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On June 15, 2025, 97 young men with The American Legion Evergreen Boys State arrived at Warm Beach Camp with nervous anticipation for the week ahead. During the first session on Monday, they were overwhelmed by the new environment, the complexity of the information, and becoming acquainted with their peers. Then by mid-week, something transformational happened. The Evergreen Boys State (EBS) program is offered to incoming seniors (16–17-year-olds) and is designed to simulate and emulate Washington State Government with a ...

Age: 9 Breed: Pinto Height: 14.2 Weight: 980 Color: Chestnut White Paint with partial Medecine Hat Discipline: English & Western   Bio: With an endearing sparkle of mischief in her eye, Skyla is full of personality, willing, intelligent and sensitive to her riders. She came to Warm Beach Horsemanship (WBH) from a staff member (Holly) and we fell in love with her for our program. With her all-around strengths in English and Western seats, she has served both Warm Beach ...

When I was a kid, once a summer, Frank Cranston loaded up the church van with kids from Shoreline Free Methodist Church and drove us to Warm Beach Camp for Day Camp. Frank’s commitment each summer started my journey and love for camp ministry. Day Camp was influential in growing my faith and the counselors showed me how to be a follower of Jesus. I wanted to be a camp counselor when I grew up! Day Camp, Horse Camp, Fall ...

When the gift of camp is extended to a family, the impact can leave a lasting impression. Here's a story of a special interaction where God’s love was on full display! Andrew Hurst, Director of Youth Ministries at Black Diamond Camp, was working at the meet-and-greet booth during Adventure Day this past spring when a family of three approached him. The mother abruptly asked, "Are you Andrew?" He said with hesitance in his voice, “Yes, I am. How can I ...

Finding encouragement and community while experiencing hope, rest, faith, and surrender. Those coming to Warm Beach Camp Ministries are having transformational experiences each and every day. Here are just a few:   A group of underserved youth from Tacoma stayed at Rainier Camp & Retreat Center through the non-profit Peak 7 Adventures. Venturing out into the vast wilderness for the first time, these youth had space to just be kids, connect with one another, and discover a newfound love for ...

Warm Beach Outdoor School isn’t just about hiking trails, dissecting owl pellets, or testing water samples—though all those things are incredible learning experiences. At its core, Outdoor School is a powerful and transformational journey for students, where student-led investigation builds self-confidence, and exploration ignites curiosity. For many, it’s a pivotal moment where education comes alive in the context of community, creation, and self-discovery. What is Outdoor School? Outdoor School at Warm Beach Camp is an immersive, often multi-day educational program ...

In the Horsemanship Program at Warm Beach Camp in Stanwood, WA, the volunteers assist in nearly every aspect of the program, from administrative tasks that uphold professionalism to serving in facility care. Volunteers help ensure the safety of our horses through well-maintained arena footing, repairing structures, and cleaning tack, allowing Warm Beach to continue being a good steward of all that has been entrusted to us. A weekly volunteer stated, “Through Horsemanship, I am learning how to care for horses ...

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 ...

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 ...

Connection. Fun. Rest. Renewal. Friends. Family. Faith. What do these words have in common? They are all part of the amazing experience families have when they attend the Warm Bach Family Campout that happens every July. Last summer, Warm Beach Camp hosted 60 families for an activity-packed weekend! The long weekend (Thursday – Sunday) was filled with fun activities, recreation, games, arts & crafts, movie night, swimming, and treats from the Snack Shack…fun for all ages! But what makes Family ...

Throughout Warm Beach Camp’s history, certain individuals have come along who perfectly encapsulate what it is to be a servant of Christ. Gary Kocher was one of those people. He dedicated his life to humbly glorifying God, serving others, and diligently carrying out the work that was entrusted to him. Let us now revisit the impact that Gary has had on Warm Beach Camp (WBC). Gary Kocher was a volunteer youth leader in the Pacific Northwest Conference of the Free ...

If you walk around the Warm Beach Camp (WBC) grounds during a specific week in the spring, there’s a good chance you’ll hear beautiful music pouring out of almost every meeting room. The Northwest Big Band takes over much of the main conference center grounds and floods the space with their sweet melodies during their time at WBC. “It’s so peaceful here,” One of the group’s leaders, Kate Erb, said, “so our participants can focus on their music and their ...

“God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God.” Matthew 5:9 NLT God blesses us for doing the work of living at peace with ourselves and others. Peace reflects the character of God. A young woman named Skyler shared a video on the You Version Bible App on this verse. She likened the quality of peace as being one thing that shows us as being children of God. She went on to the ...

“Students are not greater than their teacher, and slaves are not greater than their master. Students are to be like their teacher, and slaves are to be like their master. And since I, the master of the household, have been called the prince of demons, the members of my household will be called by even worse names!” Matthew 10:24-25 NLT Jesus is addressing the truth about being a committed follower of Christ. When I was a teen and into my ...

Warm Beach horsemanship strives to build confidence in riding students by encouraging regular hands-on practice, riding with independent aids, safe horse handling and effective communication skills. Students find a sense of ownership in the grooming and tacking process with their assigned horses in addition to time spent working with them in arena lessons. Warm Beach Pony Club members build on this foundation by learning more in-depth horse care and handling skills. In the month of October, two teams of Warm ...

“Then Jesus got into the boat and started across the lake with his disciples. Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” Jesus responded, “Why are you afraid? You have so little faith!” Then he got up and rebuked the wind and waves, and suddenly there was a great calm. The disciples were amazed. “Who is ...

With the weather beginning to warm up, Warm Beach Camp is abuzz with anticipation for this upcoming summer! After a five-year hiatus, a fresh Day Camp program is returning this June! It is thrilling to soon have kids back here at camp in our own programming and to play a pivotal role in how they will hear the Gospel. Sara Kauffman, Day Camp Manager, said, “My heart behind Day Camp is that kids need a space when they’re little to ...

“Then Jesus took them through the writings of Moses and all the prophets, explaining from all the Scriptures the things concerning himself." Luke 24:27 NLT Our experience of life is not the whole story. You and I are more than the sum of good times and bad times. In Christ, You and I find meaning and purpose in all of it. There is a future that goes on forever. God gives us the resources and capacity to work through and ...

“I know the LORD is always with me. I will not be shaken, for He is right beside me.” Building a trust relationship with a horse is one of the most powerful lessons God has used to reveal his desire for a relationship with me. When a horse is afraid, its natural fight or flight instinct kicks in; there is absolutely nothing I can do to hold a horse in place with my sheer muscle power; the horse outweighs me ...

Warm Beach Camp Ministries has cultivated an environment rich in God’s glory. By stewarding well what God has gifted us with, we have remained a place where life-changing experiences occur week in and week out. In 2023, we embarked on a journey to connect one million people with Christ. We are living with intentional faith to see this realized in 2030. In 2025, Warm Beach Camp Ministries is Taking Root in the life offered by God through faith in Jesus ...