Marshall, TX | June 2 – 6, 2025 – FULL! Contact us for the Wait List!
Located in the heart of Marshall, Texas, East Texas Baptist University (ETBU) is home to thousands of college students from across the globe. Affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, ETBU prides itself on being a leader in the study of humanities, fine arts, and natural and social sciences. ETBU offers exceptional campus activities, including access to the gym and other recreational facilities.
Distances from East Texas Baptist University:
- Shreveport, LA – 45 minutes
- Dallas, TX – 2 hours
- Houston, TX – 3.5 hours
- Little Rock, AR – 3.5 hours
- Jackson, MS – 4 hours
- Austin, TX – 5 hours
- Memphis, TN – 5 hours
- Oklahoma City, OK – 5.5 hours
- San Antonio, TX – 6.5 hours
- Birmingham, AL – 7 hours
Sleeping and Eating: Most housing is dorm-style with two or four people per room, and either a suite-style bath, private bath, or community-style bath. (Remember we assign housing based on the date deposits are received.) The spacious cafeteria has the ability to serve many people without long lines. Food quality is excellent with plenty of options.
Important Note: Housing priority is based on the date deposits are received. Register and make your deposits today for the best available placement.
Campus Activities:
• basketball courts
• volleyball courts
• soccer fields
*Staffed options by GENERATE staff & daily tournaments
With GENERATE the final day of camp finishes around 9 AM, giving you a “STAY and PLAY” option in the area in order to visit local attractions. Below are some hand-picked attractions to check out for your group. GENERATE Camp by YM360 does not associate with these attractions, but is simply listing them here for your help in planning:
• Longview Parks and Recreation
• Tour Texas: Longview Attractions
• Air-U Trampoline Park
• Thomas Falls Outdoor Adventures
GENERATE is not a function of East Texas Baptist University but is simply hosting an event on its campus. Prices, communicators, and worship leaders are subject to change for this event.
High-energy group-building activities
Bible study led by your adult leaders
Meals, lodging, T-shirt, curriculum, programming
Serve with one of our community partners
Bible study led by your adult leaders
Meals, lodging, T-shirt, curriculum, programming
High-energy group-building activities
Bible study led by a Village Guide (a GENERATE staff member)
Meals, lodging, T-shirt, curriculum, programming
Free time during the day to choose your own adventure for your group
Boxed lunches available for eating off-site
Meals, lodging, T-shirt, curriculum, programming
Learn leadership development and disciple-making by serving alongside our staff
Serve in production, recreation, office support, and all other aspects of camp
Meals, lodging, T-shirt, endorsements for future employment, mentorship moments with staff
FIRST DAY
1:00 - 3:00 PM Registration & Check-In
4:00 PM Village Leadership Meeting (all Bible Study Leaders)
4:45 - 6:00 PM Dinner
6:00 PM Village Meeting (Bible Study 1, announced location)
6:00 PM SERVE Youth Minister's Meeting (bring your coolers!)
6:30 PM Youth Minister’s Meeting
7:45 PM Worship (Auditorium)
9:30 PM Church Group Time (assigned location)
11:30 PM Lights Out
(11:30 PM - 8:00 AM Quiet Hours)
OTHER DAYS
(Day 3 Only: 6:30 - 7:15 AM GENERATE 5K - at announced location - OPTIONAL)
(Day 4 Only: 6:45 AM First Light - at announced location - OPTIONAL)
6:45 - 8:00 AM Breakfast
8:15 - 8:45 AM Daily Devotion in Church Group (assigned location)
8:15 AM Village Leadership Meeting (all Bible Study Leaders)
9:00 - 10:00 AM Kickstart
10:00 AM SERVE Send-Off
3:00 PM Open/Free Time (Options announced at Kick Start)
4:45 - 6:00 PM Dinner
6:00 PM Youth Minister's Meeting
6:00-6:45 PM Bible Study with Village (assigned locations)
6:45 PM Pre-Worship Experience (auditorium)
7:00 PM Worship (Night 4 Only - 6:45 PM)
9:00 PM Church Group Time (9:30 PM on Night 4)
10:30 PM One More Thing (Nights 2 & 3 Only)
11:30 PM Lights out
(11:30 PM - 8:00 AM Quiet Hours)
CLOSING DAY
6:45 - 8:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM Check-out
8:15 AM Daily Devotion in Church Group Location
9:00 AM Dismiss
Schedule Key: Learn more about each schedule item
FIRST DAY
1:00 - 3:00 PM Registration & Check-In
4:00 PM Village Leadership Meeting (all Bible Study Leaders)
4:45 - 6:00 PM Dinner
