Camp Manna (2018) - full transcript

When I was 15 years old,

I was forced to go
to summer camp.

But not just any summer camp.

It all started when I had to move in
with my relatives that I hardly knew.

Life was different
with Aunt Sharon and Uncle John.

Very different.

They were the happiest people
I'd ever met,

which is kind of a lot to deal with when
you're trying to put your life back together.

♪ There is power ♪

♪ In the precious part
of the land ♪

- That's harmony.
- That was good, honey.



All I wanted to do that summer was
sit around and feel sorry for myself.

But they had other plans for me.

Plans that would
ultimately change my life.

I used to be depressed
all the time.

All the time.

But then pastor Chip told me
all I needed to do

was spend more time
with my Christian friends,

and have we
got a surprise for you.

- ♪ Jesus is a friend of mine ♪
- ♪ Jesus is my friend ♪

- ♪ Jesus is a friend of mine ♪
- ♪ I have a friend in Jesus ♪

- ♪ Jesus is a friend of mine ♪
- ♪ Jesus is my friend ♪

♪ Jesus is a friend of mine ♪

♪ I have a friend in Jesus ♪

♪ Jesus is a friend of mine ♪



♪ Je... Je... Je... Jesus ♪

♪ Jesus is a friend of mine ♪

♪ Tan, tan, tan
tan, tan, tan, tan, tan, tan ♪

Wow!

Well done, Uncle John.

Well, we got down with our bad
selves on that one, didn't we?

Aren't you so excited, Ian?

Camp is such a swell place,
and everyone you meet there

goes to the same school
that you will.

And it's a phenomenal place to
get a leg up on friend making.

- Phenomenal!
- Mm-hmm.

Now, don't jump
to conclusions, pal.

You never know
who you're gonna meet at camp.

Whoa, whoa!
Look what we have here.

It's been a while since I've had
a chance to play good Samaritan.

- Well, hello, there.
- Praise the Lord.

You have no idea how infrequent
traffic is out here.

I can tell by that outfit that
you're heading to Camp Manna.

Yeah, my truck broke down.
I've been waiting for a ride.

Well, blow the trumpet in Zion.
Pile in, shepherd.

Can you believe it?

Oh, did you see his banjo?

Oh, yeah.

Happidy hey, camper.

I'm Bradley.

- I'm Ian.
- You're a small one.

Like Ezekias, friend of Jesus.

See, Ian?
You're making friends already.

Phenomenal!

Here we go.

♪ If you're saved
and you know it, say amen ♪

♪ If you're saved
and you know it, say amen ♪

♪ If you're saved
and you know it ♪

♪ Then your life
is gonna show it ♪

♪ If you're saved
and you know it, say amen ♪

♪ Amen ♪

♪ Amen ♪

You know
what they're talking about?

Hey, man, take it easy.
I'll see you later.

Oh, what's going on, buddy?
Jonathan!

How're you doing? Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
I'm just playing, man.

I'm not actually going to punch
you. I wouldn't do that.

That's a nice lanyard.
I dig that color combo.

How you guys doing? What's going on, buddy?
How you doing? Whoa!

Hey, hey, hey. I'm just kidding, man.
I'm just kidding around.

What's going on, guys?
How're you doing?

Don't get no better than this.
First year camper.

Oh, I'm so excited for you, Ian.

Do you think we could go
a little faster there, sir?

The law's limit
is the Lord's limit.

And how fast is that exactly?

Fast enough to get
that bobble head bobbing.

She's still bobbing.
That's all I care about.

♪ ...America, hold up God's
sword to the sky ♪

What's going on?
Pound it. Pound it.

What's going on?

- Oh, oh, oh!
- Get off of me.

- Oh, oh, oh!
- Gordo, stop!

- Oh, oh, oh, oh!
- Stop, Gordo!

That's my big bible man.

It's gonna be
a great week, brother.

How are you so sweaty?

Hey, Clayton.

Hey.

♪ That is why he sent
his only son ♪

♪ Giving him the power
to save everyone ♪

♪ That is why we sing
this praise... ♪

- Where're you from?
- Florida.

Florida? That's awesome.

I've been to Sarasota once.
Beautiful.

Is there a lake here?

Oh, yes. The Lake of Galilee.

- Phenomenal!
- Mm-hmm.

♪ You want a hero
who won't let you down ♪

♪ Look for the light,
'cause there he's found ♪

- God bless you!
- -I'm blessed to be a blessing.

May the Lord bless you
and keep you.

The Lord shine
his countenance upon you.

That's the look on his face.

And give you peace.

Thank you.

Here you go, kiddo.

Oh, what we got here?

Damn. They're so happy.

- Please, give it back. Please.
- What're you gonna do?

- Start a land war? Uh? Gonna eat my dog?
- Please.

What're you gonna do?
Fight me, Bruce Lee.

Who in TW are you?

- What do you mean?
- I mean, this is a man's camp and your little boy.

What kind of turd brings a pink
pony bag to an all dude's camp?

Takes one to know one, Todd.

Look who it is,
old third year senior himself.

- Second year. Get it right.
- You've gotten big, Hungry, Hungry, Hippo.

- You're a big boy. Oh!
- Oh!

Attention, everyone!

Attention!

♪ Oh... ♪

♪ Happity, happity,
hey, disciples ♪

♪ Who wants to learn to pray
and shoot rifles? I do! ♪

♪ Camp Manna
where the Lord provides ♪

♪ If you let me be your guide ♪

♪ Happity, happity,
hey, welcome to Camp... ♪

♪ ...Manna! ♪

How're you guys doing? How're
you guys doing? Great to be back.

All right, I know for me this is
usually the best week of my year.

But who's prepared to make this
the best week of Manna history?

Let me hear you!

Yeah!

Bradley, Bradley!
Why the heck are you late? Dang.

