Hayden

Hayden

Hayden has experienced an abundance of spiritual growth this past year. Pray his experience at camp will deepen his faith. Pray Hayden will continue to learn how to positively adapt in times of struggle. Pray for supportive relationships for Hayden as he continues in...

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...

What Goes Up Must Come Down

We had a great start to the day with a healthy meal and some devotions about controlling our anger and how we react to others. It was a beautiful day to do some rock wall climbing up to the zip line which made for a much faster trip down. It was pretty awesome to see...

The BIG lake and our BIG God!

Today was a great day! It's really late and the team is exhausted, but I wanted to be sure to get a quick post up for everyone! We kicked off day 1 by taking the boys to a beautiful, secluded, 12 acre property on Lake Michigan near South Haven.  The boys quickly...

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:...