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Community Building in and out of the Woods
Nov 6, 2018 | Adirondack Expeditions, Staff Stories
Story by: Taylor Bradford, La Vida Intern From backcountry guiding to frontcountry advising, La Vida Sherpas have continued to seek and create communities throughout the academic year. “This is a place that I see a ministry opportunity,” said Electa Sutton ‘21,...
Book Review: Small Animals
Nov 6, 2018 | Reviews
Small Animals: Parenthood in the Age of Fear By: Kim Brooks Book Report by: Bryn Clark On a mild March day in a suburb of Virginia, Kim Brooks was running late. She was preparing for a long flight and had to pick up some last-minute travel items. Kim swung by a...
Lessons Learned on our Discovery Weekend
Oct 17, 2018 | Discovery
Story and Photos By: Rachel Hoang, La Vida Intern Even though this quad is my fifth time serving as a Discovery Apprentice, the weekend camping trips never get old. Every class is different, packed with funny quirks, humor and their own sense of character. With each...
La Vida: The Ultimate Commitment Move
Sep 27, 2018 | Adirondack Expeditions
By: Colin, Peter and Patrick McGinn Photos By: Amber Hausman Jill (Townsend) McGinn (‘94) completed her first 12-day La Vida trip just before the start of her freshman year at Gordon—28 years ago. This past July, her husband, Patrick, and their two sons, Colin (16)...
Staff Highlight on Linnea Hultberg
Apr 18, 2018 | Staff Stories
An interview with Linnea Hultberg '18, this year's recipient of the Howie Rich Faithfulness in Ministry, La Vida Leadership Award. What was your first reaction when you found out you were the recipient of the Howie Rich Faithfulness in Ministry, La Vida Leadership...
The First La Vida Patrol
Mar 29, 2018 | Adirondack Expeditions, Staff Stories
Pastor Tuck Knupp and the First La Vida Patrol by Rich Obenschain In February, I had the chance to interview Pastor Tuck Knupp who was on the first La Vida patrol in 1970. Tuck and Steve Oliver took part in the first eastern Young Life training program which was...