Dang it! You-know-who
wants to see you. Holy, dang.

You're late, Sommers.

You talk a lot about leadership,

but you haven't ever shown me
anything that resembles it.

- Uh...
- You're in trouble.

I'm giving you one last chance
to prove yourself.

That's why this year
I want to let you know

I've placed the new kid
in your cabin,

who needs
some spiritual guidance.

I trust you're prepared
to counsel him?

Absolutely, sir.

You got nothing to be afraid of.

If you get frustrated or scared,
you come to me for help.

Oh, that won't be a problem. In the off-season,
I took a strength and leadership course

and there is an exercise
that I am dying just...

Ah, hey!

Pride goes before
the fall, counselor.

You have this week
to show me what you can do.

- Otherwise, I will reconsider your future.
- Yes, sir.

And that's a promise.

Get out of here.

Out the door.

♪ Clayton saved me! ♪

♪ Clayton saved me! ♪

♪ Clayton saved me! ♪

♪ Clayton saved me! ♪

Oh, you're lucky
Cujo placed you with me.

You'll love the guys
in this cabin

and you'll get to
spend a whole year

getting to know them at school.

Ian, welcome
to the Passover Privates.

Yeah! Go for it!

Mo, please, just come down.

Everybody, stop!
Out... whatever, just...

Everybody outside, okay?

- Bye, William.
- I don't care.

That's nice. Out! Let's go.

Welcome to Camp Manna.

William, wait up.

- When did you get a brother, Greg?
- Uh, he... he's new.

He's adopted.
We just got him from Africa.

You know, I don't even know
how to talk to him.

He doesn't speak English.

No, thank you.

And I said "Hey, Basil, why
don't you lose those track shoes"

and we'll see you try
to run a 400 meter dash?"

It's a classic, it's a classic.

- Sorry about that, bro. Oh...
- Todd.

- Come on, we're supposed to forgive one another, right?
- Are you joking?

I'm not supposed to do anything,
because I'm not one of you.

- Wait, you're not a...
- No, I'm not.

A lost soul.

He's an angry one.

A nonbeliever at camp
and this is how you embrace him?

Whoa!

Where do you think you're going?

I should talk to him.

If you catch my drift.

- When did you get the 17th?
- This morning.

There's a tattoo artist
at Camp Manna.

This doesn't
concern you, Clayton.

Oh, it concerns me, Brad.

It concerns me big time.
I'm extremely concerned.

I happen to know
that influencing young minds...

isn't exactly
one of your talents.

I mean, look who they put you
in charge of every year.

International kickball rejects.

Unlike your talents, Clayton.

You know, eyebrow movement,

singing "Jesus Loves Me"
in karaoke,

wearing sunglasses inside.

Gordo.

What are you implying,
Glutton-town?

Guys!

Capture the cross!

Yay! Come home with it, baby.

Head up to Outlook
if you want that cross, buddy.

What's up, brother?

I wouldn't go that way
if I were you.

Nothing for 40 miles.

We're in the middle
of nowhere, man.

It's too bad you're leaving.

I could use
a guy like you and the Regiment.

The cabin that tripped me
on my face in front of everyone?

Oh, come on, man.
Todd was just messing around,

having a good time,
doing what guys do.

His name is Todd,
what do you expect?

Nothing personal.

This place might look and feel a lot different
to you, but it's the same old stuff.

Survival of the fittest.

And it's pretty good
when you're the man.

Like me.

I'm the man.

I guess I'll never know.

Ian, this place sucks because
you're stuck with Bradley, okay?

The dude is a total goober. Seriously. He
just... just sautés in goob sauce all day.

Look, stick around, man, and I promise I
will find a way to get you into my cabin

and I... and I will make this
whole experience for you amazing.

Is that guy bothering you?

Do you need a ride?

We're all right.

Thanks, though.

Let me work my magic, man.

I'm gonna look after you.

And just remember that with me,

all things are possible.

It's going to be all right, kid.

I like you.

I didn't think I did, but I do.

Ian!

Ian.

I've been looking
all over for you.

- Where have you been?
- I needed some air.

Well, I just want you to know
that I'm glad you're here.

You know,
we're not as crazy as you think.

I don't know, back home,
Christians killed me once.

Oh, I bet. Our love can
be smothering at times.

Attention, campus.

The fun never ends
at Camp Manna.

Please, assemble
over at Hallelujah Hall.

Our God-fearing leader
has a special announcement

about an opportunity
for one lucky counselor.

Cujo! Cujo! Cujo!

Stop!

May I have
your attention, please?

I wanna share this with you.

My name is Jack Cujo Parrish.

And in 1968,

I was wading
through rice patties

in a communist country
called Vietnam.

That's Cujo. He's my spiritual
leader, just like I'm yours.

I caught a hollow point bullet
in my neck.

And my neck exploded like a
Roman candle on 4th of July.

- And I was dead.
- I love this story.

And then,
I was taken by some guides,

I call angels, to a place
in the spiritual realm,

and they're glowing and
they're floating all around me,

and this light on my left side was
mother of pearl and abalone colored,

and out of that light
came an androgynous voice

that spoke to me in thought.

And that voice said,

"You need to look for help
in the spiritual realm."

Amen.

And that's what I've been doing.

And when I came back to life,
I created what's called...

the God Games.

- The what games?
- It's a bunch of holy games

that we play
against the other cabins.

It develops leadership,
strength. Shush, listen.

The final event will be
the three leading cabins.

And they'll compete
in a winner-take-all event.

When your cabin
is crowned victorious,

you will be the winner...

of the Purple Cross.

I've never won that.

And this year's Purple Cross

is more important than ever.

This year, the counselor
who leads his cabin to victory

will receive a two year scholarship
to Mount Zion University.

- I know many of you already attend Mount Zion University.
- Yes, I do.

- But a two year scholarship means no tuition.
- -Oh!

