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A summer to remember

When I was asked to talk about my experience at Warm Beach Summer Youth Camp, I struggled at first because there is truly no accurate way to describe an experience so life-changing. Eventually, I pinned down the three best parts of my camp experience. The environment created by the staff, the time away from normal habits, and unique and amazing opportunities for personal growth. These three things made my summer incredibly fulfilling.

During my time at camp, staff came together and created a special culture of acceptance and growth. I was surrounded by amazing people. I couldn’t escape feeling welcomed and encouraged to grow in my relationship with Christ. The bonds I formed at camp were not just surface level, but deep, spiritually rooted friendships. My coworkers became friends I could count on and trust to challenge me to become better.

Camp life is different from what most people are used to. I have been involved with camp for several years but last summer, as a cabin guide, was a new experience. Being an example of Christ for the campers pushed me out of my comfort zone and challenged me to be a better person. Through that process I created habits that were healthy and didn’t revolve around comfort. I realized God had so much more planned for me than the routine I had fallen into. Putting my wants, and cell phone, away for even 12 hours a day yielded rich rewards. These rewards weren’t simply momentary. I took those habits home with me and saw an improvement in self-worth, work ethic, and overall joy

The last, and greatest, part of camp for me was the opportunity to be a role model for the next generation of kids. To teach them the things I wish someone had taught me. Camp was my chance to become something more, something greater, and be part of a life-changing culture.

-Joseph Lauder
2018 Summer Camp Counselor (Cabin Guide)
and Current Program Intern
Warm Beach Camp

Unique Strengths of SunSparrow

When individuals are welcomed into an environment full of connection, inclusivity, and the love of Christ, transformation happens! They become active participants in the world around them and are reminded of their true worth. Camp SunSparrow is carefully constructed to help individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities build self-confidence and develop closer relationships with the Lord. Campers are encouraged to recognize their unique strengths and are allowed the time and space to share those with the group. Adriene Duguay, the ...
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Hands On Outdoor Experiences

Across the 278 acres of land at Warm Beach Camp, there are wondrous little nooks and crannies teeming with life, just waiting to be explored! From a saltwater marsh to the upland forest and the bluffs that are perfectly designed to ease a bird's flight; the biodiversity is endless! With notebooks in hand, a quizzical eye, and curious minds, children step into a world of infinite possibilities! The Outdoor School Program at Warm Beach Camp is actively changing lives through ...

Small Beginnings, Big Outcomes

Jesus uses the smallest of beginnings (mustard seed and yeast) to describe big outcomes. Here is another illustration Jesus used: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed planted in a field. It is the smallest of all seeds, but it becomes the largest of garden plants; it grows into a tree, and birds come and make nests in its branches.” Jesus also used this illustration: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like the yeast a woman used in making ...