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Were you at home like we were on Sunday? I hope we're all really missing church by now. On Sunday we gathered as a family to watch a video of our Pastor teaching which he'd … The WeaverRead more

It’s been an interesting few weeks for our nation and for our own communities. At Camp Barakel we’re following our state guidelines, doing our part against the Coronavirus. We’re also thinking about how we can … Do not fear, only believeRead more

How are you? We hope you are well. With Covid-19 in every headline and news report its hard not to think about much else. Probably like you, we have friends and family working in the … Jesus loves me this I knowRead more

For three days this week all of the staff gather on Camp Barakel’s west side to deep clean our main buildings. In a couple of weeks, we’ll do it again on the east side. It’s … Another pair of handsRead more

On a recent Saturday this winter, a pair of gloves rested on the engine cowl of the Barakel bus I was driving. I was one of three shuttle bus drivers for a teen retreat. A … Anything and everythingRead more

Hello Friends, Carolyn here. Winter is a busy season for us at Barakel. During the week we prepare for our guests. There are lodges and cabins to clean, food to prepare, snow to plow and … Your days are numberedRead more

Near the end of our winter retreat season here at Barakel, we have two weekends when we have a combined Junior and Senior High teen retreat on both sides of camp. On those weekends we … You’re WelcomeRead more

Greetings Friends, Carolyn here. I work in the trading post during retreats. The trading post carries various gifts, t-shirts, sweatshirts, snacks, and soft drinks. It also carries good Christian books and Bibles. I also have … Time with teensRead more

What a powerful way to say goodbye. One of the many fun parts of being the chapel leader for a senior high retreat is saying goodbye in the road as cars, vans and buses leave … “Thank you!!!!!”Read more

This weekend will be special for me. I’ll be leading Senior High Retreat chapel sessions. My older brother Ken will be preaching. My younger brother Nathan will lead the music. With Nathan will be his … All I do and sayRead more

I had the privilege of leading chapel last weekend for the teen retreat on Camp’s west side. It also snowed. A lot. Which means I needed to shovel and plow a lot of snow. It … When It SnowsRead more

We’re headed for our third winter retreat weekend of 2020. Most people don’t pray for snow, unless they’re hoping for a snow day from school. But this time of year the Barakel staff all pray … Pray For Snow and Prepare For GuestsRead more