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A NEW SEASON
“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots to the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit." Jeremiah 17:8
I am always amazed at the beauty that springs up from the frozen ground this time of year. In a few short weeks we have gone from snow drifts and icy roads to blossoming trees, beautiful spring flowers, and many acres of green grass that needs to be mowed.
As I look around the camp today, it is apparent that the Lord has planted this camp by a stream of living water and continues to nourish the ministry through the hard winters, droughts, and even a pandemic. New life is springing up all around us, not because of our efforts, but Gods faithfulness.
Several new organizations and ministries have contacted us this spring to see if we can host their spiritual retreats and events. One of these groups will need all of our available sleeping spaces this fall which means that we have to finish the work that was begun in 2019 to rehab the summer cabins.
We want you to share in this important work and invite you to be a part of "Wednesday Workdays" or any other day that a group from your congregation or family can come to camp and work with us to complete this project and a few others.
YOU are the most vital part of this ministry and we want to share the joy of serving Christ with you. Celebrate the new doors that are opening and help us develop some new roots that will bear much fruit in the years to come.
In Christ,
Shannon M. Kahler
Executive Director
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SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN!
It's not too late to register for summer camp! visit our website at www.inspirationhillscamp.org for details and registration information; scholarships are available!
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SUMMER CHALLENGE
This summer, join the camp fun and faith formation no matter your age or location!
If you’ve ever wanted to (or have!) joined one of those virtual 5k or marathons that have sprouted up everywhere, we’ve got the perfect challenge for you.
The @hiIH summer activity challenge is here to serve you up some fun, fellowship, and active summer shenanigans while you support the important ministry happening at Inspiration Hills.
So what exactly does this challenge entail? You sign up with us and we’ll assign you to a team. Every team will include at least one staff member, and will compete together to earn the most points. Points will be earned through steps taken, distance run/walked, and special weekly camper-approved challenges which could be anything from scripture memorization, to a nature scavenger hunt or making a video of yourself singing “Pharoah, Pharoah.” It will be a mix of getting you moving and keeping up the camp spirit for all of our friends and family who can’t be campers due to age, distance, or busyness.
Every registered participant will get a free summer t-shirt (just like our campers), and all proceeds from your registration fees will go straight to the camp to ensure we can continue offering faith formation for the leaders of tomorrow!
Chris Kaake
Director of Programs & Operations
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ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL
The fall festival will be on September 24th this year. Please make sure you join us for a day of family fun, great food, and Christian fellowship!
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MANY THANKS
In Colossians 3, we are encouraged as "God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, to clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with each other and forgive grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”
The virtues of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience are not easily attainable in our daily routines. I know I often get “caught up” in the work I am doing and so often forget to use these virtues in the relationships I have with friends, family, co-workers, volunteers, etc.
I was reminded of these virtues just this past weekend when several volunteers came to camp prepared to show their compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience through their work. Because of the efforts of these volunteers, we not only completed several key projects but have developed a deeper relationship with each other and our interest to serve the Lord in the camp setting. Thanks to the many who came out to be part of the work weekend and for sharing these virtues with me and other volunteers.
The work weekend was a huge success in accomplishing some much needed upgrades around camp. We had a group of painters who primed and painted the exterior of the nature center and craft center. Another group distributed and installed mulch in flowerbeds – Wow does that make this place look so good! Volunteers also worked on cleaning tables and part of the dining hall that will help us provide a clean and safe environment for our summer campers. A group of men helped clear dead trees and debris from the low ropes course area, haul stone from the lake area up to camp for later use, and install trail signs. We also pressure washed several areas around camp that made significant improvements on cleanliness and looks great! THANK YOU to all who were involved in making these camp improvements.
Ben Allshouse
Facility Manager
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
As the summer camping season is less than a month away, we are in a feverish pace to complete a number of projects before campers arrive. If you can lend a hand for a day or two, we would love to hear from you. We are hoping to install some brick pavers and a bench, install docks at lake, pressure wash faith bridge, clean more tables and furniture, install stone landscaping at Maple Center, wash windows, paint bunk beds, clean cabins and keep the grass mowed. Please contact Ben Allshouse if you would like to help at 330-621-4574 or email benallshouse@inspirationhillscamp.org.
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Inspiration Hills Camp | 419-846-3010 | info@inspirationhillscamp.org | www.inspirationhillscamp.org |
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