Revolution Camp 2026—A Camp Where God Changes Lives

In the summer of 2026, the Revolution Club team once again held a camp for teenagers from Sacramento and the surrounding areas. More than 80 young people spent several days in the mountains, away from the distractions of the city, their phones, and their usual daily routines.

However, the camp’s primary purpose was not simply to give the teenagers an exciting experience and an enjoyable vacation. The Revolution Club team sought to introduce Christ to those who did not yet know God, did not attend church, or had grown up around the church but did not yet have a living relationship with Him.

The forest, river, tents, evening campfires, games, and adventures created an atmosphere that helped the teenagers step away from their familiar city lives and enter an entirely different environment. Each participant arrived with a unique story, personality, and life experience.

Many of the teenagers were already familiar to the team through Revolution Club events held during the previous year. It was especially encouraging to see some who had recently attended Revolution Camp as campers return this year as assistants and members of the ministry team.

During the past year, many of these teenagers accepted Christ, continued studying the Bible in Level Up small groups at Bryte Church, grew spiritually, and learned to serve others. Two young men were baptized, and one of them has already become a leader for new teenagers this year.

For the Revolution Club team, this was one of the clearest testimonies that camp is much more than a few summer days. It can mark the beginning of a new journey in a teenager’s life and help them encounter Christ.

The participants included teenagers from recently arrived immigrant families, as well as young people whose families have lived in the United States for many years. Some had never attended church. Others occasionally went with their parents but remained personally distant from God. According to the organizers, every year these are often the very teenagers whom God brings to the camp in remarkable ways.

This year, many parents indicated on the registration forms that their children attended church. Once the camp began, however, it became clear that the team would be working with teenagers from widely differing backgrounds. Strong personalities, challenging behavior, a desire to argue and test boundaries, lack of discipline, and defiance became a genuine test for the leaders.

Years of ministry experience helped the team find an individual approach to each teenager. Instead of merely demanding obedience, they sought first to build relationships, listen attentively, and remain present.

The participants were divided into 15 teams, which formed four larger groups. Throughout the camp, they faced a variety of challenges. The teenagers went hiking and participated in water battles, athletic competitions, and quests. The teams built large shelters and their own bases, competed against one another, and learned to work together.

Each day was so full of activities that by evening, not only the teenagers but also the leaders sometimes felt completely exhausted. Yet the evening gatherings became the most important part of each day. Every evening focused on a new topic directly connected to the lives of teenagers.

The camp speaker was Denis Lunichkin, director of the American division of the  Light in the East mission. He spoke to the young people in a simple, engaging, and open manner, grounding each message in the Word of God.

The organizers watched as the teenagers began to reflect, ask questions, debate, laugh, and sometimes cry. For some, this was their first serious conversation about God, their choices, their relationships with their parents, their future, and the condition of their own hearts.

Following the main gathering, another important time began—the small-group discussions. Each of the 15 teams met separately. The leaders and teenagers sat together in a tent, sharing tea and snacks as they discussed what they had heard: “What touched your heart today? What did you agree with? What was difficult for you to accept? What might God want to change in your life?”

Through these conversations, the sermon ceased to be merely words spoken from the stage and became personal. The teenagers shared their thoughts, asked questions, and told their own stories. For some, the camp was the first place where someone truly listened to them.

The morning gatherings were equally important. Each day, one of the leaders shared a personal testimony. The team believes that it is not enough simply to tell teenagers about faith—they need to see faith demonstrated in the lives of others. For this reason, the leaders sought to show Christ not only through their words but also through their attitudes: patience, willingness to help, forgiveness, encouragement, and a commitment to remain present even when doing so was difficult.

Approximately 23 people helped organize the camp this year. Although this was a small team for more than 80 teenagers, its members became a true family. English- and Russian-speaking leaders of different ages and life experiences worked together to set up the camp, organize games, resolve problems, support the teenagers, and spend long hours talking with them.

For one week, they devoted themselves almost entirely to these young people. When difficulties arose, the team did not divide into separate groups or distinguish between “our people” and “others.” Everyone worked together because they shared one purpose—to reach the heart of every teenager whom God had entrusted to them during those days.

God protected the camp and its participants. The campsite was located in a forested, sparsely populated area surrounded by wildlife. Unexpected situations arose during the week, sometimes requiring quick decisions. On one occasion, the police even came to the campsite.

Looking back, however, the team is first and foremost grateful to God for His protection. No teenager suffered a serious injury, no one was harmed by wild animals, and despite all the challenges, the camp concluded safely. For the organizers, this became another reminder of God’s mercy and care.

The organizers express their heartfelt gratitude to everyone who made Revolution Camp 2026 possible. They thank the brothers and sisters of Bryte Church who supported the ministry and helped organize the camp.

Special thanks go to the kitchen team, which prepared meals for more than one hundred people every day, and to the volunteer drivers, who delivered the food to the campsite three times a day. The campsite was located approximately one hour from Sacramento.

Several guests came to the camp to encourage the teenagers and share their personal testimonies and the Word of God. Yuri Sheiko and Ivan Zuev supported the team through prayer and counsel. Pastor Igor Dronov also visited the camp and shared his testimony with the young people.

Behind every day of Revolution Camp stood many people who prayed, donated, cooked, transported supplies, built, organized, and simply remained available. They did it all for one purpose—for the teenagers.

Revolution Camp has ended, but the ministry to these young people continues. Many participants are already looking forward to the new season of Level Up, a Bible-study small-group ministry that meets on Thursdays at Bryte Church.

Some of the teenagers have already begun attending church and local Christian communities. The team wants to continue building relationships with them, answering their questions, studying the Bible together, and helping them take their next steps of faith.

The third season of Level Up begins on September 17. The organizers invite teenagers who want to learn more about God, understand the Bible, make friends, and become part of a vibrant Christian community.

Another major event is also ahead. A winter camp is planned at Lord’s Land from February 12–15, 2027. The team hopes to see the Revolution Camp participants there again—changed, a little more mature, and perhaps one step closer to God.

Revolution Camp has ended, but the stories God began writing in the hearts of these teenagers are only beginning.

Alexander Bocharov