Homefront: A Month in Review
This month has been a beautiful and busy one at CKC and across the United States in all camps travels and adventures. We’ve had showings in Washington, D.C., Ohio and Louisiana, gone to two amazing conferences, and had many projects happening on campus in Brevard. On the Program Director side of things, Hanna and I…
Encounter Faith: Simplicity: Following the Lead of the First Believers
“All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.” – Acts 2:42 I love the simplicity of this verse. After Jesus rose from the dead and ascended into Heaven, his apostles led the disciples in a simple life, a life…
Adventure: A Photo Journey of the CKC Mission to Ecuador
This trip surpassed our expectations in a big way. We wish to give a special shoutout to Ricky Lytle, our fearless leader and an amazing liason to our hosts in Ecuador! Thank you for all you did to make this trip happen, Ricky! We love you! Our trip was broken into two parts: (1) working…
For Parents: Which Session is Right for My Camper? by Jeffrey Trufant
Mini Session? Junior Session?? Main Session?!? – Oh My! Each of our summer sessions is unique and so is each of our campers and families. Which session is right for you can sometimes seem like a daunting question! With several sessions to choose from, let’s talk for a minute about what each one offers so…
Seek Challenge - Grow Grit: The Beauty Within Discipline
This is one of my newest discoveries: the importance and beauty of discipline. I came to this realization after I noticed a pattern in my life. The pattern is what I like to call, “There I go again thinking I can do it all on my own.” I get out of my routine of talking…
Adventure: Ski-K-C Trip Report
This past week CKC journeyed to Steamboat Springs, Colorado for an epic week of skiing, reuniting with old friends and making new ones. With over twenty members in the group of alumni, current staff, friends and family, we had a fantastic crew to shred some powdery runs. Steamboat received over 50 inches of snow during…
Christmas: Merry Christmas from CKC!
This year has been one of profound blessings at Kahdalea and Chosatonga. As Jeffrey, John, and I get more comfortable in our new roles as Directors, we are stretching into new territory and planning for growth in our programs, activities, and facilities. We’ve enjoyed weddings and the births of two new future Kahdaladies among our…
For Parents: A Word on Singing at Camp
Our camp culture is absolutely inundated with musical moments. The dining halls at CKC are full of song on a daily basis. This is a treasured part of our culture. It is precisely through song that we communicate who we are. Not just so our campers can learn how to be chosmen and kahdaladies, but…
Adventure: Reaching YOUR Summit
I recently went on my honeymoon in Bali and spent two weeks alongside my husband soaking in the sun, playing in the ocean, and summiting a nearly 13,000 foot mountain. When we returned everyone asked us, “Wow how was paradise? Did you relax the whole time?” In response, as the pitch in my voice rose…
Homefront: Introducing the Newest Member of the CKC Team
Meet Janet Howser! Janet joined our CKC full time staff in May, 2023. You’ll find her in the Office where she handles our Communications and Enrollment and a variety of office projects throughout the year. We asked her a few questions about herself. Q: If you could go anywhere for a week with one person,…