Camp Yeshua’s History

Camp Yeshua was born out of the youth program at our Feast of Tabernacles celebration in Chandler, OK. This was the only time of the year that many youth from across the country could meet others of the same faith. As the youth program at Tabernacles continued to grow, the youth wished to have more opportunities throughout the year to see the friends they had made. We made the effort to make that a reality.

Camp Yeshua was first held at a small camp ground called “Camp Y'shua” in southwestern Oklahoma. Though we outgrew that particular site, the name stuck and each year since 2002, Lion and Lamb Ministries has underwritten this annual youth camp. The family of Camp Yeshua has continued to grow each year. Some of the original youth who attended years ago serve as adult staff while many life-long relationships and marriages have been made as a direct result of Camp Yeshua. We look back with the fondest of memories and look forward to the ones we will make in the future.

Camp Yeshua 2002 • “In His Image”

July 7–12, 2002

Camp Y’shua
Lawton, OK

Camp Director
Brent Avery

Youth

60

Staff

15

I

Total

75

Camp Yeshua 2003 • “I Believe”

July 6–11, 2003

Camp Y’shua
Lawton, OK

Camp Director
Brent Avery

Youth

83

Staff

16

II

Total

99

Camp Yeshua 2004 • “Unshakable Kingdom”

July 25–30, 2004

Camp Hudgens
McAlester, OK

Camp Director
Brent Avery

Youth

96

Staff

19

III

Total

131

Camp Yeshua 2005 • “One in Messiah”

July 10–15, 2005

Camp Hudgens
McAlester, OK

Camp Director
Bill Cloud

“Spirit of Messiah“ Award
Reuben (Red)

Youth

136

Jr. Staff

20

Staff

22

IV

Total

178

Camp Yeshua 2006 • “More than Overcomers”

July 2–7, 2006

Oakridge Christian Camp
Anadarko, OK

Camp Director
Bill Cloud

“Spirit of Messiah” Award
Ephraim (Yellow)

Youth

119

Jr. Staff

15

Staff

17

V

Total

151

Camp Yeshua 2007 • “Transformed”

July 24–29, 2007

Oakridge Christian Camp
Anadarko, OK

Camp Director
Bill Cloud

“Spirit of Messiah“ Award
Judah (Blue)

Youth

113

Jr. Staff

18

Staff

21

VI

Total

152

Camp Yeshua 2008 • “Illumin8”

July 13–18, 2008

Oakridge Christian Camp
Anadarko, OK

Camp Director
Ephraim Judah

“Spirit of Messiah” Award
Dan (Green)

Youth

135

Jr. Staff

25

Staff

30

VII

Total

190

“Bright Light” Award
Haley Nelson, Samuel Walker, Lincoln Engelhard, Annamarie Engelhard, Theodore McCormick, Catherine Berens, Timothy Oliver, Stefanie Harris, Elizabeth Koldoff, Sarah Romero, Joshua Mills

Camp Yeshua 2009 • “The Next Echelon”

July 12–17, 2009

Oakridge Christian Camp
Anadarko, OK

Camp Director
Ephraim Judah

“Spirit of Messiah“ Award
Dan (Green)

Youth

142

Jr. Staff

32

Staff

38

VIII

Total

212

“Medal of Honor“ Award
Elizabeth Rey, Seth Linville, Benjamin Oliver, Matthew Stevens, Timothy Oliver, Sarah Romero, Shelby Voss, Paul Gutierrez, Phil Barnes, Paul Zimmerman, Joshua Matthews, Emily Denison

Camp Yeshua 2010 • “Con10uum”

July 11–16, 2010

Oakridge Christian Camp
Anadarko, OK

Camp Director
Ephraim Judah

“Spirit of Messiah” Award
Ephraim (Yellow)

Youth

151

Jr. Staff

37

Staff

36

IX

Total

226

“Top Twelve” Award
Daniel Clayton, Levi Rey, John Green, Austin Singer, Trent Wilson, Jensen Atkinson, Joshua Matthews, David Weeks, Lyndsey Winkleman, Elizabeth Rey, Megan White, Raquela Michal

