Imagine the wonder on the face of a teen as he gazes at a fiery sunset over a lake. Or of a young woman mesmerized by the beauty of fall leaves swirling through the crisp air. For a moment they forget about their phones, their worries, their insecurities. It’s just them and God’s wonderful creation.

Suddenly, they’re free to experience something life-changing.

In that moment they remember the verse shared at camp, that in Christ, they too are a new creation (2 Cor. 5:17). The same God who formed the beauty before them has made each of them new in Jesus.

That’s what the staff at Forest Springs get to experience as they lead campers to marvel at the beauty around them and praise God for what He has done in them.

Joanna Tan, who serves as a Nature Education Specialist, shares the joy she has in this ministry that generous friends like you make possible. She says…

“I see Outdoor Education as a fun and unique way to bring campers into God’s creation and allow them to explore in a way that stirs up their curiosity and awe for the Creator.

“Spending time away from campers’ normal context, in a beautiful place where they can’t escape the evidence of God’s love for them, that’s a powerful springboard for deepening and initiating faith at any age!”