And for those of you
who don't attend,

this will change your life.

I'd like to welcome you to...

Camp Manna!

- ♪ Jesus is a friend of mine ♪
- ♪ Jesus is my friend ♪

- Can you believe it?
- ♪ Jesus is a friend of mine ♪

♪ I have a friend in Jesus ♪

♪ Jesus is a friend of mine ♪

♪ Jesus is my friend ♪

♪ Jesus is a friend of mine ♪

♪ He is like the mountie
He always get his man ♪

♪ And he'll zap you
any way he can, zap! ♪

Greetings. Welcome to Clayton's
Video Journal. Morning one.

Since I got this sweet
VHS camera for Christmas,

I thought I'd document
my time here at Camp Manna.

Where I actually matter.

This year, you'll be able
to witness my journey

towards winning
the Purple Cross scholarship.

Also, there's a new kid at camp
this year in need of some grace.

I told him I'd get him
into my cabin and when I do,

number 18 is on the horizon.

Grace and peace. Clayton out.

Rise and shine, campers.

Counselor Matthew here, reminding you that
the God Games should not be taken lightly.

They're here to
embed in biblical knowledge

and apocalyptic survival skills.

They will challenge
you physically...

develop mentally
and spiritually.

Camp glory awaits.

If I were you,
I'd start training...

now.

Alright, pick up those knees.
Doing good.

No ankle turns
before the God Games.

- Is he serious?
- I think my heart is shutting down.

It's beating
really weird, Bradley.

That's the love of Jesus.

- Why are we running?
- The God Games start tomorrow,

and years of yore have taught me they
favor the more physically advanced.

Years of yore have taught me
we blow chunks.

You have a day to get rid of a
lifetime of Moon Pie and Nutty Butter.

Well, there's an eating contest.

He's right. This running...

we can't run away
from ourselves.

I'll admit, young William,

last year's God Games
did have their challenges.

Remember to paddle together.

Need any advice, man?

About paddling.

I founded
the Mount Zion kayak team.

I made these shirts.

Alright, disciples, let's go.
Let's hurry up.

We'll rise up on wings,
like eagles.

We shall paddle
and not grow faint.

- ♪ Row, row, row ♪ -
Really gotta dig in, guys.

Row!

You know, um, Ian,

I've been thinking
about something.

Why... why aren't you
a Christian?

- What do you mean?
- Aren't there Christians in Florida?

Yeah, tons of them.

They're all lunatics.

Well, you know, you might regret
those words come judgment day.

Oh, come on! I can't be the only one
who hasn't bought into this crap.

Of course you are. You're the
only one from Florida, ain't you?

What about Mo?

How dare you?

That's my African brother
in Christ.

- Uh?
- How did you... what?

- And you, Gordo?
- I said the prayer.

- I've been baptized, I'm as pure as a dove, Ian.
- -Gordo.

A better example
for Jesus, please.

- Hey! Like this?
- Knock it off!

Gordo, don't make me
turn this around.

Stop it!

Get off of there,
or I'll push you in.

What's your problem?

You guys okay?

Gordo, what were you thinking?
I told you to stop,

and I am your leader,
and you need to listen to me.

- I... What?
- I can't even look at you right now.

Dude needs to meditate.

I hope you're referring to a
Christian meditation, Gordo?

- Sure, Greg. Totally.
- Alright. Alright.

Attention, campers.

Cujo has a special demonstration
on this year's final

winner-take-all God Game event.

Everyone, congregate at the Lake of
Galilee for this special occasion.

- Blonde chicks will never date an Asian kid.
- You think so?

It's too much of an educational
gap for an American.

- Oh my gosh!
- What?

You're all here...

because simple minds
need to see a demonstration.

I'll present to you
the final God Game.

The Leap of Faith.

Oorah.

Are you ready?

Leap of faith, let it happen.

Oh!

Wow!

Every cabin has an anchor, and
every cabin mate is an anchor.

But the most special anchor
you've got is invisible,

his name is Jesus...

What's up, brother?

- Did you see that?
- What?

I... I'm pretty sure
that guy just died.

Yep. Looks like it.

Good thing
his soul is right there.

How're you so chill about this?

I'm a chill dude. Listen up.

We're gonna have to fast track
you into the Regiment.

- It's not done yet? You said you were handling it.
- Hey.

Ian, these things,
they take time, okay?

I need you to work with me here, okay?
We're on the same team, buddy.

Can you meet me tonight
at the coast?

- What for?
- Yo! Beefcake.

- Sharing some bro wisdom?
- Cool it, Cheese Puff. We're just talking.

About how you live at home
with your mom?

Wow, real low. My mom has MS.

- I stay at home, so she can live with dignity.
- -Oh!

Oh, I thought it was because you
weren't making your rent

working night shifts
at the Nut Butter f...

Hey, what your mouth!

Fight! Fight! Fight!
Fight! Fight! Fight!

What did you say?
Say it again!

Fight! Fight! Fight!

Relax, Manny! He's with us.

Please, watch...

Hey! Get off of him.

This is not a camp for fighting.

This is a camp to learn
how to be a better yourself.

You don't want to feel my wrath,

when I take you on
in my own way.

Do you hear me?

Do you hear me?

You guys go
to the sweatbox right now.

Hey!
Go to the sweatbox right now.

I've got
some serious duck butter.

Will you, please,
stop doing that?

It smells like Burger King
onions and hot mayonnaise.

You know, legally, I bet you
Cujo can't even keep us in here.

Yeah, what's up with that guy?

He's insane.

Yeah, the war, you know.

He got his face all jacked up
from an RPG

that blew out of the train
he was deucing in.

Yeah, it drove him nuts,
it shook his brain around.

It's true.

He went on a killing spree

and the good Lord
might forgive...

but the ghosts don't.
They haunt these cabins.

