OUR STATEMENT OF FAITH

 
 

We believe…

We believe the Bible, both Old and New Testaments, to be the inspired Word of God. We believe in one God existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We believe Jesus Christ was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, died on the cross for our sins and ascended into heaven to be with God. We believe the church and it’s associated ministries to be part of the body of Christ to help carry out the work of God. We believe that salvation is obtained only by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Grace Alone. Faith Alone. We believe that each person has individual soul liberty and must make a personal decision of repentance and faith in Christ.

We What we do…

At camp we spend intentional time with campers, and show them God’s love. No judgement, just love.

Core Values…

  • People are loved and served unconditionally

  • Intentional Christ-centered community and activities

  • Warm hospitality always

  • Teaching character traits of respect, inclusion, humility, responsibility and resilience

  • Getting campers and staff outside; living with, and in God’s creation

  • Staff and campers value the wellbeing of the community and strive to heal harm in relationships

Distinctive Characteristics…

  • Small temporary community in an outdoor setting

  • Intentional experiential learning experiences

  • We lead with our core values applied to every aspect of our ministry

  • Leadership lead with progressive ‘out of the box thinking’ and strive for equity, diversity and inclusion

  • Intergenerational relationships are a natural result of longevity of our staff

  • We seek out opportunity to serve under-resourced and marginalized communities

Who we are…

Grotonwood is an award-winning not-for-profit organization in our 67th+ year of operation. Grotonwood is governed by a Board of Directors, and is a home mission of The American Baptist Churches of Massachusetts. We present the gospel and in turn ‘re-present’ Christ through camping programs and meaningful relationships. We focus on community and collaboration, striving to accept diversity and appreciate each individual as a child of God. Inclusion and the creation of safe spaces is sacred and fundamental for faith-fueled curiosity and learning.

Grotonwood is a welcoming space that does not discriminate against age, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender, religion or disability. We welcome all persons into our Christian community, including equal participation in the life and ministries of the camp. 

Grotonwood complies with the regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (105 CMR 430,000), and is licensed by the Groton Fire Dept and the Groton Board of Health. Copies of camp policies on background checks, health care and discipline policies are available on request.

Questions?…

If you have questions about our core values, faith-based programing or any other facet of our ministry, email office@grotonwood.org.