JUNE 2023
The Official Newsletter of Camp Lebanon
(320) 403-9555
www.camplebanon.org
The Wiffleball All-Stars aren’t the only ones taking swings at Camp this summer. At their June 10 fundraiser, the twelve sluggers belted 3654 homers and raised $34,000+ for the climbing wall in the new gym. Four years of smacking homers has now generated $114,000 for site improvements! Wow! We’re also amazed by the incredible turnout for summer camp. At last count, 1838 kids had signed up and all nine camps are at or near capacity. Family camps all hit “Waiting Lists” for the first time ever, too! What’s more, every weekend has rental church and family groups that double Camp’s outreach. Thanks for stepping up to the plate with us this summer!
MINISTRIES REPORT
Campaign Tops 100%! Camp has amazing friends! Two $10K gifts on June 5 put the campaign over the top for the $2.5M needed to BUILD the gym! Over 800 households and organizations have now committed over $2,566,000 for the gym. Praise God! The big effort now shifts to raising the rest of the $500,000 needed to FILL the gym with all the fun tools needed to shine an ever brighter light for the Gospel. The “FILL IT” list is a fun one: balls, nets, pickleball, hockey sticks, sound system, stage lights, picnic tables, fire pit, kitchen, black lights, and much more. Camp is off to a good start thanks to the Wiffleball Challenge ($34K), spring events ($15K), and new gifts ($17K). After permit delays, the new plan is to begin site work early July with the pre-cast walls going up July 25. Keep praying! There’s much to do, funds to raise, and decisions to make. Pray, too, for safety, clarity, and a January 2024 opening! Exciting days ahead!
2023 SPRING FUN! Men’s Advance! April 14-15 155 New record! Dads N Lads April 28-30 180 Super fun!! Mother/Daughter May 5-7 178 Such a great time! Mother/Daughter May 12-14 180 Sweet times for all! Young at Heart Seniors May 15-18 62 Full house! Spring Senior Day May 16 220 Sweet taste of Heaven! YAR (18-35) May 18-21 89 + 1 cow!
PRAISE & PRAY! • PRAISE! Great start to summer: Big camps, many kids saying “YES!” to Jesus! The rental calendar is full and Fall retreats are heating up, too! • PRAISE! Active Ministries: Busy & blessed spring, full summer (5000+ guests!) • PRAISE! Senior Day – 220+ on site helped by a full Young at Heart. $14,000+ offering! • PRAY! Camp Leadership: Campaign, Gym planning, cultural challenges, staffing. • PRAY! Summer Staff: The FULL team of 47 is on site and already loving kids to Jesus. • PRAY! Summer Ministries: Planning, safety, spiritual responsiveness, unity PRAY! Gym Permit: Currently stalled by a county vs. state septic jurisdiction issue. •
FROM A DONOR’S HEART “With a joyous heart I give this check… Camp Lebanon is a very special place to me. As a young girl, I loved going to Girl Scout Camp. I would count the months and then the weeks and then the days. I now count the months and weeks and days until I come to Camp for quilt retreat. I become that happy girl who was overwhelmed with joy when dropped off… I give so that many children can experience that same joy and be reached for the Lord.” J.H.
Help Wanted: IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Director of Operations (FT - Ops Services, H.R., Office & Finances)
Housekeeping Supervisor (FT - cleaning, staffing, supplies)
SUMMER YOUTH CAMPS (GRADE ENTERING) Super Kids 1 (3-6) Junior High 1 (7-9) Adventurers (1-3) Junior High 2 (7-9) Super Kids 2 (3-6) Senior High (10-grads) Super Kids 3 (3-6) Junior High 3 (7-9) Super Kids 4 (3-6) (as of 6/20/23)
Guest Ministries Manager (FT - hosting, contracting, set up) babeler@camplebanon.org 320.403.9555
176 Fun start! 132 + 80 North Church 185 So much fun! 212 HURRY! 228 WAIT LIST 230 WAIT LIST 226 WAIT LIST 228 WAIT LIST 219 WAIT LIST 1838 (+ 136)
FAMILY CAMPS & QUILT
OPENINGS (620/23)
Memorial Weekend Summer Sew Quilt Summer Fun Family Week Labor Day Weekend
47 families, 183 (record!) 93 women! Wow! WAITING LIST (199!) WAITING LIST (188!) WAITING LIST (196!)
May 26-29 June 4-8 July 2-5 June 29-02 Sept. 3-6
Register online at www.camplebanon.org
Sales Service Manager (PT - gift shop, canteen)
June 11-15 June 18-23 June 25-27 July 9-14 July 16-20 July 23-28 July 30- Aug. 3 August 6-11 August 13-17
ROOF TRUSSES ARRIVE! It’s Gym Time!