 Pictured: Danny and Rachel share an air high five from across the circle during our first camp of the summer!

Camp: We're grateful for our family of BC missionaries in One Hope Canada, and the conference we got to spend with them, catching up and sharing ideas. It's great to be part of something bigger than our own little ministry, and God's character shines through our friends there. 

Coopers: "I’m thankful for my girls that bring fun and flavour to our life. But today on our 17th anniversary I’m especially thankful for my wife Lyn. For her faithfulness, wisdom, and passion for the kingdom of God. For her grace and patience being married to yours truly. Lol." -Bobby

Broughtons: "It's fun to be in the north again for this visit! Thanks, God, for the sweet smell of maples, the crisp feel of autumnal days, and good people to share it with. Thanks for Sarah's family who are so welcoming and accommodating, and the abundance that you show through them!" -Derek

Chanda: "We are both so thankful for a visit from some of our Alberta family! The weather cooperated and we were able to explore beaches and forests and even go sailing! Such a gift. We don’t know when the next time that the siblings will be together like that so we relished every moment!"

Allison: "I'm so thankful to be able to reconnect with some good friends up north and have some good laughs with them!"

 Pictured: Amanda gives one of our family campers a robotic high five! We had a great time getting ready for the "drive in" movie theatre night, making cars and other costumes out of cardboard! 

Camp: We're so thankful for God's incredible faithfulness this summer. It was amazing to see Him work in so many lives in so many ways. We are also extremely thankful for the great team God built over the summer and their selflessness they showed day after day. 

Coopers: "Thankful for a successful summer, for seeing God at work continuously in the lives of our team and campers. Thankful as well for a rest now and a chance to reconnect with our family!" -Lyn

Broughtons: "This is our festivities week: two birthdays and an anniversary, all within about a week of each other! It's great to celebrate, and we're thankful for each other and the time we get to spend together!" -Derek

Chanda: "We are so grateful for the moments we’ve been able to share with the interns and the summer team this year. So many beautiful Sunday mornings in worship and getting to watch them serve our community, each other and kids in need. Every summer has ups and downs but the difference being made is so incredible!"

Lauren: "There are so many things I’m thankful for, especially when reflecting on what an incredible summer it’s been. I’m especially thankful for the community building that has happened at Hope Bay with the interns and the team (what an stellar group of people!) but also in the music community on Pender with lots of collaborating and sharing inspiration."

Allison: "I'm soooo thankful of the beautiful summer it has been. It is amazing to participate in this wonderful ministry. I'm also super thankful that I get to stay on Pender and continue to love people here."

 Pictured: One of our teen campers look for a high five while playing life-sized ghost-blitz!

Camp: "We're grateful for an awesome teen camp with so many campers. God is transforming lives of young people and it's amazing to be a part of that here at Hope Bay."

Coopers: "Time with my girls yesterday on the beach regrouping mentally and physically for the last leg of our 2018 summer camp journey! So thankful for an amazing summer so far as well" -Bobby

"Paddle boarding!" -Lynn

Broughtons: "Two days off!! And the kind neighbourhood construction workers who offered Ezra ride in backhoe.."-Sarah

Chanda: "So grateful to be started our holidays! We have already experienced so many gifts along the way, not the least of which is a literal cello (that needs to be brought back to life) gifted to us by a famous boat builder on Granville Island. And this is ‘Day 1’! We’ve been needing this holiday so desperately and feel so blessed already!"

Lauren: "I’m so grateful for a few days of camping by the ocean. It was a little chilly, but my mind and heart feel renewed from being outside and having space. Also thankful for my new job that I started yesterday at Ptarmigan Arts!"

Allison: "I'm so thankful for my teen campers this past week. We had such encouraging chats. I'm so thankful that I get to live here and reconnect with these teens in the off season as well and get to watch them grow in their knowledge and experience of Christ. God is doing amazing and beautiful things on the island!!"

 Pictured:  Domi and Khan share a high five on the bridge! This is Khan's last night at HBBC as he goes back to England this week. We'll miss you Khan! 

Camp: Record numbers at our Day Camps!  What a fantastic team who worked hard and invested so well in those campers this past week.  We’re thankful that we’ve got such a great team and that the community of Pender Island responds so well to what we’re doing here!  We’re also thankful for Viola who poured her heart and soul into sharing the message of Jesus in Chapel each day!

Coopers: "Thankful for a great summer team, and for an awesome preteen camp! So neat to see God doing great things in our girls as well with their baptism and desire to grow. So encouraging." -Bobby

"Thankful for teens thirsty for God's word who can't wait to share what they read the night before! Thankful for a home to come back to between camps where we can regroup. Thankful for this gorgeous island and getting to play on boats today!" -Lyn

Broughtons: "I’m super-grateful to have my family back with me again!  Sarah and Ezra spent ten days on the mainland during Team Training, et al, knowing that I would be so busy during that time.  It was really good to not feel pulled in two directions during that time (ah, the wisdom of my wife!) but it’s also so nice to have them back.  I missed them dearly." -Derek

"I'm thankful for picking fresh apples with a toddler from a trampoline today. He had so much trying to catch falling apples as they bounced away. It's tricky solo parenting but there are lots of beautiful moments :)" -Sarah

"…and I'm grateful for those little moments of family time amongst the chaos. A walk to the beach, a meal together, and a quiet rest for a few hours on the weekend feed my soul."-Derek

Chanda: "We could not be more thankful! Our washer and dryer are finally hooked up and after 6yrs we can finally do laundry in our own home!!! This is a huge game changer and blessing!" 

