by TheTwins | Mar 17, 2025 | Our Father's Children, Stories
A BIG Impact! Each year, we do our best to reflect on our programs, our volunteers, our campers, and all the ways God has blessed our ministry. Each year, we are floored by the numbers and the blessings. Each year, we love to hear all the stories of life-changing...
by TheTwins | Feb 18, 2025 | Onward & Upward, Our Father's Children, Stories
Lessons in the Dish Room Let me set the scene… It is a beautiful, sunny, and warm February day out at Camp Akiva. 49 teens joined us for our Onward & Upward retreat, and we are all just finishing lunch. That means that some teens are hanging with their...
by TheTwins | Jan 20, 2025 | Our Father's Children, Stories
Not Just A Name on a Piece of Paper Counselors and staff gathered in the chapel, and Darren picked up the mic. It’s his job to get camp started. He went over the rules, the expectations, the what-not-to-dos and introduced support staff. Then he started his talk. As he...
by TheTwins | Dec 16, 2024 | Our Father's Children, Stories
The Best Week of My Life Many years ago, I was counselor to a camper named Sarah. She had just finished third grade, and she was a little sponge soaking up every experience. After the Bible stories at Kids’ Club, she would want to know the whole context of the episode...
by TheTwins | Nov 13, 2024 | Our Father's Children, Stories
Wise Words from the Scribe Dear God, It’s me, the camp scribe. Thank you for bringing us this flock of children that you have entrusted us with this year. The connection, joy, and intentionality has been so visible, and your fingerprints are clearly seen all over this...
by TheTwins | Oct 22, 2024 | Our Father's Children, Stories
Jesus’ Favorite Folks Some of Jesus’ favorite people were fishermen. Just try eavesdropping at the fishing pond at camp, and you can certainly see why. You can see the patience, see the learning unfold, and hear the laughter. It’s not only a place for fish...
