This document provides an overview of the author's experiences at Twin Rocks Friends Camp over multiple years, from their first time attending as a camper to returning as a counselor and staff member. As a camper, the author participated in recreation games, initiatives to push outside their comfort zone, and developed an appreciation for listening to the spirit. The author had a profound experience as summer staff, building community with others and witnessing the commitment of permanent staff. The author enjoyed counseling opportunities to facilitate connections and see campers' growth. Memories and formative experiences at Twin Rocks have kept the author connected to the camp in subsequent volunteer roles. Twin Rocks feels like a home and place of hospitality, legacy, and impact

1. We were sitting in the back seat of my mom’s Toyota Previa when
my cousin taught me my first Twin Rocks camp song. “The Beaver
Call” consisted of numbers, hand motions, and beaver-like noises. I
was smitten. I joined in, wishing that I could experience Twin Rocks
for myself.
Fast forward five years and one family move to Tillamook, and I
was signing up for my Surfside cabin, my very first time as a
camper at Twin Rocks. I imagine there was upbeat music, balloons,
a bubble-making machine, and maybe a snow-cone stand to greet
campers on that day. However, I remember very little: I blame it
on having been to so many weeks of Surfside since then (five as a
camper and three as a counselor), but truth be told, I was nervous!
I knew a handful of people and felt overwhelmed by the combined
loudness of the counselors and my own heart beating.
I participated in crazy recreation games and strange initiatives
designed to nudge campers outside of their comfort zones. I also
received encouragement from compassionate counselors, wave
jumped until I felt numb, and cultivated an appreciation for creating
space to listen to the Spirit.
As a college student, I decided to apply for a position on Twin
Rocks’ Summer Staff. I was thrilled when I was offered a spot.
The Camp that Built Me
by Jacinda Thomas, Twin Rocks Intern
Continued on page 2
December 2014
Summer Staff 2012 was one of the most profound experiences of
my life. College-aged strangers from different states, we summer
staffers sat on faded denim couches and made small talk that first
day. Through the course of a summer filled with playfulness, deep
conversation, counseling, and working hard together, we came to
know each other and to take ownership of the community we
were forming.
During that summer I also saw life behind the scenes at Twin
Rocks. I saw camp from both a staff person’s vantage point and a
counselor’s perspective. The gracious Twin Rocks staff made room
for us (the temporary, hearty summer staffers) and modeled a
commitment to excellence, kindness, and servant-heartedness. My
friendships with staff members grew as I sliced melons into green
and orange crescents, sanitized the Cabins of the Trees, and pulled
stubborn weeds from the hillside. Some of us went on to counsel
during the summer and those relationships cemented when we
offered and received encouragement, laughter, and care. I
delighted in the role of counseling because of the connections I
made with campers and the rich conversations we had about how
God was at work in their lives.
In the years since, I have returned to Twin Rocks as a volunteer
counselor at Surfside. Counseling high schoolers is such a gift to
me. For one week I have opportunities to facilitate
community among the girls in my cabin and enjoy who
they are becoming. I love dancing with them before
recreation and seeing how they grow more
comfortable in the space to be free and joyful.
Today, along with the rest of my amazing intern
cohorts, I deep-cleaned the site of those impromptu
dance times. Our intern staff has committed to
growing through the rhythms of work and
programming and building relationships in the Twin
Rocks staff community. I get to
work with people who have
watched me grow and embraced
me when I visited in between
their busy duties around camp. I
now have an official wooden
nametag, programming duties,
operation hours, and keys to the
camp facilities.
Jacinda Thomas and Katie Chandler Jacinda with Tween Campers
Girls Camp

2. A walk through camp can stir a host of formational memories for
me. I remember snippets of the conversations I had with God
under certain trees, in special nooks, on the Boardwalk. I
remember breaking down during a one-on-one discussion with my
Grad Camp counselor, scared that life would shatter when I went
to college in the fall. Three years later I would stand only two feet
away from that same spot while I comforted a Tween camper as
she cried.
For these reasons and many more, Twin Rocks is dear to me. It’s a
place where the staff offers gracious hospitality, where the steady
rains nurture the soil and enhance my appreciation for sun-filled
days, where the legacy of past prayers and care offered still impact
me. Twin Rocks is my home, not only for this year, but for many
years to come.
