Alabama CFO

02/25/2026

This year’s Brochure! May 30-June 4th!

02/19/2026

The Sumatanga family mourns the passing of our spiritual mother, mentor, hero, and friend, Nina Hazel Reeves.

Nina was there at Sumatanga’s founding in 1948, and she’s been our visionary and conscience on every step of our journey. Every part of Sumatanga bears her fingerprints. From AC rock to the lake, from Little Red Mountain to Creel Chapel, Sumatanga is what it is because Nina was who she was. In fact, our Sumatanga family spans every continent, carrying Christ’s love, peace, and justice far beyond our 1,400 acres because Nina dreamed that it would be so and then made it real. From her days driving every byway in Alabama in Rubba’s convertible to these recent years when she couldn’t get out much but received a steady stream of visitors in her home, she never stopped filling the cups of her spiritual children.

From Hokes Bluff to Bluff Park to Belarus, Nina drew her circle wide. She loved you exactly as God made you. The Christ in her saw the Christ in you, even if you lost sight of your true self from time to time. Whatever you were, whatever you became, Nina saw you as the handiwork of the loving and wise creator of the cosmos, and she loved seeing the effect you have on your world.

Nina sought to make a home for us all, and she challenged Sumatanga to continue that legacy. So let us join together and support each other as we contemplate life without her physical presence. Because we won’t really be without Nina. She will be right here with us in the friendships she made possible and the callings she helped us discover. We will feel Nina’s presence each time there is a reunion of old Sumatanga friends. We will hear her voice whenever we contemplate how we are called to share Christ’s love with the world, particularly here on the holy grounds of Sumatanga.

Nina, our hearts are broken, but we know that you made peace with this transition long ago. Well done, good and faithful servant. You showed us the way to heaven, and you showed us that the days between now and then matter.

You showed us how to leave this world better than we found it, sending out ripples of love, kindness, and justice into eternity. Godspeed, dear Nina. We miss you so.

02/16/2026

02/11/2026

2026 Speaker - Ron Hendrix is a veteran educator, worship leader, musician, speaker, and spiritual mentor. Since the early 1990s, he has been actively involved with Camps Farthest Out (CFO), serving in many roles over the years—including youth leader, worship leader, creatives leader, prayer group leader, speaker, council ring member, and member of the Leadership Development Team. He currently serves on the CFO Board of Directors.

Ron is passionate about helping people discover their identity in Christ and develop their God-given gifts to fulfill their unique calling and purpose. With a heart full of gratitude, Ron is honored to share personal stories from his faith journey and testify to God's enduring faithfulness.

He and his wife, Amy, live in Greenville, South Carolina. They are proud parents of three adult children—Joshua, Carly, and John Luke—and loving grandparents to James, Isabelle, and Desmond.

02/10/2026

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!!!
Our Camp dates are SATURDAY May 30th 2:30pm - Thursday June 4th 1:00pm, yes you read that correctly, we are having camp SATURDAY through Thursday this summer. Next year 2027 should return back to our normal schedule. Spaces are limited so get your registration in with your registration fee and roommates with their fees.

Invite your friends and family!!!! We have a fantastic new location on Lake Guntersville, please check out our website at MyAlabamaCFO.com for more information and photos of the location including updated camp rates and room info.

Email us with any questions you may have, address is on the registration form found on the website to mail your form. If you would like to pay by ZELLE with your online banking app contact us for the user name.

Looking forward to seeing you at camp!

02/08/2026

REMINDER: Council Ring meeting today at 1:30 for snacks and fellowship and meeting starts at 2pm. New meeting location this time was emailed out. Check your email for address. Thank you! See you there.

02/05/2026

Prayer and Surrendering brings true Peace ❤️

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas to our CFO family! We look forward to a council ring meeting in Jan or Feb to discuss our new camp even more and pass out brochures. Praying you all have a blessed New Year! 2026! 🎄🎉❤️

10/18/2025

Celebrate the life of Phyllis Seale, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Johns-Ridout's Mortuary-Elmwood Chapel.

10/18/2025

Phyllis' celebration of life will be this coming Wednesday October 22nd at Shades Mountain Community Church--formerly Shades Mountain Independent Church. Visitation will be from 10:30 -12 and the service at 12 noon. Thank you

10/16/2025

“Around 11:15 last night Phyllis Seale went to her home in heaven. She is hearing, "Well done, good and faithful servant." And she is truly alive forevermore! We will post about arrangements as soon as we know more. Times like this put our lives in true perspective. Our hearts are broken, yet we rejoice greatly!!”

10/15/2025

You can start praying over the camp! This is the pavilion that we will have Rhythms under and it will also be where the youth meet.