I remember that first year not having a dining hall. Cooking was done in one of the cabins, and we ate on benches made from boards over cinder blocks under a tarp, while rain water rushed under our feet.
Six Generations and Counting: Gundys and Camp Friedenswald by Jeff Gundy
That first evening, as people introduced their families in the auditorium, I found myself doing a rapid count in my head. Grandkids, children, me, my parents, grandparents, great-grandparents—yes, that made six generations of Gundys who have spent happy times at Friedenswald! I couldn’t help but mention that statistic, with due Mennonite humility, as I introduced our group, and I think I’ve repeated that small brag every year since. While many camp families have similar stories, likely not many stretch over quite so many generations, so here’s a brief, incomplete history.
Reflecting on the summer in my own words – by Noah Boyer-Edwards
We are faced every day with the question of how and to what extent to incorporate technology into our work and worship. How much is really lost by allowing AI to write an email for us? Should a church maintain a website? A Facebook page? Instagram? I don’t know where we should draw the line, and I don’t think anybody else does either. But I am choosing to focus on gratitude.
A reflection by Levi Moser: A place of care and connection
Moser
As I have reflected on my time working at Camp Friedenswald this summer, I am reminded of the importance of a place like this for learning and growth. As children become less and less connected with nature I think that having spaces that afford children with opportunities to explore nature become more and more important.