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3 days to see... creation Earlier this fall I spent a week in the Olympic Rain Forest in Washington State camping and hiking with my oldest son. While everyday was beautiful, the first couple of days were filled with thoughts about all of my responsibilities. On the third day I began to take in the beauty of the rain forest. There were plants I didn't recognize. A red frog nestled in the leaves was simply spectacular. Sitting on a hill ...

The home we long for... Have you ever experienced or even found yourself longing for a place of security, provision, unconditional love and acceptance, and an overwhelming sense of belonging? Whether this describes a desire or a real experience, all of us wish we could stay right there. It just feels like "home" - at least the kind of home we wish for deep down. If we let ourselves reflect and ask, "Is there such a home for me," I ...

God is at work all around the Camp this summer — in more ways than we can imagine. One of the areas is the Special Friends Camp program. Special Friends Camp is a place for special needs teens and adults to experience all the fun of camp, regardless of the challenges they face. Campers get the opportunity to go swimming, play mini-golf, ride a horse, go on the zip line, and do almost anything else other campers get to do. Campers are provided camp ...

By Jo Reed, Marketing Coordinator Everyone can benefit from a camping experience in many ways. Here are my favorites: Outdoors, nature, sunshine, fresh air - more oxygen and sunlight brings less stress to your body and soul New challenges, activities, exercise - fun activities bring enjoyment and re-creation Simplicity - when distractions of daily life are removed it brings a feeling of calm and you can find a renewed joy Solitude and meditation - emotional and spiritual rest helps to ...

Provided by Mr. Ed Covert, executive director at Redwood Glen, Loma Mar, Calif., a Salvation Army camp. Arrange for your child to stay with a grandparent or friend for a night or two. This way, your son or daughter can experience what it is like to sleep somewhere new and different. Make sure your child can manage basic personal hygiene such as brushing teeth, changing clothes and bathing. Bed wetting should not preclude a child from attendance at camp; however, ...

By Joyce Zeigen, Warm Beach Camp Store Manager A cabin of boys came as part of a big group, already aware of who the “problem” was. They made it pretty obvious by their attitude and comments toward him. Their camp counselor, Simba, could see how the camper’s antics got him labeled as a problem. So Simba decided to take action, using the power of words and the heart of Christ. Instead of thinking of this camper as a problem, he ...

It's not easy to raise three boys, especially if you are a single mother. Each summer, the boys head out to Camp—a respite for Mom and a highlight for the boys. As the boys become teenagers and are in high school, imagine the profound joy of Mom when she hears one of her sons ask, “Can I go to Warm Beach and volunteer with Special Friends Camp?” Some stories only become deeper and richer with time. Later that summer, Mom ...

About 300 women from the Pacific Northwest attended Refresh - A Women’s Event 2015 for a weekend of fun, worship and nourishment for the soul. Keynote speaker, Kim Meeder, boldly shared God’s timeless messages of Truth, Hope, Encouragement and Purpose for every woman. You can listen to her speaking sessions from the weekend in the audio files below. We hope you will be encouraged and strengthened in your faith. Audio Files: Kim Meeder, Session 1, Friday evening | Download: Your ...

Here's a new definition of joy. "Joy is a pervasive sense of well-being." What would a "spiritual selfie" of your life reveal? Would it reveal that you are living a life of joy? Joy comes when we:   have clear direction in life   live in God's presence   spend time praising God   thank God for what he has already done What does a "joy-filled" life looks like? The song we used to sing says it well.    Joy is the flag flown high    ...

Imagine a warm, sunny summer day at Warm Beach Camp. The shade has stretched over the side of Cedar Lodge lawn. Chairs and picnic blankets cover the grass. Parents and grandparents chatter as kids play in the sunshine. Smiling faces show and laughter fills the air as games of hopscotch, Frisbee and volleyball spring up among newfound friends. Welcome to an afternoon at Family Camp. Whether it’s the thrill of creating new traditions or re-visiting fond memories of years past, ...