And at night, if you're quiet,

you can hear them scream.

Happity hey, disciples.

What're you doing?

I heard about what happened.

I wanted to apologize for yelling
at you guys down at the lake.

I'm sorry.
Now that we're all together,

it's a perfect time
for Devotions.

Who knows a good genealogy?

My favorite is
from the book of Ruth.

Uh, this is the line of David.

David, who would
eventually be the one

who was the line
in the seat of Jesus,

who died for your soul, Ian.

And Perez beget Hezron.
And Hezron beget Ram.

And Ram beget Ab... Ab... Abina...

Abinam... minadab?

- Boo!
- Oh!

Oh, what's happening, brother?

Reading. Devotions.

You into, uh,
Song of Solomon yet?

There's some great stuff
in Chapter four.

What do you want?

Listen, I was talking
to God the other night

and he and I both agreed
that it might be best

for Ian if we did a little...

- a little...
- I s... I see what you're doing.

- You want him for his size, for th... for the Leap of Faith!
- Oh!

You think...

- You...
- I'm... You thin... I'm offended!

- I am offended, you think I'm that shallow.
- Yes, I do.

Look, I'll trade you Jerry.
Jerry for Ian.

- No.
- Jerry and Todd...

- Stop. No. Just stop it! -...for Ian.
No? That's a great deal.

- I wouldn't have even said yes if you had accepted that deal.
- Cujo...

- Trade...
- Stop! Stop.

Clearly Cujo made a mistake
putting him in your cabin,

the kid isn't
connecting with you.

I'm just saying,
a change of venue,

maybe some fresh faces
around him,

might open him up a little bit.

- Oh, wait, I see what you're...
- Are you running away?

I know what you're doing,
Clayton.

- No, you don't.
- Yes, I can break through to him

and that boy belongs to me an...
And so does that scholarship.

Oh, yeah?
Why don't you pray about it

- at the prayer fire?
- Maybe I will!

Change of plan. So, I was
gonna talk to the Brad Hatter

solo style earlier,

but I think we should do it
together, you and me.

Do what together?

Tell him you wanna be
in my cabin, not his.

Don't you think
that will hurt his feelings?

Nah, once he realizes
how much more you'll get

out of this week under my wing,
he'll be all about it.

I think it might be better
if I'm not involved.

Come on, you don't wanna be
stuck with those guys

all year at school, do you?

They're like ticks,
you gotta flick them off

before they embed
and never let go.

Let's go. A little pep
in your step, come on.

We don't have all night.
Don't have all day.

Don't have all day here.

Stupid Clayton.

He's probably right.

I mean, I... I doubt,
sometimes I do,

I have doubts.

Sometimes I have
my doubts, you know.

Let's turn to the Word.

Lamentations III.

"I have become the laughingstock
of all my people."

Oh, come on!

All week, I've been laughed at,

I've been mocked, and now you?
You wanna take part?

I'm here every year.

And every year I get put with the
most unathletic bunch of losers

in the camp, every year.

That's my cabin.
Okay, I'll go one more time,

I'll go one more time.

"The fool says in his heart,
'There is no God.'"

Maybe you shouldn't film this.

No, we're buds,
we'll laugh about this later.

And then Cujo...
don't get me started on Cujo.

I don't know,
maybe Cujo is as crazy...

- You know, on second thought...
- as they say after all.

Maybe we should
just talk to him tomorrow.

I wouldn't tell anyone
about this, though.

You know, for...
For Bradley's sake, of course.

I mean, he puts a non-saint
sinner in my cabin,

I have no idea
how to deal with him. None.

None whatsoever.

I don't know how to tell him

that he's special,

and he's important,
and he's worthy.

I'll tell you who does...

I... I don't... I don't mean that.

Sometimes you just got to get
it off your chest, you know.

My hope is in you, Lord.

Use me, Lord.

Am I not a tool?

Just have to hear you speak.

Hello?

I can wait.

I got all night.

Praise the Lord.

- Yeah.
- Feel the beat, feel the beat, feel the beat.

Woo!

Cujo!

Cujo! Cujo! Cujo!
Cujo! Cujo! Cujo!

Music is the highest
art form of them all.

And it comes right from heaven.

You hear me?

♪ I see you there
you standing there ♪

♪ You don't belong to me
we're going up there to Heaven ♪

Oh, dear. Oh, dear!

Disciples, wake up!

We're late for the God Games!

We have overslept.

Gordo, Ian, Greg!

- Mo. Mo, are you awake?
- Mo!

This can still be the day
that the Lord has made.

♪ Oh, la, la, la
oh, la, la, la, la, I love you ♪

Come on, get with it,
guys, get with it.

♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪

Come on! We're almost there!

Okay, the reason we're here,

this is the beginning of a brand
new part of your life.

And the people
who soar the highest,

we'll be the championships,

because we're learning how to be
the truth of ourselves.

We're learning the truth
of ourselves here, kids.

- Come on!
- On that note, ready?

Yeah!

Let the God Games begin!

Oh, praise the Lord!

♪ Let the God Games begin! ♪

Attention, campers.

Today is Camp Manna's
greatest tradition.

You all know what's at stake.

Compete your way
to the top three cabins

and you will punch a ticket
to the Leap of Faith.

Compete like men today,

because the Lord Jesus
is watching...

and so am I.

Keep your head up and move fast,
all right?

Yeah, man, let's do this.

The mud race begins

in three, two, one.

- Come on!
- -Throw off the plan, let's win!

Lean on, let's go!

Come on!

Yeah, let's go!

Come on, yeah!

Go, come on!

And the Righteous Regiment
take the first game.

So, one game on the books

and it's pretty much
like last year.

Regimen on the top,

and the Privates on the bottom.

The key to Jesus golf
is patience.

Did you see that, Ian?

In a much aligned way,
God love's a real hole in one

for our own lives.

