If you are moved to donate to the Student Ministry Scholarship Fund, you can do so by clicking the donate button. Make sure you have "General Fund" selected with the words "Student Scholarship" in the memo. It is with your help we get to take our students to a life changing experience. Thank you for your support!

Tucker Santillanes - High Schooler - Age 16

"Camp has giving me a lot of connections with people, friends, and most importantly Jesus. It is a great way to bond with my leaders and peers. Every time I go, CIY has helped me get closer to God and it gives me a opportunity to invite other people to come experience it with me. So please help keep the cost low!"

Dalilah James - High Schooler - Age 15

"Going to CIY Move has been such a positive experience for me. I've been to MOVE twice now, and I consider it a haven of sorts. For five days, it feels like an escape. The music is so good, I'm there with my friends, and I can be independent but supervised at the same time. In the five days I'm there I feel close to God. I feel separated from everything happening that's negative outside of the campus. I have learned so much and will always love my time there. Every night Worship feels like a concert, the speakers are phenomenal. CIY has an amazing impact on my faith, I will forever recommend CIY as an opportunity for a summer camp!"

Keannah Steffen - Middle Schooler - Age 12

"Camp as brought me closer not only to God but to other people! It has helped me learn what and who God is, and it is a great place to make friends and play some fun games. The best part is definitely the food!"

Landon Fray - High Schooler - Age 15

"Last year was my first time ever going to a camp like that and it made me feel like God accepted me. I was able to listen to the worship music for the first time which I loved. I believe the experience let me get closer to God and I met people who could also help me and my relationship with Jesus."

Charlotte Emerson - High Schooler - Age 16

"Camp was a really good experience spiritually and relationally. During camp I’ve never had a closer friend group. CIY definitely sparks kids to move forward in their faith journey and make stronger bonds. A lot of my best memories came from camp. It was some of the most fun I've ever had and it's one of those experiences I always look forward to. I especially enjoy becoming extra close and personal with my group and leaders. It feels rare sometimes that I genuinely feel at home and like a family in a group like that."

Star Linne - High Schooler - Age 15

"In July of 2020 my eldest sister died unexpectedly. My sister was the biggest believer and follower of Christ I have ever met, she had the light of Jesus shining through her. After she passed away I had a very hard time with my faith, and I was angry with God for taking her away. I kept showing up to church but I still felt a huge disconnect. I went to CIY MIX for the first time the summer before I went into 7th grade. When I was at camp I finally was able to come to peace with my sisters death and understood why she had to go. It took a huge weight off of my shoulders and I had nothing but appreciation to God for taking her. It restored my faith and made my relationship with God stronger than it ever had been before. I was given a scholarship to go to camp that summer, I came up with the rest of the money on my own since that wasn’t something we could afford on our own. I wouldn’t have been able to go without a scholarship and I wouldn’t have repaired my relationship with Christ or gotten closure."

Garrett Borgun - High Schooler - Age 18

"When I first got to camp I had a relationship with God, but I will admit that it was not a very strong one. But as the week went on I continually felt a strong connection with God and even felt the Holy Spirit enter my body. By the end of a week filled with spiritual discovery and new emotions I was certain that I wanted to get baptized"

Aria Bowers - High Schooler - Age 15

"At camp I felt a deeper connection with God. In small groups the questions were deep and personal and they found a way to connect what we were reading in the Bible to our lives. I felt safe and comfortable and was able to be vulnerable with the people around me. I knew that I was wanted and accepted not only by God but also the people around me."