CampOC camps are independently owned and operated. CampOC operates on our host campus of Oklahoma Christian University under a cooperative agreement. CampOC operates under the direction of a Board of Directors.
Camp Impact In the fall of 1991 two youth ministers who had been directing a summer camp session in southern Oklahoma made the decision to approach Oklahoma Christian University about being the host to a new camp. Kent Risley & Richard Shough along with several other Youth Ministers from Texas, Oklahoma & Kansas planned the first Camp Impact on the campus of Oklahoma Christian in 1992. Camp Impact is designed especially for 4th-6th grade students. For more than a decade Camp Impact has been influencing young lives and is dedicated to IMPACTING young lives with the love of Christ. Thousands of students have been campers at Camp Impact and many have returned in recent years to be part of our great camp staff. Camp Impact celebrated 20 summers on the campus of Oklahoma Christian in 2011. Camp Impact's final session took place in 2016. We have had thousands of great campers and staff over the past twenty-five years.
Camp Impact Themes: 1992: "Impact" 1993: "Through His Eyes" 1994: "Got To B True" 1995: "King of The Jungle" 1996: "Whatever" 1997: "F.O.R.C.E." 1998: "Get Real" 1999: "Somebody Tell Me The Truth" 2000: "Shout To The Lord" 2001: "D.I.V.E." 2002: "Live Out Loud" 2003: "Dan The Man!" 2004: "Every Move I Make" 2005: "Directions" 2006: "G.L.O.W." Give, Live, Obey, Worship 2007 "Whatever!" 2008 "Going Bananas" 2009: "Parable Street" 2010 "Listen Up!" When God Calls Me... 2011 "Fearless" 2012 "G.L.O.W." 2013 "Let-Us" 2014 "Words" 2015 "King of the Jungle" 2016 "FORCE" See Camp Impact Finale
Zenith In 2000 a group of youth ministers who had been doing camp together for several years began Zenith. Zenith... "the highest place in the heavens". Zenith is a camp designed to encourage and challenge high school students in their spiritual walk. "Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord…" Micah 4:2
The word "zenith" is defined as "the highest point reached in the heavens by a celestial body."
For many campers, counselors, and ministers who experience this incredible week of camp, it is one of the "highest points" of our entire year! It is a chance to "go up on the mountain of the Lord" and encounter God in a powerful way. Throughout the Bible, people who encountered the Lord in a personal way were changed forever. You can not stand in the presence of the Almighty and go away unaffected. If you allow Him, He will touch your heart and your life…and you will never be the same!
Zenith has a unique leadership. It's leadership comes from within. Every Youth Minister on the staff has input into planning. The CampOC board makes executive decisions, but the essence of Zenith is planned by a great them of passionate Youth Ministers from over six states.
Zenith Camp Themes: 2000 "Zenith: The Highest Place!" 2001 "Reign In Me" 2002 "Never The Same" 2003 "Above All" 2004 "Finding God" 2005 "It's Good To be NEAR God" 2006 "Mercy" 2007 "Hope" 2008 "Delight" 2009:"Scrub" 2010 "Ignite" 2011 "FulFILLed" 2012 "Mercy" 2013 "More Than Enough" 2014 "Relentless" 2015 "Abandoned" 2016 "NEAR" 2017 "Lasting" 2018 "Authentic" 2019 "Delight" 2021 "Stays" 2022 "Oh My Soul" 2023 "Inside, Out"
Camp Cornerstone In the early '90's several Youth Ministers were looking for a camp experience which focused on the needs of students in middle school. Camp Cornerstone began at Pettijohn Springs Christian Camp in 1992. With leadership changes, it ended in 1995 at Pettijohn Springs. There was still a great need for a camp solely focused on ministering to middle school students. In 1996, Camp Cornerstone moved to Oklahoma Christian and quickly became the feeder camp for Camp Impact graduates.
Cornerstone Camp Themes: 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 "Got Faith?" 2001 "What Are You Looking At?" 2002 "Ground Zero: Take Me To The Cross" 2003 "Lost & Found" 2004 "These Are The Days" 2005 "Cross Walk" 2006 "Owned" 2007 "Never The Same" 2008: "Saved!" 2009: "Authentic" 2010 "Pursue" 2011 "Everyday" 2012 "Pause" 2013 "Lead Me" 2014 "Ascend" (Lead Me to the Rock that is Higher Than I) 2015 "Greater" 2016 "I Am Not Alone" 2017 "Marvel" 2018 "Shaped" 2019 "Every Day" 2021 "King of My Heart" 2022 "Come To The Table"' 2023 "Waymaker"