Around this time last year, I read a blog post that talked about the stillness of camp as a "calm before the storm." I have a slightly different view. On the surface, camp is still. It is a perfect slice of nature where all kinds of wildlife make...

Camp Shawnee, one of the oldest camps in Eastern Kentucky, continues to impact the lives of children. A generous, posthumous estate gift from Nancy Bradford recently enabled Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) to build a new girls’ dormitory for the...

As a Camp Program volunteer, one of the most common questions I receive is, “What do you do during the school year?” During the school year, members of this program go into schools within three counties to teach enriching curriculum. This year, our...

Christian Appalachian Project (CAP), whose mission is to build hope, transform lives, and share Christ's love through service in Appalachia, has a critical need for volunteers to serve in our Summer Camp and Long-term (one year) programs in Eastern...

As you may know, hunger and food scarcity is a significant challenge in this area (and if you didn't know, it is). It's a problem in many areas, but a big challenge here too. Hence the reason for a food pantry (or two or three). Children get food...