Category: Stories from Camp
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Gospel at Play: A Glimpse into Recreation at Ponderosa
By: Richelle Latona, Senior Director of Development At Hume Lake in the high school Ponderosa camp, recreation isn’t just about wild games and epic competitions—it’s about preparing hearts for the gospel. I had the chance to interview this summer’s Ponderosa Recreation Leads, Isaac and Abbey, to hear how God is working through the high-energy world…
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The Power of God’s Love: A Look Back at Winter Camp
By: Harrison Wise, Hume Lake Meadow Ranch & Winter Camp Director In March, we wrapped up our Winter Camp season across each Hume Christian Camps campus. We praise God for all He has done—lives changed, hearts renewed, and the gospel proclaimed. This winter, our theme, Agapolis, explored the true meaning of love through an Ancient…
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Faithful Through the Years: From Keswick to Hume New England
For decades, God has been using camp ministry to transform lives, and Hume New England is no exception. Since acquiring the Massachusetts campus in 2011, we have seen Him continue the work He has been doing there for generations. Among the rich history passed down to us is a collection of articles and stories that…
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A Perfect Weekend Redefined
By: Becca Tilley – Volunteer Youth Staff, Grace Community Church of Visalia The perfect weekend for me usually consists of a few things: being somewhere free from distractions, my phone either silenced or out of range, time in God’s Word, and quality moments with my husband. But a few weekends ago, my idea of the…
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Silent Nights and Joyful Noise
By: Olivia Tuttle, Hume New England Registrar Silent night, holy night. All is calm, all is bright. While camp might not be completely silent these December days—with the last guest retreats wrapping up and Winter Camp preparation in full swing—there is still a sense of peace and quietness that accompanies the Advent season. As I…
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Wagon Train Summer Recap
By: Wagon Master Shaka Beloved Reader, Howdy! As I recount what the Lord has done in Wagon Train in the summer of 2024, I am flooded with praise and deep appreciation for “Who” the Lord is. Before the start of this summer, we, the Camp Directors, were impressed to look at the person of Jesus…
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A Journey of Redemption: A Meadow Ranch Student’s Transformation at Hume Lake
By: Harrison Wise, Meadow Ranch Camp Director A few weeks ago, a junior high boy arrived at Hume Lake Christian Camps with no knowledge of Jesus and little interest in learning about Him. This young man was deeply entangled in various sins and was even part of a gang back home. However, his story took…
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Eternity Changed
By: Harrison Wise, Meadow Ranch & Winter Camp Director This winter was an amazing season of camp. We challenged students with the book of Ecclesiastes and had them ask themselves who or what they are living for. We wanted them to evaluate how they are trying to find hope, peace, and satisfaction and how that…
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SoCal Winter Camp
By: Kyle O’Neill, Program Director Hume SoCal We are now officially in the last stretch of winter camp here at Hume SoCal and needless to say it has been a WILD ride! From our first three weekends having little to no snow, to dumping over 2 feet of snow in one weekend, it would seem…
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Stories From Camp: Winter Camp ’24
By: Analisa De Armas, Hume Lake Winter Camp Director As each weekend of Winter Camp has gone by, I have become more and more excited for students to sit under Solomon’s teaching within Ecclesiastes. In exploring this unique, poetic, and wisdom-filled book, the existential questions of teenage students have been brought to the table. Questions…