by Amber.Hausman | Mar 16, 2016 | Staff Stories
By: Roland Griggs, Gordon ’15 This past October, I found myself stepping off a plane into a new world and a new stage of my life. I had just finished my bachelor’s degree in biology at Gordon followed by a summer in the Adirondacks leading trips for La...
by Amber.Hausman | Jan 15, 2016 | Staff Stories
By Ashley Miller, Gordon ’13 You would be hard pressed to find a Sherpa who paddled the Raquette River and cannot remember meeting caretaker Gary Valentine. For many, Gary provided a much needed uplifting conversation as well as delicious popcorn – stumbling...
by Amber.Hausman | Jun 30, 2015 | Base Camp, Staff Stories
We asked Sam Craig, one of our staff members this summer, to share his thoughts on life at base camp and also to share some of the photos he’s taken since the beginning of the summer. Here is what he has to say: At 5:40am… In the early morning, dim light...
by Amber.Hausman | Jun 1, 2015 | College Expeditions, Staff Stories
The May College Expedition went really well! Celebration was a beautiful time of worship and hearing how God moved in the lives of these students. Below is just a glimpse into what was experienced these 12 days. Mountain 1, Joel and Richelle The first days proved...
by Amber.Hausman | May 27, 2015 | College Expeditions, Staff Stories
Summer is officially here and we are near the end of our first College Expedition! Students headed up to La Vida’s Base Camp on May 17th and 18th and today is the second day of their “solo” experience. They return to Base Camp tomorrow and we will...
by Amber.Hausman | Mar 26, 2015 | Staff Stories
La Vida, A Visionary Idea Back in 1969, a Young Life leader from Northern Virginia named Scott Dimock was challenged to go on an Outward Bound trip in Colorado led by Jim Kielsmeier. He and John David Borgman, also a Young Life leader, went along and while on that...
