Here is a recent report from the camp director at Camp Living Water (NC-285) - Bryson City, NC

Greetings friends everywhere,

 

We are half-way through Junior Two, we wrap up the summer program on Friday.

 

I almost wrote "criday" and that would be appropriate!!  Lots of good friendships have been formed and we expect tears to be shed during the times of good-byes.  

 

And there's usually a tear or two at the baptism at the end of the week.  Last week we baptized 14 young people, the most ever, in two separate services down by the creek.  Some had to leave before 4 pm on the van to Durham/Chapel Hill, and others wanted their parents to come and witness them being baptized, later in the afternoon.

 

Two of the children baptized last week had just accepted Christ as Savior earlier that week!!  And this week two girls have accepted Christ. One has asked to be baptized.  It is a thrill to all of us to see these young people so eager to follow and obey their Savior and to give testimony to others about their faith.

 

Junior One was the biggest camp ever, 98 children and 50 staff!!  Another first -- two children from Chile, SA.  They spoke only Spanish, and to our embarrassment none of us could speak their language adequately.  It was good that their mother and grandmother were here and helped translate.  The two boys had a fun-packed week, learned a lot, and were among those baptized on Friday.

 

Today was outing day, 80 people out on adventures!!    They go hiking, horseback riding, gem mining and on a big tubing trip.  Some climb at our tower for their adventure.  It is always a different atmosphere around camp as they each return and give excited reports to their friends (or stagger wearily to supper!!)

 

Along with a record-breaking attendance this year (thanks to the new rooms in the lodge), we had a record-breaking scholarship program (thanks to the floundering economy).  With the help of many we were able to sponsor 41 children this year -- all of them from families in financial straits, such as a single parents, or families with unemployment or high medical bills.  Various churches and friends and family sponsored children also.

 

Standing Stones - A Peaceful Oasis in Arizona's High Desert

  We are pleased to welcome Standing Stones/Shepherds Canyon Retreat (AZ-520) to our SOWER project family. Standing Stones is located in Wickenburg, AZ and its primary goal is to minister to pastors and their families. They are in the midst of a building project and are anxious for SOWERS to come!  Watch for more details in the PLS.

 

Kathi Woolliscroft (#1957) doing some industrial size cooking at Trout Creek Bible Camp!

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 Living Waters Camp (ME-37)
 is open for SOWERS through October this year and then May through October 2015.  Thanks to Stephanie Hulse  for sharing this on Facebook! 

We partner with two great projects in Maine - Living Water Camp (ME-37) and Baptist Park Camp (ME-334). Check them out next summer - they makes a great project "bundle"!