Canada's Hope Magazine - Summer/Fall 2019

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Summer/Fall 2019 Issue 18

HOPE GOD’S MISSION. OUR ADVENTURE.

Growing Gospel-centered Leaders

Speak the truth in love, growing more like Christ.

Ephesians 4:15 ERV

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HOPE Summer/Fall 2019 Issue Eighteen 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 partners with the local church to develop life-long followers of Jesus by clearly communicating the Gospel to more than 28,000 children and youth each year 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 EDITORS Gloria Pedersen David Nadeau 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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Features 4

Engaging Canada

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Remembering Our Roots

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Letters from Our Readers

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Faithful Servant

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Camp Ministry Inspires Gospel-centered Service

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Ministry Map

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A Vision that Compels: Part 2

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Growing Gospel–centered Leaders

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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was 22 and attending a training weekend for a national youth ministry organization. At the first workshop, the seasoned ministry veteran leading the session welcomed us with, “Jesus has called you to make disciples. Disciples!

Not decisions. Do you understand the difference?”

It was an unforgettable pep talk and one that has helped me over the years to focus on the mandate God gave every believer (Matthew 28:19-20). Discipleship is not opposed to decisions; in fact, it is comprised of many decisions—big and small. Our task in disciple-making is to encourage and equip others to make solid Christ-centered and Gospel-focused decisions.

Making disciples has been the purpose of One Hope Canada since its 1927 founding:

33%

Canadian young adults who attended church as a teenager and now identify as atheist, agnostic, or none

To present and promote the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ primarily to the otherwise unreached in Canada and elsewhere to the end that the lost should be evangelized and that Christian believers should be taught and strengthened in the faith.

Our current purpose statement, which you can read on the following page near the end of the article, uses updated language but expects the same—clear communication of the Gospel and the creation of disciples for life and service through the Church.

This edition of Canada’s Hope highlights how One Hope Canada, by God’s grace, is growing a generation of Gospel-centred leaders. Our focus: ensure young leaders stay centered on the incredible good news of Jesus.

Research says that is the best focus for today.

For example, Faith Today’s 2018 research study Renegotiating Faith says Christian camps help young adults mature by encouraging them to develop a personal faith identity while remaining connected to the Christian community.

The 182-page report states that young adults who had been involved with Christian camps either as teen campers or camp staff were roughly three times as likely to connect with a Christian campus group and at least twice as likely to connect with a new church after having left home. Moreover, camps help young adults to grow up and find their place faster and significantly, to find that place within the Church.

Each summer we see what young adults focused on Jesus can do by the power of the Holy Spirit. It is discipleship in action, disciples making disciples, encouraging and equipping others to make Christ-centered and Gospel-focused decisions.

Read on and be encouraged!

Bill McCaskell National Director

1 in 20

Canadian Christian teens converting to other world religions (usually Buddhism or Islam) by young adulthood

Three fears of today’s young adults created by social media:

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Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO),

2. Fear of Not Being Amazing (FNBA) 3. Fear Of Passionless Monotony (FOPM)

SOURCES All stats from Renegotiating Faith, Faith Today Publications, 2018

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Remembering

Our Roots O

ne cold, wintry evening in Illinois, two men knelt together to pray at a street mission. They were as different as night and day. One was a young pastor, heart-burdened for those who had yet to hear of Christ; the other was a weathered, homeless man, emerging from a life of alcoholism to find new hope in Jesus.

The young pastor, 23-year-old J. Lloyd Hunter, was overcome with a single thought after leading the older man to Christ: “If only this thread of wasted existence had been won to Christ as a boy, not only his soul, but his life would have been saved!”

That thought, planted by the Holy Spirit, was a seed that grew and germinated in Lloyd’s heart.

A few years later, in 1926, Lloyd eagerly met with a group of Christian businessmen in Winnipeg to discuss the need for rural parts of western Canada to be reached with the Gospel.

However, he left discouraged because nothing was decided. Lloyd returned to his hotel room and dropped to his knees. “Lord,” he prayed, “if You really want me in children’s work in Manitoba, provide me with $150 as a sign to get the work started!”

A knock at the door disturbed his prayer. A man he had met earlier in the lobby shoved a slip of paper into his hands and hurried down the hall. Lloyd looked at it; he was holding a $50 cheque. Back in his room, he breathed a prayer of thankfulness.

Mid-prayer, yet another rap sounded at the door.

The same man handed Lloyd a second cheque. “I didn’t give you what the Lord wanted me to,” he confessed. “Here is the rest.” The second cheque was for $100.

Through the raw faith of Lloyd and his wife, Bertha, and those who joined them, the newly formed Canadian Sunday School Mission launched. Lloyd wasted no time in living out his passion to reach children. A free week of camp was offered in exchange for memorizing and reciting 500 Bible verses. Children across Canada rose to the challenge.

The mission purchased Gimli Bible Camp on the shores of Lake Winnipeg in 1930. Hundreds of children memorized Bible verses, and soon other provinces acquired camp property. By 1950, the Canadian Sunday School Mission was sharing the Gospel with children in every province.

In 2014, the mission changed its name to One Hope Canada (L’Espoir du Canada) to better reflect its passion for bringing the hope of Jesus to the nation. Those serving with the mission reaffirmed their purpose to “present the Gospel, particularly to those having the least opportunity to hear of Christ, and especially to children and youth” and to “disciple believers for living and serving through His Church”.

Today, One Hope Canada has more than 150 year-round missionaries from Pender Island, BC, to Newfoundland.

They work at 45 camps and community outreaches, annually serving more than 28,000 children, youth, and families.

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Letters from Our

Readers We would love to hear from you! Send your letters to info@onehopecanada.ca or by mail to: One Hope Canada, 6-875 Gateway Road, Winnipeg, MB, R2K 3L1.

