Winter Camp is Coming! What an exciting time of year; as we enter into a season of “thanksgiving” we could not be more thankful to Jesus! Here at Forest Home, our Program Team has been working tirelessly to plan yet another year of fantastic Winter Camp programming. We are thankful to Him for bringing together […]

Cedar Ridge Our brand new, hotel suite style lodging is now open. Please pray that the Lord would greatly bless this lodging and that the countless families and individuals will experience the transforming work of Christ in this space. Winter Retreats We can’t wait for guests to join us this winter! From Home for the […]

It is awe-inspiring to recall the ways God moved this summer to draw men, women, youth and children nearer to Him! This summer… 11,290 men, women, youth and children were reached with the Gospel through a Forest Home program 931 campers made first time decisions for Christ On the mountain: 378 men, women, youth and […]

In the Old Testament, we are reminded of God’s promise to Joshua and the Israelites as they prepared to enter the land of Canaan in Joshua 1:9 — that before we even began our Dream Big initiative, just as the Lord went before Israel, the Lord went before Forest Home.   At Forest Home, partnering with the local […]

Summer 2018 is here at Forest Home and we could not be more excited. This summer, we’re expecting over 20,000 campers and guests.   We are also celebrating 80 Years of Wonder at Forest Home. We have seen God work in immeasurable ways in the lives of our campers and guests. We are so privileged to be part of His […]

We’re not trying to brag, but it’s going to be an amazing summer at Forest Home. Why? In 2017 … we welcomed over 19,000 guests and campers to our campus. That means, over 19,000 individuals encountered Jesus – some for the first time – experienced the life-giving transformation of the Gospel, and left the mountain […]

  “I sensed the presence and power of God as I had not sensed it in months. Not all my questions were answered, but … I knew a spiritual battle in my soul had been fought and won.” – Billy Graham, Forest Home. The week of Billy Graham’s passing, we shared a version of the […]

Hello, Forest Home Family: My name is Tyler Riffey, and I am the Program Manager of Children’s Ministries here at Forest Home. We have just finished our Winter Camp season for 2018! It flew by so fast, but each week was so rewarding as we got to see 210 campers accept Jesus Christ as their […]

After the Thomas Fire hit Ojai, we watched parents scramble to find child care as schools were out for over 4 weeks due to the fire and poor air quality.  We praised God for His protection over Forest Home Ojai Valley, and the miracle we witnessed as He calmed the winds and much of the valley […]

Why go to a women’s retreat? What’s the point? Is it really only to get away for a weekend or is there a deeper reason? Women’s retreats can be a great place to get a break from your families, a time to hang out with friends, a time to hear from great speakers, but beyond […]