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An Internship that offers more!

“I’m leaping into the world! This is my first time living on my own, and I feel safe here. I feel like I belong. My favorite part about Warm Beach is the people; it is the coolest place to be!” exclaimed Jessica Graves, a current intern at Warm Beach Camp. A supportive and encouraging environment has been created by Intern Coordinator Sara Kauffman, where interns like Jessica feel safe to push out of their comfort zones. Sara walks alongside each ...

Help in the Challenges

Luke 24:13-16 NLT "[13] That same day two of Jesus’ followers were walking to the village of Emmaus, seven miles from Jerusalem. [14] As they walked along they were talking about everything that had happened. [15] As they talked and discussed these things, Jesus himself suddenly came and began walking with them. [16] But God kept them from recognizing him." https://bible.com/bible/116/luk.24.13.NLT   God, I did not recognize You! One of God’s ways of approaching us is to simply meet us where ...

Exploring your worth in Christ

“For I am the Lord your God, who takes hold of your right hands and says to you, ‘do not fear, I will help you.'" Isaiah 41:13 What I do defines who I am. The choices I make define my value – for better or for worse. Are those things true? There are countless times in my life where I believed that what I did defined who I am. One poignant example occurred when I was 14 years old. I ...

A Heartwarming and Joyous Plan!

When a woman from a senior community quilter’s group came to Warm Beach Camp, she was not expecting to have a bond with a group of students attending a high school retreat. However, where God is at work, connections can be found in the unlikeliest of places. At mealtimes, the woman and her quilter friends would go to the dining room and share the space with a group of teenagers and their teachers. Through conversation over a delicious meal, it ...

A Trail 90 Motor Bike with No Light

Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. Psalms 119:105 NLT Warm Beach Camp….when everything was green grass, forest, dirt roads graveled paths and a few buildings. I knew every inch of this place, after all, I grew up here. It was the place of adventure, rebellion, friendships, stealing stuff from the snack shop, and sneaking around. It was also the place of profound relationships, where I fell in love and raised a family. It was ...

How God Blessed Warm Beach Horsemanship in 2023

As the new year begins and we reflect on the blessings of the past twelve months, we are filled with gratitude for our community. Warm Beach Horsemanship is blessed by a generous support network, the many hands of devoted volunteers, a valuable circle of horsemen and women, a team of passionate leaders and teachers, and everyone’s (yours, mine, theirs, ours) prayers. Every prayer over our students, horses, volunteers, staff, instructors, and facility is heard and answered. In each season of ...

2024: Focus on What Matters

Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you. Psalms 143:8 NLT January 1, 2024. The new year was just beginning. As the morning chores were underway, I turned on the morning news to see what was being reported. It wasn’t news. It was bad news. It was one story after another filled with fear. Very little reporting and a lot of speculation. Bev ...

Partnering for Transformation

Working together to invite people to come to Jesus Christ is the best! When trusted relationships join in providing transformational experiences, people’s hearts and minds are opened to a gracious God who loves them. Partnering for transformation combines efforts with trusted leaders in providing transformational experiences to connect 1 million people with Jesus by the end of 2027. This year, we are on a mission to work collaboratively with leaders to structure their time at camp in unique ways to ...

My Marketing Job at Warm Beach Camp Ministries

Hi, my name is Kayla Stikeleather, and I am the Assistant Marketing Manager for Warm Beach Camp Ministries (WBCM), and let me tell you, I love my job! I was hired in 2018 and lived at the Warm Beach Campus with my husband and young daughter until we moved back to the Carolinas in 2021. Now, I work remotely. In my position, I manage social media and digital ads, work on strategic planning, design the marketing strategy with my manager, ...

“I’m Eternally Hopeful!”

God is the source of hope. Let that sink in. All hope flows from God. Joy and peace show up in our lives because of our trust in Him. The Holy Spirit gives us confident hope even when “evidence on the ground” might seem to be saying something else. I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power ...

