Our Impact

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.

Liz Grenke-Leach had the unique opportunity to share Fortune Lake --this place she has long loved-- with the students she serves, and it proved to be exactly what she --and they-- needed. 

Melissa and Caroline returned for an Intergenerational week, and Melissa found what she had always experienced -- grace, made especially meaningful in her mom’s absence, to be able to continue this tradition of camp and faith with her own daughter.

From her youth, Christina remembered “the connection that you never lose” to the people at Fortune Lake, and she longed for that experience again. She values the passing on the teachings of Jesus to her children and the inclusivity of all God’s people.