Your Stories

We cherish the stories shared by our participants. Whether told during gratitude around the fire ring at the A/U Ranches, passed along to a DiscoveryBound National Leadership Council class leader, or shared here, our participants' experiences open new windows into the endless good found in Adventure Unlimited programs, all with the support of our generous donors.

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Nette

The Blessings of a Loving Community

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When Nette Bemis and her church – First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Elyria, Ohio – reached out with food and clothing to families in a low-income apartment facility, they…

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Brooke

Being a Healer in the World, But Not of the World

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In the third year of the National Leadership Council program, teens go on a service trip to gain a broader perspective on what it means to be a global citizen….

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Samantha

Learning to Express, Not Impress

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In the beginning, it was all about skiing for Samantha. She had never participated in a DiscoveryBound Outreach activity and was apprehensive about the 2015 New Hampshire Winter Weekend. “I…

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Grace

Recognizing God’s Control

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Like all of the summer camp majors at the A/U Ranches, Horsemanship pushes its riders to put their whole trust in God and overcome limitations. Grace was pushed in an…

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Jake Doe

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At a DiscoveryBound (DB) Outreach Winter Weekend in New Hampshire a few years ago, Ben and his sister, Jessica, didn’t know anyone. They had never participated in a DB event….

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Wyatt & Austin

Seeking… and Finding

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“Oh, these vast, calm, measureless mountain days, inciting at once to work and rest. Days in whose light everything seems equally divine, opening a thousand windows to show us God.”…

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Michael

Discovering a Sense of Belonging and Worth

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Michael moved with his family to the United States from Great Britain when he was 13 years old. The family relocated to Boston because Michael had been the subject of…

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Lily

Growing Closer to God

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Lily is a member of DiscoveryBound’s 2017E NLC Class. She wrote to express gratitude for the financialÊassistance she received that allowedÊher to participate in her second-year Adventure Trip. The trip…

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