Four!

Who the H did that?

Sorry, bro, stray ball.

Stray ball?
I'll show you a stray ball.

- Hole in one.
- Turn the other cheek.

Would you talk like that
if Jesus were here right now?

♪ Because the fruit
of the spirit ♪

♪ Is love, joy, peace ♪

♪ Patience
kindness and good... ♪

- Oh, my cornea!
- William!

Ancient of days

and after healing
our brother William,

h... he will restore his sight.

Pick those heads up,
there's still time

to climb the leaderboard.

Todd, that is really good.

The Privates are looking
pretty pathetic.

But they do have
an ace in the hole

for this next competition.

You gotta stretch
that stomach out.

Jesus fed the 5,000.

I need you to eat for the 5,000.

Hope you like math class,
because it's time for some pie.

Assume the position.

All right.

Home cooking, right, guys?

You good?

Bradley.

Don't you dare.
Don't you dare puke, Jerry.

All good.

I need this.

I need this from you.

Gordo!

No!

We still have one more event

to get some momentum
for tomorrow.

Fishers of men.

Toss your life preserver
to your cabin mate

and fish him in 12 times.

That's one for each disciple.

Three, two, one.

Let's go, let's go!

- Let's do this, bro. Let's go.
- Okay.

Help me, Ian!

I got it, Ian!

Pull it, pull... pull! I got it!

Hey, Mom.

I'm ready, Dad.

Ian! Ian, what's the problem?

- I can't swim!
- What?

You can't? God! You... okay.

Ian, calm down, I'm...
I'll be your Hasselhoff, okay?

Through God, all things
are possible, I mean...

Ian, where are you going?

Hey, Ian.

Where have you been?

No worries. It doesn't matter.

I guess we'll just have
to trust God now more than ever.

I hate to burst
your bubble Bradley,

but I've been dead once.

There's nothing but darkness.

Oh, dear.

Oh, dear.

Do you think the first thing
Clayton does when he gets home

is tell his mom
how awesome he is at God Games?

Well, she is
his only friend outside of camp.

Yeah, but we could learn
a thing or two from him.

I don't know how to explain
this to you, Ian,

but the dude is a bad person.

Evidenced by the fact
that he comes back

to this dump year
after year to be a counselor.

Not... not you, Bradley.

You're not like him.

Being a counselor is cool.

You're right.

I'm not like him.

I don't have his chiseled face,

have his alarming charisma.

I give my best
for the glory of the Lord

and yet everyone's like,
"Oh, Clayton!"

You're the coolest ever.

Hey, I wanna be in your cabin

"because you always win...
the God Games!"

And why do they always win
the God Games?

I say... it...
It's a mental thing.

It's like a state of mind.

They think they're going to win

and therefore, they do.

Nope.

Just think about it, guys.

He strategizes, he get his guys
to work harder than anyone else.

And let's face it,
he's pretty freaking good at it.

So, that makes us underdogs.

What do we know about underdogs?

That they can win, but they...
They probably won't...

That's wrong. What?

It means that we might not have
a chance of winning this thing,

but we can show everyone

the Passover Privates aren't
going down without a fight.

Gird your loins, gentlemen.

It's time to fight
fire with fire.

Isaiah 40. "He gives
strength to the weary..."

and increases
the power of the week.

Even youths grow tired,
stumble, and fall,

but those who hope in the Lord
will renew their strength.

They will soar on wings
like eagles,

they will run
and not grow weary,

"they will walk
and not be faint."

That ought to do it.

V-journal entry, day two.

So, yesterday...

yesterday was
a pretty good day.

Found out about
this Leap of Faith thing,

which seems pretty cool.

Gotta, like, launch...
Gotta, like, launch the guy.

That's why I need to get
Ian into the Regiment.

I could launch
the heck out of him.

I need a guy
that small on my team.

And then I'll get
that scholarship,

and finally get out
of my mom's basement.

And maybe get a friend
or two outside of camp.

'Cause that's
a big goal of mine.

Sons of Zion.

Shout for joy.

Today is the last chance
to secure a spot

in tomorrow morning
Leaps of Faith.

Who will climb the leaderboard

and take that coveted
third and final spot.

First step this morning,
the Ben Hur Chariot Race.

Make one big loop around and be
the first to cross the finish line.

The race begins
in three, two, one.

Here we go!

Camp Manna!

Go! Go, we can pass them.

And just like that, the Regiment
are out to an early lead.

I'm gonna give it
some gas, William.

Yeah, that's it!

- Get that, Regiment!
- Come on!

- Alright, we're directly ahead of them.
- Keep going.

Hold on tight, William!

They're gaining on us.

Keep going,
I can see the finish line.

- Yeah!
- Yes!

Woo!

There's a storm coming.

J-9.

Yes, I got them!

Yeah!

Do a little less, Todd.

But good stuff.

Next, S-40.

Jesus, bingo.

Jesus, bingo.

Hey!

Well, the Privates are looking

hard to beat today.

And up next, dodge your way
to the promised land.

If you're struggling
to locate this event,

simply follow all the campers
dressed like Moses.

You actually have
a shot today brobeans.

They say the last
shall be first, right?

The race across
the promised land

begins in three, two, one.

Later, broses.

His name was Moses.

Yeah, yeah!

Yeah, woohoo!

Not bad for Jesus.

Oh!

Hey, shark bus.

Didn't know this thing
was handicap accessible?

No shield, guess you're done.

I got a job for you.

Whoa, what...
What are you doing? Oh my.

Stop it!

Stop it, man! Oh my!

You're a psycho, man!

Woo! Thank you.

Don't look now,
but the Passover Privates

are on the moon.

And we still have one more event

to determine who moves on

to tomorrow's Leap of Faith.

Okay. My dearest brother,
you need to go down to the lake,

get five stones and add them
to the pile on the stump, okay?

