CAMP YOLIJWA, the summer camping program of the Eastern Regional Conference of Churches of God, is held at Doubling Gap Center.  YoliJwa (Youth Living Jesus' Way) is designed to provide an opportunity for children, youth, and adults to share in Christian living experiences.  Camp YoliJwa is a ministry of the Churches of God General Conference (Findlay, OH).



The East Pennsylvania Eldership of the Churches of God began its YoliJwa camping program in 1934.  Through the vision and interest of Rev. Roy Schreiner, the East Pennsylvania Eldership made arrangements with the Lutheran Synod to utilize its campsite, Nawakwa, for one week during the summer of 1934.  Rev. Schreiner served as Dean of Camps.   This arrangement was continued each summer through 1946 when the Lutheran site was no longer available to our denomination.



In 1946 the East Pennsylvania Eldership of the Churches of God purchased the facilities and surrounding property at the Doubling Gap Center.  Preparations were made, and in 1947, Camp YoliJwa held its first summer camping season with 3 weeks of camp.  Today, the YoliJwa program has expanded to include 15 different full weeks of camp each summer along with 5 weekend retreats throughout the year.  God is Good!