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The Camp that Built Me
Continued from page 1
“Into the Spotlight”
“Into the Spotlight was so inspiring! My family
loved it,“ enthused long-time camp supporter
Beth Banham. The beautiful Newmark
Theatre in downtown Portland was the site
for “Into the Spotlight,” a gathering of over
400 friends of Twin Rocks who, like Beth,
came to celebrate the 96-year ministry of
Twin Rocks Friends Camp and hear about
future plans. Newmark’s elegant rotunda
welcomed arriving guests as they greeted each
other, sipped tea, and listened to the lovely
strains of the Effesenden String Trio, the first
of several professional performers that
afternoon. Attendees were drawn into the
intimate Edwardian-style theater by a
shimmering seascape of Twin Rocks that shone
on the stage’s large projector screen. With no
seat further than 65 feet from the stage, all had a choice spot
to enjoy the festivities.
Twin Rocks Board Director Sandra Fish emceed, starting by
introducing top-notch performances by the award winning a
capella group RESCUE. Rich Swingle, internationally acclaimed
professional actor and former Twin Rocks summer
staffer, gave his thoughtful and humorous one-man
performance of “Big Fish, Little Worm,” based
on the life of Jonah. The physical theater
troupe, The Zig Zags, impressed attendees
with their graceful silks and trapeze acrobatics.
Guests heard Twin Rocks testimonials by long-
time camp supporters Paul and Nancy Almquist,
as well as Brent Olstad, leader of Joni and Friends,
which for the past five years has sponsored a week-
long summer camp for the disabled and their families at Twin
Rocks. He shared the story of Joni and Friends camper
Cheree:
“(She) was not a believer when she came to Family Retreat.
Cheree, who suffered a stroke and is an amputee, attended
Family Retreat at the insistence of her sister. She witnessed a
place where God was honored and worshipped and where love
abounded. Cheree accepted Jesus as her Savior that retreat and
the next year I had the privilege of baptizing her in the lake at
Twin Rocks.”
Brent’s story highlighted what guests had come to celebrate that
night: Twin Rocks is a place where God is met and relationships
nurtured.
Executive Director Ken Beebe gave a peek into Twin Rocks’ future
by introducing its Million Dollar Makeover (see accompanying
article), a four-year campaign that ushers in the camp’s 2018
centennial. Attendees were encouraged to write down their
reasons for loving Twin Rocks before they left the theatre.
As the spotlight dimmed, delicious desserts and fragrant coffee
enticed the crowd as it spilled out of the theatre and back into the
rotunda. As with all good Twin Rocks Camp experiences, the
evening resulted in lives shared and happy memories taken home.

3. Throughout the next 8-10 years Twin Rocks will engage in a
Centennial Campaign in recognition of its upcoming 100th
anniversary, and institute several important facility
improvements:
Million Dollar Makeover (2014-2018)
The #1 priority specified in Twin Rocks’ Master Plan is to “Keep
the Camp in Top Condition.” And recent surveys of the camp’s
constituents have consistently echoed a similar refrain: “Don’t build
anything new without first maintaining the great camp we already
have.” During the 1990s, nearly every building in camp received a
massive overhaul (Hadley Hall, Meetinghouse, Dining Center,
Shelter, Lighthouse, and Shorebird Cabins were all upgraded during
this time period). And in the past decade, most of Twin Rocks’
focus has been upon things “new” — a pedestrian bridge to the
beach, a road around the perimeter of camp, a greenway, Osprey
Cabin, and a Welcome Center.
Camp facilities installed or upgraded 15-20 years ago are now
showing signs of wear-and-tear. And while campers’ fees cover the
routine maintenance needs of these buildings, they fall short of
replacing decks, docks, carpets, couches, paint, roof, and
mattresses. To continue keeping campers’ fees affordable, these
types of upgrades need to be undertaken by the generosity of the
camp’s donors. Therefore, the Centennial Campaign’s first priority
is a $1 million investment into Twin Rocks’ existing structures in
advance of the 2018 centennial. This Million Dollar Makeover will
ensure that Twin Rocks is fully prepared and ready for its next
generation of campers.
