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PHOTO GALLERY: Georgia discipleship camp for teens makes an Impact

Attendees at the 2022 Impact camp pose for a group photo.

Attendees at the 2022 Impact camp pose for a group photo.

Students had the opportunity to participate in physical recreation events as well as listen to preaching and engage in worship.

Students had the opportunity to participate in physical recreation events as well as listen to preaching and engage in worship.

Students had the opportunity to participate in physical recreation events as well as listen to preaching and engage in worship.

Students had the opportunity to participate in physical recreation events as well as listen to preaching and engage in worship.

Students had the opportunity to participate in physical recreation events as well as listen to preaching and engage in worship.

Students had the opportunity to participate in physical recreation events as well as listen to preaching and engage in worship.

Students had the opportunity to participate in physical recreation events as well as listen to preaching and engage in worship.

Students had the opportunity to participate in physical recreation events as well as listen to preaching and engage in worship.

"Orange School" won the first spirit flag of Impact for middle school. Abby Everett and Abbi Andrews accepted it for their school.

"Orange School" won the first spirit flag of Impact for middle school. Abby Everett and Abbi Andrews accepted it for their school.

Students gathered for worship and praise music as part of the camp.

Students gathered for worship and praise music as part of the camp.

Nicole Kirkman and Kyle Edenfield of the Edenfield Band lead the crowd in worship.

Nicole Kirkman and Kyle Edenfield of the Edenfield Band lead the crowd in worship.

Camp Pastor Andy Blanks preaches from Romans 8 from the main stage.

Camp Pastor Andy Blanks preaches from Romans 8 from the main stage.

Pastor Todd Jones prays with a leader the first night of camp.

Pastor Todd Jones prays with a leader the first night of camp.

Students participate in camp activities.

Students participate in camp activities.

Students pray together at Impact camp.

Students pray together at Impact camp.

Next Gen Catalyst Chris Trent leads games during Late Night.

Next Gen Catalyst Chris Trent leads games during Late Night.

Students reading Scripture from the stage.

Students reading Scripture from the stage.

Students enjoy worship during Impact camp.

Students enjoy worship during Impact camp.

Camp Pastor Andy Blanks talks to those who made decisions. Thirty students were saved and 43 shared their call to ministry.

Camp Pastor Andy Blanks talks to those who made decisions. Thirty students were saved and 43 shared their call to ministry.

Team leaders investing in each student is an important part of the camp.

Team leaders investing in each student is an important part of the camp.

Students enjoy worship during Impact camp.

Students enjoy worship during Impact camp.

Posted Friday, June 17, 2022 2:27 pm

Impact Camp is a strategic discipleship camp for students designed to catalyze intense spiritual growth through intentional small groups. As students worship, grow, discuss, play, and eat with their small group at Impact, trained leaders are constantly engaging them with spiritual conversations to promote deep intimacy with Christ. Ask anyone who has been – there is NO better place to see students grow in their walk than Impact Camp.

This year's camp was held the week of June 6-10 at Shorter University in Rome, Ga. The gathering featured preaching by Andy Blanks, co-Founder of YM360 and Iron Hill Press. The Edenfield Band, based out of Carrollton, Ga., performed live worship music for the event.

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