I recently watched your video highlighting retired missionary Shirley Whitehead. What an inspiration to so many, me included.

I am sure she and Rosie were camp speakers at Torch Trail Bible Camp, Saskatchewan, when I was a camper.

I had them come back a few times while I was director at Torch and appreciated every time they were there. They were so good with the children and clearly explained the Gospel. Watching the video brought back many memories.

KENT LITTLE

My childhood years were spent on the Saskatchewan prairie in the hamlet of Ravenscrag. I came to know Jesus as my Savior while very young. Times were hard, but fellowship with other Christians was always appreciated and we welcomed the CSSM missionaries as they came from time to time to conduct Gospel services, DVBS, and in time, the summer Bible camp at Cypress Hills Provincial Park. I recall missionaries Peter and Bertha Hildebrand, Johnny Reimer, Art Ramage, and at camp, Elmer Snider, Lillian Swanson, and Daisy Jeffries. Their ministry was important to me and some of my siblings in establishing our personal relationship with the Lord.

Years later after I married, we joined the fellowship and ministry of CSSM pastors in Hines Creek, Alberta. We later moved to BC, but stayed in touch with CSSM. I shall always remember with great appreciation the wonderful experiences I had with CSSM. I see so much of God’s love and goodness connected to this and firmly believe God will continue to use your outreach to needy Canadian families from shore to shore.

FORMER DIRECTOR, TORCH TRAIL BIBLE CAMP

ALICE SUNDBY

TISDALE, SK

FORT ST. JOHN, BC

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Faithful Servant

Fred Penner 1948–2019 For 27 years, Fred Penner kept the printing press at the Canadian Sunday School Mission (CSSM) Winnipeg office in tip-top shape, rolling out countless printed materials for the mission: curricula, Best Book Club lessons, and much more.

Graphic designer Jackie Johnson worked in Fred’s department and remembers him as a man dedicated to his work; sometimes jobs kept him so busy, he slept in the office.

“He knew how to run and fix the press. I was amazed how much he knew about it,” she recalls. “He loved CSSM and being the behind-the-scenes guy who brought Jesus to so many children. He was a nice man, direct when he needed to be, with a big heart. He was patient with me when explaining how to set up a file to print more efficiently.”

Fred was passionate about the Gospel and had a deep love for people, often going the extra mile for those in need. He is remembered for his vibrant storytelling and wise words.

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Fred will be well remembered as a man who came alive with every opportunity to preach, provide pulpit supply, speak at Bible camps, lead Bible studies, perform wedding ceremonies, and teach Sunday school. He shared his faith with his many friends and neighbors.

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British Columbia  AMASA Amasa’s ministry to adults with special needs is named after a biblical person, Amasa (2 Samuel 17), whose name means burden bearer.

Karen and Eric Scheffers of Vanderhoof, BC, have assisted our ministry in Salmon Arm for two years. They realized a special needs ministry was missing in the northern part of the province and gathered believers with a heart for this demographic. Amasa of the North was born! Nine campers attended the inaugural camp this summer, and all are excited to see God’s plan for 2020!  LAKE OF THE TREES BIBLE CAMP We praise God for the 124 campers who put their faith in Christ this summer and for the 180 who indicated recommitments. We pray they would be welcomed into the life and nurture of the local church. We also praise God for our camp’s 50th year at beautiful Lake of the Trees.  MAPLE SPRINGS BIBLE CAMP Program Director Phil was wearing clown make-up, a fuzzy purple top hat, and what looked like a fur jacket over his costume. After a few minutes of performing a ridiculous skit, Phil spoke in chapel about God changing his life. The kids listened to him because they saw a guy who loved them and was genuinely secure in his identity of following Jesus.  NESS LAKE BIBLE CAMP A Prince George schoolgirl won a week at camp. She had never been to camp, heard about God, or read the Bible. She received a Bible, started reading it immediately, and told her cabin leader, “Camp is amazing. I would do this every day if I could!” Every year campers tell us camp is not only the best week of their summer, but the best week of the year. What a privilege to be part of such a ministry!

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ECHO LAKE BIBLE CAMP

STEVE DUNCAN

Standing Strong for the Truth

Camp Director

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y daughter has attended your camp for four years, and always had a wonderful experience. Unfortunately, this time was different, and she is not sure she wants to go again.”

The parent’s troubling words following a week of camp were confusing.

It had been a dynamic, fun-filled week. The Gospel had been preached. Cabin discussions were engaging. Children made decisions to follow Christ, and our cabin leaders had poured out Jesus’ love.

“I expected teaching about God and religion to be shared in a positive light, not a negative one,” said the parent. Cabin leaders had said a person would not go to heaven unless he or she was a Christian. This had unsettled the child.

We met with cabin leaders to discuss the situation, seeking more context.

It was encouraging to hear (through tears) how they had shared and affirmed the Gospel with clarity and gentleness as campers posed questions. The leaders did not compromise the truth that Jesus is the only way to heaven.

This situation reminded us of our call to speak the truth in love with gentleness and humility, to live out the Gospel, to let the Holy Spirit move in His time. As for the parent and unsettled child, we believe their story isn’t over.

ECHO LAKE BIBLE CAMP www.elbc.ca • 250 996 0227 • Echo Lake Bible Camp is 33 kilometres north of Vanderhoof, BC, and 27 kilometers south of Fort St. James.

HOPE BAY BIBLE CAMP

Making All Things New BOBBY COOPER Ministry Director

“At times, leaders had to absorb immense hurt and quietly and selflessly say, 'Jesus, carry this with us. It’s just too much.'”

