Philosophy

We know the challenges you face in our world: a popular culture that encourages selfishness and mediocrity, an education system based on atheistic or New Age assumptions and leaders driven by the desire for power and personal gain. Who can stand firm at such a time? Only the Christian who courageously pursues a deeper relationship with Christ, learning to think His thoughts and follow Him. Worldview Academy Leadership Camps challenge Christian students to "prepare [their] minds for action" so that they can lead by serving with integrity. Obviously we're not like other camps!

Although most programs treat students like "fun-junkies," Worldview Academy treats students like real people who wrestle with tough issues.

Students at WVA Leadership Camps spend about 26 hours in class, learning to "take every thought captive to make it obedient to Christ" (2 Corinthians 10:5). They graduate with a basic understanding of non-Christian worldviews like the New Age movement and Islam, and the ability to apply the Christian worldview to fundamental questions about origins, aesthetics, and human nature.

Our secret is simple: students thrive when faced with a challenge! Even teens who are skeptical entering our camp usually find our program invigorating. In 2004, every Worldview student was asked to rank his or her overall camp experience on a scale of 1 to 5. The average score a WVA camp received was 4.89!

The absolute camp experience!

The thought of an "academic camp" doesn't thrill many students — but don't tell that to Leadership Camp graduates! They know that even with all the classes, there's still plenty of time for volleyball, basketball, small groups, a creationist natural history museum tour, campfires, and quiet time.

They also know something even more important: time spent in teaching and dialogue develops bonds much faster than shallower activities. Friends wrestle with the hard questions together — and that's why Leadership Camps encourage faithful friendships!