Some of the projects slated for the next
four years (pending funding) include:
■■ New carpet will be placed in Pacific
Woods Lodge (and elsewhere, as needed).
■■ Restrooms will be added to
Macy Chapel.
■■ Two new cabins will be
constructed, replacing the
deteriorating Kilchis and
Quechua cabins.
■■ 100 new mattresses will be
purchased and distributed where
needed throughout camp.
■■ A Nature Center will be
created in lower Friendship
Center, enhancing outdoor
education.
■■ Decks on the Arts & Crafts
building — and elsewhere, as
needed — will be restored.
■■ The camp’s busy Nursing station will be overhauled and
expanded.
■■ Central Restroom facilities will be fully remodeled.
■■ Three Cabins of the Trees will be upgraded.
■■ The swimming and boating dock at Spring Lake will be replaced.
■■ A new 350-seat outdoor chapel — Lakeview Amphitheater —
was constructed on the edge of Charlotte’s mountain this past
summer.
■■ A new roof will be placed on
Hadley Hall (and elsewhere, as
needed).
■■ The Mini-golf course will be
re-carpeted and Shelter
(gym) floor restored.
■■ New furniture will be
installed at Harbor Villa (and elsewhere, as needed).
Terrific Toys (2014-2018)
A camp’s recreational components need to
be continually refreshed to encourage
campers to return year-after year. Over the
next four years, Twin Rocks
plans to add a few new
components to its already wide
array of camp activities.
■■ Dueling ziplines will emerge
high above Cammack Field.
■■ Indoor recreation activities will be
expanded in the Shelter.
■■ Expanded lakefront options with water
slide will enhance activity at Spring Lake.
The total cost of the Million Dollar Makeover and Terrific Toy enhancements —
spread over the next four years — is $1.25 million. Enclosed in this edition of the
Sandpiper is a pledge card which we are hoping you might fill out and return to Twin
Rocks. For further details about the Million Dollar Makeover (including Into the Spotlight
video presentations), please visit www.twinrocks.org/donate.html.
Sandpiper ■ 3Encountering Christ on the Oregon Coast
Centennial Campaign: Million Dollar Makeover
A Sneak Peek (2018-)
When Twin Rocks reaches 100 years of age in 2018, the camp
plans to raise funds for the second chapter if its Centennial
Campaign, a revitalization of the historic core of camp:
■■ Meetinghouse. As the camp’s largest meeting room, the
Meetinghouse (originally constructed in 1928) is insufficient
in size. By adding 2-3 rows of seats, plus a foyer and
restrooms, the Meetinghouse will become a 400-seat chapel
of choice.
■■ Dining Center. Overcrowding in Twin Rocks’ dining room
(built in 1948) will be eliminated by expanding southward,
changing capacity from 300 to 400 campers.
■■ Hadley Hall. By adding some restrooms and reconfiguring
sleeping spaces, the Hadley Hall dormitory (1935) will
become more camper-friendly.
■■ Central Courtyard. Replacing gravel with stone pavers,
the Central Courtyard will become more attractive and will
increase in usability by mobility-impaired campers.

4. Twin Rocks Friends Camp & Conference Center4 ■ Sandpiper
Steaming crabs, shrimp, sausage, corn on
the cob, and grilled oysters on the half shell
awaited the men lined up for the “SeaFest”
dinner Friday night of the first-ever
September Men’s Retreat. Formerly held
each winter, this year’s Men’s Retreat took
advantage of the great September weather
and moved into the timeslot formerly
occupied by Adult Fellowship Camp.
Billed as a camp-out and a retreat, men had
the option of sleeping in cabins or setting
up a tent in Cammack field, where each
church had a designated “camp-out” space.
Here men gathered each morning over a
campfire and hot cups of coffee to eat
together a breakfast they made themselves.
At nighttime they gathered again for more
conversation, cocoa, and s’mores. The
emphasis on church community was
intentional in the hopes of reinforcing
relationships and allowing men to take
those new connections home, thereby
strengthening their home churches.