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his summer we were blessed with a young team, average age 16. Admittedly, it sometimes felt like a perpetual youth night that was supposed to be summer camp, but I was inspired as the teens’ trust and courage was shaped by the Gospel while they learned, served, confronted fear, and grew in community.

I saw Jesus in them during difficult camp sessions, when campers arrived with big questions and bigger hurts. I saw them step up and be available, undistracted by electronic devices or division. I saw them disarm anger and set aside popularity to serve selflessly.

It seemed we had every form of childhood trauma represented at our little camp this summer. At times, leaders had to absorb immense hurt and quietly and selflessly say, “Jesus, carry this with us. It’s just too much.”

Two older cabin leaders, amazed by the week’s intensity, were surprised to find summer camp more taxing than anticipated. “You think it’s summer camp, how hard can that be? But now we realize how much hurt bombards these little hearts.”

I saw tears as leaders looked into the faces of campers who had suffered tragedy, accepting that there were no easy answers to the why. But they spoke muchneeded words of comfort, love, and blessing.

God is intentionally making all things new, redeeming surrendered souls, making us children of light. Our comfort is knowing darkness will never overcome the light, especially not in the grace and glory of bandaged knees, wide games, and fireside laughter at summer camp!

HOPE BAY BIBLE CAMP www.hopebaybiblecamp.com • 250 629 3194 •

Hope Bay Bible Camp is on the northeastern corner of Pender Island, BC, just steps from the ocean.

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Alberta  BEAR LAKE BIBLE CAMP One cabin leader was doing well in most aspects, but struggled to lead spiritually.

When challenged to grow in this area, he responded by organizing a nightly prayer meeting with male cabin leaders where they prayed for each other and each cabin.  CAMP SILVERSIDES One family came to camp every year for five years. They were moving to British Columbia, but changed their departure so the kids could attend camp! We thank the Lord for the opportunity to share the Gospel with this family before they moved and, with the 75 campers who came to know Jesus as Savior this summer.  JOY CHAPEL/JOY CAMP How did God bless a day camp with only seven campers? The disabled adults soaked up attention, we brought one-and-a-half hours of camp to a group home that couldn't send their clients to our other camp—a new cooperative relationship developed with that agency—and campers grew closer to Jesus, Light of the World.  NORDEGG COMMUNITY CHURCH We have enjoyed many opportunities to build community relationships by holding a weekly praise and worship service for many full-time and part-time community members. We are active volunteers in the community library, allowing it to be open longer. It is a great way to have deep conversations about Jesus. Along with two churches, we also provided Christmas presents for children on the Big Horn Reserve.  ROSS HAVEN BIBLE CAMP We first met Gwen at church—a smiley eight year old who then came to Ross Haven as a camper. Now she has grown into a valuable team member who, for the past three years, has passionately encouraged campers toward godliness. A source of encouragement and playfulness, Gwen willingly pitches in wherever needed, be it cleaning toilets or leading singing at a moment’s notice.  WHITNEY LAKE BIBLE CAMP Whitney Lake Bible Camp is making great strides in its leadership training program. Over the past two years, we tripled the length of our pre-camp leadership training, added a Leaders-In-Training camp, and started daily mentoring classes for summer missionaries.

Campers and summer missionaries are excited. Praise the Lord!

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FAITH BIBLE CAMP

Learning Together as Leaders P

aul explains in Ephesians how Christians are joined in a mystic union with Christ. This became clear to me in a moment of disunity, when I snapped at a junior team member. To be fair, I needed to say something when the individual talked back to one of my co-leaders but, in my fervor to shut down a bad JESSE KANE situation, I made it worse with volume and tone.

Assistant Director I yelled. Yes, I yelled at the team member we’ll call Eddy. Immediately, I felt terrible. I had succumbed to my emotions!

Conviction pushed into my heart because earlier that week, I had told Eddy several times that what we did was less important than how we did something. And look what I had done: engaged in doing the right thing (confrontation) the wrong way (yelling).

What Eddy did not know: I had been trying to learn how to deal with conflict for almost a year. Now, I had reached the point where I understood the role of tone and voice in correcting with gentleness.

I apologized and Eddy showed great mercy and offered grace, something I had not expected. This showed me that growing our leaders is not a trickle-down activity; instead, it is more like a tapestry, with pieces deliberately interwoven and unified as one magnificent picture of Christ among us.

FAITH BIBLE CAMP www.faithbiblecamp.ca • 780 335 0500 •

Faith Bible Camp is on Pigeon Lake, near Wetaskiwin, Alberta.

DAVID THOMPSON BIBLE CAMP

KARLE WEIDERICK Camp Co-director

Mission-minded Team Makes Serving Top Priority O

ver the years, we have enjoyed watching our team members grow in loving Christ and passionately sharing the Gospel. Having a mission-minded team begins with a missionminded camp culture. It must be central in all we do.

This summer our team was small but unified, never taking its eyes off the goal of sharing the good news of Jesus with children. Many campers heard about Him for the first time.

Some female junior team members came through the ranks as campers, work crew, and leaders in training. They now flourish in leading and discipling campers, and encouraging other team members in their faith.

Each of our junior girls had the blessing of leading a camper to Christ! What excitement on their faces, knowing they had made an eternal difference in a life by giving up their summer for the sake of the Gospel!

They learned to serve graciously by putting others first. They went canoeing, even though not a favored activity, and could still laugh with campers after the boat tipped.

They boldly shared their stories and the truth of the Gospel, even when campers said they didn’t believe in such a thing as truth. They loved those ignored by others and leaned on Jesus for strength and endurance when tired. These girls dug deeper into their faith when faced with hard questions, cried with campers who struggled, and rejoiced with those who experienced breakthroughs.

What a joy to see this team grow more like Jesus every day!

