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CANADA's
HOPE Winter/Spring 2021 Issue Twenty-One ONE HOPE CANADA Ministry Resource Centre Unit 6 - 875 Gateway Road Winnipeg, MB R2K 3L1 888 960 2580 info@onehopecanada.ca www.onehopecanada.ca One Hope Canada has partnered with the local church since 1927 to develop life-long followers of Jesus by clearly communicating the Gospel. Every year, more than 30,000 children and youth discover Jesus through camps, community outreaches, and creative ministry strategies. Canada’s Hope is the biannual publication of One Hope Canada. Letters, articles, and photos are welcome. Names appearing in articles may have been changed. EDITOR Kelly Rempel COPY EDITOR Gloria Pedersen CIRCULATION AND ADDRESS CORRECTION Melanie Mushaluk AD SPONSORSHIPS Bill McCaskell DESIGN Iced Tea Designs Winnipeg, MB PRINTING Derksen Printers Steinbach, MB
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ON THE COVER
Features 4 5 6 11 12 18 20 28 29
Valley View Bible Camp, Manitoba
Engaging Canada Annual Report 2020 Empowered to Share the Gospel FaithSpark Ignites the Next Generation Building on a Firm Foundation Ministry Map No Place to Ask Questions Thanking Our Difference-Makers Steadfast in Christ
Regional Stories 8
British Columbia
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Saskatchewan
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Alberta
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Quebec
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Manitoba
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Atlantic Canada
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Ontario
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Our Supporters
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teadfastness trains us to live all-out for God’s calling. But steadfastness is more than grinning and bearing. Far better: a Christ-centered steadfastness liberates us from obsessing over negative circumstances such as COVID-19’s restrictions. It empowers us to focus on what God is doing. With the steadfastness of Christ, we have the courage to move confidently into 2021.
NOTABLE NUMBERS
2 in 5 Canadians are giving less since COVID-19 started1
FACE-TO-FACE MINISTRY
One Hope Canada is assuming that this year’s health restrictions will be similar to last summer’s. Even if they change, we will have a starting point to plan proactively to maximize ministry. Our ministry points will choose face-to-face, relational ministry when possible, even if numbers are low. The reason? At the heart of the Gospel is the message of an eternal, invisible God who lived with us. The Gospel’s in the flesh message is best understood when clearly seen through a strong and committed Christ-centered community.
Top five post-pandemic activities Canadians look forward to2
44% 43% 42% 32% 24%
regular community activities without stress physical contact (hugs and handshakes, etc.)
international travel
A PLACE FOR VIRTUAL
Over half the children we meet every summer come from homes where the only Jesus they meet is at camp. They have zero opportunity to learn from family or attend church. That is why we are growing our follow-up ministry through MyCamp, our new discipleship app. It helps children ages 7-12 learn more about Jesus after camp. Building on summer experiences, our workers can water seeds planted during the summer. PREPARED TO MOVE AHEAD
A 2020 survey by the Canadian Camping Association reported that more than 1,000 camps in Canada are at risk of permanently closing because of COVID-19. We praise God that no One Hope Canada ministry point is on the list. We are ready for 2021. We enjoy the trust and support of God’s people, we have a 94-year-old no-debt policy, and our year-round missionaries and summer volunteers remain steadfast in Christ. Yes, we eagerly look forward to another summer of hearts being changed by the good news of who Jesus is and what He has done.
Bill McCaskell National Director
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dining in restaurants getting together with older people
When will life return to the way it was pre-pandemic?2
16% 63% 20%
spring or summer 2021
fall 2021 or later never
SOURCE 1 Angus Reid Institute, online survey, August 31–September 2, 2020. 2 Angus Reid Institute, online survey, December 8-11, 2020.
Annual Report 2020 Mission Possible: Prepared in Advance For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do (Ephesians 2:10, NIV).
Our Purpose We present the Gospel, particularly to those having the least opportunity to hear of Christ and especially to children and youth, and we disciple believers for living and serving through His Church.
2019 Financial Report INCOME
$9,304,048 $8,004,481 $103,255 $438,996
Gifts Camper Fees, Rentals Interest Other Income
$17,850,780 TOTAL INCOME
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or more than nine decades, overnight camp has been our primary method of sharing Jesus with children, youth, and families. If there is anything this year taught us, it is this: method does not equal ministry. How we share the Gospel may change as circumstances dictate; the message remains the same. Challenges are not unfamiliar. The economic hardships of the 1930s and the Second World War were front and center when our first camps were in their infancy. Yet the mission to share the Gospel with those least likely to hear it did not falter. Missionaries trudged for miles by foot to reach families in remote places. Thousands of hand-written letters were exchanged between leaders and children eager to hear more about Jesus. The resilient spirit and resourcefulness that characterized those first missionaries lives today. This year One Hope Canada teams stepped up to find exciting and creative ways to continue sharing the Gospel with children, youth, and families in the face of challenges none of us could have imagined. It is hard. It is exciting. It is the result of people believing in mission possible, the certainty that God prepared us in advance to share His love with others. By His grace, ministry continues, now, and for years to come.
