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The Equipper  -  June 2010
 
We are praying that the God of peace make you complete
in every good work to do His will...
Hebrews 13:20-21
In This Issue
Coop Deal
Calendar
Updates
"Life Happens"
Website Improvements
Articles
Classifieds
Prayer with CSSM Manitoba
Want to save $ on Pepsi?
Want H&D Insurance?
Upcoming Directory
Cook's Contest
Quick Links

New Biz Members and Biz Friends 
 
Bunk1
Portage Promotionals
Complete Purchasing
 
Aquifer Water Guard
Coop Propane
Bulk Pricing on Propane Available 
 

thanks to Wendell Andres,  our new Saskatchewan Board Rep. This amazing deal could potentially save our Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba camps thousands of dollars per year!!  See details here


Calender
(where in the world is the Director today?)
 
Derrick at Camp Crossroads for Staff training session June 12th 

 
June 21-24
Wilderness First Aid Training at Newport Adventure Camp, Huntsville, Ontario. Contact Maggie at 866-996-2267

July 2-5
D. Mueller speaking and training at Camp Evergreen, AB
 
July 9-16
D. Mueller speaking at
Rivers Edge Camp, AB

 Medeba

August 1-6
CCI Australia's National Conference and tour of Australian Camps and Conference Centers

 
August 8-12
D. Mueller Speaking at New Zealand's Camp conference and learning about their camp and conference model

 Camp Selah

September 3-6
D. Mueller speaking at Camp Penial's Family Camp, NS
 
September 7-12
D. Mueller's Atlantic Camp tour (tentative upon bookings)
Contact Derrick 
 
September 8
Atlantic Canada camps meeting and training (location to be announced)
 
November 21-24
CCI/Canada National Conference
Register Online (price goes up June18th) 

Conference location:
Tradewinds Island Grand Resort
St. Pete Beach, FL

Derrick's Wife Laurie checking out the new Muskoka Woods leadership center
Laurie at Muskoka


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Summer is here!
 
As you enter this busy summer season we want to let you know that we have been taking time to pray for you. We're here to support you in any way we can and continue to pray that God's will be done through you in the lives you minister to this summer!
 
That's what this is busy-ness is ALL ABOUT right?
God's Glory and God's Will. Amen.
 
Here is a  short devotional, we hope that it inspires and encourages you as it has been us!

Tidbits
- We have many new Biz Members and offers for you, our members!
 

- many new memberships and offers are in the works

 

- we have started booking our Exhibit Hall for National Conference, it's looking GOOD! 

 

- Our National Director is gearing up for 11 weeks of travel between now and mid September!

 

- there have been some further staff changes as reflected on the contact page of our website

 

***Please be aware that our Toll Free number is still not functional so please contact us at our local number. Thank you for your continued patience during our office transitions***

CCI/Canada is "on the air"

 listen live 

As part of a national strategy to promote camps across Canada we have developed a new Radio show. We have a new Opportunity to get the word out about Christian Camps in Canada and the businesses that support them!

 

"Life Happens, with Dr D"

10-10:30pm, Thursdays

on 94.3 Faith FM, Kitchener, ON

 

Listen live or see our archives (coming soon)

 

We are looking to interview camps around the country as part of 4-8minute segment on camp focus. Lets us know if you want to be a part of it.  If you want to be advertise on the radio, let us know!
Website Improvements 
 
A big part of the way we are trying to provide our membership with the most value possible for their investment is through our website. Revisions are ongoing and sometimes happening on a daily basis, so check back often!
 
We want to help our Member camps be found by prospective campers, so a new google tool has been put in to help with that. We also would like to be a resource to help with your ministry, so many new features have been built in to our resource pages. 
 
For Regional Reps we are attempting to give you a place to connect and get info to your region. Many new features have been put in just for you!
 
Our Biz Members are very important and our intention is that we connect prospective clients with them to utilize their services/products. So they are being highlighted throughout our site. Check the Biz Member pages and our Value Added Page.
 
Lastly, be sure to sign up for Member Access, found at the top right of the Welcome Page. The Member only features will be rolling out over the summer, there'll be great forums and connection points there for all CCI/Canada Members!
New Articles!
When the Camp/Conference Director Resigns...
The camp board needs to know what needs to be done and in what order so that the institution stays robust, on course, morale stays high, and the right successor is found and installed?  Read more...
  
What Camp Directors are Saying 
Can you guess the answers to these questions? The insights may help create a more effective ministry. 
  • What habits of a camp worker do you find annoying?
  • What makes a camp worker successful?
  • Which characteristics of a worker do you feel is essential for those working at camp?
  • What makes a camp worker a team player?
For more questions and the answers 
read more...
Classifieds  

Boat Available  - free to a camp looking to begin or expand a watersports program.  Currently located in Salmon Arm, BC.  See link for more info.

Bleachers Needed
Wesley Acres Camp is looking for Bleachers, if you can help please contact Laura 
 
Keep an eye on our website classifieds page for pertinent ads. Please be sure to let us know if you have something to post!
Prayer
child prayingBill McCaskell  is the new  provincial director for CSSM  Ministries in Manitoba. The 42 CSSM camps across Canada are planning  a day of prayer and fasting on the last Saturday of June to focus their  hearts  before God as the summer season begins. They  would like to  extend the invitation to CCI Christian camps to join them.         
         Contact Bill McCaskell
PEPSI
 We are working out a deal to save our member camps a good deal of money on Pepsi products - if you want to help us work out this offer  please take this QUICK survey! 
 
You'll be helping us save you MONEY that you can use better elsewhere within your ministry.
Interested in Health & Dental Insurance?
 
If you're interested in getting some health/dental insurance for your employees at a bulk rate please let us know as soon as possible. We are currently working on a deal to offer our membership. We have MANY more options with a larger group. PLEASE Click here to let us know of your preliminary interest. 
2010/2011 Yearbook

Our Directory this coming year will be a yearbook style, the conference program will be included. 

Cassandra will be compiling your data all summer. So contact her as soon as possible!
 
We are looking to include camp member photos, current info and business ads.
 
Deadline for all member submissions is September 1st. Only paid 2011 members will be included.
Cook's Corner Contest
 
Our website has a Cook's Page specifically designed to be a resource for Camp Chefs. We are holding a contest for chicken recipe submissions.
Submit all recipes, designed to feed 25 - 50 people, to Cassandra by July 31st. Each submission will be entered in to a draw to a win a very 
"chef-worthy" prize!
Please be sure to let us know if there is anything we can do further to support you during this busy season, and know that we will be continually praying for you as you go about your Kingdom work.
 
In His grip,
 
CCI/Canada Staff

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