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Campfire is a reCreation fellowship centered in Christian community.

Through adventure and recreation in the wild, build deeper friendships, experience spiritual renewal, and discover a calmer, more connected life.

A Campfire is not just a fire. It is an opportunity for deep connection.

For millennia, people have journeyed to wild places for spiritual wholeness, to unplug from the demands of modern life, to connect more deeply with themselves and others, and to discover a sense of wonder that stirs and renews the soul.

We replace the endless scroll with the endless sky

We trade Zoom calls and online classes for face-to-face conversations around a real campfire. Find your people through shared adventures, from awe-inspiring hikes to relaxed evenings under the stars.

Campfire fosters experiences to help you unplug, recharge, and build the true friendships that make life meaningful. We believe that renewal and reCreation comes from stepping out of your routine and into adventure, sharing real-world experiences that create lasting bonds.

At Campfire, we BUILD space in our lives to be with people who help us to grow in new ways. We FUEL it with shared experiences that inspire and challenge. We TEND over time to the friendships that form and shape us.

Campfire fosters reCreational experiences

If you want to go fast,
go alone.

If you want to go far,
go together.

Anonymous Proverb

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Forge Real Friendships

It takes about 80-100 hours of shared time to build a strong friendship. Campfire helps create the perfect environment for those hours to happen naturally through group adventures that foster connection and support.

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Experience Genuine renewal

Step away from the constant notifications and digital overload that fragment your attention and increase stress. Spending time in nature can reduce anxiety, improve your mood, boost creativity, and restore your ability to focus. A hike in the woods or a moment of awe looking at the stars can do more for your well-being than any app.

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Discover Your Own Strength

An adventure isn't just about adrenaline; it's about pushing your boundaries, learning what you're capable of, and building confidence. Whether it’s reaching a summit or just trying something new, these experiences build resilience and a stronger sense of self.

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Reconnect with the Real World

We are wired to be outside. By swapping screen time for green time, you give your brain a much-needed reset. This isn't about escaping the world; it's about re-engaging with the world in a way that is essential for our health and well-being. From hiking to quiet evenings around a campfire to expansive multi-day epics, groups share transformational experiences.

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Tend to One Another

Truly transformative experiences are the ones we tend to have over time. We aren't investing in a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but rather in the people and places that we can return to again and again. We gather people just as we would gather wood before starting a fire. When the right people come together, amazing things are possible.

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Our Guiding Statement

We'll walk together through the storms and through the sunshine, through times of ease and times of struggle. We'll journey together, not pretending that we have it all figured out, but having the courage to explore, to seek out a deeper connection and a higher purpose. We'll hold each other up, cherish each other's gifts, and be there for each other when fear and doubt creep in. We'll keep pushing forward, no matter what obstacles we encounter, for it is in this togetherness that we will find the strength to go and make a difference in the world.

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