarko, OK
Camp Director
Ephraim Judah
“Spirit of Messiah“ Award
Dan (Green)
Youth
142
Jr. Staff
32
Staff
38
VIII
Total
212
“Medal of Honor“ Award
Elizabeth Rey, Seth Linville, Benjamin Oliver, Matthew Stevens, Timothy Oliver, Sarah Romero, Shelby Voss, Paul Gutierrez, Phil Barnes, Paul Zimmerman, Joshua Matthews, Emily Denison
Camp Yeshua 2010 • “Con10uum”
July 11–16, 2010
Oakridge Christian Camp
Anadarko, OK
Camp Director
Ephraim Judah
“Spirit of Messiah” Award
Ephraim (Yellow)
Youth
151
Jr. Staff
37
Staff
36
IX
Total
226
“Top Twelve” Award
Daniel Clayton, Levi Rey, John Green, Austin Singer, Trent Wilson, Jensen Atkinson, Joshua Matthews, David Weeks, Lyndsey Winkleman, Elizabeth Rey, Megan White, Raquela Michal
Camp Yeshua 2011 • “Strongtower”
July 10–15, 2011
Oakridge Christian Camp
Anadarko, OK
Camp Director
Ephraim Judah
“Spirit of Messiah“ Award
Judah (Blue)
Youth
152
Jr. Staff
37
Staff
42
X
Total
237
“Cornerstone“ Award
Mary Mills, Marshall Engelhard, David Weeks, Jensen Atkinson, Joseph Vaughn, Kelsey Bryant, Rachel Funk, Haley Nelson, Lincoln Engelhard, Annamarie Engelhard, Laura Engelmann, Holly Weeks, Britta Atkinson, Harry Won, Daniel Clayton, Stephen Drews
Camp Yeshua 2012 • “Exodus Imminent”
July 8–13, 2012
Oakridge Christian Camp
Anadarko, OK
Camp Director
Ephraim Judah
“Spirit of Messiah” Award
Reuben (Red)
Youth
169
Jr. Staff
58
Staff
41
XI
Total
268
“X-Factor” Award
Max Miller, Chris Knight, Paul Gutierrez, Samantha Goldstein, Samuel Munson, Michael Smith, Caleb Jaques, Sarah Smith, Sarah Watson, Amber Sartin, Matthew Kegans, Harry, Won, Nathan Vincent, Zechariah Loredo, Elisha Brinkley, Laura Engelmann
Camp Yeshua 2013 • “Against All Odds”
July 14–19, 2013
Oakridge Christian Camp
Anadarko, OK
Camp Director
Ephraim Judah
“Spirit of Messiah“ Award
Ephraim (Yellow)
Youth
187
Jr. Staff
50
Staff
33
XII
Total
270
“Lionhearted“ Award
Mary Mills, Marshall Engelhard, David Weeks, Jensen Atkinson, Joseph Vaughn, Kelsey Bryant, Rachel Funk, Haley Nelson, Lincoln Engelhard, Annamarie Engelhard, Laura Engelmann, Holly Weeks, Britta Atkinson, Harry Won, Daniel Clayton, Stephen Drews
Camp Yeshua 2014 • “Relentless”
July 13–18, 2014
Oakridge Christian Camp
Anadarko, OK
Camp Director
Ephraim Judah
“Spirit of Messiah” Award
Reuben (Red)
Youth
220
Jr. Staff
48
Staff
42
XIII
Total
310
“Relentless” Award
Samantha Goldstein, Paige Ferguson, Amariah Thompson, Michael Smith, Josiah Lansford, Kirsten Jo Taylor, Sara Stapleton, Marshall Engelhard, Jacob Camero, Emma Dotta, Isaiah Bowling, Kaitlyn Finch, Kristen Evans, Jeremiah Rambo, Hannah Dotta, Cory Stalsworth, Chase Ferguson, Elliot Rogers, Randon Johnson, Laura Engelmann
Camp Yeshua 2015 • “Fire Before Us”
July 12–17, 2015
Oakridge Christian Camp
Anadarko, OK
Camp Director
Ephraim Judah
“Spirit of Messiah“ Award
Judah (Blue)
Youth
218
Jr. Staff
44
Staff
53
XIV
Total
315
“Pillar“ Award
