cflcwebJan 20, 2021Total Inclusion! GrantCaroline Furnace has received a grant from the Total Inclusion! program, a collaborative effort between the ELCA and LOM.
cflcwebNov 2, 2020Big News about Summer Camp 2021!BIG NEWS - A message from Cassidy Rasnick, Deputy Secretary of Commerce and Trade: I wanted to touch base and let you all know that...
cflcwebAug 27, 2020Thank You for Sponsoring a Counselor this summer!Thank you to the following congregations who sponsored a counselor this summer!
cflcwebAug 12, 2020A Look Back at Summer 2020Although we were unable to open for traditional, overnight Summer Camp this year, our staff, campers, and families still had a summer filled
cflcwebAug 5, 2020Save Next Summer with the Coalition of Virginia's Overnight Summer CampsCaroline Furnace has joined the Coalition of Virginia's Overnight Summer Camps. We are urging state representatives to provide financial
cflcwebJul 16, 2020Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Commitment to Anti-RacismLutheran Outdoor Ministries (LOM) commits to being an anti-racist association. As followers of Jesus Christ, LOM deeply believes that love
cflcwebJul 3, 2020Invest in Tomorrow, TodayOur Summer Staff are here! Outdoor ministry work continues. We are developing the next generation of leaders. Caroline Furnace needs YOUR he
cflcwebJul 2, 2020DIY Quiet Day: The Blessed TrinityTogether, we celebrate 50 years of Lutheran women being ordained in the United States, 40 years of women of color being ordained, and 10
cflcwebJun 22, 2020Outdoor Ministry is more than Summer CampWe 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.
cflcwebJun 19, 2020Together, we embrace JuneteenthTogether, we embrace Juneteenth, a celebration that is important to our communities. We stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter m...
cflcwebJun 15, 2020In Memory of Dwayne WestermannWe celebrate the ministry of Rev. Dwayne Westermann and his early leadership at Caroline Furnace, where it all began. Dwayne was on staff
cflcwebJun 9, 2020Please Share this Prayer on June 14thGod 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
cflcwebJun 2, 2020Welcome 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...
cflcwebMay 15, 2020Reviving Our Roots: Small Group Summer CampingMessage 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,...
cflcwebFeb 13, 2020Generation to Generation: Outdoor Ministry HistoryPhoto of Rev. Richard Neal (left) and Bishop "Buck" Moyer (right) showing the 3D models of the cabins and lodge, circa 1964
cflcwebFeb 13, 2020New Community StatementWhen we say "All are welcome here. You are welcome here.", we really mean it. Below is our newly developed Community Statement with guidance
cflcwebJan 16, 2020Generation to Generation: Furnace HistoryDid you know? Caroline Furnace (1830s to 1865) only operated October to April, because the slaves and day laborers were needed on the nearby
cflcwebJan 3, 2020Wow, what a year! Let's take a look at 2019.(For the full recap with photos, click here) 2019 has been an exciting year at Caroline Furnace! There are many things to be grateful...
cflcwebDec 6, 2019Generation to GenerationThe Summer 2020 theme of Generation to Generation is very relevant to my experiences at Caroline Furnace, and to what many of us...