289
First Time Professions of Faith
455
4DayTravelling Camps
5
Country Wide Prayer Team Members
11,012
Community Ministry Initiatives
8,453
Children and youth
From Unchurched Homes
EXPENSES
$7,723,664 $1,996,335 $3,109,363 $634,204 $473,057 $390,035 $415,443 $287,577 $788,736
$15,818,414
Salaries and Benefits Occupancy Costs Supplies Amortization Training Office Expenses Travel Promotion Other Expenses
TOTAL EXPENSES
These numbers reflect the financial activity of the mission for fiscal 2019, ending September 30. Due to the timing of our year-end reporting, these numbers do not reflect the financial impact of COVID-19 in 2020. A current, detailed financial report of any ministry point for any year (including 2020) is available upon request.
4,500 Bibles Distributed
1,502 Reached Through
Virtual Ministry
5,981
287
Ministry Board Members
14,823 Heard the Gospel
1,053 Summer Missionaries & Volunteers
35
Camps
892
Spiritually Significant Conversations
Reached through Non-Summer Ministry
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Year-Round Missionaries CANADA’S HOPE
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ecause we long for children to follow Jesus, do you sometimes ask yourself: “Am I doing enough? Am I explaining the Gospel well enough?” “Will they understand? Their eternity depends on me! I cannot mess up!” Stop a moment. Take a deep breath. Consider: You are not the key to a child’s salvation. Neither is camp, Sunday school, or kids club. That role is filled by the Holy Spirit, active in our lives and theirs. When concerned about sharing your faith, remember: Jesus is alive in us. As children learn who Jesus is, the Holy Spirit works in their hearts, prompting a response. The apostle Paul reminds us:
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God loves you and has chosen you to be his own people. For when we brought you the good news, it was not only with words but also with power, for the Holy Spirit gave you full assurance that what we said was true. And you know of our concern for you from the way we lived when we were with you. So you received the message with joy from the Holy Spirit (1 Thessalonians 1:4-6 NLT). Paul wrote these words to me and you—parent, grandparent, camp worker, or children’s ministry leader. God works in and through us as we share our hope with others. More simply put:
• God loves you and chose you to be His own. • The Holy Spirit works in your life, so your words have power! • The Holy Spirit also works in children’s lives, helping them understand. • When you model a life of following Jesus with joy, others will take note.
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THREE THINGS TO REMEMBER Pray that God will use you and your words. He is faithful to complete the good work He has already started in you (Philippians 1:6 NLT). Be present. As you build relationships and model what it means to follow Jesus, you earn the right to be heard. Paul’s friends recognized that he cared for them, because of the way he lived when he was with them in person.
Prepare. As you rest in the Holy Spirit’s work, you leave the responsibility with Him. When you prepare, you are able to explain the Gospel with greater clarity. “Worship Christ as Lord of your life. If someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it” (1 Peter 3:15 NLT). Get ready to see how the Holy Spirit will work in your life, and in the lives of the kids around you! “God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in Him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit” (Romans 15:13 NLT). Kelly Rempel is the Director of Creative Communications for One Hope Canada. This is a condensed version of an article that first appeared on The Hope Blog (onehopecanada.ca/hopeblog).
“Get ready to see how the Holy Spirit will work in your life, and in the lives of the kids around you!”
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British Columbia CAMP AMASA Four of our local special friends passed away recently. It is comforting that all of them, at some point, heard the Gospel. Even Betty, a rare attendee at events, would sing a solo before her shift at the thrift store. Her favorite song: Jesus Loves Me. HOPE BAY BIBLE CAMP As a new camp director, my most daunting task this year was fundraising for a large budget. Another director flatly reminded me, "That's not your job. If it's God's ministry, He'll fund it." And indeed, our steadfast Lord provided through new and seasoned givers for a surprising year-end surplus— even during this pandemic! LAKE OF THE TREES BIBLE CAMP We pray God will open doors to share the Gospel, when many are dealing with emotional trauma from lockdowns. We are excited about inviting spring groups and hosting summer day camps, while needing much prayer for recruitment. Our camp was so blessed by great help and generous donations, enabling our fiveyear site plan to move ahead! MAPLE SPRINGS BIBLE CAMP Our intern director, Dylan, meets regularly with Josh, Jakob, Trever, and Bryson. These young men read the Word, pray, and share together. What a privilege to join them. One of the boys told me, "Last year was a bad year for me. I was really low, but this internship has helped so much. Camp is my second family." I thank God for giving us the church, a family to live with so we can encourage one another toward Jesus.
“Again and again we see God’s faithfulness as He supplies our every need.”
NESS LAKE BIBLE CAMP
ELLIOTT HARDER Executive Director
Taking the Plunge for Camp Ministry
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hanks be to God for His indescribable gift” (1 Corinthians 9:15). This summer and fall we saw a tremendous outpouring of support for camp ministry. Most noticeable were the large financial gifts from those not previously connected with the camp. One lady donated a huge 15’ X 40’ barge, its platform the size of some houseboats. In past years, our annual Polar Bear Dip provided opportunity for the Prince George community to raise funds for campers who couldn’t afford to come. Usually, more than 100 took the plunge, with hundreds of spectators. COVID restrictions cancelled this event, but that didn’t stop Mark and Carol Stofer (see top photo), who live across the lake from the camp, and Todd Wilkins, associate pastor of College Heights Baptist Church in Prince George, from conducting their own polar dip, raising $30,000 in pledges for the camp! Again and again we see God’s faithfulness as He supplies our every need. Thanks be to God for His provision and indescribable gifts.
NESS LAKE BIBLE CAMP www.nesslakebiblecamp.com • 250 967 4248 •
Ness Lake Bible Camp is about 30 minutes northwest of Prince George, BC.
