2026. The year we get to gather everyone back home at T Bar M! I don’t think it would be too hard to come up with 2,026 reasons why the 45th reunion makes us FUAGNEM. 

We imagine there are 2,026 of YOU, our Alumni! And that is reason enough to gather… YOU. 

But here are a few more reasons… 

There is something special about walking through those gates and into the place that changed so many college students. Whether you stayed in New Braunfels for the summer, traveled across the state, or landed in Spicewood, we can’t wait to see you come home to T Bar M for this special weekend! You can read more about it here, and don’t you worry—you will see more information in our newsletters, on Instagram, and any time we see you! 

Loving God, Loving each other, 

Your T Bar M Family 

Mark your calendars for March 20–22 and go ahead and reserve your spot here. While we look forward to hosting a whole lot of folks… we don’t have room for all 2,026 of you. So sign up now!

“Lord, it’s good to be alive.” — Ridgely, circa 1997

This is the heartbeat of the lyrics to a song that played every Wednesday morning in the summer of 2002, my first summer on the leadership team at camp. “It’s good to be alive.” I still believe this, but so much has changed in 23 years… or maybe not. Maybe it’s mostly me that has changed — me, my perspective, and my naivety. I didn’t think as much back then about this question, but I ask myself this a lot as I get older: what is good? Bear with me. Let’s go for a good ride.

If we were asking, “Who is good?” the simple answer I grew up with is a classic one-word answer for the Sunday school teacher — “Jesus!” You could say that, and you’d be right! Jesus Himself said, “No one is good except God alone” (Mark 10:18). And the Psalms tell us that “no one is good, not even one” (Psalm 14:3; Romans 3:12). Okay, so now we know who is good (Jesus) and who isn’t (people, including you and me, reader), but the answer to “what is good” is more complex.

When God created everything, He said it was good! He created people and said they were “very good!” (yes, this was before sin entered the world). These are tangible things that God called good, but let’s go a step further. What about some intangible things? “How good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell together in unity!” (Psalm 133:1). “The commandment is holy and righteous and good” (Romans 7:12). Jesus knows that fathers know how to give good gifts to their children (Matthew 7:11). We are to do good works, and there is so much more good mentioned in Scripture.

So far we’re all good, right? It’s not too hard to think of those things listed above and agree that they are good, and with these things in mind, it’s easy to say, “God is good. I will rejoice!” But the complexity comes in when we experience — and hopefully learn and grow through — suffering. Is God still good then? And I’ll say the obvious… suffering is hard.

I don’t want to be a downer here, but as you get to know me, you’ll start to understand that I am authentic. It’s actually a core value in my family. As I reflect on 2025 and consider what is in store for 2026, I cannot escape some really difficult things. A friend of mine lost his life in an accident and left a wife and four kids without a husband and father. Two couples close to us have gone through divorce. In close proximity to our community, we have seen cancer diagnoses, miscarriages, layoffs, financially crippling medical bills, surprise relocations, mid-life crises and depression, wayward children, and tragic loss of life. Where is the goodness in all of this???

Please understand that most of me would much rather be writing this blog post about a really spectacular plan to stick to your spiritual disciplines this year, to really see sunshine and rainbows in God’s abundant material provision, to have all of our prayers answered in really happy ways. But I am feeling compelled to instead acknowledge that Jesus wept — and we will too. What will we do when our family, close friends, or our own selves come on hard times? Who will we trust? As for me, I cling to the hope that is ours for the taking in Scripture. Check this out:

Some who are reading these very words are in the depth of suffering and confusion. 2025 was tough, and 2026 might be tougher. I want you to know that (1) you are loved more than you can possibly imagine — last year, this year, the next, and for eternity after — and also (2) the suffering will not last forever. For those who trust in the saving work of Christ’s death on the cross and His power over death in His resurrection, this temporary life will close someday, and we will be resurrected, glorified, and united with Him in Heaven, and see Him as He is.

I am also praying for you tonight as I write, that you may have relief from your burden and be able to honestly and authentically say, “Not my will, but God’s will be done” (Luke 22:42). If you ever need a hug in 2026 — to mourn the hard or to celebrate the good — you can find me at T Bar M. Remember, when our life is hidden with Christ, even when it’s complicated, this is true: it’s good to be alive — abundantly alive.

- Joe Dalton, Senior Director of Camps

Follow along with updates from Timothy Team 30! The Team is headed to Belize from January 21-28 and will be running day camp ministry in Hope Creek, a village 2 hours south of Belize City. They are partnering with a ministry there, All 4 Jesus, that partners with local schools and churches for gospel opportunities. 

Follow along with updates from our Panama Mission Trip Team!

This March, a team of our summer staff, led by two of our full-time staff members, will head deep into the jungle near David, Panama! Together, they’ll serve alongside local missionaries and share the Gospel with indigenous communities. Our prayer is to spark excitement for following Jesus and strengthen the work already happening through the local church.