DAVID THOMPSON BIBLE CAMP www.dtbc.ca • 780 494 2103 • David Thompson Bible Camp is in the heart of the Peace River country, 20 kilometres north of Fairview, Alberta. After four and a half years at DTBC, the Weidericks now serve at Camp Livingstone in Quebec.

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Andrew Sevigny (second from right) with his cabin-mates at Carberry Bible Camp in 1999.

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Camp Ministry Inspires Gospel-centered Service

he 12-year-old in the 1999 camp photo could not have known he was poised on the edge of his life’s calling. Grin firmly in place and sporting a cabin leader’s too-large tie, he was at his first overnight camp.

Andrew Sevigny would spend the next two decades discovering his passion for ministry.

Today, serving as Executive Director at Dauphin Bible Camp (DBC) in Manitoba, Andrew remembers enjoying that first camp experience despite getting homesick every night. “I didn’t tell anyone and cried myself to sleep. But I loved camp so much I didn’t want to go home.”

Andrew recalls, “I grew up going to church and Sunday school but didn’t really understand Jesus’ love for me until I went to camp that first time.” In 2002, he joined the summer team at Valley View Bible Camp in Manitoba as kitchen help. He was hooked, and through the years moved from kitchen to maintenance to cabin leading, eventually becoming Program Director.

At 18, he experienced a defining moment at camp.

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“I was living two lives,” he says. “Partying on Saturday but going to church on Sunday. God got through to me and I learned I had to surrender not just 90 percent, but 100 percent.”

He finished Bible college, spent time at DBC as Program Director, and married Tasha in 2011. “She loves camp as much as I do,” says Andrew. “She says she dreamed of marrying a camp director so she could be at camp for the rest of her life!”

As the young couple considered their options, Andrew remembers praying one evening, “God, show us where You want us.” The next morning he received a phone call from DBC Director Richard Bankert (one of his leadership mentors), with a job offer. “It was definitely an answer to prayer!” says Andrew.

He served at DBC until 2016, first as Site Director, and then as Camp Director after Bankert’s departure. While he learned much about leadership, it was a small team and, in an effort to do everything perfectly, Andrew burned out.

God got ahold of my heart at camp.

Andrew and Tasha moved to Roseau River Bible Camp (in Manitoba), where Andrew served as Programs Director and Tasha worked with the horse program.

By then daughter Madison had joined the family.

Andrew says it was time to learn the importance of rest and trusting God. “A tired or dead leader is not a good leader,” he says. ”Take time to do something you enjoy doing. Make sure your family is taken care of and make memories with your kids. I don’t want to look back and wish I had spent more time with my daughter. I want to be there while I can to help her grow. I want my and my wife’s marriage to be strong.”

Sensing God’s call back to DBC, Andrew and Tasha returned in February 2019, Andrew as Executive Director and Tasha, Horsemanship Director.

Andrew says his philosophy is to “work like Jesus worked”, building relationships with a core team, that then builds into others.

“I want to make sure others understand what being Gospelcentered means. Our lives need to be focused on Jesus and God’s love for us. Everything we say and do needs to point people to Christ,” he says. “It’s not about me, it’s about Him. Through that, we live out the Gospel. That’s what I want my camp leaders to practice.”

This summer, more than 450 children and youth came to DBC; many do not come from a Christian background.

“These kids don’t even know what a Bible is,” Andrew says. “Nowhere else can you spend 24 hours a day teaching kids about Jesus. Through that opportunity we see lives changed.”

Andrew is proof of that life change. He is excited to see where God will lead him next. “God got ahold of my heart at camp. I know He called me to be part of what He is doing in camp ministry."

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Manitoba  DAUPHIN BIBLE CAMP The wide game finished and campers were told to grab their Bibles and head to chapel. When Tamara asked Sara what a Bible was, I overheard the conversation and explained it was God’s Word and we would learn about it this week. On the last day, Tamara responded to the Gospel and began a relationship with God.  GIMLI BIBLE CAMP This summer we needed male cabin leaders, so one leader convinced a friend to take a week off work to help. Because the friend had grown up wealthy— attending a Christian school and church camp with people like himself—he had little in common with our campers. However, he loved serving so much, he quit his job and stayed all summer!

When we offered an honorarium, he refused, praising God for the privilege of sharing his life and faith and being blessed to see the Spirit at work.  ROSEAU RIVER BIBLE CAMP This summer we were reminded of why we do what we do; it is so neat to see campers return to participate in the discipleship program. Suddenly, they realize they now have the opportunity to give back to children in the same way a cabin leader took time to invest in their lives!  TURTLE MOUNTAIN BIBLE CAMP Janice served in our laundry facility this summer. At 43, she found herself in a dark place and planned to take her life at the end of the week. But as she heard the message of God’s transforming work, she chose Jesus instead and was baptized.

“I chose truth, freedom, love, and life!” Janice says. “My whole life, the devil told me I was nothing, but I now know the truth. I’m a child of God. God isn’t just good, He is absolutely amazing!”

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ADVENTURE DAY CAMP

Rainy Day Miracle SYDNEY HILDEBRAND

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his summer for the first time we traveled to Wawanesa, Manitoba, to run a day camp program Director in conjunction with two churches. There had been no children’s Christian programming for ten summers, so many unchurched campers heard about Jesus for the first time!

This group was mostly young boys eager to learn and ask questions about God. They were equally eager to get outside after the lesson to play soccer!

Midway through the week, with the lesson wrapping up and the boys getting antsy for their soccer game, rain pounded on the church roof.

As we began setting up crafts, a boy yelled, “I’m going to pray for the rain to stop; anyone can join me!” Several boys prayed while staring out the window at the pouring rain. Minutes later, the rain let up and a huge rainbow arced over the church! The boys cheered, thanked God for stopping the rain, and ran to look in amazement at their answered prayer!

