Why Winter Camp Matters
Winter Camp has a special place in my heart, and I am so excited to embark on this journey with our ministry partners and their students. In just a short weekend, we cover so much ground and it’s a blessing to see what God does. We are so fortunate at Forest Home to — not only take a front […]
Olive Crest Partnership Spotlight: Charlie’s Story
What do you think of when you hear the words Forest Home? You may think of getting away to the mountains with family, attending youth camp as a child, and an experience or a decision which changed the course of your life. For Charlie, a young man in foster care, Forest Home meant forgiveness and […]
Is Your Kid Nature Deprived? Camp Can Help!
Did you know that kids and adolescents ages 8-18 spend 7.5 hours on electronics each day? That’s over 2,000 hours each year. A recent study by the Nature Conservancy showed only 6 percent of children ages 9-13 play outside on their own in a typical week. What can camp do for your kid? Camp allows your kid a whole week (10,080 […]
The Forest Home Minute // Episode 2
Episode 2 is here. Summer is in full-swing! Plus, we’ve got an app for that. Watch to learn more.
The Forest Home Minute // Episode 1 //
Check out the latest at Forest Home in our brand new segment: The Forest Home Minute. In this episode, we learn about new Recreation options campers of all ages can enjoy.
Assurance of Things Hoped For
Hello! This month, we are kicking off our annual Men’s Retreat March 31 – April 2. Our Speaker is Jeff Kemp a former NFL Quarterback who played in the league for 11 seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks and Philadelphia Eagles. Jeff, who is an Ivy League graduate and holds […]
Countdown to Wintercamp
Forty degree weather and frozen fingers only remind me of one thing… Winter Camp! Here at Forest Home the winter months are filled with students from all over the Southwest gathering to worship Jesus, make new friends, and enjoy the great outdoors. In 2017, we expect to host over 4,000 students and their leaders at […]
When Old Tradition is Made New
I have called multiple cities in Texas, Ecuador, and California “home” over the past seven years and as I settle into my first year as Program Director of Family and Adult Ministries at Forest Home, I am excited to have Home for the Holidays be a new tradition for me and my family. Forest Home […]
Prayer and Fasting
I am overwhelmed with the goodness of God as I reflect on the amazing work He did this summer. 26,500 guests came to Forest Home the past few months. We witnessed 1,037 children and youth place their faith in Jesus, 2,895 make decisions to return to Christ and be His ambassadors in this generation, and in […]
Stories of Spiritual Transformation
Autumn at Forest Home brings so many beautiful things we can only experience this time of year, like caramel colored leaves and still lake waters. But what I always look forward to most is something you can’t actually see. It can be found in the heart of all the staff, in the lives of the campers, […]
