The Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are verbally inspired by God and are inerrant in the original writing and are of supreme and final authority in Faith and in Life. God exists eternally in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ was begotten by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, and is truly God and man. Man is created in the image of God; that he sinned and thereby incurred not only physical death, but also that spiritual death which is separation from God and that all human beings are born with a sinful nature, and in the case of those who reach moral responsibility become sinners in thought, word and deed. The Lord Jesus Christ died for my sins according to the scriptures as a representative and substitutionary sacrifice; and that all who believe in Him are justified on the grounds of His shed blood. The resurrection of the crucified body of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. All who receive by faith the Lord Jesus Christ are born again of the Holy Spirit and thereby become children of God. The bodily resurrection of the just and the unjust, the everlasting blessedness of the saved, and the everlasting punishment of the lost.

WE VALUE A GOD HONOURING MINISTRY

We seek to honour God in our programs, facilities, camper relations, and all other aspects of ministry. As we honour God, we believe he will honour our work by fostering Christ-centered faith in the people and ministries we serve.

WE VALUE THE SCRIPTURES AS GOD’S INSPIRED WORD

His authority for all aspects of life; the core of everything we do; the tool we use to introduce children to Jesus Christ and disciple them. A primary goal of our Family Camping program is to enable staff families to minister to camper families so as to encourage authentic, life changing spiritual growth and development. More than anything, we want to see our campers experience a power-filled relationship with Jesus that cannot be denied nor diminished by the wisdom and arguments of man.

WE VALUE A HOLISTIC MINISTRY FOR FAMILIES

Because authentic Christianity touches every aspect of life. Our Family Camp program and ministry is designed to help families grow in their relationships with each other, and with God. We endeavour to create the conditions and climate which allows for growth physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially, and spiritually.

WE VALUE EXCELLENCE

We strive for constant improvement in every aspect of ministry. While some aspects of our program have over time become "untouchable" and not subject to change, we continue to assess ourselves against the highest standards regarding staff and facility development.

WE VALUE BELONGING

We recognize the importance of family members building healthy relationships with each other as well as members of other families within a community context. Camp Oshkidee is a place where a sense of belonging is felt and appreciated by ALL.

WE VALUE RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP

We recognize that all we have comes from God. He is the source and owner of all gifts and resources we have. We are merely managers with the responsibility to use wisely all that we have, to bring glory to God and expand the boundaries of his kingdom.

We affirm that marriage and the family are sacred institutions established by God. The ministry of Camp Oshkidee is to support the church as it celebrates and blesses marriage, family, and singleness, fostering an environment where families can grow in love and individuals are honoured, whether married or single. 

Marriage is viewed as a covenant relationship designed by God to unite a man and a woman for a lifelong commitment toward holiness and freedom.1 Its purpose, as intended by God, includes companionship, sexual union, and the nurturing of children (where able).2 Sexual intimacy is deemed appropriate only within the bounds of marriage, characterized by mutual love, faithfulness, and submission.3 Believers are encouraged to marry within their faith, and the community of faith actively supports marriages, seeking reconciliation in times of trouble.4 Although human sinfulness may lead to divorce, the church offers hope and healing while upholding the biblical ideal of marital faithfulness.5 

Singleness is held in equal honour with marriage, and sometimes even preferred. The church blesses, respects, and fully includes those who are single, recognizing unique opportunities for individuals to declare and experience the kingdom of God.6 Regardless of marital status, all are called to live sexually pure lives.7 

Family relationships, at every stage of life, are intended by God to be characterized by love and maturing in holiness. Children are acknowledged as a gift from God, and godly parents are entrusted with the responsibility of instructing and nurturing their children in the faith.8 

We hold that God wonderfully creates each person as either male or female and his goodness gifts each one a physical body that is in alignment with that gender. Rejecting one’s biological sex is a rejection of God’s gifts and the design he chose for his creation when he said of those that would bear his image that they would be male and female.9 

Compassion, love, kindness, respect, and dignity must be afforded to every person, even when we disagree on foundational beliefs. We want to speak and live out God's truth in love, and any form of hateful or harassing behaviour is unacceptable.10 

Camp Oshkidee's statement of faith acknowledges the Bible as the inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God, serving as the ultimate authority on truth, morality, and the proper conduct of mankind.11 The Board of Directors of Jeannette Lake Camping Association holds the final interpretive authority on the Bible's application for Camp Oshkidee's faith, doctrine, practice, policy, and discipline.