In just a few days, these boys went from not knowing who Jesus is to leading a prayer meeting among themselves!

ADVENTURE DAY CAMP www.adventuredaycampmb.org • 204 332 9000 •

Adventure Day Camp is a mobile day camp program that partners with communities to bring week-long, Gospel-centered, recreational children’s programming to rural and remote locations, primarily in Manitoba.

“I’m going to pray for the rain to stop; anyone can join me!”

“A short time of prayer may not seem like a big deal, but it really impacted me...”

VALLEY VIEW BIBLE CAMP

Iron Sharpens Iron BRIAN SCHMIDT Summer Programmer

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efore I met Valley View Bible Camp Director Henry Enns he called me in the spring of 2013. I had never visited the camp, except for a winter trip to the tubing hill. After a mutual friend connected us and after that phone call, Henry invited me to consider serving at Valley View. We discussed the role and prayed together.

A short time of prayer may not seem like a big deal, but it really impacted me, setting the precedent for my relationship with Henry. We have prayed and shared many times since I joined the Valley View team.

Henry has been more than a boss; he is a brother and a friend. He reminds me of Paul, who called Timothy his son, rather than a disciple or pastor in training. My relationship with Jesus grew, thanks to my relationship with Henry and many others at camp. They encouraged and prayed and rebuked me when necessary. As Proverbs says, “Iron sharpens iron”.

The Lord is calling me to serve cross-culturally overseas. He has shaped and prepared me for this through the people and circumstances at camp. I am so thankful for how Jesus has used this camp to impact me deeply.

VALLEY VIEW BIBLE CAMP www.valleyviewbiblecamp.com • 204 685 2999 •

Valley View Bible Camp is south of MacGregor, Manitoba.

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Ontario  GALILEAN BIBLE CAMP What a privilege to see young people grow from attending as campers to serving as volunteers and cabin leaders, and then moving into leadership. Like Graham, our waterfront director. Watching him grow in his faith to become a leader who shepherds others is truly amazing. There are few ministries that disciple young people like camp does.  MONARCH BIBLE CAMP As I prayed about what to teach this summer, the action song Head and Shoulders came to mind. Our lessons centered on how we can worship God with those body parts and our heart. We worship God by having a heart like His. Our cry was, "My heart . . . is a GOD heart!"

Forty-two campers prayed for a God heart!  RAINY RIVER Growing Gospel-centered leaders has been our ministry theme for 33 summers. We intentionally homegrew our team, identified spiritually minded and responsible children, and gave them roles as junior leaders until they could serve as cabin leaders at age 16. Identifying spiritual maturity in children has always been the catalyst to growing today’s Gospel-centered leaders.  WILLOW SPRINGS Program Administrator Ivanna Robert met Jesus at Willow Springs thirteen years ago. "It was there I learned to be the best version of myself," she says. "It has been a joy to serve on the Willow Springs team for the past six years to encourage young leaders."

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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SONSHINE BIBLE CLUBS

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his year SONshine Bible Clubs is running four programs in Sault Ste. Marie. As always, we depend on faithful volunteers who devote time and energy to share the Gospel with children.

What a joy to see them exhibiting Christ’s love as they teach, interact, and have fun. The many KATHY BRONSON roles within each club present opportunities Director for community volunteers to use their spiritual gifts in practical ways. Though they may become physically tired, they never tire of sharing the truths of God’s Word.

As they eagerly speak the truth of the Word, they develop connections with children (many are unchurched), present the Gospel, and share Christ’s love with each child.

It is my prayer that the children will follow Christ and that the volunteers have an area of service where they can grow in their faith and strengthen their roles as leaders.

SONSHINE BIBLE CLUBS kathyb@onehopecanada.ca • Sonshine Bible

Clubs serve children in grades 1-6, and are currently running in Sault Ste. Marie and the North Shore Township of Ontario.

“Though they may become physically tired, they never tire of sharing the truths of God’s Word.”

CAMP DORION

Saying Yes! SHANNAN LORD Ministry Director

“It’s nice to slow the pace and embrace meaningful connections with people, nature, yourself, and God.”

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his summer I read a Clarissa Pinkola Estés quote: “Ours is not the task of fixing the entire world at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach.” Some of our leaders did that while interacting with campers facing trauma or difficult home lives.

Having been a camper since age eight, Tim returned this summer to serve as an adult. Each night we heard him engaging his campers on deep issues. After camp Tim wrote, “Life gets crazy, and sometimes people struggle with pursuits for happiness.

It’s nice to slow the pace and embrace meaningful connections with people, nature, yourself, and God.” Amy, a summer missionary for five years and a runner with Olympic aspirations, was often challenged to race other team members and campers. She had that same enthusiasm for sharing Christ, usually asking for some strange item to use as an object lesson. “Camp is a positive environment for spending time with others and furthering my growth as a Christian,” said Amy. “The camp community taught me how everyday actions can reflect Christ to others.”

Pat made a commitment to Jesus 65 years ago at Camp Dorion. She abounds with love and energy! From sitting on the ground, to hanging around the jungle gym, to capturing the attention of all 38 children in chapel, she truly is inspirational. We gifted her with a hoodie emblazoned with our camp theme, “SAY YES”. The next day she wrote, “Your gift is reaching others; today, someone asked about my hoodie and I shared the Gospel.”

We pray that the Christ-centered leaders we saw this summer will continue impacting the world with the hope only Jesus can bring.

CAMP DORION www.campdorion.com • 807 857 2331 • Camp Dorion is on the shore

of Lake Superior, 45 minutes northeast of Thunder Bay, just north of Sleeping Giant Provincial Park.

