Blue Grass Christian camp

Staff Resources

Below you will find links you can use to submit your contract and various other documents required

for employment or to volunteer at Blue Grass Christian Camp. For you convenience, we have listed the Leadership Staff below and the respective camps they lead. If you have questions, please reach out the appropriate Leadership Staff Member.

  • Counselors & Staff

    If you are paid staff (counselors, leadership staff, lifeguards, ropes instructors, kitchen manager), use the link to the right to submit your forms

    • Contract
    • Employee Health Reporting Agreement
    • W-9

  • CITs & Volunteers

    If you are a CIT at 711 or a volunteer at Native, Day Camp, Camp Access, or Area Day Camp, use the link to the right to submit your forms.

    • Contract
    • Employee Health Reporting Agreement
    • Food Handlers Certificate

FORMS & Training Links

Below you will see a list of forms you may need to download, fill out, and submit

in order to fulfill you employment or volunteer contract.

  • Employee Health Reporting Agreement

    All staff and volunteers need to download, complete, and submit  this form.

  • w-9

    All paid staff need to download, complete, and submit  this form.

  • Food Handling License

    All CITs who work in the kitchen must complete the food handling training. There is a $23 cost associated with this training, but it is valid for three years. This must be competed through the link provided at the right. It is the only one Fayette County accepts.

  • Child Safety Training

    All staff and volunteers out complete this training prior to starting work at camp.

  • Background Check

    All staff 18 years of age or older must complete a background check.

  • DRIVING CONTRACT

    Any staff member who will be driving other individuals on or off camp property must complete the following driving contract.

Core Beliefs

At the heart of our beliefs is the love and value God places on everyone. “He leaves the 99 in search of the 1.” 

He desires to give every single person passion, hope, meaning, validation, and purpose.

  • We believe in one God who is perfect, who longs to create a relationship with us, and who seeks not to condemn the world, but to save it. 

  • We believe people are made in the spiritual image of God, to be like him in character. People are the supreme object of God’s creation. Although every person has the tremendous potential for good, all of us are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called “sin”. This attitude separates people from God and causes many problems in life. 

  • We believe Salvation is God’s free gift to us but we must accept it. We can never make up for our sins by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness, can anyone be saved from sin’s penalty. When we turn from our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus in faith we are saved. We are saved from our sins by sheer, free grace through faith in the finished work of Christ, not through our efforts and works. We refer to this life saving message as the gospel. 

    We believe this gospel message is paramount and central to all other beliefs. The gospel message of hope for the world and grace for the sinner is not merely a body of truth, but the very power of God which grows, changes, and shapes everything with which it has contact—hearts and identities, relationships, practices in every area of public and private life, and whole societies. The gospel is “central,” because it is not merely one department of belief, but it is a power that affects every area of life when its implications are felt and thought out. 

  • We believe the Holy Spirit is present in the world to make people aware of their need for Jesus Christ. The Spirit also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. The Spirit provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. 

  • We believe that the Bible is God’s inspired word to humanity. We believe we must be both Biblically centered and grounded. With the aid of the Holy Spirit, the Bible is the primary lens through which we see and experience the world. The Bible points us to Jesus, emphasizes God’s message of the gospel, describes God’s movement and presence throughout history, and demonstrates God’s desire for our life as followers.  

  • We believe we are an important partner to Churches, Families, and the Community. We believe our role is to support and encourage each of these important institutions and not to supplant them as we seek to serve young people. We prioritize engaging young people with the truth of the gospel. As a supporting actor, we believe our role is to meet each young person where they are and encourage them to take the next step in their spiritual journey. 

  • We believe that the doctrines of the Trinity, the deity of Christ, the resurrection, the atoning work of Christ on the cross, and salvation by grace through faith make up the essential, distinctive nature of Christianity. We acknowledge that there are peripheral, nonessential doctrines that are important to fellow believers but may not be critical to salvation. Although BGCC may hold positions on these nonessentials, we will not allow these doctrines to cause division within the ministry. We will accept those who have differing views on the nonessential doctrines but will not allow those of a different opinion to fracture the ministry or teach as a representative of BGCC contrary to our guidelines laid out in this ministry staff handbook.

Core Values

At the heart of our values is the desire for those in the ministry, both those we minister to and those who are on staff, to grow deeper in their understanding of, commitment to, and passion for Jesus Christ. 

  • We value discipleship relationships. We believe discipleship is the primary way Jesus has invited us to participate in the Kingdom. We seek to prioritize the discipleship model in our summer week long programming, school year weekend programming, and on-going deeper relationships with our summer team.

  • We value being a safe place. We prioritize being a place of physical, emotional, spiritual, and relational refuge. We seek out trainings that better equip us to create this environment. We put an end to any behavior, people, or circumstances that threatens this sanctuary. We will maintain relationships with those who have experienced trauma to ensure that they are connected with professionals who can assist them further in the healing and restoration process. 

  • We value engaging young people at a pivotal point in their spiritual journey. We encourage questions about how faith and life intersect. We believe being relevant to their culture is vital.

  • We value authentic community. We encourage vulnerability and value those who seek the truth. We realize even after a profession of belief has been made, we all need help with our unbelief. As individuals learn to be more vulnerable in our ministry, we encourage that same posture to be taken back to their families and churches. 

  • We value families and believe this God ordained institution is critical. We seek to support and encourage families. We encourage young people in non-destructive family situations to continue spiritual conversations that started in our ministry at home. We advocate for parents and family members to be apart of faith decisions, such as baptism, whenever possible. We seek to help provide community and support to those who are without families or are in destructive family environments. 

  • We value baptism. This act reflects Jesus’s act of salvation as he died, was buried, and was resurrected. It also represents our decision to die to ourselves, be buried with him in baptism, and be raised as a “new creature.” We encourage baptism to be done in the context of discipleship, family, and church relationships. 

  • We value the “Fruits of Spirit.” We believe as Holy Spirit filled followers of Christ, the fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control should be reflective in our personal and professional lives. 

  • We value the marginalized. We are comfortable with being uncomfortable. We seek to invest in, build up, and connect with those who lives have been diminished by society, families, or even the church. 

  • We value the church. We seek to encourage and equip God’s design for community and belonging. We encourage those who connect with our ministry to seek out congregations that will help lead them to Christ and help bring them into maturity with Christ. 

  • We value our role as a parachurch organization. We treasure the opportunities we are given to connect with individuals in ways and in settings that are rare for other ministries. This unique role influences our teaching priorities. We focus on the instruction of Core Beliefs, connecting individuals with a relationship with Jesus Christ, and comprehensive life restoration.