6:00 PM Village Meeting (Bible Study 1 at announced location)
6:30 PM Youth Minister's Meeting
7:45 PM Worship (Auditorium)
9:30 PM Church Group Time (assigned location)
11:30 PM Lights Out
(11:30 PM - 8:00 AM Quiet Hours)
OTHER DAYS
(Day 3 Only: 6:30 AM - 7:15 AM GENERATE 5K - at announced location - OPTIONAL)
(Day 4 Only: 6:45 AM First Light - at announced location - OPTIONAL)
6:45 - 8:00 AM Breakfast
8:15 - 8:45 AM Daily Devotion in Church Group (At Assigned Location)
8:15 AM Village Leadership Meeting (all Bible Study Leaders)
9:00 - 10:00 AM Kickstart
10:15 AM CONNECT Recreation -OR- Bible Study w/ Village
11:30 AM Bible Study dismissal to lunch
12:00 PM CONNECT Recreation dismissal to lunch
1:15 PM CONNECT Recreation -OR- Bible Study w/ Village
3:00 PM Open/Free Time (Options announced at Kick Start)
4:45 - 6:00 PM Dinner
6:00 PM Youth Minister's Meeting
6:00-6:45 PM Prayer Gatherings (Assigned Locations)
7:00 PM Worship (Night 4 Only - Final Worship Celebration - 7:00PM-9:30PM)
9:00 PM Church Group Time (9:30PM on Night 4)
10:30 PM One More Thing (Nights 2 & 3 Only)
11:30 PM Lights out
(11:30 PM - 8:00 AM Quiet Hours)
CLOSING DAY
6:45 - 8:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM Check-out
8:15 AM Daily Devotion in Church Group Location
9:00 AM Dismiss
Schedule Key: Learn more about each schedule item
FIRST DAY
1:00 - 3:00 PM Registration & Check-In
4:00 PM Village Leadership Meeting (all Bible Study Leaders)
4:45 - 6:00 PM Dinner
6:00 PM Village Meeting (Bible Study 1 at announced location)
6:30 PM Youth Minister's Meeting
7:45 PM Worship (Auditorium)
9:30 PM Church Group Time (assigned location)
11:30 PM Lights Out
(11:30 PM - 8:00 AM Quiet Hours)
OTHER DAYS
(Day 3 Only: 6:30 AM - 7:15 AM GENERATE 5K - at announced location - OPTIONAL)
(Day 4 Only: 6:45 AM First Light - at announced location - OPTIONAL)
6:45 - 8:00 AM Breakfast
8:15 - 8:45 AM Daily Devotion in Church Group (At Assigned Location)
8:15 AM Village Leadership Meeting (all Bible Study Leaders)
9:00 - 10:00 AM Kickstart
10:15 AM CONNECT Recreation -OR- Bible Study w/ Village
11:30 AM Bible Study dismissal to lunch
12:00 PM CONNECT Recreation dismissal to lunch
1:15 PM CONNECT Recreation -OR- Bible Study w/ Village
3:00 PM Open/Free Time (Options announced at Kick Start)
4:45 - 6:00 PM Dinner
6:00 PM Youth Minister's Meeting
6:00-6:45 PM Prayer Gatherings (Assigned Locations)
7:00 PM Worship (Night 4 Only - Final Worship Celebration - 7:00PM-9:30PM)
9:00 PM Church Group Time (9:30PM on Night 4)
10:30 PM One More Thing (Nights 2 & 3 Only)
11:30 PM Lights out
(11:30 PM - 8:00 AM Quiet Hours)
CLOSING DAY
6:45 - 8:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM Check-out
8:15 AM Daily Devotion in Church Group Location
9:00 AM Dismiss
Schedule Key: Learn more about each schedule item
FIRST DAY
1:00 - 3:00 PM Registration & Check-In
4:00 PM Village Leadership Meeting (all Bible Study Leaders)
4:45 - 6:00 PM Dinner
6:00 PM Village Meeting (Bible Study 1, announced location)
6:30 PM Youth Minister's Meeting
7:45 PM Worship (Auditorium)
9:30 PM Church Group Time (assigned location)
11:30 PM Lights Out
(11:30 PM - 8:00 AM Quiet Hours)
OTHER DAYS
(Day 3 Only: 6:30 - 7:15 AM GENERATE 5K - at announced location - OPTIONAL)
(Day 4 Only: 6:45 AM First Light - at announced location - OPTIONAL)
6:45 - 8:00 AM Breakfast
8:15 - 8:45 AM Daily Devotion in Church Group (assigned location)
8:15 AM Village Leadership Meeting (all Bible Study Leaders)
9:00 - 10:00 AM Kickstart
10:00 AM-3:00 PM Activities planned by YOU!
3:00 PM Open/Free Time (Options announced at Kick Start)
4:45 - 6:00 PM Dinner
6:00 PM Youth Minister's Meeting
6:00-6:45 PM Bible Study with Village (assigned locations)
7:00 PM Worship (Night 4 Only - 6:45 PM)
9:00 PM Church Group Time (9:30 PM on Night 4)
10:30 PM One More Thing (Nights 2 & 3 Only)
11:30 PM Lights out
(11:30 PM - 8:00 AM Quiet Hours)
CLOSING DAY
6:45 - 8:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM Check-out
8:15 AM Daily Devotion in Church Group Location
9:00 AM Dismiss
Schedule Key: Learn more about each schedule item
The LEAD Team is an option for leadership development, and participants are required to arrive one day before the camp actually begins to aid the staff in setting up. This schedule is completely different in nature from all other GENERATE options. The LEAD Team option is limited to groups of 20 or less.