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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

Alberta 1 David Thompson Bible Camp 2 Bear Lake Bible Camp

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Manitoba

3 Joy Chapel Ministries

1 Dauphin Bible Camp

4 Nordegg Community Ministry

2 Turtle Mountain Bible Camp

5 Ross Haven Bible Camp

3 Valley View Bible Camp

6 Faith Bible Camp

4 Gimli Bible Camp

7 Camp Silversides

5 Adventure Day Camp

8 Whitney Lake Bible Camp

6 Roseau River Bible Camp

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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.

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4 Galilean Bible Camp 5 Monarch Bible Camp 6 Willow Springs Camp

Quebec 1 Camp Des Iles 2 Camp Livingstone

Atlantic 1 New Found Life Bible Camp 2 Miramachi Valley Bible Camp 3 Kensington Community Church 4 Cape Breton Bible Camp 5 Sandy Cove Bible Camp 6 Dorey Family 7 Hampton Bible Camp 8 Blomidon Bible Camp

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A Vision

that Compels

The second of two articles on One Hope Canada’s vision statement by National Director Bill McCaskell

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n early 2018, after receiving feedback from its forty-five ministry points, One Hope Canada’s national board established a vision statement to guide future ministry endeavors over the next ten years. The vision states that

One Hope Canada will intentionally equip current and next-generation leaders to be Gospel-centered, and to aggressively pursue new ministry strategies that recognize cultural and geographical realities.

In the last edition of Canada’s Hope, I examined the second part of the vision statement by exploring the

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reality that for many of our missionaries, aggressively pursuing new ministry strategies often leads to a year-round focus on ministry.

This maximizes the unique geographical and cultural settings of where they serve.

The outcome? More children, youth, and their families are impacted by the Gospel.

In this article, I draw our attention to the first part of the vision statement—intentionally equipping current and next-generation leaders to be Gospel-centered—and examine what it means to be a Gospel-centered leader and how One Hope Canada equips leaders to that end.

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To only develop leaders is to fall short of the purpose God has entrusted to One Hope Canada. It is why the Gospel, even in leadership development, must remain central.”

Defining Gospel-centered Leadership

Leadership is a valuable and necessary quality for ministry; however, as Ryan Skaling, One Hope Canada’s Atlantic Field Director explains, being a Gospel-centered leader goes deeper than leadership skills.

“When we think about these next-generation leaders—our summer missionaries—we will, of course, train them to care for campers’ safety and teach them practical ministries such as washing dishes and feeding horses. But we use work and service to point them to Christ, so everything they do is about knowing Jesus, loving Jesus, serving Jesus, and then showing Him to others through leadership.”

To only develop leaders is to fall short of the purpose God has entrusted to One Hope Canada. It is why the Gospel, even in leadership development, must remain central.

One Hope Canada equips future leaders to be Gospel-centered

Equipping next-generation leaders to be Gospelcentered in their leadership begins with 14- and 15-year-olds attending multi-week work camps to learn why and how serving is central to the Gospel. Through guided Bible study, they discover Jesus as the greatest servant of all, and through cutting grass, scrubbing toilets, feeding horses, washing dishes, and dozens of other tasks, they internalize a servant’s heart which is central to the Gospel.

While the seeds of humility, initiative, and selflessness are planted during the work weeks, these characteristics often take root in following summers when these young adults return as summer missionaries serving as cabin leaders, skill leaders, programmers, lifeguards, and wranglers.

Serving as a summer missionary gives an opportunity for God’s Spirit to continue the pruning process in young leaders' lives as they serve in community. “Young leaders might think they are patient until they live and serve with fifteen other leaders who do things differently,” says Gary Long, a 30-year One Hope Canada veteran. Gary and his wife Christina serve as camp directors of Sandy Cove Bible Camp, 50 kilometres west of Fredericton. “Eventually, they realize they need to confess their selfishness and remind themselves of the Gospel of Jesus once again.”

One Hope Canada ensures current leaders are Gospel-centered

Being a Gospel-centered leader means life-long learning and is why all new missionaries take a 60-hour credentialing program over two years while serving at their ministry point.

“The credentialing program reminds them what the Gospel message is and in the context of their ministry point, challenges them to describe how that message works out in daily ministry,” explains Roland McQuade, who oversees the credentialing program.

The credentialing program means that new missionaries can immediately embrace and incorporate One Hope Canada’s purpose and vision into their daily ministry.

Each year, over 4,000 men and women of all ages serve in leadership capacities with the mission. It is what makes reaching over 28,000 children and youth annually with the Gospel possible. May God continue to give us a growing passion for building His kingdom, rather than our own empires, as we reflect and act on the good news of who Jesus is and what He has done.

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Saskatchewan  DALLAS VALLEY RANCH CAMP During chapel, a girl struggled with the message. Her cabin leader took her aside and the camper explained how she felt abandoned, unloved, and uncared for by her father who had walked out on the family. The leader shared about our heavenly Father who loves and cares for her, and who will never abandon her. After this conversation, the camper gave her life to Jesus, confident in the Father’s love for her.  LUSELAND BIBLE CAMP It was, without doubt, a summer to remember. Arrival. Settling into cabins.

Renewing friendships. Anticipation.

Excitement. Anxiety. Feeling overwhelmed.

Thankfulness for those who were praying. God stories. Faith building.

Remembering it is God’s camp, not ours. Sensing God’s promises. Not being self-confident, but Christ-confident. His power made perfect in our weakness.

Four baptisms. Stepping out of comfort zones. Remembering that we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us.  MADGE LAKE BIBLE CAMP Imagine a whole month of staining cabins.

