OCF STORY OF IMPACT
“WSS used to be family camp because my whole family attended. But now WSS is my ‘family’ camp because at WSS we experience the family of God.”
Anissa Tyler
White Sulphur Springs has been a retreat for us during holidays, summers, and deployments. Over the past 10 years, I’ve enjoyed time as a guest and as a weekend warrior and my kids grew up in the camping program.
WSS had been our retreat, and then, in a season of deep sorrow and brokenness, it became our refuge. The familiarity of the setting and the staff made “The Springs” one of the few safe spaces where I could fully share and prayerfully process what our family was going through. The staff women prayed with me and sought the Lord on my behalf, not only during Arne, but followed up with me throughout the year.
WSS also became a refuge for my daughters. My younger two have worked on support staff and apprentice staff. The combination of purposeful mentoring and authentic friendships provided a safe space for them to process their grief, consider their relationships with God, and learn to trust Him again.
Our family first came to WSS as a mid-career military couple with elementary kids in tow. I’m now a single mom with my children heading out the door and launching into life. Even though my demographic has changed, the welcome at WSS has always remained the same.
WSS used to be family camp because my whole family attended. But now WSS is my “family” camp because at WSS we experience the family of God. There is always a seat at the family table for meal times, always a brother or sister ready for a good conversation on the porch. We are incredibly thankful for the brothers, sisters, moms, and dads we have in the community of White Sulphur Springs.
Anissa Tyler
White Sulphur Springs has been a retreat for us during holidays, summers, and deployments.
Over the past 10 years, I’ve enjoyed time as a guest and as a weekend warrior and my kids grew up in the camping program.
WSS had been our retreat, and then, in a season of deep sorrow and brokenness, it became our refuge. The familiarity of the setting and the staff made “The Springs” one of the few safe spaces where I could fully share and prayerfully process what our family was going through. The staff women prayed with me and sought the Lord on my behalf, not only during Arne, but followed up with me throughout the year.
WSS also became a refuge for my daughters. My younger two have worked on support staff and apprentice staff. The combination of purposeful mentoring and authentic friendships provided a safe space for them to process their grief, consider their relationships with God, and learn to trust Him again.
Our family first came to WSS as a mid-career military couple with elementary kids in tow. I’m now a single mom with my children heading out the door and launching into life. Even though my demographic has changed, the welcome at WSS has always remained the same.
WSS used to be family camp because my whole family attended. But now WSS is my “family” camp because at WSS we experience the family of God. There is always a seat at the family table for meal times, always a brother or sister ready for a good conversation on the porch. We are incredibly thankful for the brothers, sisters, moms, and dads we have in the community of White Sulphur Springs.
