Jesus Camp (2006)
America is being born again.
Despite what the documentary suggests, the group featured in Jesus Camp does not represent mainstream evangelical Christianity. Becky Fischer and her “Kids on Fire” camp come out of a narrow Charismatic stream that pushes children into extreme emotional experiences, overemphasizes tongues, demons, and political “dominion,” and puts a crushing spiritual burden on young kids to “take back America for God.” This is not healthy, biblical Christianity; it is a troubling distortion. Bible‑believing Christians should not treat this film as the definition of our faith or of Christian camps in general. Most evangelical churches and camps focus on clear teaching of Scripture, the gospel of grace in Christ, age‑appropriate discipleship, and normal spiritual growth—not the kind of excesses and manipulation shown in this documentary.
Cast
- Becky Fischer - Self
- Mike Papantonio - Self
- Ted Haggard - Self
- Lou Engle - Self
Keywords
summer camp, religious education, christianity, conservatism, god, church, evangelical christianity, religious fundamentalism, belief in god, right wing, indoctrination, woman director, religious community, jesus christ, commitment to jesus
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jesus Camp about?
- Despite what the documentary suggests, the group featured in Jesus Camp does not represent mainstream evangelical Christianity. Becky Fischer and her “Kids on Fire” camp come out of a narrow Charismatic stream that pushes children into extreme emotional experiences, overemphasizes tongues, demons, and political “dominion,” and puts a crushing spiritual burden on young kids to “take back America for God.” This is not healthy, biblical Christianity; it is a troubling distortion. Bible‑believing Christians should not treat this film as the definition of our faith or of Christian camps in general. Most evangelical churches and camps focus on clear teaching of Scripture, the gospel of grace in Christ, age‑appropriate discipleship, and normal spiritual growth—not the kind of excesses and manipulation shown in this documentary.
- Who directed Jesus Camp?
- Jesus Camp was directed by Rachel Grady, Heidi Ewing.
- Who stars in Jesus Camp?
- Jesus Camp stars Becky Fischer, Mike Papantonio, Ted Haggard, Lou Engle.
- How long is Jesus Camp?
- Jesus Camp has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Jesus Camp?
- Jesus Camp is a Documentary film.
- How much did Jesus Camp gross?
- Jesus Camp grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was Jesus Camp produced?
- Jesus Camp was produced in United States of America.