And you're going... you're going
to shoot them at the Goliath,

but do not...
You see Jerry over there?

Do not let him get a shot in.

You do not want him
shooting at it, okay? Just...

- Yeah, that definitely translated.
- Oh my.

- Go, Mo!
- You can do it, Mo!

Aim... aim low, Mo!

I really wish
I could speak African.

- Go, Mo!
- You can do it, Mo!

Go, Mo!

- Yeah!
- Yes!

Yes, Mo! Yes!

You did it, Mo!

I am so glad we adopted you.

Yes!

- Stupid!
- And the results are in.

In first place, we have
the Religious Right Rank.

Taking a surprise
and the slip to second

is the Righteous Regiment.

And taking the final
Leap of Faith spot,

we have the Passover Privates.

Not sure what kind of steroids
you pumped last night...

but congratulations.

Thank you.

Alright,
impromptu journal entry.

There's something I have to do
that I need forgiveness for.

So, forgive me
for what's necessary,

but you know
I can reach way more lives

with that scholarship
than any other counselor here.

Just saying.

Grace and peace.

Clayton out.

Privates, I am so proud of you.

It's... it's like a Christmas
miracle, you know,

with... without
the birth of a savior.

But still it's a miracle.

Perhaps this sudden
change of fortune

has something to do with a certain
person's leadership skills?

Okay. You're right. But, uh, I'd
like to take this precious moment,

if I might, to nominate Ian

as our Leap of Faith
participant.

We're gonna shoot you
into the sky.

No, I think Mo should do it,
it's more about agility

- than size anyways.
- Agility?

What are you talking about?
It's a weight ratio thing.

His people know
all about physics.

I will accept
that stereotype, yes.

Ian.

Now, I would never force you

to do anything
you didn't want to, okay?

But if you don't do this
right now,

I will be
very disappointed in you.

In fact, that reminds me of,
uh, Devotions.

The other night, I was reading
about God's disappointment in Jonah

when he refused
to go to Nineveh.

And, oh, my boy,
let me tell you,

it's a whale of a tale!

You don't want to be
doing anything

that would stop the Lords will...

become the laughing stock
of all my people.

Every year, I get put with the
most unathletic bunch of losers.

I don't have any idea
what I'm doing.

You know who does?
Clayton. He knows everything.

The answers aren't in here.

Can you hear me? Hello?

There is no God!

And don't get me started
about Cujo, the whack job.

He did do all that shooting
and pillaging, he's...

Bradley Sommers.
Report to my office.

I think that he's gonna be
the first in line

when it comes to the River Styx

and getting in the boat
and riding to Hades.

Praying for you, brother.

What was that?

Your doubts about faith

broadcast for the camp to see?

We keep those private.

Sir, it's... it's not
what it looks like, I...

No! What it looks like
is you brought

a whole lot of shame
over this camp.

Over yourself
and over your personal savior.

That's what it looks like.

I told you to come to me
if you needed advice.

What are you gonna do
about all this?

Go back there and try to be
a leader, or tuck tail and run?

All right.
What's going on here, Ian?

If that's even your real name.

I don't know. Bradley is not
who he says he is, I guess.

Say something.
Huh? You think I'm stupid?

Okay, I knew about the video.

Ian, I thought that... I kind
of thought we were friends.

Friends?

We are not friends.

I wanted nothing
to do with any of you.

The only reason
I'm in this cabin

is because for the past year
my luck's been total crap.

And I didn't tell you
about that video

because Clayton told me not to.

And I'm glad I didn't.

Because I didn't move
2,000 miles

to be friends
with a bunch of losers like you.

Oh, no, no, no.

We're not done yet.

Yeah. Oh, man, wow!

Well, up next we have
the Righteous Regiment

with Pumping Iron for Jesus.
Come on.

Hey, brobeans, how long are you
going to be on the bench?

Oh, hey, I didn't see you there.

You know, usually I do core for
about 30 to 45 minutes to an hour,

but today I'll let you have it,

to echo the love of Christ.

The love of Christ?

What's that?

Come, lift,

and I'll tell you all about
the wild mystery of grace.

For God so loved the world

that he gave
his one and only son.

That whoever believes in him
will live forever and ever.

Amen.

Amen! Amen,
and that is wild grace.

Yeah...
very inspiring.

Very inspiring.
A great reminder that evangelism

can and should
happen everywhere.

The great commission, brothers.

Yeah!

Next up, the Passover Privates.

Tonight, I bring to you a story,
my dearest friends,

of desolation and betrayal.

You know it well, as it is actually
in the hearts of all believers.

The setting, the garden of ge...

- Gethsemane.
- Gethsemane.

And I, Gordo,

shall play your narrator
and personal savior.

My friends shall play
my faithful apostles,

and behold Judas, from Florida,

and the chief counsel on their
way to arrest the savior of man.

And Judas betrayed his friend...

with a kiss.

- Kiss me.
- No.

Kiss me.

And lo, after the betrayal
of our Lord and Savior,

the council came forward
and pantsed him.

And the world
kept turning. The end.

Hey, Gordumb, these stories are
supposed to be about redemption.

Not all stories
end with an altar call.

Okay. Up next,
the Biblical Brigade.

What's going on, son?

Nothing.

Sit, son. Hey... sit down.

You were scared there.

I know because I can see fear,
a lot of people can't.

But I can.

Amazing grace, isn't it?

What's that?

The other side.

The spiritual realm,

where the angels live,
the angels play, the angels fly.

I know you've been there, because
you have rainbows on your shoulders

that I can see.

Let me ask you this.

What was it like for you?

Terrifying.

My parents' church...

told them I needed baptism.

And in the river,
when I was being held under,

we were attacked by alligators.

Why are you laughing?

Christians killed my parents
and almost killed me.

Okay, I'm not laughing.
I just reacted in a...

