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Jesus Camp is a 2006 American documentary film that follows three children who attend a summer camp where they are taught to be prophets and warriors for Christ. The film also features interviews with the camp leader, pastors, and a debate between the camp leader and a radio host.
Jesus Camp: Directed by Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady. With Lou Engle, Becky Fischer, Ted Haggard, Mike Papantonio. A documentary on kids who attend a summer camp hoping to become the next Billy Graham.
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- Documentary
- Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady
- 2006-12-22
- Rachael Elhardt
- Andrew Sommerkamp
- Levi O’ Brien
- Victoria Binger
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Rachael Elhardt was genuinely dedicated to her faith during her time at the camp. She had robust notions about right and wrong and loved imposing her views on others. Rachael had a strong belief that if one did not sing, dance, and pray loudly to God, he would not enter their church. This is precisely why she called churches with silent sermons as ...
During the camp, Andrew Sommerkamp was a scared 10-year-old who was often unsure about his faith. However, surrounded by devout Christian children in the camp, he felt as if his questioning of the religion was a disability that resulted in him being ashamed of his actions. A simple thing like not understanding or even doubting what the Bible said b...
Arguably the most fervent of all the children that feature in the show, Levi O’ Brien was 12 when he appeared on ‘Jesus Camp.’ He already envisioned himself as a preacher by then and had taken quite a few sermons in his father’s church. Throughout his childhood, Levi was home-schooled using books that claimed basic science to be false. He was broug...
Tory’s father was an active-duty soldier, and thus, her mother was alone at home to tend to the couple’s children. As a result, Tory was home-schooled from her childhood. In the film, she came across as an avid dancer, but she had a strong notion about the difference between dancing for God and dancing for one’s own pleasure. Even as a young girl, ...
A look at the lives of the children featured in the 2006 documentary 'Jesus Camp,' which portrayed a controversial evangelical Christian summer camp. Find out how their faith, beliefs, and experiences have changed or stayed the same over the years.
Sep 14, 2006 · Jesus Camp documents an evangelical Christian summer camp where children partake in programmes to strengthen and intensify their beliefs. The founder of the camp, Becky Fischer, describes her mission to indoctrinate youths in the word of God.
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- 85 min
A growing number of Evangelical Christians believe there is a revival underway in America that requires youth to assume leadership roles. Levi, Rachael, and Tory spend their summer at Pastor Becky Fischer’s camp in North Dakota, learning how to become dedicated Christian soldiers in “God’s army.”
- 84 min
Sep 22, 2006 · “Jesus Camp” is the second film by the documentary team of Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady to explore the molding of young minds. The first, “The Boys of Baraka,”...
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Jesus Camp is a film that exposes a Christian summer camp where children are taught to become soldiers for God and America. The film follows the camp activities, the indoctrination, and the reactions of the children and their parents.