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“We needed patient endurance through difficulties, challenges, and setbacks, but we are confident God wanted to reveal more of Himself and His glory through the process.”
ECHO LAKE BIBLE CAMP
STEVE DUNCAN Camp Director
Patient Endurance, Confident Hope
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ver recent months, camp shutdowns and restrictions have been disappointing, but we received unusual grace to tackle big projects critical to the camp’s ongoing ministry. Many were no fun. Climbing into sewer tanks and repeatedly pumping them out, while trying to discover the root problem, is definitely not a favorite. Despite the guilty satisfaction of demolishing an old residence, it was hard work salvaging material and clearing the site. Laying the foundation for our new dining hall and chapel in rain, snow, ankle-deep mud, ice build up, and freezing temperatures was a battle for contractors and volunteers. On the ministry side, trying to envision any form of summer outreach ministry with a camp director going on sabbatical in the spring and no current program director on staff was daunting. But God has been working. The dining hall’s foundation and basement walls are poured. Walls, windows, and the roof package sit at camp, ready for a March assembly. In late spring, a summer ministry director joins the team to lead summer outreach. There’s an answer to prayer! Yes, we needed patient endurance through difficulties, challenges, and setbacks, but we are confident God wanted to reveal more of Himself and His glory through the process. Someday soon we will have a new dining hall. Someday soon we will have an onsite residence so a new missionary family can join our team. Someday soon, we can welcome children, youth, and families back to a vibrant summer camp experience, where they can encounter the life-changing Gospel of Jesus. To this end we labor on in faith. ECHO LAKE BIBLE CAMP www.elbc.ca • 250 996 0227 •
Echo Lake Bible Camp is about 20 minutes south of Fort St. James, BC. CANADA’S HOPE
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Alberta CAMP SILVERSIDES We are in the midst of washroom renovations. Hornet nests and mice and water damage abound, but we finished demolition and are beginning the next stage. Other building projects are on the horizon. We said goodbye to Mark and Karle Weiderick and family who left for England in January to serve with YWAM. They were a big help in their time with us. DAVID THOMPSON BIBLE CAMP Summer 2020 was marked by flexibility, creativity, and perseverance as we held eight weeks of day camps. The change in format did not lessen camper excitement and enthusiasm. We look forward to expanding our offerings with specialty camps this summer. It is our 60-year anniversary! FAITH BIBLE CAMP Our November pie-throwing fundraiser was our most significant event this winter. Donations rolled in and, when the board met for its next meeting, its members took their pies (whipped cream and shaving foam) to the face! We streamed to social media and posted the video. We are so thankful for our supporters! (Watch the video on Facebook: @FaithBibleCamp.pigeonlake)
BEAR LAKE BIBLE CAMP
DANNY JOHNSTON JOY CHAPEL For our ongoing Bible memory program, we made booklets entitled Joy Chapel ABC Verses and inserted them in Christmas cards for guests and campers. We are distributing 2021 postcard photo calendars with scriptures, aiming to bring the Gospel to caregivers. God has promised to bless His Word. NORDEGG COMMUNITY CHURCH This year certainly had its challenges. Thanks to COVID-19, the Bighorn Reserve closed its borders and we started thinking outside the box. Previously, we connected with families by giving Christmas presents to reserve children, but that was not possible this year. Instead, we blessed two multigenerational families who needed a little help, by giving food and Christmas presents. No matter what the circumstance, God leads us as we serve the community where He has called us. WHITNEY LAKE BIBLE CAMP We are still uncertain what ministry will look like this year. We have plans A, B, C, and D and are patiently waiting to determine, closer to the start of summer, which is safe to run. Despite the uncertainty, we know God is steadfast. Because He will never change, we have confidence this summer's ministry will be to His glory.
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Answer to a Plow Prayer
General Director
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s winter ended last year, it was obvious Bear Lake Bible Camp needed a new machine to plow snow. The one we had was too small, worn out, and no longer up to the task. The camp board approved the purchase of a skid steer and I immediately began looking for a used one. But finding an affordable machine in good condition was easier said than done. Assistant Director Jayden Wilson and I looked tirelessly for months without success. Eventually, we considered buying new and brought two units to camp to try them. They had all the bells and whistles anyone could ever want and were fun to operate. We kept looking for a more affordable option. Finally, one Sunday evening I decided to call the local dealership the next morning to purchase a new machine. Moments later, our board chairman called to ask if I had bought one yet. When I told him tomorrow was the big day, he told me a camp supporter in his church was selling her late husband’s skid steer. I called the lady and she was willing to sell a machine in fantastic shape for $50,000 less than the cost of a brand new one! How’s that for a huge answer to prayer!
BEAR LAKE BIBLE CAMP www.bearlakebiblecamp.org • 780 567 2293 • Bear Lake Bible Camp is about 30 minutes northwest of Grande Prairie, AB.
