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Lake Beauty Above & Beyond
Over the past few months we have been talking about creating a group of people who would come along side of LBBC and go "Above and Beyond". We are looking for 20 plus families that would be willing to do a monthly gift of $50.00 for the purpose of providing funds to keep the Program equipment current. 20 families at that amount would provide for us, $12,000.00 annually. With that we can replace tired and worn out Program Equipment with new and updated equipment.
It also allows us to have a group of families that we can communicate with and keep up to date on things going on in, and around camp. Currently, we have a few folks who are doing something like this, but it hasn't had a specific purpose. Now it does. It's not about having the biggest and the greatest stuff, however these program items are the things that we use to draw people to camp. Once they are here, they hear the Message of Jesus and seeds are planted and lives are transformed by His Love and Power.
We have set up a giving portal on our website for the Above and Beyond program. This portal is simple and easy to sign up on. You can use a credit card, or EFT from checking or savings. It will do monthly automatic withdrawal, send you a confirmation and will alert us that you have signed up as well. Once you are signed up we will create a separate group in our email list to keep you up to date of things going on with the funds and stories of people's experiences with your investment.
Thank you for prayerfully considering partnering with us to make Lake Beauty a more effective vessel of sharing the love of Christ.
Here is the link to the LBBC web site "Above and Beyond" giving portal.
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Solid Rock News
Solid Rock Priority Application Deadline!
January 15, 2017 is our priority application deadline for Solid Rock! If you (or someone you know) is thinking of attending Solid Rock next year apply by January 15 to be assured eligibility to be considered for up to $1,000.00 in scholarship money from Solid Rock. Visit our
website
to apply!
A Night on Racial Reconciliation
Join Minnehaha Academy and Solid Rock School of Discipleship as we host Dr. Michael Emerson and a panel of ministry leaders to discuss evangelical faith and our role in pursuing justice and racial reconciliation. Dr. Emerson currently presides as Provost of North Park University and is the co-author of Divided by Faith among many other books. This event will be held at Minnehaha Academy on Thursday, February 16from 7 - 9 p.m. More details to come!
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Contact Us
(320)732-3218
Executive Director
Site Director
Program Director
Solid Rock Director
Guest Services
Ministry Staff
Properties
Food Service
Registrar
Volunteers
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Lutefisk Dinner
We held our 2nd annual Lutefisk and Meatball dinner this past Saturday. We fed approximately 150 people! Thank you all that came and thank you for your generous donations to our scholarship fund. We are so excited that more kids get to come to camp, and learn about the love of Christ because of your generosity. It was a great night and we are looking forward to next year.
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Upcoming Winter Retreats
Registration is open for all winter retreats!
Snowmobile Retreat January 13-14, 2017
Cost: $65
Come to Lake Beauty for a wonderful winter weekend, bring your snowmobile and enjoy Saturday snowmobiling the trails of Todd county. The weekend also includes, great food, spiritual encouragement, and time to relax and enjoy. Click here to visit the retreat page.
Trailblazer Winter Whiteout February 3rd-4th, 2017
Cost through January 20: $60
Cost after January 20: $70
A retreat geared for 1st-6th grade campers. It will be 24 hours of non stop fun, which includes,
hearing God's Word at chapel, snow tubing, broomball, snow play, great food, and more. It's a retreat not to be missed! Click here to visit the retreat page.
Marriage Retreat
February 17-19, 2017
Cost with onsite housing through February 1: $215 per couple ($107.50 per person)
Cost with onsite housing after February 1: $240 per couple ($120 per person)
Cost for commuters* through February 1: $160 per couple ($80 per person)
Cost for commuters* after February 1: $180 per couple ($90 per person)
*Couples commute from home or an area motel (additional cost).
We invite married couples to come for a weekend in which they can learn more ab
out how to grow closer to God and each other. In addition to our engaging & interactive chapel sessions, it is our pleasure to provide opportunities to have fun, relax, and enjoy being with your spouse.