Three Places of Christmas

"Come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the Lord our maker,"  Psalms 95:6 NLT Christmas is filled with special places that have the potential to draw us closer to Jesus. Here are three of my meaningful places of Christmas I wish for you this year: The Nativity: There are two nativity scenes that I try to spend time at every year. One is at The Lights of Christmas. The other is a small nativity that sits ...

Refreshment in God’s Creation

  Looking for a place to do strategic planning for 2024/2025? Check out the meeting rooms at Warm Beach Camp! Get away from the distractions of life and find refreshment in God’s beautiful creation. With stunning views of Port Susan Bay, yummy meal options, and meeting rooms to fit most sized groups, you’re sure to find inspiration. Come experience Christ-like hospitality and stunning views at Warm Beach Camp in Stanwood, Washington. Want a more interactive experience? The Warm Beach staff ...

The Delight of God

"No, the Lord’s delight is in those who fear him, those who put their hope in his unfailing love." -Psalms 147:11 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.147.11.NLT The Delight of God (spoiler alert: it’s you!) The writer of Psalms 147 makes three things clear: God provides for His created world. God responds to the needs of His children. He is not impressed by our own means of strength and power. There is one more thing God wants us to experience and know:  …the Lord’s delight ...

Welcome Jennifer Maxson!

Warm Beach Camp would like to introduce Jennifer Maxson as the Guest Services Event Coordinator! Jennifer was born in Utah and grew up in Shoreline, Washington. She attended Whitworth College and graduated with a bachelor’s in Religion. Jennifer worked at Cascades Camp in Yelm throughout high school and college and loved working with the horses at the ranch. She also has extensive work experience teaching preschool and elementary-age children at daycares and Christian schools. She was assistant manager of Quilter’s ...

Welcome Kevin Craig!

Warm Beach Camp Ministries would like to welcome Kevin Craig as the new Sales Manager! Kevin was born and raised in Rochester, New York, and at thirteen years old, his family moved to the San Francisco Bay area. Kevin has a vast camping ministry career that spans over 37 years! He worked as summer staff for a camp during high school and college before graduating from the University of California, Berkley, with a degree in Architecture. Kevin was called back ...

The Lights of Christmas for All Partnerships

Salt of the Earth Food Blessing distributed 200 ticket vouchers amongst their five locations through The Lights of Christmas for All Fund. One of the recipients at the Smokey Point distribution location was in tears, saying, “Really, I wasn’t going to be able to do that for my kids this year. This will be an amazing gift, as I already told them we would not be able to go on our annual family tradition.” This is the impact each ticket ...

Storing Treasure

“Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be." Matthew 6:19-21 NLT There was a time in life where Bev and I bid on abandoned storage units.  We did it with our good friends, Jim ...

Meet Warm Beach’s Intern, Jessica Graves

The internship program is back in full swing at Warm Beach Camp (WBC)! We are excited to welcome Jessica Graves (left) from Ferndale as a 2023-2024 WBC intern. Jessica has been coming to WBC since she was eight and has participated in summer camps and volunteer opportunities at The Lights of Christmas. “Years ago, my grandparents volunteered down here. And ever since I can remember, we’ve been coming down and helping with The Lights.” Jessica was looking for a job ...

Pony Club Rallies

Warm Beach Horsemanship proudly presents its pony clubbers with the opportunity to test their skills in the educational atmosphere of Pony Club rallies. Rallies are designed to foster young athletes in the areas, including but not limited to, showmanship, teamwork, horse care, and sportsmanship. Riders compete in a “horse show” environment where they are judged for their performance and evaluated for their skills in horse care, organization, grooming and turnout. The process is designed to thoroughly prepare competitors for the ...

Endurance Testing = Capacity Building

"Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing." James 1:2-4 NLT “This better be worth it!” is a phrase often used when working through a situation that is challenging and takes real effort to ...