United Youth Camps

United Youth Camps is a Christian camp organized by the United Church of God, an International Association, to provide youths with an environment that will demonstrate that God’s way works as they develop towards maturity in all aspects of life.

UYC 2006 Philippines Camp Report

Forty-nine campers, 44 staff members and nine mini-campers enthusiastically joined this year’s United Youth Camps at Eden Nature Park Resort in Davao City from May 31 to June 7, 2026, in fulfilling Christ’s commission to “feed My lambs.”

With this year’s theme “Follow Me,” the campers composed of two boy dorms and three girl dorms each having a counselor and a co-counselor learned what it means to follow Christ during the Christian Living Classes in the morning from Day 1 to Day 5. The daily topics were: “Hear My Voice”, “Come to Me”, “Learn from Me”, “Love Me”, and “You Follow Me.”

The CLCs were reinforced with daily quizzes and service workshop activities that followed which included Personality Development, Principles of Public Speaking, Bible Journaling and Notetaking, Song Leading and Advanced Public Speaking for boys, Unleavened Bread Making and Flower Arranging for girls, and a Dance workshop.

The Seven Elements of “the Zone” namely Fun, Challenge, Success, Support, Inclusiveness, Structure, and Positive Relationships were also demonstrated in the outdoor sports activities including Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball and challenging Sky Rides.

On Day 4, the campers along with some staff and mini-campers eagerly hiked a 2.6-kilometer mountain trail during the Wilderness & Forest Trekking activity, courageously crossing treacherous bridges, and experiencing how to catch and grill fish outdoors.

Day 5, campers learned from a selection of basic skills workshops including Cooking & Baking, Keychain Making, Artificial Flower Bouquet Making, Bag Charm Making, Basic Sewing, Basic Carpentry, Basic Plumbing, Basic Car Maintenance, Graphics Design, and Basic AI Literacy.

During the first five days of camp, each dorm prepared sumptuous and creatively themed breakfast meals for everyone. The dorms also showcased their creativity during daily dorm inspections. After dinner at Compass Check, campers shared their experiences and the lessons they learned that day. A Q&A session ensued after dinner on Day 5.

Day 6 included a fun and challenging “BibleLympics” activity in the morning. Sabbath services followed in the afternoon with a split sermon delivered by Assistant Camp Director Bong Remo on “Quo Vadis” (Where Are You Going?) and by Camp Director Rey Evasco titled “Time and Chance: Do They Matter?” A chorale piece titled “Wherever He Leads I’ll Go” was rendered by all the campers for the special music.

After sunset, everyone gathered for a Hawaiian-themed Dinner, Talent Show & Awards Night before the campers headed back to their dorms to pack up and say their goodbyes to their counselors and dormmates.

The camp this year has been a tremendous success, blessed by God with good weather all throughout. Mr. Evasco remarks, “This year’s camp with the theme ‘Follow Me’ was the most memorable UYC. The campers were keyed up with the CLCs so much so that the lessons spilled over the games and activities that followed, reflecting the lessons for each day!”

We thank the United Church of God, an International Association for sponsoring this crucial annual event for our youths in the church.

Learn more about United Church Camps around the world.