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    Total Inclusion! Grant
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    • Jan 20, 2021

    Total Inclusion! Grant

    Caroline Furnace has received a grant from the Total Inclusion! program, a collaborative effort between the ELCA and LOM.
    Big News about Summer Camp 2021!
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    • Nov 2, 2020

    Big 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...
    Thank You for Sponsoring a Counselor this summer!
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    • Aug 27, 2020

    Thank You for Sponsoring a Counselor this summer!

    Thank you to the following congregations who sponsored a counselor this summer!
    A Look Back at Summer 2020
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    • Aug 12, 2020

    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, 2020

    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
    Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Commitment to Anti-Racism
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    • Jul 16, 2020

    Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Commitment to Anti-Racism

    Lutheran Outdoor Ministries (LOM) commits to being an anti-racist association. As followers of Jesus Christ, LOM deeply believes that love
    Invest in Tomorrow, Today
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    • Jul 3, 2020

    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
    DIY Quiet Day: The Blessed Trinity
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    • Jul 2, 2020

    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, 2020

    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, 2020

    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...
    In Memory of Dwayne Westermann
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    • Jun 15, 2020

    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, 2020

    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, 2020

    Meet our Program Directors, Andy and Caroline!

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    • Jun 2, 2020

    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, 2020

    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,...
    Generation to Generation: Outdoor Ministry History
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    • Feb 13, 2020

    Generation to Generation: Outdoor Ministry History

    Photo of Rev. Richard Neal (left) and Bishop "Buck" Moyer (right) showing the 3D models of the cabins and lodge, circa 1964
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    • Feb 13, 2020

    New Community Statement

    When we say "All are welcome here. You are welcome here.", we really mean it. Below is our newly developed Community Statement with guidance
    Generation to Generation: Furnace History
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    • Jan 16, 2020

    Generation to Generation: Furnace History

    Did you know? Caroline Furnace (1830s to 1865) only operated October to April, because the slaves and day laborers were needed on the nearby
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    • Jan 3, 2020

    Wow, 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...
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    • Dec 6, 2019

    Generation to Generation

    The Summer 2020 theme of Generation to Generation is very relevant to my experiences at Caroline Furnace, and to what many of us...
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