When the Spirit Goes You Up
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.
Author Archive for: Amanda Rasner
Entries by Amanda Rasner
Boundless Growth
Fortune Lake helped Sean cultivate communication skills, taught him how to interact with new people, and showed him how to demonstrate authentic welcome.
Camp: A Cure for Isolation
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.
Holy Play
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.”
New Connections, New Perspectives
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.
Joyful Immersion
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.
Walking Together
In that moment, walking together, Wade felt as if he’d witnessed a glimpse of the kingdom of God in the here and now.
Fall Fest 2023: October 7 from 9:30 am – Noon CT
Join us for Fall Fest 2023! All LIVE events take place on Saturday, October 7 beginning at 9:30 am with a continental breakfast, Country Store, bake sale, and draffle (drawing/raffle). LIVE Auction of juried quilts begins promptly at 11 am CT!
Talent Show & Campfire on Friday, August 4
The public is invited for a Talent Show featuring the God-given gifts shared by our staff community and those gathered at the event. Talent show begins at 6:30 pm CT with campfire and s’mores to follow at 8.
S’more Room in August 6-9 Camp!
We have room for youth completed grades 2-8 in our final half-week youth camp of the summer! Register by August 3 to claim your spot in the fun, faith-filled last summer program for 2023!
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