Our spring team members stuck it out with Christ-like attitudes! Team member Abby Davenport, who also served as a cabin leader said, “I learned much about patience, loving others even when it was hard, trusting God, and being open to listen to Him in new ways."  STONEY LAKE BIBLE CAMP During craft time, a girl told our summer missionary she had accepted Christ the night before. Another girl asked what that meant, so our missionary took the opportunity to explain salvation. She accepted Christ and spent the afternoon excitedly sharing her good news.  TORCH TRAIL BIBLE CAMP This summer we held an adult camp for members of area First Nation reserves.

One camper said, "I read the Bible before but never knew what it was saying to me. This week the speaker taught the Bible so I could understand." When he left, we gave him a study Bible and showed him how to use it. He went home excited about God’s Word.

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“We recently started a mentoring program at Kenosee Lake Bible Camp to encourage growth in our summer missionaries.”

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any of our summer missionaries are teens when they arrive, hoping to see changes in campers’ lives. They may not expect significant change in their lives.

We recently started a mentoring program at Kenosee Lake Bible Camp to encourage growth in ALLISON WEBER our summer missionaries as they serve children Executive Director in their cabins. Each summer missionary is paired with a leadership team member who not only challenges the younger leader’s faith journey, but helps share the responsibility of loving their campers.

This summer, one pair, meeting for the first time, got off to a tough start. They persevered and over the weeks, saw trust grow and a friendship form. When they realized they would be living in the same city, the mentor recognized the opportunity to continue the relationship, and made plans to help her mentee connect with a church in her new city.

Change happens at camp and beyond! As ministry leaders, it is encouraging to see summer missionaries continue serving those around them even when summer is over.

KENOSEE LAKE BIBLE CAMP www.kenoseelakebiblecamp.ca • 306 577 4623 • Kenosee Lake Bible Camp is at Kenosee Lake in Moose Mountain Provincial Park, Saskatchewan.

RANGER LAKE BIBLE CAMP

GREG BENSON Executive Director

“Our mission, to share true hope, carries eternal significance with an impact far beyond what we can imagine.”

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e don’t often see the results of God’s work each summer but occasionally, we witness the life-changing impact of camp ministry.

Decades ago, Julie came to camp for one week.

She didn’t make a significant decision, but many years later when she discovered she was pregnant, she recalled that camp week and told her husband they needed to raise their children with Jesus’ input.

Twenty years ago, their children served as summer missionaries and this summer, Julie’s grandchildren came to camp for the second time.

The longer I’ve been in camp ministry, the more the line, “What we do in life echoes in eternity” (from the movie, Gladiator), rings true. Each week, about 100 campers enter our gates and for many, like Julie, it is their only exposure to biblical teaching. That is why we challenge ourselves to make the most of every opportunity. Our mission, to share true hope, carries eternal significance with an impact far beyond what we can imagine, shaping future leaders to continue this mission for years!

RANGER LAKE BIBLE CAMP www.rlbc.ca • 888 406 1733 • Ranger Lake Bible Camp is located half an hour east of Cando, Saskatchewan.

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“Many who attended our summer camp grew in their confidence in the Lord. Others encountered Jesus for the first time and two baptisms testified clearly to God’s power.”

MANITOU LAKE BIBLE CAMP

Weighing the Impact D SETH BRIGGS Executive Director

on’t get me wrong, it was a great summer. We welcomed hundreds of campers, worked with dozens of high-quality men and women on our summer ministry team, and were blessed by 200 volunteers and many faithful supporters who upheld us through prayer and donations.

Yet, as I completed my year-end report, I was discouraged and asking God, “Were we effective?” I had to force myself to remember: “This is the end of camp; I’m tired and the results are not mine to produce!”

Later that evening I received a note and donation. A mom explained how her daughter had brought a friend to camp, someone they had been praying for and inviting to church without success. At camp, the friend was profoundly impacted and accepted Jesus as Savior. Talk about an answer to my question!

I was moved to tears, humbled to remember that the camp’s impact is evident in such stories. Many who attended our summer camp grew in their confidence in the Lord. Others encountered Jesus for the first time and two baptisms testified clearly to God’s power. Some decided to pursue Bible school or begin internships. Yes, it certainly was a great summer!

MANITOU LAKE BIBLE CAMP www.manitoulakebiblecamp.ca • 306 826 5440 •

Manitou Lake Bible Camp is on 42 acres of beachfront property near Marsden, Saskatchewan.

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Quebec  CAMP LIVINGSTONE Julie registered her family for camp last summer, not realizing ours was a Christian camp. She connected well with our interpreter, who gave her a Bible. Julie returned this summer and, on the last day of family camp, told our speaker, “I gave my life to God this week and I really wanted to tell someone!”

CAMP DES ILES

FERDI VAN DONGEN National Board Chair

Persevering through Challenges

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inistry comes with challenges, as the Camp des Iles community discovered this summer.

The camp was founded in 1985 by René and Elizabeth Hainaut, former missionaries in Africa, who moved to the area to help plant churches and evangelize rural Quebec. Camp des Iles joined One Hope Canada in 2012 and continues to be the camp of choice for area children.

Early in 2019 Camp des Iles encountered setbacks, including facility issues and the director’s resignation, which prevented its operating an overnight camp program this year. The camp board still expressed a strong desire for some form of summer ministry, and two weeks of day camps were conducted in July, with about 20 children attending each week. They had a wonderful time.

Meanwhile, the wider Christian community offered support through work bees and fundraising. The camp’s beautiful dormitory and brand new climbing tower are in excellent condition, but the camp director’s residence is old and needs replacing. Thanks to the help received, buildings and infrastructure have been improved and are up to code. We praise God for His provision!

Our Purpose Statement 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.

CAMP DES ILES www.campdesiles.org • 450 562 3355 • Camp des Iles is on an island in the Rivière du Nord, an hour and a half west of Montreal, near Lachute.