When families gather around God’s Word and commit it to memory, something powerful happens: 

Our December Family Verse Challenge 

This December, we invite every family in the T Bar M community to meditate on and memorize Luke 2:8‑20: the story of Christ’s birth. Together we’ll reflect on the shepherds, the angels, the humility of the manger, and the glorious declaration: “Glory to God in the highest… and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.” 
Let this passage become part of your family’s ordinary rhythm: at dinner, in the car, on your couch.  

Tips from Our Staff for Practicing Scripture Together 

  1. See it, read it, say it, sing it! Repeat it together at breakfast or on a bike ride – incorporate it into your everyday routines. 
  1. Write it on a large poster board and hang it in your house where you will see it each day. 
  1. Create hand motions together as a family that goes with the verse. Do the motions each time you recite it. 
  1. Write it on your kids bathroom mirrors with a dry erase marker so that it can be read out loud each morning and night. 

1. Go See DAVID Together — Then Talk About Your “Giants.” 
Make one night during break a family outing to see the new animated film DAVID. When you’re home with hot cocoa, take ten minutes to ask: What giant am I trusting God with this next season? 
It’s simple, grounding, and opens the door for meaningful connection. 

2. Alpha vs. Omega Christmas Game Night. 
Share one of T Bar M’s favorite traditions with the people you love. Most families will naturally fall into one team, so make it bigger — invite friends, cousins, neighbors, or grandparents over and introduce them to our favorite red and blue tradition. 

Split into teams, gear up in your colors, and play a few easy, camp-style competitions: 

Keep score, celebrate wildly, and expect the tide to turn at least once. It’s the kind of friendly chaos that feels like summer fun wrapped in Christmas lights. 

3. Family Campfire With a Story Swap. 
Gather around a fire in the backyard or turn down the lights, and light a few candles for an indoor campfire. Invite everyone to share: 

Roast some marshmallows or make oven-made s'mores and you've got instant campfire magic.

4. A “Love God, Love Others” Countdown Chain. 
Make a paper chain with a simple act of love or service on each link and tear one off every morning during the break. 
Ideas: 

It’s a hands-on way to practice the heart of T Bar M at home. 

5. Create Your Own 2025 “Session Video.” 
Just like the end-of-week highlight videos your campers get each summer, make your family’s own version for 2025: 

Kids feel celebrated. Parents see God’s faithfulness. Everyone ends the year remembering the good. 

This past Monday, Alumni Mark Strong hosted his church staff at camp for a planning day. I knew they had a guest coming in to speak to them about good counseling practices. What I didn’t know until I went to see how their day was going was that it was another Alumni, Jeremy McQuown. 

I walked away that day, yes, thankful to see these guys “home” at camp. But more so, deeply thankful for what they were investing their lives in. They are continuing to invest in the Word of God and people… just not as a skit character or on a ropes course. 

It opened a floodgate of thankfulness… for YOU. While we don’t know all the things you are doing since you’ve walked outside the Gates of T Bar M, we do get glimpses and can imagine all the ways you are continuing to live out Christ-Centered Adventure. 

We are thankful for the way you keep… 

Christ in the center of the classroom where you teach, serve students, faculty, and families. 

Christ in the center of the family that you care for, provide for, and love. 

Christ in the center of the office or clinic or shop as you “work in a way that pleases God.” 

Christ in the center of the coffee shop where you lean in to encourage a friend. 

Christ in the center of the team you are leading and shepherding as our Savior would. 

Christ in the center of the wondering what’s next in your life adventure. 

Christ in the center of the hard manual labor you do for your company or employer. 

Christ in the center of your heart and trust when the adventure isn’t going as you thought. 

Christ in the center of the halls and streets where you work and live as you love your neighbors. 

Christ in the center of what you are doing outside the Gates of T Bar M. 

And y’all, this causes my heart to smile so deeply and to say, as Paul said so often, “I thank God every time I remember you.” 

This Thanksgiving, your family at T Bar M is truly thankful for YOU and the way you continue to Love God and Love Others. 

- Kelli Boyd, Director of Alumni and Engagement

Around here, we love the dinner table. Not just because it’s where the food is (though that’s a perk!), but because it’s where real connection happens.

If you’ve ever stepped foot in one of our dining halls at camp, you’ve seen it. Every meal, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, is spent shoulder to shoulder. No screens. No distractions. Just the sound of laughter, stomping feet on benches, and campers swapping stories about the zipline, cabin devos, or who's going to "win" the round of Scraper Head. The table becomes the heartbeat of the day - a place to be known, to belong, and to remember what really matters.

Back home, the rhythm of family dinners can look a little different. Soccer practice, late work calls, a toddler meltdown… it’s easy for evenings to blur into survival mode. Maybe you’ve tried to eat together, and it just didn’t stick. Maybe you’ve thought, what’s the big deal? Or maybe dinner has just become another task on the list.