Ed McDowell, Executive Director of Warm
Beach Camp in Stanwood, Washington,
encouraged the men throughout the
weekend with his talks on “Wisdom for
Life,” gleaning insight from the book of
James. “Everyday living is a real challenge,”
Ed said. His stated goal for the weekend
was to “bring wisdom into the realities of
life and seek answers for the issues that are
right in front of us.” Musician Timothy
James Meaney led the
men in worship
throughout the weekend.
The warm September
weekend allowed the men
a chance to truly be
campers: kayaking on the
lake, hiking up Charlotte’s
Mountain, and
beachcombing. Twin
Rocks’ first-ever “Try-
Athlete” competition had
the men vying over stand-
up paddleboards, archery,
and a potato gun contest.
The Twin Rocks’ kitchen
cooked amazing meals all weekend,
preparing not only Friday night’s regional
“SeaFest,” but other special meals like a
teriyaki chicken buffet for lunch and an
outside steak barbeque Saturday night.
Over sixty men attended this year’s Men’s
Retreat. Stated one happy camper, “This
was just one super-great experience.”
If you missed Men’s Retreat this year, plan on
joining next year’s retreat scheduled for
September 18-20,
2015. The campfires
will be waiting!
“Best Men’s
Retreat yet!”
“A highlight was
hanging out
with the men
from my church
around the
campfire.”
“I wouldn’t normally come to Men’s
Retreat, but the format of pairing us
within our church group was great
for me. I’d come again.”
“A highlight was having the
opportunity to do some things I
rarely get a chance to do like climb
the mountain, walk on the beach, do
archery, and canoe on the lake.”
Men’s Retreat Moves to September

5. Thouvenel Farewell
This past August, Twin Rocks said goodbye to Joseph Thouvenel, who came as Program
Director in 2004. Joseph oversaw all aspects of Twin Rocks’ programming, guiding the
work and ministry of Friends camp directors and college-aged summer staff, as well as
planning programs like Couples Conference and Family Holiday Weekend. An expert
and relational listener and communicator, Thouvenel mentored many during his ten
years at the camp.
During his tenure, Joseph was promoted to Associate Director of Programs and Spiritual
Formation. His role also included the oversight of 5-6 interns annually. He was
instrumental in acquiring funding from the M.J.Murdock Charitable Trust that enabled the
expansion of the internship program, which 32 interns have now completed, including
new Program Directors Matt and Megan Dayton.
Joseph, with his wife Stephanie and children Hope and Tad, has moved to Newberg,
Oregon where he recently joined the staff of George Fox University as a Career and
Academic Planning Coach with the IDEA Center.
Joseph reflects fondly on his time at Twin Rocks:
“I am so grateful that we will have memories from our time at the camp that will last
throughout our lifetime. I’d like to think I carry with me a spiritual groundedness and an
awareness of others that grew through my time of service at Twin Rocks. So many people
in this area have a deep respect for the work of the camp and its impact on their lives
and families. It makes me so proud to be able to say we were a part of the impact of
Twin Rocks on so many people’s lives.”
Joseph and his family will be greatly missed by both staff and
constituents of the camp. He is excited to see his former
interns Matt and Megan Dayton stepping into the role of
Program Directors at Twin Rocks:
“Stephanie and I were able to know them as Summer Staff, as
Interns, and as friends these past years. Now we get to see them
as Program Directors, carrying on an amazing aspect of the Twin Rocks ministry with a
renewed passion and commitment. Joy and gratefulness all around.”
Encountering Christ on the Oregon Coast Sandpiper ■ 5
Dayton Hello
This fall, Twin Rocks welcomed new
Program Directors, Matt and Megan
Dayton. The Daytons come to Twin Rocks
from Idaho where for the
last two summers they
served as Summer Staff
Directors at Quaker Hill
Camp in McCall. Last May,
Matt completed a master’s
degree in Youth
Development and Urban
Studies from Eastern University. Megan
worked as a Family Advocate for Headstart.
The Daytons met at Twin Rocks and come
with extensive experience in the programs
they will oversee. Matt was on Summer
Staff in 2006 and Megan in 2007. Both came
back to serve another summer in 2008.
With this helpful background, in the
summer of 2009 they were both hired to
lead the high school Student Leadership
Program. They returned for a year-long
internship program in 2010, heading up the
2011 Summer Staff Program. After a
courtship that began during their year as
interns, they were married in 2012.
