During May at Camp AJ, we hosted a Women’s Retreat. Women from counties around this area came and spent 3 days at camp. It is kind of like a really short summer camp for these women. One of the women told me that this was the first thing she did...

By Elizabeth James Few people in the Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) family are as widely known or better respected than Jack Hamm. Since 1998, Jack has been a beloved member of the CAP community, working on-and-off in the accounting department...

By Evan Harrell When you think of Ralph W. Beiting, you seldom think of the man who grew weary of his work in Appalachia. You think of the man who was relentless, who pressed forward when it seemed everyone else had given up on Eastern Kentucky....

We are still seeking compassionate, mission-driven individuals to be a part of our August 2015 long-term volunteer class. Prospective volunteers should be motivated by and ready to make a commitment to our three pillars - Service, Community and...

Summer is on its way. I can feel it not only in the way the sun is kissing my bare arms or the whispers of the bumblebee in my ear, but also in the eyes of my community members: eyes that nearly scream "SUMMER CAMP!", eyes that say "this may be one...