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Atlantic Canada  BLOMIDON BIBLE CAMP We thank God for another summer of significant growth; our camper numbers increased 26 percent. We loved hearing how camp impacted the new campers’ families. One mother said her son reported his time at camp was so good he wanted to read his Bible every day! With growth come challenges and we look forward to watching God provide!  CAPE BRETON BIBLE CAMP We experienced many highlights this summer! Most memorable was when Rob Greenwood spoke at junior teen camp and a girl responded positively to the Gospel. The transformation in her life was evident for the rest of that week.  ANDREW AND TANYA DOREY Summer was full as we traveled to many communities in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick presenting five-day VBS programs. How exciting to see God work in children’s lives! These next few months will be busy as we help our church launch new children’s ministries. Andrew speaks weekly to 70-plus students at Sussex Christian School as their elementary chaplain.

MIRAMICHI VALLEY BIBLE CAMP

Wholeness in the Gospel I SAM RUSHTON

 NEW FOUND LIFE BIBLE CAMP “Be ready always to give an answer to every man who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you” (1 Peter 3:15).

For the first time, our summer missionaries were asked to share their testimonies during leadership training. With great trepidation, eleven young people spoke about their struggles and God’s grace in their lives. This was a significant step in their walk of faith which the Lord used to unify our team!  SANDY COVE BIBLE CAMP One cabin leader wrote a personal note in a camper’s new Bible: “This Bible is very important.

Look after it as your most valuable possession. Read it every day so you can learn about God and how He wants you to live. God has a plan for your life.”

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Director

“Cabin leaders who have experienced Christ’s love and patience can share that consistent and patient love with the campers.”

hate myself, and I know you guys hate me, too!” The young camper screamed at cabin leaders and me as we tried to calm her. She was in so much pain, believing the lie that she had no worth, that her identity was defined by her behavior. This girl needed to know she was loved and accepted, not only by her leaders and others at Miramichi Valley Bible Camp, but most importantly, by Jesus!

That week’s chapel speaker asked, “How do we go through something impossible? We trust in God!” Camp is an amazing place for discipleship, where campers and summer missionaries have opportunities to learn what trusting God and finding identity and wholeness in the Gospel looks like.

Cabin leaders and volunteers who have experienced Christ’s love and patience in their lives can share that consistent and patient love with the campers. At week’s end, our campers leave, having clearly heard and sometimes experienced Christ’s love and forgiveness.

MIRAMICHI VALLEY BIBLE CAMP www.miramichivalleybiblecamp.com • 506 625 8708 • Miramichi Valley Bible Camp is on the Miramichi River near Derby, New Brunswick.

HAMPTON BIBLE CAMP

Day Camp Veteran Loves to Serve

Bailie served as day camp junior assistant this summer.

B BEN LAWSON Director

“We are privileged to see the seeds of faith being planted, watered, and producing the fruit.”

ailie came to Hampton Bible Camp when she was eight and has attended nearly every week of day camp since 2015, receiving more than 200 hours of Bible instruction. She did not know much about God before coming to HBC and says, "All I knew was that God created everything.”

Through our team’s example, Bailie learned what it means to trust God and live by faith. She believes Jesus is her Savior, and says the most important thing she learned from day camp was John 3:16—"For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life."

This summer, Bailie served as a day camp junior assistant. "Working in day camp changed my life a lot,” she said. “It was an incredible experience to teach kids more about God and the Bible and get to know so many faithful team members.”

Our day camp manager, Sandi Killeen (and Bailie's primary Bible teacher for five years), says Bailie is committed to knowing her Bible. "She collected her cabin leader’s favorite Bible passages to highlight and memorize, and had me assemble verses so she could memorize one verse from each book of the Bible, the verse which best summarizes that book’s message.”

Only God can grow Gospel-centered leaders. We are privileged to see the seeds of faith being planted, watered, and producing the fruit of the Holy Spirit in young lives. What a joy to see God at work in Bailie and many others like her.

HAMPTON BIBLE CAMP www.hamptonbiblecamp.ca • 506 832 4669 • Hampton Bible Camp is along the Kennebecasis River Valley in Hampton, New Brunswick.

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“Speak the truth in love, growing more like Christ” (Ephesians 4:15).

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CHERYL WALSH National Board member Cheryl is a member of One Hope Canada's national board and serves as the Canadian missions director for Bible League Canada. She and her family live in Toronto.

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he statistics are telling. Only 11 per cent of Canadian Christians read their Bibles at least once a week. Many children, even regular church attendees, struggle with basic Bible literacy.

With the Bible clearly highlighting the importance of passing the faith to the next generation, it is encouraging to see One Hope Canada equipping children and youth to read and understand God’s Word. It is passionate about intentionally growing Gospel-centered leaders, the future of the Church, through camp ministry.

One of the ways One Hope Canada is doing this is through Going Deep intensive discipleship weekends, where cabin leaders and campers come together for a two-day, deep dive into Bible learning. Designed by One Hope Canada, the program is for children and youth who don’t regularly go to church and are interested in learning more about the Bible, God, and His great rescue plan for them.

The program also helps cabin leaders grow in their knowledge of the Bible, in leadership skills as they disciple others, and in their personal relationship with Jesus. This no-cost camping program is funded by Bible League Canada.

Quotes from cabin leaders who experienced Going Deep weekends: • I grew in my ability to engage/talk with campers and communicate the idea of salvation and of God’s love for them.

• I began to understand the depth of the Old Testament’s storyline and how it is connected to Jesus as Messiah. It is cool to have a better big-picture understanding of the whole Bible.

It is a pleasure to see young leaders grow to be more and more like Christ.

One Hope Canada is well on its way to fulfilling its vision of growing Gospel-

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