Matt and Megan are excited about their
new role, saying “It is such a privilege to
have been recently hired as the Program
Directors for Twin Rocks Friends Camp. We
have both experienced incredible personal
and spiritual growth through Twin Rocks
programming in years past and it is both
humbling and exciting to be continuing
these excellent programs. We look forward
to seeing God at work actively and
powerfully in the lives of many campers and
guests in the coming years.”
Twin Rocks
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6. Twin Rocks Friends Camp & Conference CenterTwin Rocks Friends Camp & Conference Center
■■ Sabbath by the Sea at oceanfront
Harbor Villa Retreat Center is occurring
during the month of January. The half or
full week personal retreats have become
an annual staple for many who come to
meet with God and refresh their spirits
before the beginning of a new year. If you
would like to learn more about Sabbath by
the Sea, visit twinrocks.org for details and
registration.
■■ Twin Rocks’ new Welcome Center
opened in mid-January to rave reviews.
The beautiful log facility in the heart of
camp serves as the new front office and
also houses the Program department.
Guests often comment on the wonderful
wood smell as they walk through the
building and reminisce over the Twin
Rocks memorabilia that graces the walls.
Comfy leather chairs and intimate tables
beckon guests, as does the promise of a
good cup of espresso. The Undertow
Espresso and Camp Store, which moved
from the Dining Center porch, enjoyed a
busy spring and summer as campers
delighted in the coffee house atmosphere
of the new location. On warm days
campers spill out onto the new patio to
sip lattes and converse around outside
tables. Long-time board member Jim
Fisher calls the new Welcome Center a
“home run!”
■■ The installation of two “Park Model,”
single-wide, modular homes has been
completed. The
homes are
located near the
miniature golf
course alongside
other staff
housing and have
been outfitted and furnished to
accommodate long-term volunteers. Since
late spring, several volunteers have already
called the park models “home.”
■■ Much of the maintenance work around
camp is being accomplished by the
dedicated support of volunteers, many of
whom come for a week, a month, or
longer to help with new and ongoing
projects. Twin Rocks was blessed by the
following volunteers this past year:
• Long-time volunteers Dick and
Kathryn Eichenberger returned for
another summer. Dick provided the
services of general handyman,
completing a long list of small but
important projects, like creating golf
cart utility boxes and carved road and
trail signs, and reinforcing our vintage
dining room tables.
• Chris Reid volunteered his summer in
the maintenance department. A
talented wood worker pursuing a
degree in forestry, Chris used his
talents to build wood boxes, split
firewood, and help construct the new
amphitheater.
• Joe Roher, retired pastor from
Friendswood Friends Church in Texas,
volunteered in July, mowing lawns and
spearheading the pruning, weeding,
and mulching around camp. Joe’s
upbeat personality and pastoral heart
encouraged staff and campers alike.
• Ed and Sandy Dealy, frequent Twin
Rocks volunteers, offered their skills
for a couple of months this fall. Ed
spent countless hours painting all
around camp.
• Eight retired friends of the camp with
Volunteers on Wheels returned again
this fall to help with the demolition of
the Arts and Crafts Deck, and the
replacement of two porches on the
east side of Heron Cabin.
• Jesse Waller and his wife Savannah,
are spending the year volunteering in
the grounds
department and
working part-time in
housekeeping.
• Many local
volunteers with the
Tillamook Outdoor
School program, including several local
contractors, laborers, and an
electrician, joined with Twin Rocks’
staff to construct the new Lakeview
Amphitheater.
If you are interested in learning more about
volunteering on a short or long-term basis,
visit our website, twinrocks.org, or contact
Volunteer Coordinator LeAnn Beebe,
503-355-2284.
■■ A friendly, new face is greeting guests
at the Harbor Villa Retreat Center. Katey
Astleford, serving as the Harbor Villa
Caretaker for the year, attends to guests’
needs and oversees housekeeping
operations.
■■ Mike Purcell recently celebrated 10
years as Food Service Director at Twin
Rocks. Mike is well loved by camp staff
and campers alike, impressing everyone
with nutritious and creative meals. Mike
oversees all aspect of the camp’s food
service, including menu planning and
purchasing, as well as the supervision of
over 30 employees and volunteers.