Ignites the Next Generation “Faith Spark allows ministries to disciple kids year round, using technology already familiar to that age group.” ERICA MAIR, APP MINISTRY DIRECTOR
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ne Hope Canada is taking its custom-made follow-up app to the next level. In July 2020, the mission launched MyCamp, an online application (app) used via Smartphone or tablet, that lets camp leaders host live online events and safely connect with kids for follow-up discipleship. With the MyCamp app up and running, One Hope Canada wanted other faith-based organizations to similarly benefit, so in midJanuary, the mission introduced a second app called Faith Spark. Ministries subscribing to the Faith Spark app can choose from four pricing levels, and customize the app’s look with a logo, theme color, or unique headings. Faith Spark facilitates hosting live online events, and provides a safe environment for chats between leaders and kids. Organizers can disciple their seven to twelve-year-olds by presenting material and conducting quizzes and Q&A sessions in camp or church ministry settings. One Hope Canada’s App Ministry Director Erica Mair is excited that Faith Spark will allow ministry leaders to connect with the kids they serve, especially when person-to-person contact is limited or impossible. “We want to see children come to know Jesus in a deeper way as they use Faith Spark as part of their spiritual journey,” says Erica. “Faith Spark allows ministries to disciple kids year round, using technology already familiar to that age group. We trust God will use this app to further His kingdom, and that we can grow a community of like-minded ministries that desire to see kids come to know Jesus.” For more information about Faith Spark, visit faithsparkapp.com or follow @faithsparkapp on Facebook and Instagram. CANADA’S HOPE
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wenty-three-year-old J. Lloyd Hunter was seeking God’s direction in his Winnipeg hotel room. He dreamed of starting a mission to share the Gospel with Canada’s children; the obstacles, not the least of which were financial, loomed large. “Lord,” he prayed, “if You really want me in children’s work, please provide $150 as a sign to get the work started!” A knock at the door—it was a man Lloyd had met earlier. He handed Lloyd a cheque for $50 and Lloyd continued praying with a thankful heart. Moments later the man returned with a cheque for $100. He shared how God had directed him to give more. It was the exact amount Lloyd needed to launch what became Canadian Sunday School Mission (One Hope Canada). Since that first gift more than 90 years ago, thousands of men and women have given time, talent, and financial resources to further One Hope Canada’s mission to share the Gospel with those least likely to hear, especially children and youth. Mark Hughes accepted Christ at New Brunswick’s Hampton Bible Camp. Now a Saint John businessman, he enjoys giving back to the camp that so impacted his life. He serves as board chair.
“Camp lays a great foundation so kids can go in the right direction,” he says. “We can point to examples, over the years, where camp changed lives.” Mark remembers attending camp with a friend from a rough neighbourhood, whose attitude matched his background. That week, the 12-year-old came to know Jesus. “Coming home in the car, he was a totally different person,” Mark remembers. “He eventually served in ministry.” In his current role, Mark works with the Hampton board to expand the camp's ministry opportunities. He also facilitates connections with like-minded business owners, encouraging them to get involved in the local community. Those who visit the camp always speak well of the place, he says. “They mention it to someone and, before you know it, that person has registered a child.” Ann Luhr also marvels at the farreaching effects of camp ministry. She recalls meeting a teenager who
attended the same small Saskatchewan church as she and Ray, her late husband. The boy spent several summers at Kenosee Lake Bible Camp, a ministry close to the Luhrs’ hearts. That boy was Bill McCaskell, now One Hope Canada’s national director. “That’s so amazing,” Ann says with deep emotion. “Bill is proof of a young life totally committed to the Lord. We must never underestimate His work in small churches or in small children.” “Ray really loved Kenosee Lake Bible Camp,” says Ann. “We had such great fellowship with families who worked there. My husband was a farmer, fix-it guy, so he fit right in. We enjoyed lots of wholesome fun and laughter.” The Luhrs served for many years, cooking, cleaning, maintaining, and delivering camp brochures. Now 83, Ann still actively supports Kenosee Lake Bible Camp and One Hope Canada. “It is exciting that the kids we used to cook for are bringing their children to camp,” she says. “The ministry goes on. Even when we’re over 80, we can still show them Jesus!”
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Manitoba ROSEAU RIVER BIBLE CAMP We are so thankful that the remainder of the funding came in for Cyprus Lodge, our new main building. Now we can finish the work. We are also thankful that the Lord provided funding to keep Roseau River Bible Camp running this year. TURTLE MOUNTAIN BIBLE CAMP TMBC hosted a 12-day Countdown to Christmas, which provided families with the opportunity to create lasting memories through activities or while listening to encouraging devotionals and interviews from summer missionaries. Although we can’t promise life will return to normal, we know God is unchanging, in control, and still loves us. We have unwavering confidence and expectation, knowing God is working every situation for our good and His glory, writing new stories of transformed lives (Romans 8:28). GIMLI BIBLE CAMP This was Luke’s third summer at camp. Previously, this nine-yearold was sullen and rebellious. This year we provided one-onone attention and he enjoyed being there, while wandering around with his leader. We even saw him smile! Luke has a difficult home life and we thank God for how He lifts burdens and gives hope, using what we see as restrictions to bring freedom. God is good all the time.
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“God remains the same, continuing to show His love for us, still changing lives.”
DAUPHIN BIBLE CAMP
God Never Changes ANDREW SEVIGNY Executive Director
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ello, God? Are You going to take away this virus? Are You going to let us run camp? Those thoughts ran through my head as we approached summer 2020. Of course God was there, and of course He was listening. Lives are changed year after year at camp. Whether a camper comes to know the Lord as Savior or a summer missionary grows closer to Him, lives change. Summer 2020 was no exception. After God opened the gates in June for day camp, we had an amazing summer. Children joined us for a week at a time; many had never before attended camp. Day camp gave them an opportunity to try camp; many want to return! Day camp provides a safe place to form relationships and encourage growth. A cabin leader invited her girls to her Friday evening youth group following their camp week. Four girls, who have no regular Gospel exposure, took her up on the offer. One returned to camp later in the summer and told her cabin leader she had accepted Jesus as Savior. For more than ninety years, lives have been changed through the ministry of One Hope Canada. Despite the pandemic, that fact has not changed. God remains the same, continuing to show His love for us, still changing lives. We continue to rely on Him. Yes, God is here and active behind the scenes. DAUPHIN BIBLE CAMP www.dauphinbiblecamp.com • 204 638 5568 •
Dauphin Bible Camp is about 20 minutes south of Dauphin, MB.