Each summer, the Camp seeks to fill between 40 and 45 summer job positions as well as over 70 volunteer nurse positions throughout the year. Summer staffers serve during the two-and-a-half-month period from mid-June to the end of August. Generally, summer staff are college-age, and in most cases, no experience is necessary. There are currently openings for counselors, workers in food service, accommodations, and maintenance. Warm Beach Camp’s volunteer nurses serve during week-long camps, weekend retreats, and The Lights of ...

It is awesome…. Children getting time with Dads with all the fun and adventure Camp has to offer. That’s what Dad & Me Weekends at Warm Beach Camp are all about. Night swims, archery, canoes, climbing walls, zip lines, high ropes course, team swing, trails, 4-square, Gaga-ball, human fooseball, BB-guns, mountain boards, rocket building, rocket launching, horse arena soccer, disc golf, mini golf, tennis, basketball, field games… and that’s just the beginning. Campfires, devotions, marshmallows, chocolate, graham crackers, espresso, barbeque, ...

If you’ve attended Warm Beach Camp’s Refresh Women’s Event in the last 30 years, chances are you have encountered the ladies of Agassiz Christian Reformed Church. Two close friends started the tradition, which has grown to reach outside their church, beyond the boundaries of denomination, neighborhood and immediate friends. “Our goal was to introduce someone new every time we came to retreat,” says Geraldine, who has attended with the group since 1986. And introduce they have – Bible study members, ...

Laurie’s story…Through God’s gracious leading, Laurie came to Warm Beach Camp. Hungry for something meaningful, Laurie showed up for a summer job at camp. That summer job grew from a service position in hospitality to a key leadership position speaking into the lives of young summer staff searching for meaning in this world. Several years into her leadership role, Laurie noticed summer staff making key life decisions in their time at camp that had a big influence on life direction. ...

I sat waiting to pull out onto the highway, and the line of cars was a far as the eye could see. I thought, "Wow! I'm going to be here awhile." Then, after about 10 seconds, a car deliberately slowed down to let me pull in. I smiled and waved, grateful to the lady for letting me in. She had shown me "grace." Something she didn't need to do. Something I didn't deserve. Something I was very grateful for. I ...

Standing back and watching the first day of any of our Special Friends Day Camp, summer camps for special needs adults, makes you wish you could go. From the minute a camper arrives they are celebrated, the way we all wish we were, with abashed enthusiasm and acceptance. Lines of campers and buddies on either side cheer the arrival of every camper. Every day holds a celebration of some kind, anywhere, from a un-birthday party, to a live concert, recreation ...

Hospitality – that’s the first thing you notice when going to South Korea for a mission trip. Koreans are amazing hosts and take very good care of our Warm Beach Camp team each year. Christianity has been in Korea for over 100 years, but only since the Korean War in the early 1950’s has the gospel really begun to take root in the South. The Korean Church as a whole is very dynamic. They are also very eager to partner ...

For the past 12 years, the Kids 2 Camp Fund has provided a way for kids to attend camp at Warm Beach, regardless of financial ability to pay. In a caring and compassionate environment at camp, each child is presented with the love and good news of Jesus Christ. Recently, the Camp received an email from the Executive Director of one of the partnership organizations where Kids 2 Camp funds were used to help bring 30 of their kids to ...

For the little engineers and those who just like to put things together, Warm Beach Camp is offering two weeks of summer camp with modules designed to fascinate and delight the LEGO-lovers of the world. Play-Well TEKnologies offers programs at their Activity Center in Kirkland as well as in over 2,000 locations around the country, now including Warm Beach Camp, where young people can explore the world of LEGOs and let their imaginations run wild. Along with regular camp activities, ...

Stu Weber, speaker for this year's Men's Advance weekend at Warm Beach Camp, March 6-8, invites all men to attend. Stu has a passion to help men become all God intends them to be. "Hi guys, I'm Stu Weber and I want to extend a personal invitation to you and to the Men's Advance. I hope to see you there. We'll have some good food together. We'll have some fun, lots of fellowships, some games and some great worship. You'll ...