value: celebration!

Celebration!
Today is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it" (Psalm 118:4).
Evergreen is a place for celebration!
We celebrate all that God does; all He has made; each life devoted to Him (Psalm 47:1).

So, the first value (alphabetically) in our renewed vision, mission and values is celebration. Why celebration, you ask? Since we have Christ in us, we have every reason to celebrate. And we want to be people of hope and people of joy!

Camp is all about celebration - we see God at work in people's lives so often and we get to worship, live, work and play in the his creation. We have lots and lots and lots of fun ... when we're being crazy action doers in chapel (Jill, top left); while we're just having good times with good friends (Impact 2009 campers, top right); while we're running and playing in fresh air, on green grass, in God's creation (Jug 'n Jog, bottom left); or when we're praying (bottom right). Hmm, Jill is in three of four pictures here. She's a pretty great example of someone who lives in a spirit of celebration, so it's fitting.





A few of the things we're celebrating RIGHT NOW:
  • Strong camper registration numbers so far! (Like, better than last year!)
  • Some very generous donations in the last couple days.
  • We're really, really looking forward to Ladies' Retreat.
  • We have some AMAZING STAFF returning this summer -- hurrah!
  • Our board of directors continues to grow, with great people joining in!
  • We've been on the road a lot throughout January and February, and continuing into this month, and we're celebrating the fact that God has kept us safe!
What are you celebrating?

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