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Sep 23

Join the Run4Camp 5K on November 1st!

Join Caroline Furnace and other Lutheran Outdoor Ministries across the nation in a Run4Camp 5K on November 1st!

Join the Caroline Furnace Read-a-Thon, October 5 to 25

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Sep 23

Join the Caroline Furnace Read-a-Thon, October 5 to 25

We are hosting a Read-a-Thon for all ages from October 5 to 25. To participate, simply find sponsors, read books, and keep track of your

We Need your Support Today Because the World Needs Caroline Furnace Tomorrow

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Sep 16

We Need your Support Today Because the World Needs Caroline Furnace Tomorrow

2020 has been a tough year for all of us, and especially for your outdoor ministry. We are experiencing an estimated loss of $200,000

Summer 2021 Updates and Schedule Release!

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Sep 15

Summer 2021 Updates and Schedule Release!

We are offering every opportunity to experience Summer Camp in 2021: Come as a family, as an overnight camper, or from home!

Open for Outdoor Activities (day use) - Learn more!

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Sep 8

Open for Outdoor Activities (day use) - Learn more!

Caroline Furnace is open for outdoor activities day use! Call or email before you come.

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Sep 1

Quiet Day Guide, September 2nd

Quiet Day Guide, September 2nd: As many children, students, parents, teachers, support staff, and administrators return to school, we celebr

Thank You for Sponsoring a Counselor this summer!

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Aug 27

Thank You for Sponsoring a Counselor this summer!

Thank you to the following congregations who sponsored a counselor this summer!

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Aug 13

Open for Fall Group Retreats!

We're working hard to prepare for our fall retreat groups and have really enjoyed hosting single-household family retreats on-site this

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Aug 12

A Look Back at Summer 2020

Although we were unable to open for traditional, overnight Summer Camp this year, our staff, campers, and families still had a summer filled

Save Next Summer with the Coalition of Virginia's Overnight Summer Camps

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Aug 5

Save Next Summer with the Coalition of Virginia's Overnight Summer Camps

Caroline Furnace has joined the Coalition of Virginia's Overnight Summer Camps. We are urging state representatives to provide financial

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Jul 3

Invest in Tomorrow, Today

Our Summer Staff are here! Outdoor ministry work continues. We are developing the next generation of leaders. Caroline Furnace needs YOUR he

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Jul 2

DIY Quiet Day: The Blessed Trinity

Together, we celebrate 50 years of Lutheran women being ordained in the United States, 40 years of women of color being ordained, and 10

Outdoor Ministry is more than Summer Camp

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Jun 22

Outdoor Ministry is more than Summer Camp

We come to you today with difficult news and cautious optimism. For the first time in over 60 years, we will not have Summer Camp this year.

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Jun 19

Together, we embrace Juneteenth

Together, we embrace Juneteenth, a celebration that is important to our communities. We stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter m...

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Jun 15

In Memory of Dwayne Westermann

We celebrate the ministry of Rev. Dwayne Westermann and his early leadership at Caroline Furnace, where it all began. Dwayne was on staff

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Jun 9

Please Share this Prayer on June 14th

God of Creation, We give you thanks for the many outdoor ministries across the nation that provide us with a sacred space in God's creatio

Meet our Program Directors, Andy and Caroline!

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Jun 4

Meet our Program Directors, Andy and Caroline!

Meet Caroline! This is Caroline's fourth summer on staff! She graduated from Queen's University of Charlotte this spring, majoring in Mus...

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Jun 2

Welcome to Quiet Day!

If you are at Caroline Furnace: You are welcome to spend as long as you like today in prayer, meditation, and solitude. We invite you to...

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May 15

Reviving Our Roots: Small Group Summer Camping

Message to our Summer Campers: We miss you and can’t wait to see you at Caroline Furnace soon! We understand that all of this is new, sca...

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May 6

Thank You for Your Support on #GivingTuesdayNow!

On #GivingTuesdayNow, we raised $6,985 with the help of 29 families. What a blessing! We are grateful for your continued support of Carol...

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