Samantha Skiens, Michael Lawless, Esther Ambriz, Micah Cavender, Kenneth Wininger, Caleb Camero, Levi Jaques, Zebulun Russell, Gabrielle Bean, Jonny Barrett, Diego Rodriguez, Zachary Hughes, Byron Lambert, Joshua Bean, Leah Camero, Cody Stinchcomb, Elliot Rogers, Madison Mallard, Jonathan Rogers, Ivy Brace
Camp Yeshua 2016 • “Change the World”
July 10–15, 2016
Oakridge Christian Camp
Anadarko, OK
Camp Director
Ephraim Judah
“Spirit of Messiah” Award
Ephraim/Dan (Lime Green)
Youth
220
Jr. Staff
48
Staff
59
XV
Total
327
“Worldchanger” Award
Charles Walden Jr, Sarah Clouse, Alexa Eslick, Samantha Skiens, Caleb Camero, Braxton Martinez, Josiah Lansford, Nicklas Collado, Adysen Tindall, Melody Williams, Jonathan Rogers, Logan Koerner, Mary Bino, Jory Gutch, Kierra Chippeaux, Ivy Brace, Michael Camero, Allie Windham, Anna Moore, Hannah Berres
Camp Yeshua 2017 • “Multiplied”
July 9–14, 2017
Oakridge Christian Camp
Anadarko, OK
Camp Director
Chris Knight
“Spirit of Messiah“ Award
Ephraim (Yellow)
Youth
224
Jr. Staff
35
Staff
53
XVI
Total
312
“Tribe Multiplier“ Award
Megan Walden, Samantha Wigington, Isabelle Blevins, Abigail Swank, Leiah Bowling, Rebekah Brennan, Ethan Foy, Julianna Franco, Kierra Chippeaux, Lucas Ackerman, Jonathan Pruegert, Joy Brown, Hunter Heddin, Braxton Martinez, Robby Canavello, Emmaleigh Gebo, Jaylen Harris, Michael Shaw, Melody Williams, Silas Cummings
Camp Yeshua 2018 • “Legends”
July 8–13, 2018
Oakridge Christian Camp
Anadarko, OK
Camp Director
Ephraim Judah
“Spirit of Messiah” Award
Dan (Green)
Youth
225
Jr. Staff
41
Staff
49
XVII
Total
315
“Legend” Award
Avery Reed, Rachel Seanor, Abigail Swank, Michael Camero, Braxton Martinez, Shoshanah Razin, Ethan Foy, Mary Bino, Alayna Staley, Natalie Stalsworth, Grace Gellings, Preston Engelhard, Nicki Meanley, Benet Bino, Meagan Becker, Jasmine Medlock, Josh Barker, Kierra Chippeaux, Nathanael Peterson, John Vincent
Camp Yeshua 2019 • “Come Alive”
July14–19, 2019
Oakridge Christian Camp
Anadarko, OK
Camp Director
Ephraim Judah
“Spirit of Messiah“ Award
Judah (Blue)
Youth
232
Jr. Staff
49
Staff
45
XVIII
Total
326
“Life of the Tribe“ Award
Doren Rhea, Chandler Mosley, Alia Reyes, Trini Gonzalez, Lucas Ackerman, Hannah Hockley, Anthony Lawrence, Elijah Knight, Pablo Aguilar, Ashley Goble, Hope Hockley, Gabriel Clawson, Leilani Funk, Nicole Stalsworth, Ethan Winfrey, Gabriella Frame, Annah Fortner, Kierra Chippeaux, Rebecca Berger, Logan Ryan
Camp Yeshua 2020 • “Vision”
August 2–7, 2020
Camp Walk on Water
Stuart, OK
Camp Director
Ephraim Judah
“Spirit of Messiah” Award
Ephraim (Yellow)
Youth
181
Jr. Staff
44
Staff
38
XIX
Total
263
“Visionary” Award
Kaleb Huckey, Alayna Staley Jaylin Howard, Evelyn Bass, Lizzy Davis, Penny Cole, Corbin Medina, Stephen Wills, Zachary Osterman, Isabella Everett, Aiden Jones, Jayven Washington, Noah Mckool, Jeren Coffman, Elijah Knight, Ethan Winfrey