Adventures on the Trail

Adventures on the Trail

As always, cellular connection on the trail is not great, so we are not getting a ton of photos. However, we are thrilled to report that the girls are safe and doing exceptionally well! Our adventurous group is hiking approximately 3-4 miles each day. Every mile hiked...

Pray for Good Weather!

We leave this morning for the North Country trail and as of last night, the forecast included heavy thunderstorms. Please pray that God would move those clouds! Also, when we are on the trail, sometimes we experience bad cell phone reception in certain areas and it...

Mixed Emotions.

So Day 5 coming to an end has all of us wrestling with emotion...the boys said good bye to their horses today while the CHR staff presented them with a special memorabilia in remembrance of their experience here, specifically the bond they have formed with their...

Last full day at Cranhill!

Rise and shine boys, the leaders and I (Junior leader Sam) woke up the campers and started of the day with devotions and breakfast. Then after breakfast thats when some of the boys got hit pretty hard leaving there horses. All the boys got a small name tag with there...

Search for Dogman and the Round Pen

So as we are entering day 4, we have decided to try and post more than just one big blog. I think maybe our fine young men have started to figure out our rewarding point system. The point system goes from dinner to dinner and the boys are able to earn or loose points...

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:...