“We don’t need to be afraid about sharing our faith,” said 13-year-old Paisley Welch of First Baptist Church Hazel Green, Alabama. “I want to have a good base on how to be a leader and to lead in the Christian faith.”
That’s why she and a record-breaking 412 middle and high school students from 34 churches across Alabama and beyond were on the University of Mobile campus July 13–17 for Super Summer Alabama 2026, a discipleship camp sponsored by Alabama Baptist Students, the student ministry arm of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions (ALSBOM).
Super Summer Alabama is for students who want an opportunity to grow in their faith and go deeper in their knowledge of the Lord and His Word, said camp director Josh Meadows.
“Their passion for the Lord is intense and is growing every time we gather together here,” Meadows said.
Growing leaders
Pastors and youth leaders, called “deans,” lead color-coded “schools” of students. Each of the nine schools has a different focus. For example: Red School is studying the Bible from Genesis to Revelation; Silver School focuses on apologetics with topics such as forming a gospel-driven world view, review of false religions, the existence of God, and the reliability of Scripture; while Green School covers the doctrines of God focusing on spiritual disciplines, disciple making and evangelism.
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This article was originally published at TheAlabamaBaptist.org.