Agape Youth Camp

Agape Youth Camp is a four-day summer camp that includes summer camps, mentorship programs, follow up events, and inside prison programs for currently incarcerated parents or family members. Agape Youth Camp is for kids who are impacted by a family member’s incarceration, and the camp is described as an outrageously fun, jam-packed four days that kids will remember for years to come. The camp is designed for kids who have been through trauma and works to address their need for hope and healing caused by incarceration.

• Ages: 7–17 years old
• Schedule: Four-day sessions

Agape Youth Camp is part of Agape Families, an Oregon-based non-profit that aims to provide hope and stability to families impacted by incarceration. Agape Families was first established in 2012 and since then has grown to two cities with five camps and two established mentorship programs, as well as hosting events and fundraising efforts throughout the year. Agape Families offers camps for kids specific to their geographic location and provides mentorship and support for individuals transitioning out of prison. Throughout the year Agape Families works to engage with families through church connections, mentorship, and events to continue providing long term stability, resources, and community. The leadership team includes Faith Gilchrist (Director), Ellie Lewis (Communication Coordinator), Andy Papendieck (Founder & Board Chairman), Jesse Aguero (Advisor), Hannah Beers (Administration and Organizational Coordinator), and Johanna Sernatinger (Program & Volunteer Coordinator). Agape Families believes that it is through the redemption of the Gospel of Jesus Christ that there is hope and stability, and aims to teach people how to understand that truth and live it out every day.

Last updated June 11, 2026.