The Firs Bible and Missionary Conference

Founded in 1921 and located near lake whatcom, The Firs retreat center is an ideal spot for family, adult and youth retreats. Recreational activities include a seasonal waterfront; full meal service; total capacity is 260. During 2022, The retreat center was utilized for 4,403 camper days.

After school adventure (asa) is a program, serving students in The bellingham school district (k-fifth graders) during non-school hours. Each year, The asa program centers around a major theme, creating a backdrop of fun and adventure. Fall 2019 saw The addition of The Firs & fiddleheads forest school (outdoor pre-school). During 2022, The asa program recorded 6,581 camper days.

Located on The shores of lake whatcom, camp firwood offers: rustic cabins, incredible scenery and a wide variety of land and water based activities. Seasonal (may through september) retreats up to 250; full meal service in our spacious centerhouse. Recreational activities include a challenge course, climbing center, paintball, sports field and numerous water activities. During 2022, camp firwood was utilized for 6,199 camper days.

The Firs chalet is a four story, 100 bed, fully contained retreat facility adjacent to The mt. Baker ski area and approximately 54 miles from bellingham. The facility, situated in a beautiful alpine setting, offers spectacular scenery and provides a setting for youth retreats as well as a variety of adult and family retreats. Recreational activities include seasonal snow sports; full meal service. During 2022, The Firs chalet was utilized for 3,037 camper days.

Fircreek day camp provides a non-stop week of great adventure for children entering grades 1-6. From sports and games, swimming and boating, to creative crafts, singing, and all manner of silliness, summer weeks are packed with welcome for campers. Even field trips are offered for 4th-6th graders. During 2022, fircreek day camp recorded 2,883 camper days.

Collegium is a christian living community for young adults ages 18 to 25 years old. Its purpose is to give young adults an affordable christian living community to be part of as they transition from adolescence into adulthood. In this community they will experience spiritual and vocational direction while also learning to be self-sufficient adults who serve their communities