MMTC 2022

What is the Midwest Ministry Training Camp?

This Camp is designed for young men to learn more about their Christian ministry. It will be focused mainly on learning how to preach and teach, but various other ministry areas will be explored, such as missions, personal evangelism, and song-leading. Each camper will be assigned a topic at the beginning of the camp and will present his lesson at the end of camp. During the week each camper will work with the staff and teachers to help him prepare this lesson.

During camp we will be focusing on sermon preparation and digging deeper into the text. The teachers and counselors will be aiding each camper during these times to help guide them in preparing a sermon. There will also be a few classes each day that will focus on a specific aspect of Christian ministry and will allow the young men to get hands-on experience.
There will also be recreational activities planned and enjoyed together. This will include sports time, swimming (men only), and game time. “Spoken English” sessions will occur every day and we will also be having a special Evangelism Workshop that the campers will get to enjoy alongside the members of the Pittsburg congregation.
At the end of the week we will enjoy a fun and special activity together, along with a special devo.
Parents will receive detailed schedules for the week when they drop campers off on Sunday afternoon.
We will begin on Sunday afternoon and conclude Friday evening. Friday evening we will invite parents and family members to join us for supper and following that a worship service and graduation ceremony. This way the family members can experience what their campers have learned during the week.

When and Where is MMTC?

Dates: July 31 - August 5, 2022
Location and Facilities: The Pittsburg church of Christ is located at 804 E Centennial Drive in Pittsburg, KS 66762. The campers will be housed in classrooms that are off the fellowship hall. The building has a full kitchen, numerous bathrooms, showers, and a gymnasium.

Who can attend and how do you apply?

We have housing available for 25 campers from the ages of 13 through college. Campers must turn in applications to be accepted to camp. You may apply online, or we can send you a copy of the application. Original, signed medical and liability releases are required for acceptance. You will receive confirmation once the application has been received and accepted. More instructions on applying can be found on the registration form.

How much does it cost?

It is $25.00 to attend. If funding is a problem, please contact us directly. The Pittsburg congregation will provide three meals a day, and there will be plenty of snacks as well. There will be 2-3 activities that will take us away from the building, and you may want to bring some spending money to buy a snack on those days.

What do I bring?

Your Bible. We will have all the necessary study aids and resources available during the camp for sermon preparation.
If you plan to work on your sermon using a computer or tablet, please bring these. We will have access to printers at the building.
Dress clothes: collared shirts and dress pants/khakis are required during class time during the week, and during worship services. There is a washing machine and dryer available, if a special detergent is required for your camper, please bring some if you think you will need to wash clothes during the week.
Casual clothes: shorts, jeans, and other casual clothes may be worn in the rooms and during recreational time.
Swimming trunks: these will be needed for our lesson on baptizing and for swim time.
Clothing that advertises tobacco, drugs, alcohol, or contains negative or suggestive language may not be worn at any time.

What do parents need to know?

The application deadline is July 1, 2022. If you are turning in an application after that date, please call Daniel Meinsen. We have reserved space for 25 campers and want to take as many as we can, but our space is limited. Turn in your application as early as possible.

We MUST have original signed copies of releases and reference forms before campers are accepted. This includes a copy of your insurance card (both sides). If you apply online, you can mail or bring your original documents to MMTC, 804 E Centennial Dr, Pittsburg, KS 66762.
The $25 fee should be sent with your reference and release forms in the mail. If for some reason you are not accepted, we will mail your fee back to you. We will do our best to let you know if there is not space available before you mail your forms and fee.
Check-in is Sunday from 2:00-4:30PM at the fellowship hall at Pittsburg church of Christ building. We invite anyone to worship with us at 10:00AM Sunday if early arrival is preferred. Parents are invited to supper Friday evening at 5:30PM and Worship and Graduation at 6:30PM. Camp ends Friday evening after graduation. Parents are responsible for transportation.
We need to make sure that the campers leave with all the items they brought. Parents should check the rooms and bathrooms before they leave camp.
MMTC References Form 2022
MMTC Release Form 2022

Introduction to Camp Staff

Daniel Meinsen

Daniel Meinsen is the Pulpit Minister at the Pittsburg church of Christ in Pittsburg, KS. He was born in Wichita, KS but grew up in Springfield, MO. He has a B.S. in Bible: Ministry from Freed Hardeman University and has been preaching full time since 2016 in Missouri and Kansas. He has been married to Elizabeth since 2013 and has two children, James (4) and Hadassah (2). Daniel enjoys hunting, woodworking, blacksmithing and working on his homestead with his family.

Chris Kidwell

Chris Kidwell is the Pulpit Minister for the Bridge Creek Church of Christ in Bridge Creek, OK, where he has served since August 2016. He has previously worked with churches in Harrah, OK and Finger, TN. Chris is married to the former Kelsey Hackworth. They have two sons and one daughter, all under age five. Chris graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Freed-Hardeman University in 2013, and then again with a Master of Divinity - also from Freed-Hardeman - in May of 2018.

Neil Stidolph

Neil Stidolph is a graduate of Freed-Hardeman University (2017) and the Brown Trail School of Preaching (2020). He has served as a counselor for several years at the Green Valley Bible Camp in Rogers, AR and is or has been working with other Christian camp and leadership sessions in Texas, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin. He currently serves as the pulpit minister for the Bowie St. Church of Christ in Wellington, TX. Neil married his beautiful wife Alyssa, on April 11 of this year.