■■ Joel Thomas was recently promoted
to full-time Outdoor Education Director.
Since 2009, Joel has taken Twin Rocks’
outdoor
education
program from
10 to 22 nature-
focused camps,
serving public,
private, and
homeschooled
students.
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You Should Know…
Mike Purcell
Joel Thomas

7. In Memory of...
Harlow Ankeny
Gertrude Ankeny
Jim & Elizabeth Bishop
Carolyn Staples
Clem & Violet Brown
Gary & June Brown
Oscar & Ruth Brown
Gene & Betty Comfort
Eugene Bush
Rick & Karen Williams
Arden Butler
Howard & Phyllis Mills
James Fowler
Joan Butler
Asa & Mary Butler
Joan Butler
Jack & Peggy Cadd
Lurae Stuart & Harry Saporta
Jack & Peggy Cadd and Cadd
Triplets
Dave & Deni Cadd
E. & E. Clarkson
Everett & Alda Clarkson
Marjorie Crisman
Verne & Ellen Martin
Randall & Margaret Dicus
Chuck & Karen Scott
Faith Fendall
Gary & Ellie Fendall
Meredith Hester Fieldhouse
John & Phyllis Kirkwood
Jan Gathright
Nancy Gathright
Willis Green
John & Phyllis Kirkwood
Allen Hadley, Lee Nash,
Harlow Ankeny
Jeff & Debbie Rickey
Frank Haskins
Howard & Bethlin Harmon
Josephine Gesner
Lois Haskins
Jerry & Sharon Krause
Jerry & Connie Magee
Les & Freida Hefflin
Tom & Peggy Hefflin
Dick & Gertrude Hendricks
Johndy & Jo Lewis
Merril Holdahl
Sharon Holdahl
Calvin & Lela Hull, Joe Rourke
Matt & Shelley Geil
Joseph K. Jenisch
Mel & Lila Kern
Joe Kasik
Nance Kasik
Richard Johnson
Ruth Johnson
Harry & Amelia Kern
Mel & Lila Kern
Gloria Krueger
Shelly Laitinen
Bill & Penny Krueger
Genevieve Lindgren
David Delano
Denyse Mulligan
Duane & Marilyn Delano
Ivan & Judy Crosby
Jerry & Connie Magee
Monte & Karen Brachmann
Roger & Mildred Minthorne
Ruth Field
Ruth Johnson
Cy Littlefield
Dennis & Joan Littlefield
Lawrence and Mary Lovegren
Dick & Pat Evans
Charlotte Macy
Marj Brood
Lucas McKennon
Susan Burgess
Nadine Mulkey
Lloyd & Marie Mulkey
Lee & Grayce Nash
Ken & LeAnn Beebe
Homer, May & Robert
Nordyke
Quentin & Florene Nordyke
Lyn Edmundson Olsen
Ray Olsen
Mary Lou Outwater
Tom Outwater
Lorraine Palmore
Vaughan Palmore
Lorraine Palmore, Vic &
Dorothy Morse
Randy & MaryKate Morse
Edith Person
Dave & Jan Davis
Leonard & Edith Person
Dianne Ellis
Jerry & Connie Magee
Randy & Rebecca Lucas
Pike, Lundy & Cooper
Bob & Joani Rodgers
Stuart & Violet Richey
Hans & Rebekah Schneiter
Mary Sargent
Herb & Betty Lou Sargent
Art Sedell
Jane Sedell
John Sells
Howard & Phyllis Mills
Robert Shinn
Linda Shinn
Audrey Stephenson
Jim Stephenson
Michael Sturdevant
Bill & Gaynelle Dressel
Gerald & Mary Mueller
Howard & Phyllis Mills
Marvin & Maribeth Hampton
Richard & Viola Wade
Robert & Brenda Turner
Robert & Darleen Church
Ed Sullivan
Ruth Johnson
David Thomas
Florence Thomas
Pauline Zullo
Leo & Abigail Crisman
Andy & Kelley Wong
Encountering Christ on the Oregon Coast
Memorials We want to thank those who have given to Twin Rocks in memory or honor of a loved one or friend. The
following gifts have been received November 2013 thru November 2014.
