The following members have been nominated for the SOWER Board of Trustees

Preston Bruxvoort (3245)

Brian Forbes (3076)

Nancy Ragatz (2838)

John Jones (2813)

Cliff Stone (1966)

Read their resumes in the June/July Sowergram

The Board of Trustees wants to give our heartfelt  thanks to Dick and Toni Howard for the excellent job they have done in covering the office while Ray and Alean Arthur have some much deserved time away! It's a big job keeping all of us organized and we can't thank you enough! God bless you both! 

We are pleased to introduce our newest Area Representatives -

Northern California/Nevada  

 Dave & Markay Lyon #3133

Southern California/Nevada   

 Chuck & Carolyn Baldwin #2836

Both of these couples live in California and are eager to begin their responsibilities.  It's a big state - and a big job - so please join with us in giving God the praise and glory for them and praying for these couples as they become our 'feet on the ground' for the SOWER Ministry in these areas!

 

  

We are so encouraged that Camp Bighorn has joined the SOWER Ministry Family! We have volunteered there since 2010. The summer program consists of Day Camp, Youth Camps, Adventure Camps, Family and Group Camps, and a camp for Special Needs Youth and Adults. We've been especially blessed to be part of those Special Needs Camps. We've watched summer staff grow in their love of the Lord as they encouraged handicapped youth experience the different elements of a summer camp. The Camp for these special needs campers is in its 6th year, and includes one camp week of ages 18 and under and the 2nd week of adults, the oldest camper being in his 60's. Some have never been away from home and to see the joy in their eyes as they rafted down the river or were assisted in climbing a ropes course was an inspiration to us. A few are severely handicapped and have to be fed, diapered and bathed and each special youth staffer assigned to each individual camper as a buddy cares for most of their needs.

The summer staff rotates duties as each new group of campers come in. We have seen staffers mowing lawns, cleaning buildings, preparing meals and presenting a Chapel programs. One presentation was regarding Jonah and the Whale. They began the presentation with a pirate song. I (Dee) had observed their initial preparation as I sewed drapes in the same room the Chapel Staff was pulling a program together. We couldn't understand how they all knew the song by that evening. We soon realized it was a Veggie Tale song and this group of young people were part of the "Veggie Tale" generation. A raft became the whale and "Jonah", a young female staffer was inside the "whale" to be spewed out as she jumped out to illustrate this scripture. Not one, young or old could forget this message of obedience to God and God's saving Grace.

 

We encourage SOWER couples to consider Camp Bighorn located on the Clark Fork River (guys bring your fishing poles). It is not far from Flathead Lake as well. It is also within approximately two hours of Glacier Park, plenty of time for a day trip. 

Join us this summer!

Steve and Dee Ingersoll #2769 - Project Sponsors

Camp Bighorn (MT-525) has 4 SOWER openings during August, September and October 2015.

Have you ever wanted to be part of a dream?  To a handicapped child Camp Barnabas is a dream. But, how would you feel if you were to learn that there is no more room at Camp Barnabas?

Well!  There is something you can do!  Barnabas has purchased a new facility right on Table Rock Lake near Branson, Missouri.  There will be room for many more handicapped children----that is as soon as Barnabas On The Lake is made handicapped accessible. Right now Barnabas On The Lake is a beautiful isthmus reaching out into Table Rock Lake.  There is water all around and it is a beautiful place, but it needs your help!  The RV sites are in and they are ready to accept Sowers to help to make the upgrades necessary to make the dream of a handicapped child come true.

Come and prepare to enjoy the beauty and wonder of Barnabas On The Lake and the amazing Branson area.  Put a great big smile on the face of a handicapped child.  Give that same child an opportunity to meet with Jesus in this enchanting place and to learn to trust Him for a future which right now is not very bright or exciting.  We have the blessing and opportunity right now to be able to turn this camp into a haven for these children.

Project Sponsors - Bob and Billie Wakeman (#3114) and Jim and Eula Fluckey (#2635)

 

Barnabas on the Lake (MO-524) has 4 SOWER spots and is open for workers July through October 2015. 

 

 

Who:Bill & Carole Cairns (2373), Bob & Lois Dunne (3056) and Steve & Carol Kosmoski (3047) 
What: Teen Challenge FL-448 needed a very large water storage tank tipped up on its end.   
 When: January 2011
 Where: Teen Challenge Boys Ranch (FL-448), Bonifay, FL
 Why: New Construction building code
 How:  With lots of creative planning and the assistance of another volunteer group to pull on the ropes at the end of tip-up,  the task was completed before a crowd of cheering spectators.

  

 

 

Thanks to Bill Cairns for submitting this great example of our wonderful SOWER job diversity!

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