What began as serving one family in the Hill Dining Hall grew into a years-long friendship and mentorship. Abby's story is a reminder that ministry at CAMP-of-the-WOODS flows both ways.

For three cousins, CAMP-of-the-WOODS has always been part of their story. Now, through the online GOD of the WORD Bible study, they’ve found a new way to stay connected, meeting weekly in Scripture, growing in faith, and discovering that what God began generations ago is still unfolding today.

Hospitality at CAMP-of-the-WOODS is about more than making people feel welcome — it’s about creating space for rest, fellowship, and encounter with God. Along the way, this year’s interns discovered that the same work they were doing for others was quietly forming them as well.

This year’s Guatemala mission trip with members from the COTW community went differently than they expected. They expected to serve and make an impact through their actions. Instead, they discovered something new…

This month, thirty LIFT students packed their bags for Guatemala and boarded a plane to serve. Here's what they carried home.

At midnight, a student picked up the phone and told her mom she didn’t want to go home. What happened that weekend tells a bigger story of faith, belonging, and lives being changed.

When a room for Presidents’ Day opened the same weekend as their 12th anniversary, the Gonzalez family sensed God might be inviting them to something special. What they found was more than a winter getaway—it was a chance to slow down, watch their boys conquer fears, and rediscover gratitude for the gift of family.

Katie and Dave, parents of four, said yes to a weekend away before they had all the details figured out. 

That openness to Adventure Weekend led to beautiful mountain views, the swish of cross-country skis through quiet woods, moments of delightful silence, warm fellowship with other believers, and fireside conversations centered on “Gratitude.” 

Discover how long-term Bible study shaped Sherry’s faith. A story of staying rooted in God’s Word and beginning the year anchored in Christ.