Little Kerri only knew the name of Jesus as a curse word. Her parents’ actions were hard to bear. She felt unwanted: “I didn't have someone in my life that cared about me.” When Kerri encountered Jesus, it changed the course of her life.

After Shay’s first year at camp, she couldn’t wait to tell her mom the stories of fun and fellowship. The best part wasn’t horseback riding or laser tag—it was meeting people who shared her challenges and reminded her she wasn’t alone.

Peyton didn’t talk about “it” at school. She barely broached the topic at home: her dad was in prison. At camp, she finally opened up to others and to Jesus. Then she went home bursting with hopeful stories to tell her dad over the phone.

Zeeke was nervous about camp, but soon he lost himself in the fun of sailing, ziplines, new friends, and counselors who listened. There, Christ became the constant he always needed. Today Zeeke gives back at the same camp that became his refuge.