Camp Yeshua 2011 • “Strongtower”

July 10–15, 2011

Oakridge Christian Camp
Anadarko, OK

Camp Director
Ephraim Judah

“Spirit of Messiah“ Award
Judah (Blue)

Youth

152

Jr. Staff

37

Staff

42

X

Total

237

“Cornerstone“ Award
Mary Mills, Marshall Engelhard, David Weeks, Jensen Atkinson, Joseph Vaughn, Kelsey Bryant, Rachel Funk, Haley Nelson, Lincoln Engelhard, Annamarie Engelhard, Laura Engelmann, Holly Weeks, Britta Atkinson, Harry Won, Daniel Clayton, Stephen Drews

Camp Yeshua 2012 • “Exodus Imminent”

July 8–13, 2012

Oakridge Christian Camp
Anadarko, OK

Camp Director
Ephraim Judah

“Spirit of Messiah” Award
Reuben (Red)

Youth

169

Jr. Staff

58

Staff

41

XI

Total

268

“X-Factor” Award
Max Miller, Chris Knight, Paul Gutierrez, Samantha Goldstein, Samuel Munson, Michael Smith, Caleb Jaques, Sarah Smith, Sarah Watson, Amber Sartin, Matthew Kegans, Harry, Won, Nathan Vincent, Zechariah Loredo, Elisha Brinkley, Laura Engelmann

Camp Yeshua 2013 • “Against All Odds”

July 14–19, 2013

Oakridge Christian Camp
Anadarko, OK

Camp Director
Ephraim Judah

“Spirit of Messiah“ Award
Ephraim (Yellow)

Youth

187

Jr. Staff

50

Staff

33

XII

Total

270

“Lionhearted“ Award
Mary Mills, Marshall Engelhard, David Weeks, Jensen Atkinson, Joseph Vaughn, Kelsey Bryant, Rachel Funk, Haley Nelson, Lincoln Engelhard, Annamarie Engelhard, Laura Engelmann, Holly Weeks, Britta Atkinson, Harry Won, Daniel Clayton, Stephen Drews

Camp Yeshua 2014 • “Relentless”

July 13–18, 2014

Oakridge Christian Camp
Anadarko, OK

Camp Director
Ephraim Judah

“Spirit of Messiah” Award
Reuben (Red)

Youth

220

Jr. Staff

48

Staff

42

XIII

Total

310

“Relentless” Award
Samantha Goldstein, Paige Ferguson, Amariah Thompson, Michael Smith, Josiah Lansford, Kirsten Jo Taylor, Sara Stapleton, Marshall Engelhard, Jacob Camero, Emma Dotta, Isaiah Bowling, Kaitlyn Finch, Kristen Evans, Jeremiah Rambo, Hannah Dotta, Cory Stalsworth, Chase Ferguson, Elliot Rogers, Randon Johnson, Laura Engelmann

Camp Yeshua 2015 • “Fire Before Us”

July 12–17, 2015

Oakridge Christian Camp
Anadarko, OK

Camp Director
Ephraim Judah

“Spirit of Messiah“ Award
Judah (Blue)

Youth

218

Jr. Staff

44

Staff

53

XIV

Total

315

“Pillar“ Award
Samantha Skiens, Michael Lawless, Esther Ambriz, Micah Cavender, Kenneth Wininger, Caleb Camero, Levi Jaques, Zebulun Russell, Gabrielle Bean, Jonny Barrett, Diego Rodriguez, Zachary Hughes, Byron Lambert, Joshua Bean, Leah Camero, Cody Stinchcomb, Elliot Rogers, Madison Mallard, Jonathan Rogers, Ivy Brace

Camp Yeshua 2016 • “Change the World”

July 10–15, 2016

Oakridge Christian Camp
Anadarko, OK

Camp Director
Ephraim Judah

“Spirit of Messiah” Award
Ephraim/Dan (Lime Green)

