News & Updates

See & read about what is going on in the Warm Beach Camp & Conference Center community

Fall 2008

Day Camp Goes to the Kids!
“… The tents were set up, games organized, and all was readied to greet the children arriving at noon for a two-and-a-half-day camp extraordinaire.”

The Baylight Dinner Theatre is the Answer!
Does an evening of delicious gourmet food and absorbing live entertainment sound interesting?

Director’s Column
Into All The World

A Place Where Walls can Come Down
“Warm Beach Camp is a place where we can take our kids out of the city – away from the drama and chaos – where the kids can experience peace.”

New Volunteer Cottage is a Real Blessing!
Each week, volunteers have been able to give their time because space was available for them to stay on-site.

Potter’s Wheel Series Provides Faith-Building Opportunities
These retreats are intended to provide relaxed, reflective time – time for personal prayer, rest, renewal, meaningful worship, and powerful teaching.

New Leadership for the New WBC Foundation
“I’ve seen and experienced personally what a week of Camp can do in the life of a child … what an investment for eternity!”

It’s Time to Tee-Up!
You still have time to take part in this benefit golf tournament – if you hurry!

Does it Take a Visit from an Angel?
Sometimes, when you are recruiting people to volunteer, you have to get their attention!

Thank You to Our Embracing the Vision Banquet Sponsors
These businesses and individuals helped covered the cost of our Embracing the Vision Banquets this past May.

Warm Beach Camp – a Tropical Paradise!
Their theme was “Escape to Paradise” and Warm Beach Camp became their tropical destination!

The Lights of Christmas: Taking Time to Breathe
Isn’t another event to cram into our already fast-paced December schedule, with its accompanying obligations, the last thing I need?

Warm Beach Vaulters Fly Through Nationals
Traveling from the Northwest to one of the highest competitive regions in the country, the Warm Beach Vaulters had a lot to prove…

Briefly…
Quick bits of fun and interesting information about the people and events at Warm Beach Camp.

WBC Tests Software for Microsoft Corporation
When you think about camps and conferences, computers and software are probably not the first things that come to mind …

Thank You, Volunteers!
Each of these wonderful volunteers helped make a world of difference in someone’s life.

Staff Alumni News
The important events and happenings of our staff alumni.

WBC’s “Want Ad”
A list of items we could really use at the Camp right now.

Living Memorials
A thoughtful gift that continues to touch lives.

Give a Memorial Gift
To create a Living Memorial in honor of a friend or loved one.

One Scholarship, One Changed Life: The Ripple Effect of Camp

When you think of Kids 2 Camp, your mind often goes to a child getting an opportunity to attend Day Camp. While the Kids 2 Camp Scholarship Fund does provide these kinds of opportunities for children to attend programs at both campuses, an often-overlooked avenue for these funds is our year-round group retreats. Imagine hearing from your youth group leader that there is an upcoming camp retreat and everyone is invited. As cheers of excitement fill the room, a lump ...

Affected and Unfazed

“Dear brothers and sisters, pattern your lives after mine, and learn from those who follow our example. For I have told you often before, and I say it again with tears in my eyes, that there are many whose conduct shows they are really enemies of the cross of Christ. They are headed for destruction. Their god is their appetite, they brag about shameful things, and they think only about this life here on earth. But we are citizens of ...

A Loaves and Fishes Summer

This summer, a group of young people arrived to attend Warm Beach Horse Day Camp. As is common with these introductory lessons, youth arrive who have never ridden a horse before. A 1,000-pound animal can terrify a child, and to sit atop a horse for the first time can be downright intimidating! In these instances, instructors take great care to pair the young rider with a horse fit to handle the task. A First-Time Rider's Breakthrough Moment During week one ...