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Abby’s Story

by | August 13, 2025 | Featured | 0 Comments

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...
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2013 Quad Break Service Trip

Oct 23, 2013 |

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...

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Symposium Kayak and Service.

Apr 23, 2012 |

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...

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Spring Break recap

Apr 4, 2012 |

Photos taken by Nate Mori Over spring break, six guys took that adventurous spirit we love to see and went for a backpacking trip in the white mountains. Senior Matt Nickel, shares about their experience: Having endured a "snow drought" and the accompanying boredom...

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Family Adventure Day

Apr 2, 2012 |

Grab your family and head on over to Gordon College! The Family Adventure Day is coming up on May 5th High and Low Challenge course, canoeing, kayaking, fun with the fam, you name it! Its a great opportunity to build upon meaningful relationships and try new...

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Symposium.

Mar 28, 2012 |

Adventure Pursuits will be taking a group of students ocean kayaking on Symposium Day. We will paddle out to Misery Island and partner with the Trustees of the Reservation to clean up the Island. We will take the conservation of "Hope: making all things new" out on...

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