Youth

220

Jr. Staff

48

Staff

59

XV

Total

327

“Worldchanger” Award
Charles Walden Jr, Sarah Clouse, Alexa Eslick, Samantha Skiens, Caleb Camero, Braxton Martinez, Josiah Lansford, Nicklas Collado, Adysen Tindall, Melody Williams, Jonathan Rogers, Logan Koerner, Mary Bino, Jory Gutch, Kierra Chippeaux, Ivy Brace, Michael Camero, Allie Windham, Anna Moore, Hannah Berres

Camp Yeshua 2017 • “Multiplied”

July 9–14, 2017

Oakridge Christian Camp
Anadarko, OK

Camp Director
Chris Knight

“Spirit of Messiah“ Award
Ephraim (Yellow)

Youth

224

Jr. Staff

35

Staff

53

XVI

Total

312

“Tribe Multiplier“ Award
Megan Walden, Samantha Wigington, Isabelle Blevins, Abigail Swank, Leiah Bowling, Rebekah Brennan, Ethan Foy, Julianna Franco, Kierra Chippeaux, Lucas Ackerman, Jonathan Pruegert, Joy Brown, Hunter Heddin, Braxton Martinez, Robby Canavello, Emmaleigh Gebo, Jaylen Harris, Michael Shaw, Melody Williams, Silas Cummings

Camp Yeshua 2018 • “Legends”

July 8–13, 2018

Oakridge Christian Camp
Anadarko, OK

Camp Director
Ephraim Judah

“Spirit of Messiah” Award
Dan (Green)

Youth

225

Jr. Staff

41

Staff

49

XVII

Total

315

“Legend” Award
Avery Reed, Rachel Seanor, Abigail Swank, Michael Camero, Braxton Martinez, Shoshanah Razin, Ethan Foy, Mary Bino, Alayna Staley, Natalie Stalsworth, Grace Gellings, Preston Engelhard, Nicki Meanley, Benet Bino, Meagan Becker, Jasmine Medlock, Josh Barker, Kierra Chippeaux, Nathanael Peterson, John Vincent

Camp Yeshua 2019 • “Come Alive”

July14–19, 2019

Oakridge Christian Camp
Anadarko, OK

Camp Director
Ephraim Judah

“Spirit of Messiah“ Award
Judah (Blue)

Youth

232

Jr. Staff

49

Staff

45

XVIII

Total

326

“Life of the Tribe“ Award
Doren Rhea, Chandler Mosley, Alia Reyes, Trini Gonzalez, Lucas Ackerman, Hannah Hockley, Anthony Lawrence, Elijah Knight, Pablo Aguilar, Ashley Goble, Hope Hockley, Gabriel Clawson, Leilani Funk, Nicole Stalsworth, Ethan Winfrey, Gabriella Frame, Annah Fortner, Kierra Chippeaux, Rebecca Berger, Logan Ryan

Camp Yeshua 2020 • “Vision”

August 2–7, 2020

Camp Walk on Water
Stuart, OK

Camp Director
Ephraim Judah

“Spirit of Messiah” Award
Ephraim (Yellow)

Youth

181

Jr. Staff

44

Staff

38

XIX

Total

263

“Visionary” Award
Kaleb Huckey, Alayna Staley Jaylin Howard, Evelyn Bass, Lizzy Davis, Penny Cole, Corbin Medina, Stephen Wills, Zachary Osterman, Isabella Everett, Aiden Jones, Jayven Washington, Noah Mckool, Jeren Coffman, Elijah Knight, Ethan Winfrey

Camp Yeshua “Triple Crown”

Award Winners

Winners of the “Spirit of Messiah,” “Tribulation” game, and Tribe award in the same year.


2008


2010


2011


2014


2015


2016


2017


2018


2019


2020

Timothy Oliver

John Green

Britta Atkinson

Marshall Engelhard

Michael Lawless

Jory Gutch

Joy Brown

Josh Barker

Alia Reyes

Aiden Jones

Austin Singer

Daniel Clayton

Sara Stapleton

Robby Canavello

Lucas Ackerman

Jayven Washington