Staff FAQ2023-08-28T19:38:28+00:00

Frequently Asked Questions For Staff

What are the steps in the application process?2017-12-01T01:14:14+00:00
  • We receive the application and the three references from you.
  •  After our staff review and prayerfully consider your application, we send the contract, questionnaire, and support 
letter to you.
  •  You sign the contract and return it to us, indicating your commitment for the summer.
  •  We perform a background check on you.
  •  If background check gives satisfactory report, you are now an Amazing Grace Baptist Camp staff member!
What is the dress code?2017-12-01T01:14:14+00:00
  • Guys: Be clean shaved. Wear collared shirts for all evening services (nice jeans are acceptable for services.) Do not wear tank tops, ripped jeans, or shorts above the knee.
  • Ladies: Dresses, skirts, shorts and culottes should come to the knee or longer. You may also wear loose fitted pants. Dresses or skirts are required for evening services. Pants are acceptable for daily activities. Do not wear sleeveless shirts or tight fitting clothing.
Where does the staff attend church?2018-09-14T15:56:23+00:00
  • All the staff members are required to be a part of a local church throughout the summer on Sundays. We have three wonderful Bible-preaching churches, Calvary Baptist Church, located in Ottawa, Lighthouse Baptist Church in Baldwin City, and Victory Baptist Church in Osawatomie.
  • All staffers that are not already a member of a local church in the area must attend the three options above when we are not in the services at the camp.
How big is Amazing Grace Baptist Camp?2022-09-22T20:31:06+00:00

If you are talking about geography, then the answer is 80 acres. If you are talking about people, the camp can house just shy of 200 people at one time.

Will I be challenged spiritually?2017-12-01T01:14:15+00:00

Yes!! Our commitment is to see spiritual growth in the life of each staff member.

When does the summer end?2023-08-28T19:39:00+00:00
  • The full summer is (staff training) May 25th—(last rental) August 2nd.
  • Please remember to work at AGBC you must attend staff training. Exceptions can be made by prior approval by camp Director. We will try our best to be flexible with everyone’s schedule especially for school dates.
Is there a theme for the summer?2023-08-28T19:39:30+00:00

Our theme for the summer of 2024 is “The Grand Vacation” .

I have a family member getting married in the summer. Can I get away for the event?2017-12-01T01:14:15+00:00
  • Any contract exceptions must be approved by the Camp Director.
  • Please submit a written request at the earliest opportunity. Any time away (more than 1 day) will need to be submitted to the camp director.
Do I make any money working at AGBC?2017-12-01T01:14:15+00:00

Each summer staffer has the opportunity to send out support letters to family, friends, and churches with the goal of raising financial and prayer support. Over the past years, many of the staff have seen God provide more than they imagined.

I am not sure I am qualified to work at a camp ministry. Will I be trained?2017-12-12T03:15:54+00:00
  •  Yes. We want you to be confident and capable in your area of ministry, so we give you instruction through two weeks of intensive and practical staff training for carrying out your assigned responsibility.
  • We will also train the staff in the basics of Biblical counseling since every staff member may have the opportunity of helping others grow spiritually.
What positions are available at AGBC?2017-12-01T01:14:15+00:00

We are looking for young people to serve as counselors, leadership staff, retail staff, grounds/maintenance staff, cooks and kitchen staff, program staff, lifeguards, and housekeeping staff.

What types of camps does AGBC have during the summer?2023-08-28T19:40:02+00:00
  •  We will have 2 junior camps, 4 teen camps, and a primary camp.
  •  We also provide rental camps for various local ministries.
Where is Amazing Grace Baptist Camp?2017-12-01T01:14:15+00:00

AGBC is located in the heart of the Midwest. We are about an hour southwest of Kansas City in Ottawa, Kansas.

How long has AGBC been around?2021-09-07T17:29:36+00:00
  •  AGBC was formed in 1969 through the vision of several area pastors.
  •  2019 marked our 50th year of ministry.
What is Amazing Grace Baptist Camp all about?2017-12-01T01:14:15+00:00

Amazing Grace Baptist Camp seeks to assist the local church in fulfilling the Great Commission by equipping the saints to do the work of the ministry. We desire to see people come to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ (evangelism) and to grow in that knowledge by giving them an understanding of their responsibility to obey God’s Word (discipleship). It is our goal that our ministry would be used by God to bring honor to Him and to expand His kingdom.

How do I apply to work at AGBC?2017-12-01T01:14:15+00:00
  •  Prayerfully consider the material provided.
  •  Return the completed application through mail or to the recruiter.
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