Do you remember the first time to saw a sky full of stars? Or the first time you shot an arrow for archery? Or the first time you heard the name Jesus and it wasn’t swearing? Or scaling a climbing wall or jumped off a blob tower or been on a high ropes course orContinue reading “Every Kid Deserves to GO to Camp”
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Why Everyone Needs To Go On A Retreat!
Everyone needs to go a retreat to pull back for their busy daily routines, to build a temporary community with like-minded people in a fun natural environment and focus on being spiritually renewed and refreshed with a pace that is unhurried and conducive to rest and relaxation in shared experiences. Dictionary Merriam-Webster defines retreat asContinue reading “Why Everyone Needs To Go On A Retreat!”
Back 2 School They GO…
Pray as our campers and staff as they go back to school today! The next few weeks are full of some very important transitions and developments. Pray for .. Youth who are making the transition into high school Children and youth who know the Lord to resist negative peer pressure to have strength and peace inContinue reading “Back 2 School They GO…”
The Ultimate Guide to Amazing Devotions
Even I have to admit that the title of this blog is quite a claim. And that’s true. But hopefully it caught your attention enough to read further. I hope you will find some insight to help your walk with Jesus. So, here’s my list: Do them. It seems like a simple idea, but sometimesContinue reading “The Ultimate Guide to Amazing Devotions”
Summer Leadership Team 2017
Every summer it is my pleasure to work with a summer leadership team of 18-25 year old staff. Summer camp is one of the very few industries where we entrust our operations to 18 to 20-something leaders and 15-17 year old staff. BUT, what a great time to be learning and practicing their leadership skills andContinue reading “Summer Leadership Team 2017”
Camp Pastors 2017
Every summer at Widjiitiwin we have an excellent group of summer camp pastors who each give a week of their time to be at camp to teach the Bible to campers and staff. We highly value the time these men invest into teaching God’s Word, the staff and campers. Our camp pastors for #Widji17 are:Continue reading “Camp Pastors 2017”
Why We Do Camp Names @ Widji
Why do we have camp names at Widjiitiwin? Because they’re magical! It adds to the magic of camp and creates a space not only for the campers but also for the staff to have the opportunity to be the people they can’t be outside of camp. There’s nothing like hearing a camper yell “Moose!” whenContinue reading “Why We Do Camp Names @ Widji”
Where I Belong
Guest Blog by Courtleigh Reimer, SALT Director 2017 Who has a degree in Bio-Resource Management, a year of administrative experience, student loan and car payments to make, and still chooses to work at camp? This girl. camp was that place your parents shipped you off to when you were younger so they got a break.Continue reading “Where I Belong”
When I Predicted the Future
Every summer for over 35 years I have been privileged to work with teens and young adults. In fact, it is my life’s mission. I get to see SALTers and staff when they are young and help lead them to be the next generation of Christian leaders. Very often I see great potential in them.Continue reading “When I Predicted the Future”
Is This is the Moment?
“Perhaps this is the moment for which you have been created…” Esther 4:14 Aloha! My name is Kyra, and I am excited to begin my first season at Camp Widjiitiwin as the Camp Admin for the summer and “intern” for the following eight months, whatever that means to Moose! I, like many other people, haveContinue reading “Is This is the Moment?”
Meandering Moose 