Not a good way.

Let me tell you something, Ian.

Your first death is a blessing,

because it creates a need
for you to live in faith.

Those letters stand for, "Fantastic
Adventures In Trusting Him."

And that's why we're here.

So, what do you need
to break free of to see clearly?

- My fear.
- Your fear.

F-E-A-R.

That stands for,
"False Evidence Appearing Real."

There's no reason to be afraid.

People who are in fear
create it themselves.

And where does it get them?
Nowhere.

Lose fear, buddy, dismiss fear.

It doesn't work.

It's something you're
creating over nothing.

Dismiss fear.

I'm sorry to inform you

that Bradley is going
to leave in the morning.

Without a leader, I'm going
to have to split the Privates up

into different cabins.

Ian, what did I tell you?

I told you I'd get
it done, right?

What's up, brother?

Welcome, my friend,

to the Righteous Regiment.

Let's go.

Cut the chit chat, jumps.

I got an announcement to make.

I'd like to welcome the ticket

to tomorrow's
God Games victory...

Ian!

Ian! Ian! Ian! Ian! Ian...

Tomorrow morning, I will
launch this small, frail,

stick like,
human shaped projectile

into the atmosphere,

securing our fifth consecutive
God Games victory.

Let me hear it. Let me hear it.

Ian! Ian! Ian! Ian!

Don't get me wrong,
I love me some horseplay.

Shenanigans are great, you all
know I'm big on tomfoolery.

I need you guys
to get some rest.

Got a big day tomorrow.
Woo! Let's do this!

Yeah, come on! Woo!

Dear campers,

we will only have two cabins

in this year's Leap of Faith.

The Religious Right Rank
or the Righteous Regiment,

who will display themselves
as the superior Christians

in this year's
winner-take-all finale?

What's up brother?
Hey, the first one up?

What if I don't want to join up?

What do you mean?
You're already in.

God's will is done.

No, I mean,

what if I don't want to be
a part of the Leap of Faith?

Oh! Oh, well, then, uh,

I'll just have to personally ensure
that Todd kicks you in the face

every day for the rest
of your life.

I'm just kidding, man.
You'll do great.

God be the glory, buddy.

Woohoo!

- My name is Billy.
- Do you like America?

Have you ever seen
the Superman?

America as great
as you thought it was?

- Do you like...
- Where in Africa are you from?

- What the crap are you doing?
- I need some time

-to find Bradley.
- How are you planning on doing that,

using your Everglade voodoo?

You don't even know
where he went.

I know, I need a miracle.

Stall as long as you can.

Can you actually run
as fast as we think you can?

You believe in Jesus,
though, right?

- Do you want my food?
- Do you like the water?

Dude, what happened in there?
Any idea?

Where is he?

Who do you mean, bro?

The projectile, Todd.

This is Ian Fletcher.

I'm looking for a tall,
lanky camp counselor.

His name is Bradley. Over.

Is anyone listening? Over.

I'm looking for Bradley Sommers.

He's a camp counselor
at Camp Manna. Over.

- Why did you pull the lever?
- It was a diversion.

- Yeah?
- For what?

Ian is gonna...

Dang it!

No! Who pulled the alarm?
You guys, come on!

There are rules here, guys.

Cujo said, "Go to the Leap
of Faith with no breakfast",

at the Lake of Galilee."

Da... garn it!

- This is a disaster.
- That went well.

I don't know, fellas. I made
a real spectacle of myself.

A real spectacle.

It was bad, I mean,
you can't imagine.

So, I guess it's just time to start
thinking about a... a new career.

Carpenter,
tax collector, fisherman.

Future is looking bright
for Bradley, though.

We're just going to keep moving.

Yeah.

Hey! Shit.

Good. Hey, this...
Can I have it... great band!

Oh, yeah. Thank you.

Welcome to the Leap of Faith.

Come on, energy, energy!

Okay.

Our finalists,
the Religious Right Rank.

And the Righteous Regiment.

Okay. Religious Right Rank,

you're up!

I'm not a leader.

I'm a... I'm a horrible leader.
Horrible leader.

This is Ian Fletcher.

I'm looking for Bradley Sommers.

- He's a camp counselor at Camp Manna, over.
- Finally.

Yeah, Ian, we have him.

Bradley.

Hello?

Hey, Ian.

Hi, Bradley.

Why did you leave?

I'm not coming back.

Over.

What did you do that for?

To knock a little sense
into that noggin of yours.

- Bradley.
- Really?

Hello?

You've been fasting
all week for this.

I don't feel good.

- Don't let me down.
- I need food.

Pick up the timing.

Go, go, go, go,
go, go, go, go, go!

It's something you've been wanting to
do, something I've been waiting to see.

Bomber ready?

All right, let's see it.

Come on!

Thank you.

I appreciate that.

Righteous Regiment.

You're up!

We're not going back.
The damage has been done.

Now, wait, you just...
Talk to the boy.

Come on.

I'm no different, Ian.

I've been just like Clayton.

I was using you too,
thinking about myself.

I wasn't thinking
about anybody else.

So, buddy, it's over. Over.

Clayton would never tell me
the truth like you did.

You're finally
being honest with yourself,

like you were
that night at the fire.

What are you
so scared of, Bradley?

What's the worst
that could happen?

People will always say, "Bradley
was the guy who ran away.

He was the one who never
finished what he started."

Let's finish this together.

There's no one else
I'd rather have as my leader.

Please! Over.

Hear that?

He wants you back.

All right. Let's finished
this thing with style, boys.

Not so fast.

Brother.

Cujo, my man.

What's the meaning
of this debauchery, huh?

- Stand down, Gordo.
- Sir.

Every year he comes in here
and rigs the system.

- Whoa!
- We earned our right

to compete today,
sir, fair and square.

Can we get some order here?