FIRST DAY
1:00 PM Arrive for load-in (at the auditorium)
1:00 PM-9:00 PM Help Staff with Load-In
11:00 PM Lights Out
FIRST DAY FOR CAMPERS
8:00 AM Leadership Conversation
8:30 AM Check-In Meeting
11:00 AM Lunch
1:00 - 3:00 PM Registration & Check-In
4:45 - 6:00 PM Dinner
6:15 PM Arrive in the Worship Center for assigned responsibilities
7:45 PM Worship (Auditorium)
9:30 PM Clean Worship Room and After Worship Team Meeting (Auditorium)
11:30 PM Lights Out
(11:30 PM - 8:00 AM Quiet Hours)
OTHER DAYS
(Day 3 Only: 6:30 - 7:15 AM GENERATE 5K - at announced location - OPTIONAL)
(Day 4 Only: 6:45 AM First Light - at announced location - OPTIONAL)
6:45 AM Breakfast
7:30 AM Staff Devotion
8:00 - 8:30 AM Assist Staff as Needed
8:30 AM Arrive at Worship Center
9:00 - 10:00 AM Kick Start
10:00 AM-3:00 PM Help with CONNECT
3:00 PM Free Time
4:45 - 6:00 PM Dinner
6:15 PM Arrive in the Worship Center for assigned responsibilities
7:00 PM Worship (Night 4 Only - 6:45 PM)
9:00 PM After Worship Team Meeting (Auditorium)
10:30 PM One More Thing (Nights 2 & 3 Only)
11:30 PM Lights out
(11:30 PM - 8:00 AM Quiet Hours)
CLOSING DAY
6:45 - 8:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM Check-out
9:00 AM Dismiss
Schedule Key: Learn more about each schedule item
In the end, a camp can’t really change a life, but a real experience with God can. We don’t want to simply create moments. We want to partner with you and be a part of moments that matter through the work of God.
CONNECT is a great option for community building within your group. Groups in this option (called “villages”) will be in Bible study for part of the day, and will also participate in group building activities, all lead by your adult leaders. As the group leader, you decide if you want your students combined with other students from other churches (called “combined”) or if you want your students to be in villages of just students from your church (called “independent”).
SERVE allows your group to get off campus and serve for much of the day with one of our Community Partners (our team will take care of the details). In this option, your village will be students just from your church.
EXPLORE allows you to decide how you want to spend your day from 10:00 AM through dinner. If you want to be off campus enjoying what the region has to offer, go for it! In this option, your students will also be in villages with students from your group. Note: Your selection needs to be for the entire week rather than by the day.
GUIDE is the best option for churches who desire to work in cooperation with the GENERATE staff. Instead of your adult chaperones leading your students in Bible study, recreation group building activities, and worship pre-gatherings, one of our Village Guides (a GENERATE staff member) will shepherd your group. Adults from your church will still be involved as participants with your students during the daily recreation session, maintaining a 1:5 student to adult ratio. All groups that choose the GUIDE option will be combined with students from other churches.
LEAD TEAM: One of the best ways to learn to be a disciple-maker is to learn alongside other disciple-makers. LEAD TEAMS allow for a small group of older students (10th grade and older) to be a part of GENERATE by serving alongside our staff. Your group will participate in staff devotions, meetings, development, worship, and areas of concentration such as production, recreation, and support roles. Additionally, each student will receive a t-shirt, endorsements for future employment, and spend time in mentorship moments with a staff member. LEAD TEAM is limited to 20 spaces.
*The camp option that you choose (CONNECT, SERVE, etc.) needs to be for the entire week of camp rather than by the day. These options (CONNECT, SERVE, etc.) are not a part of the Beach Camp schedule.
In case you need to know, all GENERATE staff undergoes a state and federal background screenings, motor vehicle reporting for those who drive company vehicles, and child protection screening. Because of the day we live in, GENERATE seeks to provide the safest environment possible for your students.
Whether you promote 6th graders prior to the summer or after, they will be classified as 6th graders and would be welcome to join us for the week.
January 31:
• Deadline for deposit required to secure your space at GENERATE. Deposits are 25% of your price per person.
• Deposits made after January 31 will confirm reservations for your group if space is available and the published price for camp.
• After January 31, deposits are non-refundable and non-transferrable. If any spots are dropped after January 31, the deposit money paid on those spots will not be refunded nor transferred to your final balance for camp. You can transfer deposits to your final balance until January 31. GENERATE will not offer any refunds for canceled registrations after January 31. If you neglect to pay for your deposits after January 31, you will still be responsible for 100% of the deposit balance regardless of dropping space after January 31.
• You can register for camp at any time in the year as long as there is room for your group.
14 days prior to your camp date (45 days prior for Beach Camp or Conference Centers):
We will need to have received the following items:
• Remaining balance for your entire group
• Rooming list of all participants
• Group leader agreement form
• Waiver and Release Forms
and Confirmation of background checks on all adults attending
• If a cancellation from your group occurs, all final balances are non-refundable and non-transferable to another event within this window.
• Groups with balances that are 60 days or more past due may be subject to a late fee. The late fee will be 0.83% per month (10%) annually. The minimum late fee will be $10.