Sandpiper ■ 7
■■ “Mr. Squishy,” Twin Rocks’ resident
octopus was recently released back to the
ocean after spending several months at
the camp. The octopus was captured in
nearby Netarts Bay and kept in a 300
gallon tank in lower Friendship Center. A
Giant Pacific Octopus, the young octopus
quickly outgrew his camp home. Mr.
Squishy, as he was dubbed by
Housekeeping Coordinator, Mary Kyle,
quickly became a favorite of camp visitors
and campers. A video of Mr. Squishy’s
release can be seen on the Outdoor
Education page of the Twin Rocks website
(twinrocks.org).
■■ College-aged young adults and high
schoolers should begin thinking about
joining Twin Rocks Summer Staff and
Student Leadership programs for the
summer of 2015. Information and
applications for both will be available
January 1st under the “Serving” tab at
twinrocks.org. The deadline for Summer
Staff applications is February 27th. The
deadline for Student Leadership Program
(SLP) applications is March 27th.
■■ Twin Rocks welcomes 2014-15 interns
Jacinda Thomas, Emma Hooley, Micah
Holmes, Miranda Cooper, and Andy
Harding. Interns minister through
leadership of the Summer Staff and
Student
Leadership
Programs, as
well as
overseeing
several other
critical camp
programs
while assisting
with day-to-
day camp
operations.
You Should Know…Continued
Mr. Squishy
2014 Summer Staff
2014-15 Interns
2014 SLP

8. FRIENDS CONFERENCE
18705 Highway 101 N
P.O. Box 6 • Rockaway Beach, OR 97136
Address Service Requested
Phone: 503-355-2284 ■ Web site: www.twinrocks.org ■ Email: friendscamp@twinrocks.org
Attendees at Twin Rocks’ recent
Into the Spotlight celebration were
given a chance to summarize
reasons they love the camp. Some
were humorous. Themes of family,
nature, friendships, and food
abounded. And what touched my heart most were the many
references to Twin Rocks being a key component in the spiritual
lives of campers:
Four years from now, Twin Rocks will celebrate
its Centennial, 100 years after its 1918 inception.
Facility-wise, the camp stands to enter 2018 in its
all-time best-ever condition. More beds, more
acreage, more amenities, than ever before. The
camp’s founders would no doubt be amazed and
impressed by the Twin Rocks structures of today.
My prayer going forward is that the Twin Rocks of 2018 will also be
at its best-ever spiritually. These days, American culture seems
focused away from Christianity. Fewer people attend church. A
Christian worldview is often seen as out-of-touch. Committing
one’s life to serving Jesus is less of a priority. The Bible goes
unread. In the midst of this shifting world, it will be tempting for
Twin Rocks to stray from its core purpose in an effort to remain
relevant, to fit in with the larger culture.
As I see it, there is a greater spiritual need for Twin Rocks than
ever before.
I covet your prayers for Twin Rocks and its future — that we will
remain fully focused on connecting campers with Jesus; that youth
(many who’ve never set foot in church) will come to summer camp
and feel safe and loved, and be introduced to Scripture, prayer, and
the wonderful news of Jesus. It’s my prayer that our next
generation of campers will concur with Josiah Northcutt, who
wrote: “I love Twin Rocks because…Jesus comes first.”
— Ken Beebe, Executive Director
“God has spoken to me in those moments that I have stayed there. God
told me in that silence things that have changed the whole direction of
my life.”
— Rebekah Skinner
“I love Twin Rocks because
every time I go there God
speaks to me in some way.”
— Austin Friedrich
“…in high school I truly made my
faith in Christ my own. God used
Twin Rocks in incredible ways to
draw my heart nearer His.”
— JulieKay Kleiner
“It has always been my
safe space, where it is
easy to connect with
God and feel loved.”
— Mikayla
Kinnaman
“It was where I rededicated my life to
Christ. The foundation of my relationship
with Christ was built there.”
— Joe Merriss
“That is where I accepted Jesus as my
Savior…It continues to be a place where I
grow spiritually.”
— Gene Mulkey
“Twin Rocks is the
first place I heard the
Lord speak to me.”
— Kayla
Mitchell
“The food is good. The
weather is usually good. The
staff are great.”
— Dawson Geil
From the Director’s Desk