Damien F.

Damien F.

Damien has a caring heart and is part of a close-knit family that includes both adopted and biological siblings. While he faces challenges with ADHD and academics, he’s surrounded by a supportive family and shares a strong bond with his older brother. Damien is...

Day 2: Who is God?

Hey everyone! My name is Patty! I am a staff member this week, and I am so excited to spend time with the boys this week, here’s a recap of our amazing day today: We started the day spending time with Jesus, we dove into some scripture and explored the question, who...

A New Beginning

As I lay here and reflect on our first day with these boys, I am amazed at how God works all things together for good. Every year a new group of boys join us and every year God begins a new work in each of their lives. Tonight the boys kicked off their week on the...

Success! Evidence of HIM

Wow!  We have seen GOD at work throughout this week.  It has truly been incredible to see evidence of HIM in all that we have done. Our final day of hiking, we woke up and accomplished our morning tasks quickly, ready to hit the trail.  We were excited to complete our...

We made it! And their off…

The girls made it to the  manistee River Trail and are currently on day two which is the longest leg of the trip.   Yesterday was a roller coaster of emotion as the girls embarked on a journey not many can say they have taken.   The hills are high, the trail is long,...

Finishing Strong!

An epic adventure! That would be a good way to describe what these amazing teens and leaders have accomplished! With strength, courage and grit our 2022 Boys Traditional Group has completed their hike! Friday morning the group shared a special devotion time. The boys...

Hitting The Trail

Thursday is a big day! Thursday morning the boys continued in their devotion series and talked about how God was a relationship with each of us. We are His chosen, His beloved. God wants each of us to go to Him with all of our hurts, our struggles, our fears, our joy,...

Being Your True Self

Wednesday was another full day of activity for the boys. The group started the day with a devotion. Wednesday's topic talked about being your true self. The boys heard that God wants each of us to be who he created us to be. We don't have to wear a "mask" and pretend...

Day 3 – God’s Masterpiece

Tuesday was another great day at camp. The weather cooled down a bit with less humidity. A welcome relief for the group as they continue with many outdoor activities. In morning devotion the boys continued to learn of God's creation. The boys learned that each of them...

Breaking Barriers & Finishing Strong

The last two days on the trail were nothing short of incredible. Thursday was a day of perseverance and breakthrough.The boys did amazing on the trail. There were challenges, long stretches, and moments where it would have been easy to complain—but instead, they...

Boys W.A.R. 2026: From Horses to Hiking

Wednesday was a powerful day at Boys W.A.R. Camp—one filled with meaningful moments, deep connections, and courageous steps forward. The boys spent time learning that God doesn’t just love us from a distance—He desires a relationship with us! He invites us to walk...

Rooted in Truth, Rising in Courage

God is continuing to move in powerful ways at camp, and it has been so special to watch these boys grow—both in confidence and in their understanding of who they are in Him. We started the morning in devotions talking about God’s greatest creation—His masterpiece:...