Our Impact

The Spirit calls staff like Heide beyond themselves to wildly bless the lives of campers, and then that same Spirit bathes them in the grace of radical acceptance, the capacity to show up just as they are.  

Fortune Lake helped Sean cultivate communication skills, taught him how to interact with new people, and showed him how to demonstrate authentic welcome.

Jody has found that camp is a great cure for the feelings of isolation that often plague us, and she looks forward to seeing how these connections grow throughout the years.

Fortune Lake – as it does for so many – offered Pr. Alex a place of safety, joy, and renewal. “Camp’s going to make you more of who you are, part of creation."

For Sam, his first time at Fortune Lake served as an affirmation of his sense of self, his wholeness, and the divine image that we all bear in our daily lives.

For Pr. Joe Iversion, the next best thing is to be able to share the beauty of God’s creation and immersion in the intentional faith community of camp with his own children. 

In that moment, walking together, Wade felt as if he’d witnessed a glimpse of the kingdom of God in the here and now.

Sophie's desire to be in a safe space for a season brought her back to this Place of Grace in two unexpected positions, and the blessings are still flowing.

When Nathan arrived for his first summer at Fortune Lake, he found a community waiting with open arms to help him break out of his shell.