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.
Full Circle: A reflection by Todd Kirkton
This reflection comes from Todd Kirkton, former Executive Director of Camp Friedenswald, and longtime friend of Camp…I think more importantly, Cam is a place where people are called to serve and test their call in the church…
The week I was at Camp: Reflections straight from a camper
This reflection is written and submitted by a Friedenswald camper. As part of a 5th grade school assignment, the camper was instructed to write about an event in their life…
Volunteering Through the Years with Virgil Claassen
Now when I visit the camp and see those projects I had worked on, I am filled with gratitude that I was able to contribute in a small way to the mission of the camp.



