February 2011 Update

Prayer Requests
❄ We're in the midst of hiring our 2011 staff team. Pray that God provides a team of young adults who have surprising amounts of maturity, crazy amounts of energy, and an unquenchable drive to share the love of Christ with everyone they meet.

❄ We had 646 campers in 2008 and 2009, 664 campers in 2010, and we're praying that we'll see about 690 campers in 2011.

❄ Please pray for safety at the February Rise 'n Shine retreat, lots of fun and great bonding times for the participating youth groups. Thank God for a fantastic January Rise 'n Shine, where speaker Mike Perschon (who will be back for Round 2) challenged the kids to seek out how God wants to use their lives.

Upcoming Events
Rise 'n Shine (Junior High Retreat) Round 2 – February 25-27, 2011
Ladies' Retreat – April 15-17, 2011
Father & Sons' Retreat – June 3-5, 2011
for details, costs & registration on retreats and events: www.camp-evergreen.com

Pond Hockey Tournament
Our second annual Pond Hockey Tournament, held in January, was HEAPS of fun! A super cold day (about -24) meant we were frosty from our eyelashes to our toes, but it also made things extra Canadian and adventurous! The eight participating teams raised just over $13,000. You can find pictures on our blog and our facebook page.

Financial Update
Can you help us end in the year in the black? Contact Kerry if you have questions about Camp Evergreen's finances: we're always happy to answer your questions.

Board News
We would love to have 10-12 members on our board by the end of 2011. Right now, we have six members. We're particularly looking for members from Edmonton, Highland, New Hope, Sunwest, Gem and one of our Southern Alberta churches.

Contact Us
snail mail: Box 492 // Sundre, Alberta // T0M 1X0
online: www.camp-evergreen.com // blog: www.camp-evergreen.blogspot.com
telephone: 403.638.4230

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