January 2011 Update

January 2011 Update

Prayer Requests
❄ Registrations for summer camp are coming in! Pray with us that God will be preparing the hearts and minds of each future campers. Pray that He'd provide the finances families need to send their kids to camp (including through our Campership Aid program) and that we are inspired by the Holy Spirit as we plan for summer 2011.

❄ 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.

❄ We have two junior high retreats coming up, one in January and one in February – please pray for safety at each event, lots of fun and great bonding times for the participating youth groups.

❄ We will be on the road in January and February, recruiting staff at Bible College camps days across Alberta and Saskatchewan, and recruiting guest groups and campers at Teachers' Conventions and conferences like Breakforth. Please pray for safety on the road as we travel and that we're able to make great connections!

Upcoming Events
Rise 'n Shine (Junior High Retreat) Round 1 – January 21-23, 2011
Mid-Winter Meltdown (Family Camp) – February 18-20, 2011
Rise 'n Shine (Junior High Retreat) Round 2 – February 25-27, 2011

Pond Hockey Tournament – January 15, 2011
We have nine fantastic teams registered for our second annual pond hockey tournament this coming Saturday, January 15. We're looking forward to a great day, some friendly rivalries and some fundraising fun! If you'd like to support a team in the tournament, you can donate via Canada Helps (follow the link on our website).

If you'd like to come out to cheer for your family or friends, you must RSVP to the office (director@camp-evergreen.com or 403.638.4230). To cover the cost of food, spectator tickets are $15 per person (unless you're nine years old or younger ... then you're in for free!).

Current Needs
We've received $6,300 toward replacing the water heater and furnaces in our lodge – we can go ahead with replacement of the water heater! Thank you so much. The furnaces remain on the replacement list; we still need about $14,000. Can you help us? For more details, follow this link.

Comments

Elisa said…
I'll make sure to look for your booth at Breakforth! I'm excited to see you guys there.
12:08 am
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