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The Heartbeat of the Organization

Warm Beach Camp Ministries has relied heavily on volunteerism since the organization’s inception. With an ever-growing need to serve people, Warm Beach Camp Ministries has created a solid foundation where individuals with a heart to serve can utilize their God-given talents that are mutually satisfying for the individual and the ministry.  

Wendy Gregory is one such volunteer who exemplifies the mission behind Warm Beach Camp Ministries. Wendy and her husband have been resident volunteers for the past six months at Warm Beach Camp. She retired from working at a financial institution five years ago due to losing her central vision. Unable to work and her husband nearing retirement, the couple decided to buy a fifth wheel with the intention of traveling the United States. While researching to find fulfilling work and options on where to live, Wendy who lived in the Stanwood community, contacted the volunteer coordinator about volunteer options at Warm Beach Camp. During the conversation, Wendy felt God calling her and her husband to the Camp and believed it was a perfect fit! The two sold their house and moved onto the grounds in their fifth wheel.  

While here, Wendy has found true fulfillment working and living in a faith community. The grounds at Warm Beach Camp have given her the freedom to walk and wander in a safe environment full of friendly faces offering to lend a hand. She enjoys being outside, surrounded by the beauty of His creation. In the short time Wendy has been here, she has participated in The Lights of Christmas, landscaped the sprawling grounds, worked shifts in accommodations and food service, and recently finished the Pioneer Skills training with Outdoor Education! Through volunteering at Warm Beach Camp, Wendy stated, “My experiences working here taught me that I am still very capable despite my disability.”  

The dedicated volunteer hours Wendy has worked at Warm Beach Camp and the community of believers she and her husband are now a part of have inspired them to want to continue traveling with purpose. “God has drawn us back to living for Him!” exclaimed Wendy. When they feel the nudge from God to move on from Warm Beach Camp, they will continue in ministry as they travel.  

It is through hard-working and passionate volunteers like Wendy Gregory that Warm Beach Camp Ministries thrives. They are the heartbeat of this organization, and the Camp is grateful for each volunteer who heeds the call to serve. At Warm Beach Camp, the volunteer coordinator works closely with each volunteer to showcase their strengths to help serve the ministry. The hope for every person coming to Warm Beach Camp Ministries is to encounter transformational experiences. If you are interested in volunteering, email Volunteer through the Contact Us form. 

God Speaks through Rosie

I have recently been given the opportunity to work with Rosie, one of our newer horses that we are bringing along in training here at the Warm Beach Horsemanship barn. I am always excited to get to know a new horse and their personality. However, it didn’t take long to realize this sweet mare harbored a lot of anxiety and worry. I tried to coax her into calmness with gentleness and patience, but she still didn’t fully trust me. When ...

Meet Adriene, the new Disabilities Ministries Coordinator

Warm Beach Camp is excited to announce Adriene Duguay as the Developmental Disabilities Ministries Coordinator! Adriene was born and raised in Shoreline, Washington, and graduated with a degree in Psychology from Trinity Western University in British Columbia. Adriene has diverse work experience ranging from working housekeeping at Seattle Pacific University to working in a hockey shop to, most recently, working at a day camp. No matter where she has found herself, she keeps being called back to working with individuals ...

New program, Camp SunSparrow, opening this summer!

Warm Beach Camp Ministries is delighted and grateful for the opportunity to bring back a beloved program in a new way. Serving persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities has been heavily led by the guidance of God through the decades, and Warm Beach Camp is elated to be serving this community once more! Through the evolution and restructuring of Special Friends Camp, Camp SunSparrow has emerged as the newest program in a long line of the Disabilities Ministry at Warm ...