For Pastors

                          If you are interested in starting Camino at your church, our pastoral staff would like to visit with you. 
                                                      
                                                      Here's just a few comments we have received from Pastors in the area:

  • Camino:   I've repeatedly seen the transforming effects of this ministry in the lives of Christian folks around the region.  While it does not endorse a faith group (denomination) it strongly encourages everyone to become active in their local church by attending, giving, and sharing their faith.  There is ample opportunity for individual expressions of faith and enormous time blocked out for just hearing God's word publicly read. That's refreshing.  If you participate in Camino you will, inevitably be challenged to grow.  That is both scary and exciting.  I know of people leading in their church, preaching, teaching, singing, and serving who were only "bench-warmers" prior to Camino.  It is encouraging and life-changing.  God is Good!    
  • ~Sid Allsbury, Minister, Retired,  Christian Churches  
  • Camino is one of the most transformational, life inspiring weekends I have ever had the opportunity of participating in. Most of us understand grace and have experienced it but this weekend is grace on steroids. You will experience grace in a way you never dreamed possible, it is like coming face to face with God.   ~Pastor Galen Dennis, Paragould, Arkansas
  • Camino is an adventure to be experienced by those who want to enhance their faith journey and experience a heighten presence of the Holy Spirit working in their lives. Regardless if a person is just beginning or has been a Christian for many years; Camino is an opportunity to encounter with other Christians, God’s Grace in ways they have never imagined. The Holy Spirit will be felt in your life and engage you in ways that only He can do. Camino is an Ecumenical walk with others within the Body of Believers of Jesus. Whether you are Laity or Clergy, we need God’s help in being the Body in Action and building His Kingdom. 
  • ~Max Raney, Pastor, Byers Avenue United Methodist Church, Joplin, Missouri 417-624-3647
  • "I like Camino because it gives Christians an opportunity to connect. Those who are new in the faith as well as those who have been associated with the church for some time are given an opportunity to move on with their journey of faith. I have witnessed so many folks arriving for their Camino weekend who are acquainted with God, and I have seen them leave walking in a renewed, refreshing friendship with God. Camino provides an environment and atmosphere where Christians may connect with other Christians and grow in their relationship with God and others."  
  • ~Bob Dart, Associate Pastor, Christ's Community UMC, Joplin, Missouri 417-781-8701
  • "I have found Camino a way of developing Lay leadership in an incredible way.   I would encourage every pastor to check into Camino.  Please feel free to call me anytime."  
  • ~Chris Sloan, Lead Pastor Christ's Community UMC , Joplin Missouri 417-782-8701