The Impact of Camp on Life and Leadership

In this episode, Clay reconnects with one of the most influential people in his life

— Forrest Walker, Executive Director of Camp Vesper Point in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Forrest shares how a childhood week at camp shaped his entire future, eventually leading

him from teaching and high-school administration to full-time camp ministry. Forrest gives a

behind-the-scenes look at what it’s really like to direct a large overnight Christian summer

camp: the responsibility of overseeing thousands of campers and retreat guests each year, the life-changing

impact camp can have in just five days, and the challenges of leading today’s

tech-immersed younger generation. He also discusses trends in camping ministry,