Honoring a Legacy of Ministry at Camp MiVoden

For nearly a decade, from 1986 to 1994, Gordon Pifher served as director of Camp MiVoden, leaving a lasting legacy of faith, friendship, and ministry. His genuine love for campers, staff, and families touched countless lives throughout the Pacific Northwest. Gordon had a remarkable ability to connect with people, make them feel valued, and create experiences that would shape their lives for years to come. His recent passing leaves a deep sense of loss, but his influence and the memories he helped create will continue for generations.

Throughout his years at MiVoden, Gordon worked closely with Bruce Christensen. Together, they shared not only a deep friendship but also a passion for camping ministry and a commitment to making Camp MiVoden a place where young people could encounter Jesus, build lasting friendships, and grow in their faith. Their combined ministry has touched generations of campers, staff, and families across Upper Columbia Conference and beyond.

To honor Gordon’s memory and celebrate the legacy of Gordon Pifher and Bruce Christensen, we are setting up The Pifher and Christensen Endowment Fund for Campers.

This endowment fund will help make the MiVoden experience possible for campers who might otherwise be unable to attend because of financial challenges. It is a meaningful way to continue the ministry that Gordon and Bruce devoted so much of their lives to building. The endowment will help provide lasting financial support so that future generations of young people can experience the life-changing ministry of Camp MiVoden.

We invite you to join us in honoring Gordon’s life and the remarkable ministry he and Bruce shared. Your gift, regardless of size, will help carry their legacy forward — one camper, one friendship, and one life-changing encounter with Jesus at a time.

Thank you for joining a legacy of engaging young people in camping ministry at Camp MiVoden.

Their legacy continues on in the lives they touched — and in the lives still waiting to be changed.

Go to www.mivoden.com/donations click on donations, choose whether you would like a recurring or a one-time gift, and then give to the Pifher and Christensen Endowment Fund for Campers!

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