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A Space for Transformation: The Story Behind La Vida’s New Barn
by Chris Peters | December 9, 2025 | Adirondack Expeditions, Base Camp, Featured, Staff Stories | 0 Comments
First Congregational Church in Hamilton- Family Rock Climbing Night
Dec 11, 2013 | Adventure Pursuits, Rock Gym
First Congregational Church in Hamilton hosted their first Marriage & Family Ministry event on Saturday November 9: Family Rock Climbing Night at the Gordon College Bennett Center. Here is what one of their members had to say about the experience: "Carving out...
La Vida’s Activity and Training Center (ATC)
Dec 10, 2013 | Staff Stories
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...
La Vida Hiking Trip to Mt. Major
Nov 19, 2013 | Adventure Pursuits
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...
Giant Swing with Faculty and Staff
Oct 31, 2013 | Adventure Pursuits
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...
2013 Quad Break Service Trip
Oct 23, 2013 | Base Camp
This past weekend, 13 Gordon College students and 2 staff members traveled up to the La Vida Base Camp in the Adirondacks of New York to do service projects at the camp and in the park. The students donated their time by doing maintenance on the Hurricane Trail and...
Symposium Kayak and Service.
Apr 23, 2012 | Adventure Pursuits
Our Symposium Kayaking Event was a great success! 10 of us paddled out to Misery Island, picked up trash and had a great discussion about how we can restore hope. Adventure Pursuits Director Abby Stroven reflected on the event:This year's Gordon College Symposium...