The Camp did not sustain a great deal of damage. The main effects were dealing with the power and communication outages. Cell phones came back into use on Wednesday and the power this mo
rning. We had a number of trees go down on the access road up to the crosses. Here are a couple of pictures of the cleanup. 
The big middle cross above the Camp blew down. This picture is a view of the Camp at the height of the storm Monday. Check out the gazebo.
In Camp we did have a couple of trees come down on the Morse Lodge roof. But it seems like they just rested there and did not break through the roof.
The winds also blew some of the roofing off the Missions Building as well. Compared to what other communities are experiencing around us the Camp really came through pretty well.
We just come to appreciate those who worked throughout the storm and thank God in our prayers for the emergency crews who worked to get the roads open so quickly, the power crews who have a tremendous task in getting us all hooked back up again, and the various community groups who opened places where people could get hot food and shelter.
Thanks also to the many Wi-Ne-Ma friends who called to offer their prayers and assistance at this time. Here is one more picture looking from the crosses over the surf on Monday morning.In the midst of the storm on Monday, trying to stand against the wind by the crosses, I was reminded of the story in Mark 4:35-41 of the time the disciples were caught up in fear in the midst of the storm. Jesus tells the winds and the waves to "Be still." In that moment the disciples realized that in Jesus lay a greater power. Jesus' power is such that he commands the wind and the waves to obey and they must. Yet, for us he invites us to obey his commands.
Thanks for your prayers for the ministry of Wi-Ne-Ma Christian Camp
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