June Update

Ninety seven seems to be the special number for the first two weeks of youth camp. Each camp (1st and 2nd Junior) registered 97 campers. So we are well underway for the 2009 youth camping season. One of the interesting things I have noticed this year is the different leadership styles of the program directors. Each director brings something unique to the Christian camping experience. Each one comes with a significant ministry in their home church. Even though the program and personalities vary, what I have noticed is that they bring all their talents and resources to bear on the tasking of sharing the Gospel with the campers. Their desire is to somehow help the young people coming to Camp to love Jesus and grow in their relationship with Christ. They might come at the task from different directions, but the purpose is the same.

The Missions Building project continues its progress. Currently we are working to frame in the Great Room. The sprinkler system is now installed. The next few weeks will find us working on the heating and electrical system. As the summer camping program brings new people to Camp the common expressions is, “Wow, this is going to be a great addition!”

The Summer Windchime should be showing up in your mailboxes. It lists the various speakers scheduled for the remaining conferences as well as an update on the Missions Building.

We have also launched an email newsletter to be delivered monthly. People can subscribe to it by going to www.winema.org and scroll down to the box where it says “Sign Up for Our Email Newsletter.”

We also invite you to “Save the Date” for the Annual Friends of Wi-Ne-Ma Day Benefit and Auction. The date is September 19, 2009. Included in the ticket price of $25 per person or $50 for a family is the opportunity to spend the weekend at Wi-Ne-Ma, enjoy a concert, share a meal, take home some cool stuff from the Auctions, and contribute to the Camp’s ministry. You can sign up online by following the Register Online link.

Please contact Leroy Shepherd at the Camp Office if you would like to donate an item for the auction. We are seeking items that are new which may be placed in either the oral or silent auction. Crafts and gift certificates for services also seem to go well. For more information, contact the Camp Office.

As we move through the summer camping season please continue to pray for the program staff and campers. This is the heart of why Wi-Ne-Ma Christian Camp exists.