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“By God’s grace, both adventures turned out much better than we could have imagined.”
VALLEY VIEW BIBLE CAMP
Stepping out in Faith T MICHAEL BERGEN Program Coordinator
here I was, thirty feet in the air, staring fate in the face. To back out now wasn't an option. We were in too deep and up too high. It had to be done. Our director, Henry, and I waited nervously, strapped to a zipline cable as dozens of teens, paintball markers at the ready, visited and played below. What seemed like a good idea a few weeks ago in the safety of our office was starting to reveal itself for what it really was, a foolish idea! “3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . . go!” and just like that, two prairie missionaries quickly became irresistible human targets. Being on that platform was similar to how we felt going into ministry last summer; we saw where we wanted to go, knew what we had to do, but also saw potential hurdles and pains it might take to get there. Taking that step of faith in both situations required no small amount of trust in a steadfast Savior, but by God’s grace, both adventures turned out much better than we could have imagined. The summer day camp ministry welcomed far more campers than we had imagined, and all were given the opportunity to hear the Gospel! As for Henry and me, we may not have gone down that zipline as composed as we would have liked, but we did it! Thankfully, it's hard to hit moving targets, though not impossible, and we had paint marks and some soreness as proof. Would we do it all again? In both cases, if it's for the Gospel and walking in obedience to God’s Word, absolutely! VALLEY VIEW BIBLE CAMP www.valleyviewbiblecamp.com • 204 685 2999 •
Valley View Bible Camp is about 15 minutes south of MacGregor, MB. CANADA’S HOPE
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Ontario DORION BIBLE CAMP We were encouraged by this recent message from an 11-year-old camper: "You have done so much for me. I went to March Break Camp in 2020. In 2019 I went to March Break Camp and girls camp. What you’re doing is awesome. I will pray for you and all those who help make camp possible." RAINY RIVER DISTRICT MINISTRIES Adam is a young man who has been going through many personal struggles. Several weeks ago, he joined us via Zoom for our online service. Because it was the first weekend of deer season, we prayed specifically for hunters to have success. As he prayed, Adam looked up to see a huge buck outside. He grabbed his rifle and the rest is history. “I'm still smiling about it,” Adam texted. “It was a blessing for sure. That was the fastest answer to prayer I have ever seen, just short of a miracle.” Please pray that Adam will learn to recognize God’s faithfulness whenever he faces hard times. SONSHINE BIBLE CLUBS As we hope for in-person clubs to return to our school ministry in the 2021 winter term, we are reminded that we must wait upon the Lord (Psalm 27:14). Please continue to pray for this ministry and that, in God’s perfect time, school doors will again open to SONshine Bible Clubs. WILLOW SPRINGS CAMP One of our silver linings during this time has been the discipling of summer team members. We created new off-season programs to disciple them more deeply than ever! One new program is a weekly Bible study where team members meet on Zoom (at 6:30 a.m.!) to study God’s Word and grow together.
To support the work of One Hope Canada, including any of our ministry points or missionaries, please visit www.onehopecanada.ca to make a donation.
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“We trusted God’s steadfast love, that He would use computer screens, technical glitches, and hard work...”
MONARCH BIBLE CAMP
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’ve been thinking about the good things that have come out of the COVID-19 crisis: church online, Zoom meetings, conferences I never would have attended, new skills, and reaching new campers we might not have met. God is good, even in the storms, yes, even in a TERESA WARD global pandemic. Camp Director We held camp online this summer and added two international missionaries to our team, one from Honduras, the other from Spain. Twelve campers joined us from Honduras, as well as Canadian campers from Ottawa and Durham. Most campers were new, and the few regulars loved camp online. We learned we could build significant relationships online, run drama, lead baking, do crafts and Zumba. We saw campers moved by God’s love and missionaries growing closer to Him. We trusted God’s steadfast love, that He would use computer screens, technical glitches, and hard work to create an environment of worship and growth. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God (Ephesians 3:17b-19). MONARCH BIBLE CAMP www.monarchbiblecamp.com •
705 887 3625 • Monarch Bible Camp is a mobile camp ministry based out of Fenelon Falls, ON.
“Children could come, lots and lots of them, to hear about Jesus and come to trust Him.”
GALILEAN BIBLE CAMP
KATIE ELLIOTT Program Director
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his summer, while reading through Galilean Bible Camp’s history book, I found the story of where it began. One beautiful spring day, Margaret Thompson was sitting in her motor boat by the rock near the beach. She loved the beauty of the lake, which always refreshed her body and spirit. In her mind she had a clear vision of children, many children, all over the cottage area. What an excellent place for a children’s camp! She began to picture what that could mean. Children could come, lots and lots of them, to hear about Jesus and come to trust Him. She did not look at the impossibilities. Even though GBC was not full of children, God clearly used this slower season for His glory and our good. Having extra time to complete camp maintenance projects and work on video projects was a huge blessing. I was also able to repaint the rock where Margaret experienced her vision for the camp! Ministry was conducted in new and creative ways. We filmed GBC TV, a short video series set up like a kids TV show and posted it on our YouTube channel. Another video project, This Is My Story, featured impactful testimonies of how God has used GBC’s ministry to change lives. God has blessed ministry at Galilean for almost seventy years. Reflecting on this summer and Margaret Thompson’s story, I am deeply encouraged by the Lord’s steadfastness. The painted rock where God gave Margaret the vision for summer camp serves as a constant reminder that God is always faithful. GALILEAN BIBLE CAMP www.galileanbiblecamp.ca • 705 356 7961 • Galilean Bible Camp is about nine kilometres north of Blind River, ON.
