I know I have arrived in the peaceful woods not when I turn at the giant Camp Friedenswald sign on Peninsula Drive, but thirty seconds later: when I stop the car (every time!) in the middle of the causeway and get out and look up the fen. And listen.
A Place of Connection: A reflection by Deanna Risser
Camp is a place of connection. A key place where this connection happens is eating meals together in the dining hall. I began to see eating with campers as more than a practical matter – I needed to eat – and instead as an extension of my work in the camp office.
Remembering the Trees: A reflection by Cal Graber
As I begin to remember my first days at Camp Friedenswald I’ll always remember the trees. Growing up in Iowa and driving through Illinois and then coming down that narrow winding road into the entrance of Camp and seeing all those beautiful trees was truly remarkable for a young kid…
Ritual at Friedenswald marks journey of repair: Will our work of holy reckoning ripple far beyond?
On a bright and chilly afternoon in November, 17 members of the Brethren Mennonite Council for LGBT Interests and Camp Friedenswald gathered for a ritual of repair. Our group included current and former members of our boards and staff, some of whom were involved in the organizations in 2005, along with invited leaders from Central District Conference.