DECEMBER 2023
The Official Newsletter of Camp Lebanon
Jaws drop and gasps turn to wonder. First-time visitors to the gym are both surprised by the vastness and inspired by the functionality. Come and see for yourself! What you’ll find is a shell fully erected and framed with windows and doors on their way soon. Inside electrical and plumbing rough-in is complete and concrete for the floors is on the schedule. After what some would call a “late” start in August (God holds the clock!), progress has been steady and excitement is growing. Inside work will continue through the winter, keeping the Grand Opening on target for the start of summer. Come January-February, Camp will be looking for volunteer carpenters (pros, handmen, and grunts) to help with framing. Thank you for giving us a hand. And thanks for praying us through to Grand Opening in 2024!
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YEAR-END MATCH AVAILABLE! Thanks to some amazing donors, all new gifts designated for either the GYM or STAFF HOUSE and dated by December 31 will be matched up to a total of $75,000. Thanks for YOUR part in this HUGE blessing!
GYM CAMPAIGN REPORT
Friends Eager to “FILL IT!” With the $2.5M needed to “BUILD IT!” fully covered, the race is on to raise the $500,000 needed to FILL the gym. The “FILL IT!” list is long. It’s also fun: balls, nets, pickleball, hockey, climbing wall, AV/sound, stage lights, picnic tables, fire ring, kitchen, blacklights, and much more. Camp’s friends and churches are already active, topping $200,000 in gifts through November PLUS the donation of a complete sound system. Wow! Can you help your Camp FILL the gym? Simply visit www.camplebanon.org/donate. Your active partnership makes great things happen!
HOME FOR SALE: ‘SOLD!’ $500,000
At last! An answer for staff housing! On September 30 Camp closed on an old church turned house in the heart of Upsala. The upper level is home-ready for a staff family. The downstairs will be reworked into a 3bedroom interns apartment. Need: $150K to complete purchase, remodeling. Carpenters wanted!
PRAISE & PRAY! • PRAISE! Record Fall: Men’s Retreat (201), Women’s Early Birds, Fall Fire (212), Quilt & Craft mid-weeks. 3,200+ guests in all! • PRAISE! $50,000 Gift from a Member Church to fund gym kitchen equipment. • PRAISE! Women’s 1 & 2 Blessings: 419 guests, $13,000+ Auction / Offering. Wow! • PRAY! Fall Construction: Gym. Staff house renovation. Tow rope installation. • PRAY! Fall Ministries: Endurance. Joy. Safety. Spiritual responsiveness. Unity. • PRAY! Winter Ministries. Full retreats. Full teams. Program planning & details. • PRAY! URGENT! Staff Openings: Registrar, Sales/Office, Housekeeping, Cook. • PRAY! Camp Board: Executive Director transition work, 2024 Budget planning.
Help Wanted: IMMEDIATE OPENINGS
Dads N Daughters September 8-10 135 So sweet! Young at Heart Seniors September 18-21 49 Heavenly! Fall Senior Day Tuesday, September 19 175 Wonderful Men’s Retreat September 22-24 201! Record! Women’s Retreat 1 September (28)-October 1 213! WOW! Women’s Retreat 2 October (5) 6-8 206! More WOW! Fall Fire (grades 9-12) October 13-15 212! Record! Quilt & Craft A October (26)27-29(29-31) 131 registered Quilt & Craft B November (2)3-5(5-7) 130 registered Quilt & Craft C November (9)10-12(12-14) 122 registered Quilt & Craft D November (16)17-19(20) 116 registered Quilt & Craft E (Nov. 30) December 1-3(4) 107 registered
Housekeeping Supervisor
WINTER & SPRING PREVIEW
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FROM WOMEN’S & QUILT “I tell my family Camp is me putting myself in ‘time out’ with God.” “Camp always has been a place where I feel God’s presence so strongly. Camp allows me to stop, listen, and reconnect with my Savior.” “Thank you for providing a wonderful meeting place with God. I need these quilt weekends to just be able to reconnect and be thankful for all God has given me.”
FALL HIGHLIGHTS
(FT – Cleaning, Team Leading)
Registrar (FT – registration, reception, team, support)
Sales Service / Office (FT - store manager, admin support) Send resume & cover letter to Greg Standafer, Director of Operations. gstandafer@camplebanon.org 320.403.9555
Mega Fun! (3-6) Arctic Blast (7-12) Winter Family Camp Annual Meeting Spring Quilt & Craft Men’s Advance! Dads N Lads Mother/Daughter 1 Mother/Daughter 2 Young at Heart Spring Senior Day Young Adult Retreat
January 5-7 One / Two Night Options January 12-14 WAIT LIST! February 9-11 NEW!!! February 24 9:30 AM at Camp Feb. 29 – Mar. 25 Reg. opens Jan. 6! April 5-6(7) April 26-28 May 3-5 May 10-12 May 13-16 May 14 May 17-19
Online Registration Opens January 3!