Servant Leadership
Lead with Impact
Servant Leadership at a Glance:
How do you become a leader who makes an impact?
Leading with impact begins with learning how to be a good follower. Why? Because the best leaders understand and live out servant-hearted leadership in all that they do. LIFT provides the instruction and real-life experience needed to help you grow as a servant of God who actively leads with humility in a world aiming for status.
The Stepping Stones to Servant Leadership
Model Christ-like Service
Observe great leaders - watch first-hand how the missionaries on the mission trips emulate Christ-like service in practical ways.
Learn how to empower and encourage each other - because everyone is different, knowing each person on your team enables you to meet them where they’re at so you can help them mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
Use your gifts to bless and help others - God has already equipped you to impact His kingdom through your many gifts and talents.
Servant Leadership
Teach by example - Being a good follower enables you to come alongside others to equip them to serve well and grow into their own leadership potential.
Make other leaders successful - empower your leaders with your willing service and strengthen your team in the process.
Be the first to step up - gain your voice as a leader as you learn to assert yourself in order to start affecting change.
“Christian leaders who know God and who know how to lead in a Christian manner will be phenomenally more effective in their world than even the most skilled and qualified leaders who lead without God.”
Henry Blackaby
Service in Action
Conferences
Serve CAMP-of-the-WOODS members during their retreats here. Get to know them as you volunteer in our many departments - like wait staff! You’ll gain experience in a variety of roles as you learn to work together as a team even on the job.
The Local Community
Become part of the community through local outreaches. Help your neighbors rake their leaves, volunteer at the community’s clothing closet or food pantry, respond to elderly house calls, help with sound at the church, help with trail work at Oak Mountain, and more!
Mission Trips
Meet the needs of those in nearby urban cities or down in Central America on your spring trip to Guatemala. Experience a part of God’s Kingdom work on earth as you work alongside missionaries who dedicate their lives to serving the least of these (Matthew 25:40).
Leadership Opportunities
On Adventures
Be a Leader Of the Day (LOD) or an Assistant Leader Of the Day (ALOD). You’ll learn the ins and outs of leadership when it comes to preparation and planning for the wilderness excursions you’ll go on.
Summer Leadership Practicum
Grow in your leadership skills as you work in key department roles under full-time staff as managers, supervisors, and assistants. You’ll learn first-hand how a non-profit organization runs to serve its guests to the best of its ability.
Summer Leadership Practicum
In the Community
Lead within the daily life of your LIFT community. Be responsible for taking care of clean up, social planning, providing community snacks, coordinating outreaches, leading worship - just to name a few!
Explore Another Key Area of LIFT
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Christian Community
Learn more about yourself in a safe and Christ-focused community that is on the same journey as you are.
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Servant-Leadership
Learn who you are as a leader through classes, excursions, and serving our conference and summer season members.
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Academics
Take advantage of earning college credits through coursework framed to help you grow within three main areas of your life: intellectually, spiritually, and physically.
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Professional Development
Develop an unparalleled professional skillset through mentorship, coaching, job shadows, resume seminars, and more!
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Missional Living
Develop a missionally-minded perspective through urban, regional, and international mission work.
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Outdoor Adventure
Learn specialized outdoor skills while overcoming challenges, taking risks, and making decisions during your wilderness excursions.
