Ryder

Ryder

Ryder is a creative young man and loves all things mechanical. Ryder struggles with some learning complexities that cause frustration both at school and home. Pray Ryder can embrace challenging situations with a positive mindset. Pray Ryder can gain skills to help him...

Whaaaaat

These guys are pretty awesome. In spite of some fairly serious incidents and moments of anger and frustration yesterday, the young men bounced back so well this morning. Most of them are making their way over the wall to a place where they can actually begin to listen...

Passion & Purpose

We are beginning to make some serious progress with the boys! The first 2 days offered many challenges, however, walls are beginning to come down and our leaders are starting to have some great conversations with the teens. While all the leaders have been intentional...

Basic Instruction Before Leaving Earth

Good morning friends and family. As we start our third day I would like to thank God for the young men and their courage that they show us every day, it is not easy to be out of your comfort zone then asked to grow and challenge yourself. As they look to us for...

Transformations

Wow, what a day!  God provided us with so many opportunities, experiences and blessings today.  As I sit down to write this blog it's hard for me to find a focus given all of the things that happened.  I'm also feeling a sense of guilt for those of you reading this...

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...

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:...

Boys W.A.R 2026: Trying New Things and Rising to the Challenge

Day three of camp was filled with meaningful moments, new challenges, and plenty of fun as the boys continued to grow in confidence and connection. We started the morning in devotions, where the boys learned about God as the Creator of everything. They spent time...

Boys WAR Camp Update: Growing Confidence, Brotherhood, and Courage

The boys wrapped up their first day with showers, a fireside discussion on using their Bibles and journals, and a time of reflection. It was a meaningful close to a day that not only challenged them physically, but also began stretching them spiritually. Sunday began...