Youth Camp Registration & Details – Encounter God's Presence

Below here is the extended 11 min. version of the 5 min. overview video at the very top. 🙂

We sure loved having Christian illusionist, Giancarlo with us at Kid’s Camp and Youth Camp this past year. Back by popular demand, we’re bringing him back for both camps again this next year. 🙂 See his video below.

Encounter God’s Presence has a Bible-based Spirit-filled camp for teenagers and another camp just for kids.

Encounter God’s Presence is stoked to have our 15th Bible-based Spirit-filled summer youth camp from Monday June 22rd to Friday the 26th, 2026. (The Kid’s Camp for the younger ones has a link below.) A fun-filled week as we dig into God’s Word and seek our Father’s heart to become more like Jesus. We will as usual, be at the super nice university campus of S.A.G.U. (aka Nelson University) in Waxahachie, Texas. Not long ago, some of their dorms were rated one of top 10 rated dorms in the nation. Youth camp is for all junior high and high school students. Some churches start with those as early as going into 6th grade or 12 years old to graduating 12th graders. (Churches have the option to bring their 6th graders to both youth camp and kid’s camp.)

We really go after the heart of God, deep worship & seeking the heart of The Father. Crazy fun with Christian rappers, spoken word poetry, dramas, Spiritual Amazing Race through sports & thought provoking activities. Times of personal prophetic words and opportunities to use your artistic gifting painting during worship. Enjoy the indoor swimming pool, indoor basket ball courts, racquetball courts, outdoor sand volleyball courts and other nifty activities.

We believe that truly encountering God’s Presence is life-changing. Jesus told us the most important thing is to love God with all your heart, soul, mind & strength (Mark 12:30), so relationship with God is vital! We know God can help us all walk in new freedom and do amazing miracles in our lives as we seek His heart. As disciples of Jesus we must have the fruit of The Spirit evident in our lives as we walk in the gifts of The Spirit for our Heavenly Father’s glory. Let’s pursue to… know our Creator, know our identity and know our destiny!

EGP youth camp 2026 is Mon. June 22nd – Fri. June 26th.

“Early bird rate” is $325 and $50 deposits are due Fri. Feb. 6th. (Groups and individuals can lock-in and save spots by getting your $50 deposits in as early as Dec. 1st, 2025. (Note – after you get your early bird deposits in, there is a month of grace to add additions before regular rate starts on March 6th.)

“Regular rate” begins Fri. March 6th and is $345. That’s $20 more so deposits would then start being $70 instead.

After Mon. June 1st there’s an extra $20 late fee ($365). Keep up with the “Checklist & Payments” button below that has the deadlines with a helpful checklist.

(Click on “Checklist & Payments” button below to see when early bird rate ends and regular rate begins.) Churches are encouraged to send in deposits as soon as possible to hold spots as this is 1st come, 1st served. Group leaders should be collecting these in advance before this date please. See “Checklist & Payments” button below for when payments are due and different ways you can pay. Individuals pay EGP directly but if you’re coming with a group, then the group leader/ church takes their individual’s payments to send to EGP.

Note – we try to keep camp as affordable as possible and have had to raise the price to keep up with the increases that have been put on us. Thank you for understanding. (Camp is the same price for teenagers and adults. Churches may need to charge extra to cover transportation and/or servant leader’s costs.) Everyone will receive a camp shirt, that’s included along with the 4 nights of campus dorm lodging and 11 meals (Mon. dinner to Thurs. dinner in cafeteria and Fri. breakfast pre-packaged). Schedule your group’s check-in and orientation meeting for Mon., the possible available appointments are between 12 – 1:30pm (with 15 minute intervals). Please email if your requested time is available or ask us to give you where we need more. Check out on Fri. is between 8:30am – 10am (Fri. breakfast is pre-packed and can be taken on the road if needed).

If you’re looking for Kid’s Camp for children, click the “Kid’s Camp” button below.

See very bottom for new address if needing to “snail mail” a check or sending forms please.

CAMP JOURNAL 2025

LAST YEAR’S THEME DAYS BELOW.

Youth camp will again be on the university campus of S.A.G.U. (Nelson) 1200 Sycamore St, Waxahachie, TX 75165

Youth groups will need to schedule arrival check-in time for that Mon. between 12 – 2pm. Individuals who will be with E.G.P. Student Ministries should arrive by 1:45pm for their 2pm orientation.

Contact Us if you want more camp details and to confirm opens spots. We have links to the online promo videos and a detailed email to send your church.

Make the discovery camp is a unique opportunity to get away from your everyday life and have a plethora of time focused on Jesus and to truly Encounter God’s Presence.