Please join us for a Thanksgiving Zoom Gathering!

Let’s gather on Sunday, November 14th from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM on Zoom for a gathering of thanks. Register by November 5th to receive your party-in-a-box. You won’t want to miss this! Sign up now!

Katie Wolfe, REACH Intern

Katie joined REACH during Fall of 2020 during the COVID-19 lockdown as a student at Tacoma Community College. She loves working with our families and volunteers. She has since graduated with a degree in Human Services with a focus on Child and Family Case Management. Her heart lies with families experiencing isolation due to uncontrollable circumstances and has been called by God to serve with us through the summer. 

Outside of interning, Katie can be found at local game stores, playing board games or other card games.. She enjoys spending time with friends at the movies or on the beach at Ocean Shores. 

  • Random Fact: Katie is the oldest of 8 children, and the only girl. 
  • Camp name: K2 (After the mountain) 
  • Email: intern@reachministries.org

Grief and Celebration – Together

At Christmastime, we reflect on our 2020 theme of “Enduring Hope.” Holding things in tension has become second nature during COVID; acknowledging the losses as we celebrate the new and beautiful.

Read our Christmas 2020 newsletter.

Honoring Suzie Slonaker, Founder of REACH Ministries


We are gathering on Zoom on Sunday, November 22 at 5:30 p.m. to honor Suzie, beloved founder of REACH, who passed away on October 24th. If there is something you love about REACH, it probably exists because of Suzie’s fierce and unwavering determination that REACH be a safe community of unconditional acceptance, joy, and trust.

Join Zoom Remembrance



As we remember her together – in both our listening and our speaking – we express our gratitude that she was a part of our lives and that she created REACH. This will be a simple gathering, with opportunities for people to share memories or stories about what made Suzie so special. Suzie loved candles; you might light one at home during this candlelight remembrance.


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Camp Update

See below — updated Camp events for September 5-6!

WE DO NEED YOU TO REGISTER by August 20th to ensure you’ll get your “Camp-in-a-Box” in time with properly-sized T-shirts!!

SATURDAY
10:00-11:00 Adult Breakout and Teen Creative Expressions (simultaneously)

11:30-12:30 Kids Creative Expressions

** Free time **

Sign-ups coming soon for…

** Adult social gatherings**

**Kids-and-counselors social gatherings**

6:15-6:45 Dinner “together” (It’s on REACH!!)

7:00-7:45 Talent Show on Facebook Live

7:45-8:00 Get your snacks ready (provided in your Camp-in-a-Box)

8:00-9:00 Campfire

SUNDAY

10:00-11:00 Worship Service (optional)

Additional opportunities for…

** Adult social gatherings**

**Kids-and-counselors social gatherings**

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Register for Spring Retreat

Family registration is now open for Spring Retreat, March 27th – 29th! This year is REACH’s 25th anniversary … our theme for the year is “Enduring Hope”! To celebrate, all registration fees this year for Retreat and Camp will be $25 per person, with a family maximum of $150! Register here.

A YEAR OF CLAIMING JOY – The REACH Fall 2019 Newsletter is available!

Claiming Joy has been the drum beat of our year at REACH…. It’s a deeper abiding peace that we can claim no matter the circumstances. Read more

REACH is searching for a Program Director

Our beloved Program Director, “Penguin” Pat Askren, is retiring at the end of this year. She will be deeply missed.

We are now searching for a new Program Director. Please share this opportunity with people you know who may be interested.

Click here for the position announcement and application instructions.

The primary focus of the Program Director will be directly supporting those we serve, coordinating volunteers, cultivating relationships with organizations who refer their clients to us, and of course overseeing program planning and execution with a volunteer leadership team. The position is 20 hours/week, increasing to 32 hours/week leading up to our weekend family camps. For questions or inquiries, interested parties may contact our Executive Director, Dan Stoehr, at 253-383-7616 or dstoehr@REACHministries.org.

We will give priority consideration to applications submitted by December 6th.

Thank you for sharing this opportunity with those you think might be interested!

 

Pray for Families at Labor Day Camp

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