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By: Marlys Brandell I call Camp Onomia my camp home. My husband and I started going to Family Camp when our children were very young. Since then, in every season of my life - as a mom of teenagers, as an empty-nester, and now as a grandma, it’s been so significant to be part of this intergenerational family camp. I truly feel a sense of well-being and experience spiritual renewal at Camp Onomia. The family camp experience begins with being welcomed to camp by the camp counse

It often begins quietly. A knot tied a little tighter. A story shared across a table. Laughter breaks through hesitation. Over this Advent season, these moments have helped us prepare the way together, one link, one thread, one spark, one circle at a time. At Camp Onomia, this journey has unfolded through stories of hope, peace, joy, and love, each grounded in simple, sacred moments that open hearts and change lives. In Week 1: Chains of Hope , we were reminded that hope grow

This year’s Women’s Refresh Retreat , Why Christian? Faith in Anxious Times , centered on a deeply needed question: how do we care for ourselves so that we can show up to build communities rooted in God’s love? Throughout the weekend, participants practiced faith-filled rhythms: saying a Holy No, listening with presence, cultivating a spirit of wonder, and working together to form relationships that heal rather than harm. All this happened surrounded by the beauty of creatio

The Camp Onomia Board of Directors is delighted to announce that they have selected Deacon Stephanie Engel to serve as the next Executive Director of Camp Onomia. Deacon Stephanie Engel has a deep passion for exploring faith and building connections through learning, service, and play. She is an ordained Minister of Word and Service and holds a Master’s degree in Youth and Family Ministry from Trinity Lutheran Seminary. For the past three years, Stephanie has served as Progra