Elsie

Elsie

Elsie is a friendly and positive child who lights up when talking about her love for animals and gymnastics. While she faces some challenges with limited friendships and certain fears—especially those connected to adoption and specific activities—she remains open,...

We Made It!

This is a quick post to let you know we made it!  We’ll make another post tomorrow with more detail of the days activities. We arrived safely at Cran-Hill and kicked off the week with rules and expectations. Each of the girls were given a journal and some directions...

Girls W.A.R. Trip 2020 begins in 3 Days!

Only 3 more days until we leave! I am so excited to begin our journey.  We are blessed to have 8 girls and 1 Jr. Leader to embark on this transformational experience.  Each of the girls will work with staff to develop personal goals.  Through the entire trip, we will...

Day 2 on the Trail – John 10:10

I have found a small window of connection so I wanted to add a quick update. We are just leaving site 2 on our way to the final stop. The boys are doing great. They are learning a lot about themselves. The staff is making strong connections of their behavior and...

Day 1 on the Trail!

We made it to the Manistee River Trail and the boys completely dominated the first leg of the trail! We arrived at the first site and were able to get tents up quickly, collect firewood, and set up for dinner.  We spent the evening around the fire and have some great...

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:...