🔥 Grace Camp stories, surf talk, hilarious camp memories, and some seriously encouraging truth — today’s episode of the Grace Life Podcast was a blast. Pastor Joel sat down with to talk all things Florida Grace Camp: how it started, what makes it different from typical church camps, and why kids are leaving camp with something far more important than just fun memories — clarity about the gospel, eternal security, and who they are in Christ.

Along the way, Robert shared his own journey into grace, stories about growing up around right-division teaching, how he ended up serving at camp at just sixteen years old, and why today’s generation of kids desperately needs both biblical truth and freedom from constant digital distraction. The conversation gets surprisingly deep at times — touching on anxiety, identity, forgiveness, technology addiction, and the power of simply handing a young person a real Bible and telling them they can trust it.

There are also plenty of funny moments: fake phone swaps at camp, tubing wipeouts, “number two” jokes, stories about counselors, surf culture, and why taking kids’ phones away for a week might actually be one of the most spiritual things you can do in 2026. 😂

Most encouraging of all were the testimonies of kids hearing a clear gospel for the very first time — and realizing that salvation is not about performance, but about trusting Christ’s finished work alone. Robert explained that one of the biggest goals of Grace Camp is helping young people understand they are accepted, complete, forgiven, and secure in Christ.

If you’ve ever wondered what grace-centered youth ministry can look like in a chaotic culture, this conversation is packed with insight, laughter, and hope. Give it a listen — and maybe you’ll walk away encouraged too.

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