Pathway
One Year to Impact a Lifetime!
Matthew 28:19a “Go therefore and make disciples…” Pathway, Year of Disciple Making, exists to equip and train young adults (18-25 years old) to be disciples who make disciples like Jesus. Pathway allows students to be saturated in a Christ-centered COMMUNITY to become aware of Jesus and who they are in Christ. Here at Lake Geneva Ministries, we are passionate about seeing young adults set their foundation on Jesus in their vocation and calling.
Get PAID for hands-on ministry experience, serve in a local church, and take optional CLASSES through Olivet Nazarene University for the glory of God. We are creating a space set apart for the GOSPEL during the formative years of a young adult’s life. ONE YEAR to impact a lifetime of work, relationships, and service, all for God’s glory and His Kingdom.
Are you in? Be sent into your future college, workspace, ministry, or home equipped as a Disciple who Makes Disciples!
Optional schooling through Olivet Nazarene University (ONU+).
P.A.C.T Classes (Practical, Adulting, Concepts, and Truth).
Recreation, food service, projects, serving guests.
Bible Study and mentorship.
G.O.S.P.E.L. Acronym
Practice with on-camp programming of 3000+ Jr. High and High School students.
Training in sharing Gospel-rooted testimonies.
Saturated in our Culture to practice a Jesus-centered Disciple-Making community.
A clear understanding of excellence in work, relationships, and service.
Observing and absorbing scripture together daily.
Olivet Nazarene University is grounded in faith, with a mission to equip you for lives of service to God and humanity. This allows you to obtain first-hand leadership, ministry, and workplace experience in your chosen field.
Benefits of ONU+
- Flexible
- Affordable
- Online
- Transferrable Credits
Who Is Discipling Pathway Participants?
Taylor Fosdick
(Assistant Program Director)
Taylor serves as the Assistant Program Director and loves seeing camp become a place where lives are changed through Christ-centered community. She and her husband enjoy cultivating spaces of warmth and belonging, often found around campfires, in the beauty of nature, and in the simple joy of making people feel at home.
Anthony Ramirez
(Program Director at Lake Geneva Youth Camp)
Anthony is the Program Director here at LGYC. He is passionate about providing an excellent experience for anyone who comes onto the property and hopes that camp will be a place for life-changing experiences in Christ for years to come. He and his wife love good food and good people and hope to provide a warm environment for pathway students.
Our Methodology
Jesus and how he lived his life is the foundation of Pathway. We spend a large part of our year simply observing Jesus’ life and how the rest of scripture points to His coming. Not only does he desire us to imitate him, but he wants us to teach others how to do the same (Matthew 28). We believe that Disciples become Disciple-Makers by spending time with Jesus and putting into practice what we see Him do in scripture.
There are 4 Core elements to expect by being a part of Pathway that allow space to develop Disciple Makers:
Jesus
Community
Ministry & Work Experience
Classes
Housing And Food And Income
In your Pathway experience, it is required for all who are participating in the Pathway program to live on the grounds.
You will get a weekly wage of $250. This covers 75% of your food expenses for the duration of the year.
During the year, you will have 25% of your food supplied and prepared when guest groups are on the grounds. When no groups are on the grounds, you will be responsible for shopping by your own means.
Year at Glance
Work Study: Late August – May
The focal point during this part of the program is…
Serving in a variety of camp departments
Studying college classes (optional)
Serving the local church
Studying the Word of God daily
All of which lead to conversation and development in character and leadership.
Average Week at Glance:
Monday – Off
Tuesday – Meeting & Bible Study, Projects
Wednesday - All Staff Devotions, P.A.C.T Classes & Mentor Meetings
Thursday – Meeting & Bible Study, Chosen Work Skill, Community Dinner
Friday – Meeting & Bible Study, Projects
Saturday – Food Service, Recreation, or Projects around Camp
Sunday Morning – Church or Food Service
Sunday Afternoon – Off
Summer Service: May-August
When May rolls around our Pathway Participants will transition to being key leaders on our summer staff!
This is a great opportunity for students to put into practice everything they developed throughout the year by welcoming other summer staff and serving guests/campers all for God’s Kingdom.
Check out all the positions that are possible HERE
College Credit Opportunities
Lake Geneva Youth Camp has partnered with Olivet Nazarene to provide our Pathway Students with the option to take college courses during their camp ministry experience.
Students will choose a school to take online classes in. Depending on the school, students will be able to take Bible, ministry, or general education classes.
To learn more about the great opportunity to gain college credits during your Pathway year, reach out to our Program Director Anthony Ramirez
Work Skills
You will serve in a variety of departments during your time at camp. You will have the opportunity to specialize in 2 of the following departments.
- Food Service
- Guest Services
- Housekeeping
- Maintenance
- Program
- Recreation
4 Simple Steps
Please follow these simple steps to complete your process.
Step 1: Complete the Lake Geneva Ministries application, references, and health forms.
Step 2: Upon completing the Pathway application you will receive a Welcome Email from the Pathway Coordinator with the following steps leading up to an interview.
Step 3: Once references and health forms are submitted to the Pathway Coordinator, we can move into an official interview.
Step 4: After the interview, you’ll receive an acceptance or rejection e-mail. If accepted, the applicant will have 2 weeks to submit their contract as an official “yes” to the applicant joining Pathway.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I have a family event/wedding that occurs during the program, can I attend?
Like most college settings, excused absences are allowed with proper notification and coordination with program leadership.