Abby’s Story

After 16 incredible years of service at the La Vida Center, Abby Stroven is beginning a new chapter as CEO of Toah Nipi Christian Retreat Center. This exciting opportunity allows her to stay connected with college student groups and step into a ministry that uses the...

Staff Retreat in New Hampshire

This past weekend, the La Vida Staff and our four LEAP interns headed up to the beautiful mountains of New Hampshire. We used this time to refresh our minds and spend time in community with one another. One of our goals for the weekend was to evaluate areas we are...

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X-Country Team Goes to Basecamp

This past August marked a new and exciting partnership for Nate Hausman and La Vida’s Adirondack Program. With the support of Gordon’s Athletic Department, Patrick Rich and his runners from Gordon’s Cross Country (XC) team spent five days of pre-season training at La...

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La Vida’s Activity and Training Center (ATC)

La Vida's new Activity and Training Center (ATC) was constructed with the purpose of creating an indoor space that our programs could rely on during inclement weather. This building is located near the Balance and Mobility Center at the Brigham Athletic Complex. The...

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La Vida Hiking Trip to Mt. Major

Last weekend 20 students from Gordon College had the opportunity to hike Mt. Major in Alton, NH.  It is a 4 mile hike roundtrip with 1,150 feet in elevation gain.  Here is what one student had to say about the trip: "It was a cool Saturday morning that we set off for...

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Giant Swing with Faculty and Staff

For the past three years La Vida has been offering the Giant Swing for participants of our programs and for Alumni at homecoming. This year, after several requests, we decided to open it up to the Gordon Faculty and Staff! Twenty-two people participated in the fun...

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