The Connection

St. Crispin's Conference Center and Camp

Newsletter January 2023

Greetings from the Directors

If you haven't heard, Oakerhater Lodge experienced a frozen pipe on Christmas Eve that flooded the entire building. We were fortunate in that we secured a restoration company in to start the water mitigation the same day. Construction will begin this week to repair the damage. Thankfully, no furnishings or bedding was damaged.

We are so grateful for the scheduled groups, who have been so gracious in rescheduling and working around the lack of these rooms for their conferences and retreats.

So many have asked, "what can we do to help?" Here are some ways you can help:

Pray that the construction would stay on schedule, and we will be back to full capacity soon.
Please pass on the opportunity to your church and other groups you may know of that can book retreats in the cabins through the Spring. See the article below and help spread the word.
Since we are rescheduling a number of groups for later this spring, summer and fall, please book your annual conferences and retreats soon.

Serving and Rejoicing in Jesus,

Alton and Joy Belew

We'd love to hear your "Connection to St. Crispin's" Story!

It is so encouraging to hear other's memories and how they first connected with St. Crispin's! Would you share your story? We will feature stories in upcoming editions of The Connection newsletter.

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Friends of St. Crispin's are making a difference as they...

Pray - Share - Give

We are grateful for all who pray for St. Crispin's and share their lives as they come here. Many have given donations for rockers, lifeguard chairs, waterfront storage, kitchen equipment (be watching for our new waffle station!) and other gifts!

As you pray about your giving for 2023, would you consider giving a monthly gift to St. Crispin's? We can help set up an ACH to give the gift that keeps on giving!

Click the link below to give online.

Type "Friends" in the comment section.

Donate Here

Would you like to help St. Crispin's acquire some very practical items to improve and enhance the service to guests?

Check out our Amazon Wish List

St. Crispin's Wish List

Join us in praying for the following:

A peaceful and life-changing experience for all who come to St. Crispin's.
Timely build-back for the Oakerhater Lodge flood and that we can accommodate all the group reservations.
Summer Campers as they begin registration for Summer 2023.
Direction and wisdom for the St. Crispin's Board of Directors.

Counting our Blessings!

St. Crispin's hosted two camp leadership conferences in January. The Episcopal Camp and Conference Center National Convention and the Texoma American Camping Association conference both went very well, and we enjoyed the fellowship with these camp leaders from across the country!
The first meeting of the newly established Board of Directors was held this past Saturday at St. Crispin's! What a great group of committed, gifted folks who love St. Crispin's and wants to help it flourish!

Opportunities for Support

St. Crispin's...Providing a

Peaceful Space!

We only need 9 more to reach our goal of 25 rockers!

Thanks so much for the following churches and individuals for providing rockers for our guests!

Given by: Christ Church, Tulsa
Given by: Michael and Suzanne Shepherd in honor of Megan Shepherd and her years at St. Crispin's
Given by: St. Crispin's Staff
Given by: All Saint's Miami, In Honor of the Rev. Kay Boman-Harvey in Thanksgiving for her ministry.
Given by All Saints', Miami, In Honor of the Rev. Mary Susan Whaley in Thanksgiving for her ministry.
Given with Thanksgiving from Rick and Angela Brewer.
Given In Loving Memory of Lois Carter Clark.
Given In Loving Memory of Emily Alexander Shurley.
Given by OK Committee on Indian Ministry, In Memory of Reverend Deacon Jim Knowles, Cherokee Tribe of Oklahoma
Given by St. Paul's Holdenville, In Memory of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas H. William
Given by St Paul’s Holdenville, in Memory of Camille June Gann

Faithful Servant

Given by St. Paul's, Holdenville, In Memory of Fr. Harry Robinson and his contribution to St. Crispin's.
Given by: The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection.
Given by: The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, In Honor of Ann and David Zuk.

New Rocker this month:

Given by: St. Thomas Episcopal Church - Pawhuska, in Memory of Strat and Bobbie Tolson.

Would your family, your church, or your Summer Camp Alumni group consider donating $250 to provide one of these rockers?

You can designate a person, church or family to honor or memorialize, which will be engraved on a bronze plaque.

Other Opportunities to support St. Crispin's:

Waterfront storage buildings to protect our lifejackets.
St. Crispin's General Fund

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for these gifts!

Donate Here

We'd Love to Host your Spring Youth or Childrens Retreat or Summer Camp in our comfortable, clean and economical Cabins!

We want to invite you to St. Crispin’s for your next Youth or Children's group retreat, staff retreat, conference, or summer camp! Our cabins are clean, comfortable, economical and perfect for your youth or children's group! We are conveniently located one hour east of Oklahoma City and one and a half hours south of Tulsa. Our mission is to provide a peaceful space where people experience hospitality, nourishment, and growth. We pray that the Lord allows every guest we serve to experience this.

Free retreat for you and a guest!

For all new groups, we invite you and a guest to visit us and enjoy a free weeknight* stay in one of our lodge rooms. We will even throw in a continental breakfast!

Come hike our scenic trails, kayak on one of our beautiful lakes and enjoy a cup of coffee on our Dining Hall deck and drink in God’s creation! We would ask for a few minutes of your time to visit and show you around. If there is someone on your church staff that would be interested in visiting our facility, please pass this on to them as well.

Email joy@stcrispins.org to book your retreat or get more information!

See more about our cabins

Email for information and reservations

St. Crispin's is excited to announce a new facility open to our guests!

The St. Crispin's Guest Cottage is available for reservations! It is a 2-Bedroom, 1-Bath with Living Room, Dining area and full kitchen. The cozy cottage is fully furnished and nicely appointed to make your weekend or weekday stay a wonderful get away!

Click Here for Pictures and More Information

St. Crispin's is Hiring!

St. Crispin's offers competitive wages, a positive work environment and an opportunity to serve others in a Christian setting.

Program Manager: This person will lead the program area, including high and low ropes courses, kayaking, archery, maintain the pickleball and other court sports. They will also oversee the use of the Pavilion, which includes two full basketball/volleyball courts and other group games. Experience and certifications in ropes course and archery is a plus, but all training and certifications will be provided.

This individual must have a desire to serve people by providing excellent service and safe, fun, quality programs. This is a year-round 30-hour per week position and includes time off for college classes. On-site housing is provided as well as meals when groups are being served.

A background check and references are required.

Cook/Kitchen Assistant: This individual will assist the Food Service Team prepare meals in a state-of-the-art facility for conference guests and campers year-round. The schedule is varied and will include mostly weekends with some weekdays. Experience in a commercial kitchen is a plus, but we will provide training.

This person must have a desire to serve others by providing great meals and excellent service. They will be a part of an experienced food service team committed to excellence. This is a year-round, part-time position (20-30 hours per week) with competitive wages and meals provided when groups are being served.

A background check and references are required.

Inquire Here about Jobs

Our mission is to provide a peaceful space where people experience

hospitality, nurture and an opportunity to grow in the grace of God.

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