The first batch of Summer Staffers arrived in the Peaceful Woods this week! The 2026 Summer Leadership Staff dove right in to a week full of planning, organizing, and team-building…
Introducing Hannah Lehman, Assistant Program Director
My name is Hannah Lehman, and I recently joined the year-round staff at Camp Friedenswald as the Assistant Program Director. I first stepped foot in the peaceful woods in…
Remembering Hilary Bertsche: A Reflection on the impact of volunteers and camp staff across the decades
Earlier this spring I had the opportunity to attend a memorial service for Hilary Bertsche, a long-time friend and Builder of Camp Friedenswald. He was a true encourager and believed in the impact camp has on peoples’ lives, in part, I believe, because he knew the impact on his own life.
Reflections from Iowa: A gathering of Mennonite Camping Association
I didn’t anticipate experiencing such awe in Iowa (no offence, Iowans) – but I did! Underneath the expansive sky, I felt small. And yet, at the same time, part of something much bigger than myself.