Jumpstart - Australia

JumpStart Australia

What is JumpStart?

An Awesome 5 Day Teaching Camp

God’s Word + mandatory fun!

JUMPSTART is a 5 day dynamic and directional teaching camp aimed at Christian home-educated teens between 15-17 years.

This camp is uniquely designed to provide solid foundational Bible teaching, contemporary apologetics, and to address some key life issues that Christian youth may be facing today. Jumpstart also offers a variety of planned recreational activities, meaningful worship, and the opportunity to develop wholesome and lasting friendships with peers who love Jesus.

Spiritual foundations will be reinforced, friendships will be strengthened, and most importantly, one’s relationship with Jesus Christ ‘as our LIFE’ will be taught, nurtured and encouraged.

Jumpstart is not only about equipping the next generation in the Word and ways of God, but even more importantly to help them discover who Jesus Christ really is, and all He wants to be and do in their life!

“See to it that NO ONE takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to CHRIST” (Colossians 2:8)

Camp Theme 2027

Galatians

Finding True Freedom in Jesus Christ

I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20

Paul’s letter to the Galatians is spiritual dynamite! It was written to rescue believers from a distorted gospel and call them back to the cross of Christ alone.

At the heart of the letter is Paul’s defense of the gospel of grace against every form of legalism. We are justified by grace through faith, which means believers have spiritual freedom and are not under bondage to the dictates of the Old Testament Law, nor to any man-made laws or traditions as requirements for being Christian.

Paul soundly condemns anyone who would denigrate the grace of God and attempt to change the gospel. After giving his apostolic credentials and emphasizing that righteousness comes through faith in Christ, not the works of the Law, he tells the Galatians to stand fast in their freedom and not be “entangled again with a yoke of bondage”—specifically, legalism.

Christian freedom, however, is not an excuse to gratify the sinful nature; rather, freedom is an opportunity to love one another. The Christian life is to be lived in the power of the Spirit, not the flesh. The flesh has been crucified with Christ (Galatians 2:20), and as a consequence, the Spirit bears His fruit in the life of the believer.

Bottom line: Jesus plus anything ruins everything! Jumpstarters should come away with a clear sense of what is at stake in Galatians: whether we will trust a gospel of grace, centred on the cross and the Spirit, or a gospel of human effort clothed in religious language.

Speakers

Dale Epp

JumpStart Director

Originally from Canada where he worked in construction by day and played in a ‘heavy metal’ band by night, Dale has been with the Capernwray ministry (formally Torchbearers International) for nearly 30 years. He and his wife Patti first spent several years on staff at His Hill before moving to NZ in 2003 to pioneer and lead the Bible school there for 11 years.

Dale is a regular guest teacher at several of the Torchbearer Bible Schools, and is also a self-employed builder in NZ. He is the Founder and Director for Jumpstart - a growing camp ministry in NZ and Australia aimed at home-educated teens. Dale and his wife have 2 adult children.

Callum Thomas

Principal - Capernwray Australia

Passionate about Jesus, discipleship and great coffee, my wife Jazlyn and love raising our two girls Zara and Silla onsite at Capernwray Austrailia.

I’m driven by a love to see young people raised in the life of Jesus in such a way that they become contagious ‘torchbearers’ wherever God takes them.

I was a student at Capernwray myself first in England at Capernwray Hall and then also in Austria at Tauernhof, so I know very well the highs and challenges of being a young adult trying to navigate the complexities of life after leaving the family home. Since then I have worked as a Youth Pastor, barista and Ministries Coordinator both in Australia and Canada. I also currently serve as the Director for TeenStreet Australia, a youth movement of OM.

Declan Ellis

Why Christianity

Declan Ellis is the Evangelism Coordinator for Why Christianity? He studied history and international relations at Curtin University, where he now works as an apprentice for the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students (AFES). As well as discipling Curtin students in following Jesus, Declan also runs apologetics training through ‘Good Questions,’ a multi-week course that covers issues such as God’s existence, science and faith, the historical Jesus, and the problem of evil. He has published essays, reviews, and stories for a diverse range of publications, from Christian Daily International to Aurealis Science Fiction and Fantasy. He gives apologetics talks for various churches and organisations.

"Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.” - Colossians 1:28

Location & Times

Capernwray Torchbearers Australia
596 Moss Vale Road,
Burradoo, NSW
Australia 2576

12th - 17th January, 2027

Capernwray Australia

Pricing

The price represents incredible value for money and includes all accommodation, meals, teaching sessions and activities.

All prices are in AUD.

$440.00 / person

$420.00 - for each member of same family (if more than 1 attending)

*Please note, the actual costs for these camps are nearly double the stated costs. These camps could not be possible without the generous donations of individuals, Christian businesses, and Churches. Not only this, but the youth leaders are also taking valuable time off school or work in order to volunteer for each week of camp - a real sacrifice on their part. THANK YOU for supporting this unique ministry and investing in the gospel to and for the next generation!

Testimonials

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P.P.

Both of my kids came home having grown in their faith further.

L. F.

My daughter attended Jumpstart 2011 alongside other homeschooled teenagers and I cannot express how wonderful it was for her. She had the best and most valued time she has ever experienced away from home. Take all these testimonials above, multiply it and believe it. Their feedback has had to be edited for the sheer size of their positive testimonies to the value and impact of Jumpstart and its teachers. I highly recommend you give your Christian teenagers the gift of attending jumpstart. Jessica is definitely going again in 2012!

S.S

Hi Mr. Epp,
Thank you so much for running Jumpstart again this year. I had such a wonderful week. I really loved all the classes and found them fascinating. In your session ‘The Devotional Life’ I was really interested in the plan you had for reading your Bible every day as I had recently been losing my enjoyment of reading the Bible and so I tried your idea and I find it is really working for me. Thank you so much.

I don’t have any recommendations for you, as I loved every minute of it and I am looking forward to Jumpstart 2016!!!!

Thanks for a great week and may God bless you as you continue doing His work.

Misc

I attended Jumpstart at the beginning of this year (2021). It was such an inspiring camp! Because of the teaching and encouragement, I have started reading the Bible pretty much every day, which I have been struggling with as long as I can remember. Because of you and Mr Brown my understanding of many spiritual concepts has grown a lot.

I just thought I should send a big belated THANKS for providing teaching that is really applicable and has actually made a difference in my walk with God through his help.

Thanks!

M. P.

I got say that jumpstart was a fundamental part of my Christian walk as a teen and I'm so glad it's still being run.

L. G.

All the parents I know who sent their children previously have been so impressed with the venue, teaching, atmosphere and value for money and have booked them in for next year. They seem to have the right balance of clean loopy fun and deep thought-provoking, faith-stretching teaching and discussion. I am hoping that all my children will be able to go at least twice to deepen their faith, make great friends, both with other homeschoolers and also the wonderful students and teachers at The Crossing, and to experience the fun and great teaching that is Jumpstart. My 2 older children are both keen to go again and again.

Geoff Westlake, Worldview Australia Director.

I wish something like Jumpstart had been available when I was a teenager. In just one week, campers can gain a solid foundation in both the written and living Word of God—enough to give them a truthful framework for navigating life. They also benefit from meaningful shared experiences with their “tribe,” forming positive relationships that can last a lifetime. I highly recommend Jumpstart camps for homeschoolers.

S. P.

It was really awesome! The study is pretty intense, but there was a good mix of sport and other activities to break it up.. Yes, I do highly recommend it! 🙂

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Contact

If you require any further information or have any questions or queries please call
Dale on +64 27 398 7099 or email register@jumpstart.nz