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MINISTRY MAP British Columbia
Saskatchewan
1 Echo Lake Bible Camp
1 Ranger Lake Bible Camp
2 Ness Lake Bible Camp
2 Manitou Lake Bible Camp
3 Lake of the Trees Bible Camp
3 Luseland Bible Camp
4 Amasa
4 Torch Trail Bible Camp
5 Maple Springs Bible Camp
5 Stoney Lake Bible Camp
6 Hope Bay Bible Camp
6 Madge Lake Bible Camp 7 Dallas Valley Ranch Camp 8 Kenosee Lake Bible Camp
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n Quebec, our youth are dying spiritually. Last fall, a camp director shared how important camp is in his area. In parts of the region, there are no evangelical churches. Camp is the only place where kids can learn about Jesus and grow in their faith. With no follow-up opportunities at home, few continue to grow in the Lord. If there are churches, many are ill-equipped to follow up and disciple children and teens. A distressed mother told me nobody in their church could answer her young adult’s tough questions. His queries were met with, “Don’t ask those questions. Doubt is from the devil.” The sad part: there are answers, but they are seldom made available to questioning youth.
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Our desire: to see youth, children, and families in French Canada following Jesus, being aware He has answers to their hardest questions.
Hemorrhaging Faith, a report from the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada on why and when young adults leave the church, determined that “only one in three young Canadian adults who attended church weekly as a child still does today,” and “of the young adults who no longer attend church, half have also stopped identifying themselves with the Christian tradition in which they were raised.” There is no data for French Canada, but it is easy to surmise that the number of youth leaving the church once they reach college age is even higher in this part of the country. French Canadian young people in Quebec take a mandatory religion class in school, from grade one through high school. The Ethics and Religious Culture course raises many questions. At eight years of age, these kids are asking their parents, “How do we know we believe in the right God?” One mother involved in camp ministry told me she didn’t know how to answer her daughter’s question: “How does our faith differ from my Muslim friend’s at school?” How can this be happening? There are so many great resources for addressing questions about the Christian faith. In English. Can’t these resources work for French Canadians, too? Don’t they read English? Someone told me Quebeckers will not speak fluent English unless they work in the tourism or technical/ computer fields, live in Montreal, travel a lot, or have a superior study degree. It is difficult to imagine not being able to understand English. What is that like? Imagine a universe where English is spoken by the minority. In that world, Spanish is king. Everybody in the country, except for those in your province, speaks Spanish. In this imaginary world, the Bible has been translated into English, but you have access to only one biblical commentary, maybe two, both dated from the 1970s. Your son, a bright 15-year-old, is confronted with tough questions about faith in his English-speaking, private school. You go to the Christian bookstore to find a book to answer his questions. Not one book in English.
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There is an excellent video curriculum for teens in Spanish, but the English dubbing sounds so boring it’s difficult to watch. Welcome to Quebec. Fun fact: John Calvin, probably the best-known theologian of the 16th century Protestant Reformation was French. He wrote in Latin and French. Today, French readers who want to read his commentaries must do so in English (or in very old French, similar to Victorian English). By God’s grace, the situation in French Canada is improving as some like Publications Chrétiennes (Christian Publications) are doing an awesome job of translating English books into French. It is a long and costly work, for such a small reader pool. There are really no French resources to help parents. It is a challenge for churches to have material geared to teenagers. That is why my wife, Katie, and I are working on a professional quality video curriculum for churches, parents, small groups, and camps to help pre-teens and teens answer these important faith questions. Our goal is for as many churches and camps as possible to have access to this resource. We plan to provide training for churches and camps that want to use the material. Our desire: to see youth, children, and families in French Canada following Jesus, being aware He has answers to their hardest questions. As it says in One Hope Canada’s mission statement, we desire to share the Gospel with those least likely to hear, starting here in Quebec. Jean-Sébastien Morin and his wife Katie are One Hope Canada’s newest Quebec Directors. They have a passion for teaching and creating resources and training. You can find some of their resources and articles on www.missionnel.org, a French initiative of One Hope Canada. CANADA’S HOPE
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Saskatchewan DALLAS VALLEY RANCH CAMP We had an amazing summer, not what we had planned, but God was good. Our community trail rides sold out all summer. We also had subscription boxes (activities and devotionals for campers to do at home), which went over well. These new ventures, along with the discipleship program, were a true blessing.
“Getting back to basics reminded us that God is truly amazing.”