Speakers: Dan & Jill May
Dan & Jill minister in Willmar MN at 1st Covenant Church where Dan is currently Associate Pastor, overseeing Children's, Discipleship and Care Ministries. They have 4 children (elementary through high school) and heart for seeing people love Jesus and grow in him. Dan and Jill will bring God's Word and encouragement for marriages of all ages, as well as some unique experiences from the past 2 years that you will want to hear about during this year's Marriage Retreat.
Click here to visit the retreat page.
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Program Update
So many thousands of years ago - the prophet Isaiah gave us a not-so-subtle hint that Jesus was coming! It was that the Messiah would come as a great light shining in the darkness!! Thanks be to God that during this Advent season we can still celebrate the light of Jesus, and we can be thankful for the Star of Bethlehem.
If we would have been brave enough to journey with the Magi, and witnessed what they witnessed, we would have been drawn into the awe and wonder that is the Star. That Star is still announcing to us today that Jesus has come to change the world, and to change us forever.
To repeat -
to change us forever!
One way we will be changed is that through Christ - we can be Set Free! Because of the Light of Christ being shown in the darkness, we can be Set Free from sin, fear, addiction and difficult relationships. We can be Set Free to serve each other and to love each other, and to truly enjoy this Christmas Season!!!
"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." Galatians 5:1
PS - Please allow me one additional 'shout out' to our previous email about Camp Promotions and Day Camp opportunities...
We are gearing up for summer and we are really excited about our theme of Set Free. God sent us his one and only son Jesus to come to earth, be fully man, and fully God, then die for our sins. Christ has set us free from our sins and we are given the great privilege of sharing that freedom with others. That is exactly what we will be doing this summer at Lake Beauty Bible Camp. We cannot wait to share the freedom we have in Christ with every camper that comes here. With that we need your help! We are gearing up to start our summer camp promotions beginning in January. We want to have promotions scheduled as soon as possible, so that we can get as many kids excited about camp. Please give us a call at (320)732-3218 or email Matt Rudeen at
program@lbbc.com
, or Emily Noyed at
emily@lbbc.com
and set up a day for one of the LBBC staff to come promote camp at your church.
Along with camp promotions we are very excited to offer Day Camp at your church this summer. Day Camp would be a fully planned event by our Summer Staff and would be led by them as well. We are flexible on amount of days and timing on those days. Our staff would be available for 5 days in a given week, but they can come for less days as well. Day Camp is designed for pre-k to 5th grade students, but we can be flexible to your needs. If you are interested in hearing more about Day Camp please contact Matt and get your church on the summer calendar.
SHALOM
matt
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2017 Summer Staff Application Available
As we prepare for next summer we are praying for who God will have on our staff this summer. The 2017 summer staff application is now available. If you have any questions about summer staff please contact Matt Rudeen at program@lbbc.com
Click here to access information on becoming a member of the 2017 Summer Staff, and apply today!
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A Word From Covenant Trust
Charitable giving is on the hearts and minds of many as we make decisions about how to give faithfully this holiday season. But charitable giving is not only an important expression of our faith; it is also a significant part of our finances. And as with any other part of our finances, creating a strategy can make for a more effective and efficient use of our resources. So how can we decide who we will give to, how we will give, and how much we will give?
In 2 Corinthians 9:7, the Apostle Paul writes, "each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." Deciding who to give to and how much can be difficult if you are passionate about many different causes. However, it's important to realize that you can't afford to donate to everyone and everything. So take your time when deciding who to give to and how much to give. Pray. Discuss your options with your family. Give cheerfully.
How will you donate to your chosen charities? Perhaps the most common way is to write checks or give cash. But did you know Covenant ministries like Lake Beauty Bible Camp and many other charities can accept investments and other assets as donations? You can give stocks, leave assets through a will or Revocable Living Trust, open a Charitable Gift Annuity, and even give through your IRA with the IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution. Gifts like these can increase the impact of your donation while providing you with unique tax savings.
As Paul said, decide in your heart first, then give this holiday season. Give it adequate thought and discernment; prayer and time. And if you would like Covenant Trust Company to help you discern and plan your charitable giving, contact Steve, Erik or Karlene:
Remember that no matter who you give to and how much you give, God can use and multiply your gift. So regardless of what decision you make with your charitable gifts this holiday season, trust that God will use it to bless others.
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