by Dan | Dec 5, 2017 | Creation, Spiritual Growth
Conversing With God In Creation A few years ago, I started school at George Fox University. Coming from Hawaii and never experiencing Oregon before was a huge change. It took a while to get used to. With the stress and busyness of college, I needed too find...
by Dan | Oct 26, 2017 | Challenge Course, Spiritual Growth, Summer Camp
Blazing A Trail Towards Unity “Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!” (Psalm 133:1) With life moving faster and faster, with the advent of new and exciting ways to communicate nearly every day, the world becomes more fierce,...
by Dan | Sep 29, 2017 | Church Coordinator, Creation, Parenting, Spiritual Growth, Summer Camp
Stone Tablets or Text: hearing God’s voice I love summers at camp. Kids are hanging out with friends, roving around camp in staff led groups of 10-12, singing crazy songs, and talking. Really talking…like, face-to-face talking. Not texting, not IM, not posting....
by Dan | Apr 8, 2016 | Summer Camp, Uncategorized
Did you know? – Playing outside makes kids happier and healthier and more caring and generous? – Yet the average American youth spends 7.5 hours a day on electronics but only 4 minutes playing outside? [citation] In our busy lives we rush from school to...
by Dennis Littlefield | Mar 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
Tilikum Part-Time Guest Hosts and Kitchen Assistants Position Openings We are accepting applications for both Guest Hosts and Kitchen Assistants. These are part-time year-round positions, but the hours will vary with the season. Guest Host is responsible for meeting...
by Dennis Littlefield | Jun 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: June 24, 2015 Dan Busby, President 1-800-323-9473 Dan@ECFA.org Tilikum Center for Retreats and Outdoor Ministries Accredited by National Financial Accountability Organization NEWBERG, OR – The ECFA...
by Amy Watson | Dec 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
Many households have their Christmas decorations up–some since Thanksgiving. Camp Tilikum is blessed to have Christmas decorations up all year–maybe not the lights and ornaments we generally see, but we do have 93 acres of very large Christmas trees (some...
by Dennis Littlefield | Nov 25, 2014 | Uncategorized
The Quiet Place Life’s worries seem so hectic, so rushed, so hard. Like a tangle of cobwebs ensnaring mind and soul. My heart cries out for rest, for peace. So I seek God’s solace in a quiet place. There I can slow myself, breathe deeply, rest and pause. I drink in...
by Dennis Littlefield | Sep 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
Dear Friends of Tilikum, So far we have raised about $17,000 for the Big Canoes Project. Since we are getting very close to spending the funds, Carl Anderson and I have been talking a lot about the plans for the big canoes and we have decided that we should...
by Dennis Littlefield | Aug 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
How You Can Save Up To $2,100 on taxes for Summer Day Camp and Quest Camp registrations. Whether you are a parent already working or you are planning to enter the job market again, you may be surprised to find that you can save up to $2,100 on your taxes when you file...