It seems like the superiority
of the Righteous Reg

has led to some jealousy
among the less gifted campers.

Truth is eternal.

- Sir...
- As it was in the beginning and as it is now.

You need to find
a leader to compete.

Thank you. Let's go, Todd.

Yes!

What now?

Never thought I'd say this,
William, but...

we're gonna have to pray.

Go.

Go.

Man, Todd's shorts
are really tight.

Oh, Jesus...

If victory shall become
this humble servant,

it is a victory for all.

Because I believe the Righteous
Regiment has been chosen

to showcase
that with great faith

come great victory.

Today,
God's will be done on Earth

as it is...
Good gravy on Moses!

Are you done?

As it is in heaven.

Good work, guys, good work.
Two, three, four! Hit it!

See, Gordo,
the Regimen always wins.

I was born to win these games.

Clayton!

Let my Privates go!

Bradley?

- Sir.
- Wait, what are you doing back here?

I don't know.

But I'm tired of running.

Pretending to be
somebody I'm not.

And I'm Bradley,
perpetual screw up.

I'm here to say I'm sorry.

All right. That works.

Yeah, fancy speech, Brad.

But Cujo is not going to let you
just roll back in here

like you own the place,

and just give you
another chance.

Oh, I'm not asking
for another chance.

I'm asking for forgiveness.

But competing would be nice.

Bradley had the courage
to come back here,

and aren't you guys
all about second chances?

Yeah, but not for sinners.
We already won, okay.

God's will is done,
forever and ever. Amen.

Hold on. Put a lid on it.

"Amen" is rarely the end.

It just sets us up
for a new level to go to.

Do you still have the pass?

Bradley, choose a camper.

What?

Now, who's coming with me?

I think my brother should do it.

Yeah, I... I agree.

It's more of an agility thing
than anything else.

I mean, if you think
about the blob

- and how much air is in there...
- No, yeah.

It's more about
trying to get on it,

and, like, that's gonna be
the difficulty.

I'll do it.

Clayton, do something.

What's he doing?

Go get them.

- All right.
- Clayton, you have to stop this. Please.

Let me think, let me think.

That kid is gonna fly.

This Leap of Faith
will change your life.

And your spirit,

and your heart.

Cujo, is this some kind of joke?

Okay, you can't allow
this tomfoolery here.

- That storm is past.
- We already displayed God's greatness,

and you're freaking ruining it, and you're
freaking ruining Camp Manna for everyone,

-and you're ruining my whole summer!
- Calm down, Clayton.

It's all right.

Clayton!

Jesus!

Yes, yes!

Woo!

No!

Stop it, stop it!

He can't swim.

Ian, you know,
I really can't save your life

all the time in the water,
I am not Aquaman.

When I was 15 years old,

I was forced to go
to summer camp.

It was called Camp Manna.

And although I thought
it would be terrible,

as it turns out,
that week with my friends,

forever changed my life.

- ♪ Jesus is a friend of mine ♪
- ♪ I have a friend in Jesus ♪

- ♪ Jesus is a friend of... ♪
- ♪ Jesus... ♪

Wow, wow, wow, wait!
John, I forgot.

Oh, come on, just about
got into my favorite verse.

I'm sorry, Ian.
Is there something else

- you'd rather listen to?
- I don't mind.

- ♪ Jesus is a friend of mine ♪
- ♪ Jesus is... ♪

♪ Jesus is a friend of mine ♪

♪ Jesus is my friend ♪

- ♪ Jesus is a friend of mine ♪
- Sing along Ian.

♪ I have a friend in Jesus ♪

♪ Jesus is a friend of mine ♪

♪ Jesus is a friend of mine ♪

♪ Jesus is a friend of mine ♪

♪ If you're saved
and you know it, say amen ♪

Do another one, real quick.

♪ If you're saved ♪

'Cause we need...
Your shirt isn't there!

That's his talent guys.

- Alright good. Sit down.
- I'm so sorry.

Dang it!

- Okay.
- Guys, guys... I think he...

Action.

What the crap are you doing?

Stall as long as you can.

For what?

Go ahead.

Clayton, you have to stop this.

Please.

Let me think, let me think.

♪ ...and you know it ♪

♪ Clap your hands ♪

We gotta kill Bradley.

Shut it.

Do something, man, come on.

Why are you just sitting there?
Do something!

Get my sword.

About how you live
at home with your mom?

It's not funny.

Not funny. My mom has MS,

I stay at home
so she can live with dignity.

Oh, I thought it was 'cause
your roommates kicked you out

'cause of your
cologne addiction.

You know about
my cologne addiction?

Smell it on you right now.

When you take shortcuts,

you get chuck... fi... figgy.

Take 6, mark.

Excuse me.

140 Romeo.

Take one, A-mark.

- Romeo.
- A-Mark!

Guess I'll never know.

Look, Ian, in this place sucks

because you're stuck
with Bradley, okay.

The dudes are total goober.

Seriously, he just... just sautés

in goob sauce all day.

All right?

Now, don't jump
to conclusions, pal.

You never know
who you're gonna meet a camp.

In fact, I meet your aunt Sharon
at camp.

I was in eighth year counselor,

and she was the prettiest camper

I'd ever laid eyes on.

- Oh!
- Oh... oh, are those my teeth?

Oh boy, I've really got
to take off this adult diaper.

You know what?

- What?
- This doesn't concern you, Clayton.

Oh, it concerns me, Bradley,
it concerns me big time.

Look how concerned my face is.

You see the concern?

- You see that?
- Looks like constipation to me.

You say constipation,
I can... I say consternation.

- All right. Let's keep going, let's keep going.
- Okay.

Come on.

He's...

They're disqualified.

- We won. We won!
- Disqualification!

- Yeah!
- We won!

It's the end of the movie, guys!

Roll the credits.
Roll the credits.

Go, quick, please.