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Do You Love Adventure Unlimited? Get Involved!

Apr 26, 2016 Comments Off on Do You Love Adventure Unlimited? Get Involved!
Nov 20 @ 3:36 am

Get together with friends at Mini Camp, volunteer as a bunkhouse parent, or simply share what you know about Adventure Unlimited with someone you know. There are lots of ways to stay connected with the activities and people you love!

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Living Love

Feb 22, 2016 Comments Off on Living Love
Nov 20 @ 3:36 am

I spent many years at the A/U Ranches. One consistent comment, heard over and over again from new comers and from people returning to the Ranches, was, “What is it about this place?”

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Harvest Song: Unified Through Service and Prayer

Nov 16, 2015 Comments Off on Harvest Song: Unified Through Service and Prayer
Nov 20 @ 3:36 am

One summer morning, Shane Witters Hicks found himself running a new route that took him through mountain neighborhoods to a scenic, natural overlook of his hometown of Golden, Colorado. While taking in the majesty of the moment, Shane was hit with an “indescribably strong and passionate feeling” that gave him “a powerful sense of perspective,” he says. […]

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DiscoveryBound Outreach Explores San Francisco with Spiritual Sense

Aug 11, 2015 Comments Off on DiscoveryBound Outreach Explores San Francisco with Spiritual Sense
Nov 20 @ 3:36 am

For the first time in a DiscoveryBound Outreach national event, both teens and adults were treated to their own programs that took them through vibrant San Francisco, and feedback revealed that adults love DB Outreach events just as much as teens do. […]

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The Best Day of Summer

Jul 16, 2015 Comments Off on The Best Day of Summer
Nov 20 @ 3:36 am

For most kids, August means that it’s almost September, a.k.a. almost time for school. And, as nerdy as I was as a child, my excitement for the first day of school was rivaled by only one thing: the annual DiscoveryBound picnic. […]

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The Power and Grace of a Community

Jun 17, 2015 Comments Off on The Power and Grace of a Community
Nov 20 @ 3:36 am

If I could give the world a single gift, it would be a young batch of dynamic spiritual thinkers and healers who are ready to take on humanity’s challenges with fresh, perceptive solutions. If I could give today’s young people a single gift, it would be the deep contentment that comes through using their distinct talents to offer inspired service to others.

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A Journey to Camp, Guided by Hope

May 14, 2015 Comments Off on A Journey to Camp, Guided by Hope
Nov 20 @ 3:36 am

When I was a girl, my best friend would tell me all about the camp she went to each summer. It sounded like heaven on earth. But it came with a price tag that, for my family – with eight children to feed, clothe, and educate – was insurmountably out of reach. But, I was blessed. I had a friend, a best friend, who shared her camp experience with me in every way she could.

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Learning to Heal the World Together

May 4, 2015 Comments Off on Learning to Heal the World Together
Nov 20 @ 3:36 am

The New Testament call to be in this world, but not of it, resonated throughout this year’s DiscoveryBound National Leadership Council All Class Retreat (ACR). Participants focused on the theme of “Genuine Goodness” as a vital healing perspective the world needs. A highlight of the weekend was the keynote talk by The Christian Science Monitor’s director of content strategy, Abe McLaughlin. […]

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Continuing Connections Through the National Leadership Council (NLC) Alumni Initiative

Dec 1, 2014 Comments Off on Continuing Connections Through the National Leadership Council (NLC) Alumni Initiative
Nov 20 @ 3:36 am

The National Leadership Council is not just a four-year program. The friendships, opportunities and resources that students valued continue to be available to graduates through the developing NLC Alumni Initiative […]

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New Curriculum for National Leadership Council Classes

Dec 1, 2014 Comments Off on New Curriculum for National Leadership Council Classes
Nov 20 @ 3:36 am

In February, the 2014 National Leadership Council (NLC) All Class Retreat (ACR) held at the A/U Ranches included a series of firsts: two graduating classes, a new home in Wyly Lodge and the launch of […]

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