For the past three summers, I have had the incredible honor of serving as summer staff at Black Diamond Camp. This year, I am beyond excited to continue that journey as an intern! Over the years, I witnessed firsthand the incredible joy of how God moves through Camp. Not just in the quiet moments at Bible studies and evening experiences, but in the laughter and chaos of camp activities. There is something deeply beautiful about watching the campers flourish not ...

Let me start off by saying...God is so good! Over the past year, we at Black Diamond Camp have experienced a lot of change, and through that change, we’ve truly grown as a camp and as a community. Many people have stepped into new roles, sometimes ones they didn’t feel quite ready for, but God showed up in every moment. He has been so faithful to guide, strengthen, and equip us in ways we couldn’t have imagined! This summer, our ...

We are so excited to kick off training and welcome our incredible Summer Staff team at Black Diamond Camp! This year’s crew includes hospitality staff, photographers, activities staff, program heads, Service Team leads, worship team members, and counselors for both Day Camp and Group Camp. Our team is made up of local Washingtonians, students from colleges across the country, and individuals from around the world! Summer Staff will arrive on May 28th and serve through August. It’s such a gift ...

Summer 2024 was a huge success! So many lives were changed, and many encountered Jesus in a new way. This past summer's theme was Eclipse, where we explored the books of the Prophets from Isaiah through Malachi. As we delved into these Scriptures, we saw a recurring theme of God's constant grace and forgiveness towards His people, despite their repeated sins and turning away from Him—creating an “Eclipse” in their relationship with Him.  With all summer programs centered around this ...

Did I effectively share the love of Christ? Are guests applying what they learn at Camp to their everyday lives? Did my contribution make a difference? Are lives actually changing here? When you are a part of camping ministry, whether you work, volunteer, or donate, these questions come to mind. Pacific Northwest Leadership Camp (PNWLC), which was recently at Black Diamond Camp with the help of the Kids 2 Camp Scholarship Fund, helped answer those questions. The faith-based group’s mission ...

When teenagers age out of camp sessions, that is often when structure, a supportive community, and the presence of God are needed the most in their lives. Trying to figure out who you are and where you belong in this world can be frightening for anyone. To help bridge the gap, Black Diamond Camp has created a program that offers teens an outlet to gain life and work experience within a safe camp experience. The Service Team is a free ...

Sharing God’s love with everyone you encounter is meant to be a joyous and cheerful time, and the young campers experienced that at Black Diamond Camp just last month! This year’s Winter Day Camp theme was “Band Together, Start the Party!” Our focus was on how God is a fantastic reason to celebrate and to be joyful through life because of Him. Thirty campers from ages 5 to 12 joined in the party fun. Regardless of the cold and wet ...

Winter Break Camp came along with joy and excitement for campers and counselors! The rain didn’t put a damper on the festivities at Camp, as we were joined by several returning families, as well as several brand-new additions to our camp community. The Winter Break Camp theme was “Band Together- Start the Party!” Throughout the week, campers learned about how life with Jesus is a party, and how they can be the party starters among their friends and families. To ...

“Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on Him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.” Colossians 2:6-7 This verse was the foundation of the summer program for both Group Camp and Day Camp. The value in what this verse says is huge, and it allowed us to share the Gospel in many unique ways to so many campers, families, and churches that ...

As summer fast approaches and we start to prepare for what God is going to do, we wanted to share the Summer 2023 theme and the process of landing on it. We are excited to announce the theme, “Rooted”! Part of the preparation process includes working together as a team to plan the theme and curriculum for the summer. We are currently in year three of a seven-year cycle which starts in Genesis and ends in Revelation. This summer, we ...