Victoria LaJuan: A Shout Out to Forest Home

I spent this last summer at Forest Home Christian Conference Center. It was an amazing experience and I am so excited to see what happens because of this past summer and my experiences there. I am sorry for the late blog post but I would like to make a shout out to Forest Home and the work that they do year round. Forest Home consists of five camp centers that have been known to change the lives of thousands of people all from different age groups.

Indian Village is a camp directed toward 3rd and 4th graders. The kids get to stay in teepee's and can experience God's creation during their stay. The theme this year was "Where the Wild Things Are." These kids were completely wild and love the experience Indian Village offers.

Adventure Mountain is where the wild and crazy 5th and 6th graders are. This summer the program theme was "Go Wild!" These kids were absolutely amazing this summer. I wish I would have gone to Adventure Mountain when I was a kid. I was so jealous that the kids were able to let go and have fun. It was a great way for them to get away from the stress of today's society and just be kids.

Those kids that are in 7th and 8th grade are lucky enough to stay at Creekside. This summer the theme was "The Game." Creekside's program focuses on the idea of having kids think for themselves. While admiring the beauty all around them, the kids form relationships with one another and God.

Lakeview hosts high school students. The theme this summer was "Lakeview University," preparing the kids for college. The high schooler's form relationships with one another while growing in knowledge of Christ Jesus. It is a blessing to see the transformations that happen weekly at Lakeview. The kids are split into 4 teams where they compete for points and to be the winning team at the end of the week.

Family Camp is hosted in Forest Center. This summer the theme was "The Big Dig," digging into scripture and family life. It is a blessing for the family's to come up to Forest Home and get away from the distractions of society. Each family can enjoy worship together and also have quality family time without television, cell phones and computers. Many family's were touched by the experiences at Forest Home this summer.