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We Will Gather Again

It is a time of silence. The chapel is empty. I walked into a lone piano and worshiped with God. I played and praised to an audience of one. As I worshiped the One it was if He himself reminded me…

We will Gather Again…

My heart soared with hope. Not because of any physical evidence. There are still no people and the end of this Pandemic does not seem to be in site. There is a promise from the one who is faithful…

We will Gather Again…

I have come to this room since I was young. Many a heart cry and joyful praise has been played on these very keys looking out over Port Susan Bay of Puget Sound and I hear the melody in the distance…

We will Gather Again…

From this room I have seen the eagles soar and thousands of geese flying in formation as a noisy, but united team. The sun sets out these windows and the horses walk in the plains below the bluff. All of creation sings….

We will Gather Again…

In this very room a group of Jr. High students taught me to treasure the reading of scripture in worship. God drew near at the speaking of His word and I have led differently ever since that day because I know…

We will Gather Again…

I leave this empty room a happy camper because yet again, God met me here.

We will Gather Again Soon!

-Ed McDowell, Executive Director
Warm Beach Camp and Conference Center

On That Day…

"And the Lord will be king over all the earth. On that day there will be one Lord —his name alone will be worshiped."- Zechariah 14:9 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/zec.14.9.NLT All of us have those “on that day…” thoughts. “On that day…” represents a point of arrival in one’s journey. Perhaps it is individual or the work of a community, church, or nation. It can represent a milestone or a brief moment of deferred gratitude come to pass. The prophet Zechariah is ...

Enjoy Camp for a Day!

Stepping on the grounds of Warm Beach Camp feels like home. From alumni summer staff to guest group participants, Warm Beach has become a second home to our Partners in Ministry. Last May, at the Partners in Ministry Open House, I reconnected with my friend and fellow summer staff alumni I worked with 22 years ago. We shared a picnic lunch with our families and then watched our kids swim in the very pool that we swam in as campers ...

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 ...