07/23/2020 - Giving young people an opportunity to thrive
By: Venson Jordan - Outdoor MinistriesCamp Ruggles and Irons Homestead. For 46 years now the sounds of children enjoying summer mark the flow of a long friendship.
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05/29/2020 - How can we do camp if we can't be together?
By: Jennifer Kronholm Clark - Outdoor MinistriesWhen we come together in the summer for fun and friendship, we do all of the camp things as a way to practice our faith, to learn and grow through our experiences with ...
08/21/2019 - Goodbye
By: Chancellur Dixon - Justice and Witness Outdoor MinistriesChance Dixon shares lyrics from a song he created about the inclusive community that is fostered at Silver Lake
04/24/2019 - Many Voices One Mission: Common Bond
By: Jennifer Kronholm Clark - Conference programming Environment Many Voices, One Mission Outdoor Ministries Together, As One"Once a pair identifies the common bond on their cards, they share with each other to discover a common bond between themselves." — Jennifer Kronholm Clark
03/27/2019 - Many Voices One Mission: The Backbone of Silver Lake
By: Ryan Gackenheimer - Church Growth and Vitality Church History and Identity Conference programming Many Voices, One Mission Outdoor Ministries Together, As One"It truly is a life changing experience being a counselor." — Rev. Ryan Gackenheimer
01/16/2019 - Many Voices, One Mission: This In-Between Time
By: Debbie Gline Allen - Conference programming Many Voices, One Mission Outdoor Ministries Together, As One"What do we do in this in-between time where the answers are not readily apparent, let alone within reach?" —Debbie Gline Allen
01/09/2019 - Many Voices, One Mission: Community
By: Mary Nelson - Conference programming Many Voices, One Mission Outdoor Ministries Together, As OneRev. Mary Nelson reflects on a day spent in support of a long-time Silver Lake friend as she waits at a hospital.
12/12/2018 - Many Voices One Mission: Intentional Christian Community
By: Ryan Gackenheimer - Church Growth and Vitality Church History and Identity Conference programming Many Voices, One Mission Outdoor Ministries Together, As One"What makes Christian Community different, however, is that in Christian Community we believe in reconciliation, the restoration of relationship, and welcoming folks back...
11/14/2018 - Many Voices One Mission: It Happens Outside
By: Jennifer Kronholm Clark - Conference programming Environment Many Voices, One Mission Outdoor Ministries Together, As One"God gave Creation over to humans as stewards, and it seems we’ve forgotten our duty to care for it." — Jennifer Kronholm Clark
07/25/2018 - Many Voices, One Mission: Grown-ups at Camp!
By: Mary Nelson - Church History and Identity Conference programming Many Voices, One Mission Outdoor Ministries"This community-building thing we do works for grown-ups, too!" — Rev. Mary Nelson
06/27/2018 - Many Voices, One Mission: Vote Your Values
By: Ryan Gackenheimer - Conference programming Justice and Witness Many Voices, One Mission Outdoor Ministries"The Bible is a not a book free of politics." —Rev. Ryan Gackenheimer
06/19/2018 - Job Openings at Irons Homestead
By: Jennifer Geary - Outdoor MinistriesForest Day Camp at Irons Homestead is ready to roll. Campers arrive on Monday to take part in a fun-filled summer. Our program director Kim Hancock and head counselor, ...
05/30/2018 - Many Voices, One Mission: Connected
By: Jennifer Kronholm Clark - Church Growth and Vitality Conference programming Many Voices, One Mission Outdoor Ministries"Our response to each new challenge has come from that core mission: intentional Christian community." —Jennifer Kronholm Clark
08/17/2016 - Lake Reflections: Week 7
By: Chris Mereschuk - Outdoor MinistriesI found this year's, "Fearless Faith: Courage in Community," to be an inspiring challenge both personally and pastorally.
08/08/2016 - Lake Reflections: Week 5
- Outdoor MinistriesDancers from Sing Praise in 2014 by Hannah Geiling My mom, Betty Geiling, was walking across the ball field at Silver Lake Conference Center. She ran into our Executive...
08/01/2016 - Lake Reflections: Week 4
- Outdoor MinistriesClay Tablets. Photo by Amy Bruch by Amy Bruch It's heartening, at this particular time in our country, to receive the gift of sitting quietly on a white rock beside a ...
07/18/2016 - Lake Reflections: Week 2
By: Josh Sander - Outdoor MinistriesArtist-in-residence Josh Sander shares some thoughts on the Sanctuary he finds at Silver Lake.
07/08/2016 - Lake Reflections Week 1: Morning Mist
By: Hayley Richards - Outdoor MinistriesHave you ever witnessed millions of tiny water particles evaporate to form one body, a cloud? If you've ever been down to morning dip at Silver Lake on a cool summer ...
05/13/2016 - Clergy feel cared for at Clergy Camp
By: Kent Siladi - Outdoor MinistriesI have just returned from the Connecticut Conference's third offering of Clergy Camp. It was a great experience of gathering with colleagues not only from Connecticut but...