Lauren: "I’m super grateful to get to live on Pender with such an incredible community. I’ve had so many “pinch me” moments lately that leave me in awe of all the blessings that this place brings."

"I’m so thankful to have some days in Alberta to catch up with friends and family. I spent some time out in the mountains with my brothers and it is amazing to recharge in the beauty of God’s creation."

Allison: 

"I'm super thankful that this is God's work. He is in control and knows and loves every camper that comes here. I get to participate in that. That is amazing."

"I'm thankful for the opportunity to cabin lead again! I think cabin leading is the funnest job at camp and I'm so thankful that I get to share the love of Jesus through intentional, relational care with kids that come every week."

 Pictured: One of our family campers a few weeks ago gives himself a high five to the face with a cup of water! We'll miss those warm, hot summer days, but we're thankful for the much needed rain. 

Camp: We're thankful for the opportunity to rest and get back into the rhythms of Fall. We're also thankful that youth will be starting up again soon!

Coopers: "Thankful for a quiet house, a chance to get back in routine! I'm also thankful for the week we had with our kids to do some adventuring."-Lyn

Broughtons: "We're so glad to be a team again. Parenting together, traveling together, just doing life together again, after a busy summer. Vacationing is fun! Even when it's not in the sun." -Derek

Chanda: "So thankful for family! This pass weekend we were able to surprise Dan's cousin and and fly out to his wedding! Such a blessing to reconnect with everyone. And after 2.5 years of casual at the clinic someone retired. So I now have a permanent position! Feels like such a blessing!"

Lauren: "I’m very grateful that the summer weather has continued and for a bit more routine, and that Ciara (one of the Forma interns) has moved in with me! So many blessings in this season."

Allison: "I'm thankful that I could spend the past week with my family. I'm so blessed to have family close by that I can visit often."

 Pictured:  Some of our summer team give each other a hype high five! We're stoked to also have Andrew on the team taking pictures and making movies for us this summer! 

Camp: We're so thankful for this team that God has put together this summer. Our summer missionaries are so amazing and we're excited to see how God will use them and grow them as they minister in the coming weeks!

Coopers: "So thankful for this incredible group of world changing young people! So proud to watch them open their hearts to serve Jesus this summer. Thankful for our year round team as well providing leadership during this busy training week. God is good..." -Bobby

"Thankful for our summer team coming together...God bringing so many unique individuals together with such diverse talents and skills. It's going to be amazing to see what God does through hope bay this summer!"-Lyn

Broughtons: "This week I'm thankful for the chance to visit my brother's family while Derek focuses on team training. Cousins, toddlers dancing, coffee flavoured brownies and so much laughter." -Sarah

Chanda: "This week I am so grateful for deep friendships. Today was spent with two of my closest friends sharing all of our collective triumphs and trials as artists. So many breakthrough moments and healing conversation. As one friend said, 'I would’ve chosen to have you as friends even if we were in a huge city. And yet somehow I was blessed to find my sisters on this small island.'"

Lauren: "Oh man. I am so grateful for the goodness of God and the way He weaves all things together for his good and perfect will. It is so beyond my understanding, and I am constantly in amazement of His ways. The way our community has been woven together, kindred friendships, sorrow into joy, chaos into purpose...it’s all quite incredible."

Allison: "I'm thankful for the opportunity to explore this cool island with cool friends. I'm thankful for all the new cool friends that are here for the summer on the team and that training week was awesome!" 

 Pictured: Katie and Rachel give each other a glow in the dark frenzy ball high five! We're anticipating an awesome program this summer!

Camp: Thankful for all the volunteers coming and helping prep for the summer! We are beyond excited to see what God will do in and through us!

Coopers: "Thankful for a great team of people with vision and desire to do camp well. Been really cool to see that. Also thankful for moments when I am gifted with timely, encouraging words. So cool how the Holy Spirit leads and provides those times. Thankful for people in my life that follow Jesus." - Bobby

Broughtons: "We are sooo glad we don't have to move to camp this summer... because we're already here! Feeling so blessed to be able to grow plants this year because we're not moving. Derek has moved to camp every June for the past 15 years!" -Sarah

Chanda: "We are so grateful for the way God provides for our every need. These last few weeks have been extremely trying for Dan with his job site managing a lot of humans. And just yesterday he was given a huge order of the supplies and tools and man power he needs for the next month to be sustainable! Such a huge answer to prayer!"

Lauren: "I’m so grateful for a community of friends to share life with who encourage and challenge me in my faith!"

Allison: "Pink skies and kayaks"