ESTEVAN BIBLE CAMP We were thankful we could run day camps for our community this summer! Our corn maze fundraiser was the most highly supported one to date. Amazing to see! LUSELAND BIBLE CAMP Despite the pandemic, God still worked as we hosted small day camps. Youth were introduced to the Bible, the reality of sin, God’s love, and His plan for us. Through meaningful questions and conversations, hearts grew in their excitement for the Lord. Our new washroom building opened! Teams met on Sundays in churches to share updates and prayer requests. We are thankful and are praying about plans for our new dining hall/kitchen. MADGE LAKE BIBLE CAMP With all the cancelled events of 2020, it was not looking good for Madge’s annual dessert theatre, so we switched to an online production, including testimonies, music, and the Christmas story re-enacted by supporting families. More than 1,300 viewed the video, which is still available on the camp’s social media! RANGER LAKE BIBLE CAMP Whether we connected during our Ranger2Stay Instagram streams, at day camps on local reserves, or while volunteering at a camp work day, we loved spending time with campers and volunteers this past summer. In 2021 we will host a new canoe trip and day camps, and are praying we can host our regular overnight camps as well. STONEY LAKE BIBLE CAMP This summer a volunteer came to the camp not knowing the Lord. During work projects we had many great conversations about life and eternity. We gave him a Bible, and he has been meeting with a co-worker and studying it each week. Even though we couldn’t have regular camp, God was still at work! TORCH TRAIL BIBLE CAMP We planned a drive-through/walk-through event for the end of November called Journey to Bethlehem. Many community people came to watch the narrative of Jesus’ birth come alive. What a privilege to share the Gospel this way!
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amp ministry during a pandemic is so different. Early in 2020, the Manitou Lake Bible Camp team determined to aggressively pursue available ministry opportunities, rather than lamenting what could not happen because of restrictions. SETH BRIGGS We began in the spring, designed a virtual Executive Director camp program and welcomed workers who knew there would be no paid positions. At the end of June, when our province permitted in-person day camps, we quickly shifted gears. A great summer of ministry stretched us all. We offered retreat options in a day camp format, rather than waiting for the completion of our building project to expand year-round overnight capacity. As we continued to offer programming and activities based on the day camp model through the autumn, we experienced our busiest fall to date! This winter we launched our new five-part Gospel Basics retreat series. This covers Gospel foundations and how they apply to life today. It is specifically designed to equip teens to live out and share their faith. Our first retreat was so encouraging! Both onsite and on Zoom, we spent the weekend with teens hungry to grow in understanding Jesus and their relationship with Him. Getting back to basics reminded us that God is truly amazing, that we were lost in sin, and that God’s grace is incredible! Ministry will continue to differ from the past, but we remain committed to sharing and equipping others to share the good news! MANITOU LAKE BIBLE CAMP www.manitoulakebiblecamp.ca •
306 826 5440 • Manitou Lake Bible Camp is 45 minutes southeast of Lloydminster, SK.
“When “normal” isn’t an option, God continues to work through us if we patiently wait on His leading.”
KENOSEE LAKE BIBLE CAMP
When Normal Isn’t an Option I BRAD WEBER Executive Director
t was early July and the camp was empty. In the dining hall, benches were still stacked along the wall; remnants of winter storage tucked in corners. “Lord, this isn’t how it’s supposed to be,” I thought. “It’s July and we should be doing ministry!” This was a challenging summer on many levels. It seemed as though ministry wasn’t going to be an option. But ministry happened anyway, albeit at a slower pace, with less help and fewer campers. We held day camps and opened our doors to former missionaries, so we could pour into those who had served with us previously. A conversation with one of those former missionaries went something like this: “Hey, how are things going at camp?” “It’s definitely different, but we’re still hoping for the opportunity to hold camp.” “Would it be okay if I came to the camp for a while? Things in my life are a bit of a mess right now.” “Yes, you can definitely come. Stay as long as you need.” “Thanks! Camp has always been that place where I can sit with God, and I really need that right now.” Camp ministry is often full of people, noise, and excitement, and we love it for all those reasons. But when “normal” isn’t an option, God continues to work through us if we patiently wait on His leading. KENOSEE LAKE BIBLE CAMP www.kenoseelakebiblecamp.ca • 306 577 4623 •
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Quebec CAMP DES ILES It was encouraging to see how God used camp this summer to impact children. We smile when we recall a first-time camper dramatically exclaiming, “Ohhh, I wish this day could last forever!
“Her salvation is entirely thanks to God. I was just a tool He used.” CAMP LIVINGSTONE
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t’s a cool summer night and I’m sitting on the cabin steps with Melissa. Squeals fill the cabin as my other campers pull on pyjamas and grab toothbrushes. Despite the excitement unfolding behind us, Melissa and I sit quietly, her arm across my knees, as I draw the word “beautiful” on her arm. Underneath I write: I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14). Our conversation turns to what she learned this week. She tells me she’s not a believer, despite being raised in a Christian family. Looking at me, she says she’d like to accept Jesus as Savior. I am terrified. Such a crucial moment in her faith, the moment she’ll point to when someone asks when she became a Christian. Will I say something wrong and turn her from Jesus? My hands shake as I put the finishing touches on her arm. The kingdom of heaven belongs to children, and those with like humility and faith. So we pray. Melissa accepts Jesus as her Lord. In heaven, angels rejoice. Later, Melissa tells her friends that it’s thanks to me she came to Jesus, but I shake my head; her salvation is entirely thanks to God. I was just a tool He used. CAMP LIVINGSTONE www.camplivingstone.ca • 819 843 2019 •
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Atlantic Canada BLOMIDON BIBLE CAMP Blomidon Bible Camp has been blessed by the faithful service of its board. This team stands shoulder to shoulder with its camp director, wrestling through COVID-19 challenges, swinging hammers, pouring over finances, and praying for our future. God builds and sustains His work through faithful people. CAPE BRETON BIBLE CAMP This unique season led us to reflect on God’s enduring faithfulness to CBBC. Remembering the camp’s impact on so many lives during six decades of sharing the Gospel encourages us to press on with a renewed vision of what God can do, even in challenging times. HAMPTON BIBLE CAMP Our team has worked steadfastly all fall and winter to complete a total renovation of our dining hall. God has abundantly provided for this much-needed project in preparation for another great summer! It may take time before it is used for meals, but it will be a welcome addition to our 2021 day camp program. MIRAMICHI VALLEY BIBLE CAMP We are thankful for a great summer of day camps. This fall, we prayed and planned for a camp director, and revitalized our board to give clear direction, enabling campers to experience a vital and transforming relationship with God. SANDY COVE BIBLE CAMP God continues to be steadfast, providing what we need, despite what some consider quicksand conditions. Maintenance and upgrading projects have continued through the fall and excitement is growing as we plan to build a multi-purpose facility. We continue a pre-pandemic partnership with AWANA Atlantic to reach Maritime youth through a weekly online Bible study.