But what if it’s more than that?

When we sit down at the table - even if it’s just for 20 minutes - we’re doing something quietly radical in today’s world. We’re saying: this family values presence over productivity, connection over convenience.

It doesn’t have to be perfect. You don’t have to have a three-course meal or a devotional planned every night. Sometimes, discipleship looks like a simple question across the table:

Those small conversations are seeds of faith. They’re where our kids learn that Jesus isn’t just someone we talk about on Sundays - He’s someone we can talk to, right in the middle of mac and cheese and spilled milk.

At T Bar M, we see how Jesus uses community to shape hearts. Around every table, campers get a glimpse of what it looks like to live differently; to slow down, to share, to listen. It’s one of the simplest, most beautiful rhythms of camp life… and one that can carry home with you

What a great day! On October 6th, 2025, 105 friends and family gathered for the 4th Annual T Bar M Classic Golf Tournament—and it seems not an ounce of fun was wasted!  It was a great day together full of friendly competition, supporting a cause close to our hearts.

Thanks to the generosity of our players, sponsors, and donors, an incredible $84,150 was raised for our Campership Fund. These funds will make it possible for even more kids to experience the life-changing impact of camp: A place where they’ll grow in their faith, deepen friendships, and create memories that will last a lifetime.

From the moment our golfers hit the course to the final putt, the atmosphere was filled with camaraderie, laughter, and a shared purpose. Teams teed off and had some fun along the journey with holes featuring a ball launcher, the Hole of Fortune, and a hole-in-one contest. And far after the last bag was loaded up and the final goodbye was said, the T Bar M Family has been thankful.

We are thankful to gather folks to have fun along the journey. Our campers experience this fun each time they walk through the gates of camp. They set aside their distractions and daily routines to unplug and enjoy time with God and one another. Thank you for setting aside your time to do the same thing. We pray it was refreshing for you.

We are thankful that our time together will allow kids to experience Christ-Centered Adventure. No matter how far you hit the ball... Christ is in the center. No matter how low your score was... Christ is in the center. No matter what life is like at home, school, work... Christ is in the center. It's why we call T Bar M the Home of Christ-Centered Adventure. Thank YOU for being a part of kids' and families' opportunity to experience that type of adventure.

Events like the T Bar M Classic are only possible because of the amazing support from sponsors, players, and everyone who believes in the impact of a week at camp. It was far more than a fun day on the course—it makes camp possible for so many kids who otherwise wouldn’t have the chance to come. If you would like to continue supporting camper scholarships or know someone who would, find out more here.

A special shoutout to our title sponsor, Fischer's Neighborhood Market, and all the incredible teams who made this event one to remember.  We can't thank you enough for your generosity and partnership. Check out all our amazing sponsors here.

As we wrap up another successful T Bar M Classic, we’re already looking forward to next year’s tournament and sharing with you how a day of golf impacted so many kids at camp this summer!

Friends! Buckle your seatbelts and get out your calendar, we have an invite for YOU!

An invitation to come and play on the fields and courts.  Waste no fun in the pools and on the ropes.

An invitation to come sit on the porches. To catch your breath and catch up with one another.

An invitation to dress up (or not) for The Theme Night of all Theme Nights.

An invitation to laugh and worship and thank the Lord for who He is and what He has done.

An invitation to come Home to camp.

Mark your calendar to be in New Braunfels March 20-22, 2026.

The weekend will look a bit like this:

Friday Night: Gather for Team Meeting and Goodnight Goodies.

Saturday: A day at camp! No fun will be wasted while we take in all of the camp traditions you know and love.
- Batter's Box/Trail Guide
- Free Time on the fields, in the pools, on the ropes, on the courts, on the porches catching up
- Epic Theme Night and Team Meeting/Main Thing
- And of course, three square meals... (who's up for some yellow meal or poppy seed chicken!)

Sunday: Breakfast and worship as we wrap up our time together.

Are you ready?  Are you FUAGNEM?  But have a few more questions?  Read on.

Is there a charge?  A small one, to help cover a portion of the costs. See below for details.

What about lodging?  The Country Inn/Lodge as well as the cabins will be ready for you.  There is a small fee to cover costs, but well worth the commute!

Can I bring my family? Absolutely!  

Can we come on Saturday only? Absolutely!

Can dietary needs be accommodated? Absolutely!

Will there be Alpha/Omega Competition?  Absolutely!

Should I go ahead and sign up? Absolutely!

Click Here to Register!

- Kelli Boyd, Director of Alumni and Engagement

45th Reunion Pricing
(our desire is to be good stewards for you and us)

Programming: shirts, meals, snacks, swag, all the fun & activities
Adults (18 & up): $60
Kids (2-17): $40
Babies (0-2): No charge

Lodging (if needed):
Lodge Rooms (sleeps 4): $75/night
Family Cabin (sleeps 10): $50/night
Individual in a Cabin: $10/night