Joel

Joel

Joel enjoys being outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. Joel is prone to emotional outburst and struggles with personal responsibility. Pray Joel will learn skills at camp to adopt a mindset that fosters accountability and encourages him to act with integrity and...

Unforgettable Experiences and New Beginnings

As we continued down the path today many new experiences continued.  KA had times of joy, finding salamanders and seeing large waterfalls for the first time, but also experienced times of fear followed by anger.  Although KA had some feelings of fear followed by anger...

We made it to the Manistee!

We currently have limited service so posts on the blog may be difficult.  However, I wanted to let you know we made it! We were joined by Mr. Dave, Kenny, and Matt. With God on our side along with a staff of 7 mentors who are committed to speaking into these boys...

High Ropes and High Hopes

Yesterday evening was our high ropes course challenge. The boys all did great in pushing themselves and challenging themselves. Da challenged himself by getting up there even though he was afraid of only making it halfway up. As nervous as he was he still made it on...

Showing off new skills!

This morning is SHOW TIME!   The boys have spent the week learning about horses, how to care for them, and how to properly ride and manage their behavior.   With all of their training, this morning is their opportunity to show their skills as it is SHOW time.  Several...

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:...