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The Doreys
“Although these are unprecedented times, God is still doing great things. ”
THE DOREYS
Geared Up and Engaged I
t would have been easy in these unprecedented times to throw in the towel and say, “There is nothing we can do.” But I am not one to sit idle, so within days of the lockdown, our house was busy with teaching and online learning. We knew many families were searching for answers, needing ANDREW DOREY to know God is in control, caring for them, and Atlantic Community watching over them. Soon our basement became Missionary the base for recording Geared Up lessons to post on Facebook. The motto: engaging kids to encounter Jesus and others. At the height of the lockdown, 75 families across Atlantic Canada and beyond watched the lessons, representing many more children than we would have formerly ministered to weekly. We were excited to hear from parents and grandparents who enjoyed the lessons with the children. Some used it as their church service; others, who did not regularly attend church, showed an interest. Although these are unprecedented times, God is still doing great things. I am so thankful for Jesus, the one hope for our country and the world, and want to share Him with others. Jesus put it this way: “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation” (Mark 16:15 KJV). THE DOREYS
Andrew and Tanya Dorey make their home in New Brunswick and minister to children and youth throughout Atlantic Canada.
“Last year was difficult, but in the future, when we look back and see all that God has done, we may feel differently.”
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Abounding in the Work of the Lord M RUSSELL SMITH Director
y wife, Lori, and I have the privilege of looking back over our years of service and seeing how the Lord was steadfast through good times and bad. Last year was difficult, but in the future, when we look back and see all that God has done, we may feel differently. Beginning in spring 2020, we went online to host VBS and a weekly Bible/puppet presentation. Rosa-Leigh and Friends has gone to places both surprising and far reaching. Unsaved family and friends are watching and sharing the link. A former neighbour contacted Lori through Facebook, asking if she would answer questions her boyfriend had after watching a video. Several churches have used some of the video presentations during lockdown to replace Sunday school. The Lord’s steadfastness is revealed in the hearts and lives of the children and youth to whom we share the Gospel. Our teen volunteers reached out to encourage each other and their school mates. When we met for a barbeque over the Labor Day weekend, they were checking on those who found pandemic isolation difficult. Five new teens joined us and have been attending church regularly. Watching these teens minister to one another reminded me of all the young men and women we have been privileged to serve who now pastor churches, serve on the mission field or in local churches. Some direct and serve at the camps of their youth. Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain (1 Corinthians 15:58). NEW FOUND LIFE BIBLE CAMP newfoundlife@onehopecanada.ca • 709 682 4268 •
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ever underestimate the difference you can make in the life of a child. Joanne was my mom’s best friend. She and her husband, Bert, were fixtures in our lives as my brothers and I grew up. She laughed loudly and often. She was not beyond being silly. Joanne faithfully wrote me handwritten letters for every birthday (and some in between), brim-full of interesting news and encouraging words. She stayed in touch after I went to college. Once I married and had kids, her notes extended to them as well. Joanne loved Jesus fiercely. She and my mom often gathered with a group of ladies for weekly Bible study. She was a prayer warrior. She loved to belt out a good old fashioned Gospel chorus. Every time I hear “What a Friend We Have in Jesus,” I can still hear Joanne singing along. Joanne showed a young girl what it was like to faithfully live out the Gospel, every day, even when things were hard. She showed me how to be a leader, and how to laugh even when things seemed dark. She took an interest in the lives of others, and prayed mightily that those in her sphere would come to know Jesus in a personal way. That impact will be felt for eternity.
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I want to be like Joanne when I grow up. I want to faithfully speak into the lives of the young people around me, so one day when they look back they will see evidence of Jesus. My friend has been home in heaven for a few years already. I never told her in so many words how much she meant to me, or the impact she made on my life. So here’s the challenge. Think of that person who made an impact in your life. Then write that email, send that text, make that call, pen that letter. Thank them for being Jesus to you. Let them know that they are loved and appreciated. Or, maybe you know a young person who could use some encouragement. Take time to connect with them today. Keep pouring into those young people in your own sphere of influence. One day, some of them will look back and say, “You made an eternal difference in my life!” Kelly Rempel is the Director of Creative Communications for One Hope Canada. This is a condensed version of an article that first appeared on The Hope Blog (onehopecanada.ca/hopeblog).
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