Philosophy

We believe that God built the church on the person of Jesus Christ (Matt 16:18) and desires that the church function in the world as a messenger of the hope that is in Christ. We want to assist the church in building disciples through the biblical model of discipleship. At the core of this is Christian community.

Through a small staff to student ratio, we minister at the most personal level with a staff of people who are dedicated, called and passionate about disciple making. Students will be invested in at every level not only while they are at SWO but also after they have gone home. In Acts 4:42 we see that the early church grew under the teaching of the Word of God, community and fellowship, sharing in meals, and a commitment to prayer and worship. At SWO these are the same things we believe will grow this generation of believers into the church of tomorrow.

At SWO our goal is to confront students with the life-changing message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We have purposefully designed our facilities, programs, and staff in order to draw the interest of today’s students and to create an environment for Christ to take their hearts and minds captive. We specialize in integrating the latest in high-adventure recreation, Gospel-centered preaching, relevant Breakout sessions, powerful dramas and genuine worship effectively displayed within the context of a healthy Christian community. We are committed to utilize all of these tools in order to advance the Gospel of Jesus.

We will play hard, share meals together, worship, pray and teach the Word of God so that God may be glorified in every aspect of this ministry with the hope of bringing students, youth groups and churches closer to a real relationship with Jesus Christ.

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