Five young people from three Pittsburgh-area churches spent a week at Ferncliff repackaging disaster kits, building beds, staining benches, and caring for…
Kimberly Graves
Stories
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We All Did That: A Mission Team Discovers Its Strength
This summer, Mary, Daisy, Wyatt, Maddie, and Abby traveled from the Pittsburgh area to Ferncliff for a week of service. Their mission…
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Poppy and Cub: When Camp Comes Home
“The lunch part!” Poppy Copeland doesn’t hesitate when she’s asked about her favorite thing at Ferncliff and the people that help make…
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Foxes, Friendships and Growing Up: Christian Hardy’s Ferncliff Story
Christian Hardy has been coming to Ferncliff since he was four years old. What began as a week at camp while his…
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What Stayed With Her: Emelia Lee
When Emelia’s family began looking for a preschool, her mom, Vanessa, was searching for a place that felt like the right fit…
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Rev. Rebecca Spooner Barber and the Heart of Mission
Rev. Rebecca Spooner Barber has spent her life shaped by camp ministry, long before she ever became a pastor, counselor, or Ferncliff…
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Giving Spotlight: A Preschooler Reminds Us That Anyone Can Make a Difference
Some reminders about generosity come from unexpected places — and sometimes from the smallest people in our community. One morning on the…
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A Different Kind of Mission Trip: What One Pastor Saw at Ferncliff and Gave Back
When Rev. Marilyn Panco, or ‘MP’, as her congregation calls her, first arrived at Ferncliff for a CREDO conference, a weeklong retreat…
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Ferncliff Awarded $300,000 Grant for Stream Restoration Project
We are thrilled to share some exciting news: Ferncliff has been awarded a $300,000 matching grant from the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s…
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Noelle Coughlan: Fleet Feet and the Spark of the Scorchin’ Squirrel
When Noelle Coughlan first signed her daughter Alexa up for Ferncliff day camp, she wasn’t thinking about trail races or finish lines.…
