Sunday morning at camp doesn’t come with stained glass or polished pews. The sanctuary is our dining hall, with the tables pushed to the corners and the benches turned to face the front. The screen windows let in the breeze, and if you look past the speaker, you’ll see the calm surface of OK Slip […]
There’s a moment at camp that sticks with you. It’s not always loud or dramatic. Sometimes it happens in the quiet, when no one else is watching. A boy holds a paddle for the first time. His hands are awkward, unsure. The canoe wobbles beneath him, and he laughs because he’s nervous. But he tries. […]
They come in waves, some spilling out of battered Subarus, others climbing down from pickup trucks , boots crunching gravel with that familiar sound that always seems to echo a little louder up here. They throw their arms around each other without hesitation, laugh like no time has passed, and carry that wide-eyed look of […]
Last fall, I became the mom of not one, but two college students! When we sent our oldest off to Houghton almost four years ago, it was a new level for me of surrendering “control” (or rather my perceived control) of her life. This past fall, we sent our son off to Gordon, and once […]
“How do I prepare my son for his first time at camp?” It’s a question we hear often—sometimes asked with excitement, sometimes with nervous energy, sometimes with that quiet ache of letting go. Maybe he’s still small, still climbing into your lap for stories and night-time prayers. Or maybe he’s taller now, his voice changing, […]
At Northern Frontier, a camper’s journey isn’t just a collection of memories—it’s a pathway of transformation. It starts when a boy comes to camp for the first time, wide-eyed and full of wonder. It builds when he spends his first full week on his own, finds the courage to leap off the high dive, hits […]
There’s something about the wilderness that awakens the heart of a boy—and something about adventure that calls out the strength of a father. At Northern Frontier’s Tree Climbers program, fathers and sons step away from the busyness of daily life and into the beauty of God’s creation. Amidst towering trees and starlit skies, they forge […]
As Christmas draws near, the Adirondacks are cloaked in a quiet splendor. Snow blankets the evergreens, the lakes are frozen in stillness, and the sharp, bracing air carries the scent of pine and firewood. For many of us, this season reminds us of something deeper: the enduring light of Christ. Camp in winter is a […]
This summer brought us unforgettable stories of growth, faith, and transformation—moments that speak to the core of our mission: developing boys, men, and their fathers into Godly leaders through wilderness experiences. One camper displayed a remarkable maturity that influenced his whole cabin. During Bible Exploration, he spoke about his hope to share his faith back […]
Psalm 119:9-16How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. I seek you with all myheart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sinagainst you… Teach me your decrees…I rejoice in your statutes…I meditate […]
