Shiktehawk Bible Camp www.campshiktehawk.com December 2014 volume 2, Issue 2 Note from Director Looking back at the 2014 camping season I can’t help but praise God for the blessings he poured out here. We saw a 4% increase in camper registrations, 70 commitments by campers to follow Jesus, 45 of which were first time commitments! Our summer programs ran very smoothly, and God granted us safety on all sides. Our staff team was phenomenal, rising to every occasion to do His work. The summer was jam-packed full of fun, friends, and laughs, but best of all our local mission--Shiktehawk--shined again. We are ramping up for another great season of programs! Winter camps are coming up, and this summer is going to bigger and better than ever. We have nowhere to go but up! Next summer is going to be our 80th year of operation, and with that we want to celebrate by taking camp to the next level. This coming season we are going to see the reopening of our waterfront activities with the completion of the dam. We have plans for a new staffing model, opportunities for more adult volunteers to be involved in the summer months, improved program activities, and much more. Also, Family Camp is taking on a new name: “Sequoia”, new dates, and a greatly improved program. We want this to be a flagship season, and we know that God will be doing some exciting stuff in the lives of our campers, staff, and volunteers. Please be in prayer that God will send the necessary people, and resources to do this work. So please don’t be a stranger to the camp this coming season. There are activities and ways to be involved for everyone, and the more people we have here the merrier! This year our goal is to have every week of camp full of campers, and to have 800 people at Shiktehawk Sunday on our 80th year. See you there on June 7, 2015! We are welcoming a new staff member to our team for the winter months, Lindsay Briggs. She is completing her 4th year at Kingswood University and is fulfilling her internship with us. We are excited to see how God will use her in these coming months. Don’t forget that Shiktehawk is a year-round facility and we have everything you need for a great winter get-a-way. If you are interested in bringing a group to camp we can accommodate to suit your needs. We have an indoor skating rink, great sliding hill, cozy cabins, a nice warm lodge with lots of room, snowshoeing trails, and much more. On a personal note, I am pleased to announce that Alicia and I have a new addition to our family. We have a new son born to us on Nov 22 and his name is Kaes (pronounced Case). He’s fitting right in with the other 4 kiddos, and as expected looks just the rest of them. Jon MacDonald __________________________________________________________________ Council Vacancies: Treasurer, Finance Committee, Vice Chair Upcoming Events January 31 Staff Applications due Jan 30-Feb1 Wintertainment (7-9) Feb 7 SnowBlast (Family & Winterrific (10-13) Apr 24-26 Train (Staff & Volunteers) Apr 27 A Team Spring Meeting May 12 Senior’s Day May 30 Father & Son Retreat June 7 Shiktehawk Sunday Just like the wheel that never stops turning, things at camp don’t stop when snow starts to fall! Camp Council are working full steam ahead; looking forward to our 80th Year!! It’s going to be a big year, from Shiktehawk Sunday and right through the summer; we are making your favourite parts of camp better & adding some great new things too! We cannot stop raving about the crik, it’s going to be the place to be this summer; with a slide & fun new toys. You will want to spend all day there. Family camp will be 4 days of family fun, stay tuned for how we’re going to turn two days into four! (No fish or loaves have been harmed in the making of this event). Of course we’re not only dreaming of that summer sun, but are excited for Wintertainment, Winterrific, and to partner with the Town of Florenceville-Bristol and host activities for Snow Blast this winter! Community Open House) Feb 20-22 Note from the Camp Council So much to be excited about & we can’t wait to see you there!!!! Marlene Craig, Program Committee Check out our website: www.campshiktehawk.com Shiktehawk Bible Camp www.campshiktehawk.com volume 2, Issue 2 December 2014 Financial Update Camp Needs We praise God for our camp and the things that God is accomplishing through it. The big thing we faced this year, financially, was the Fix the Crick project. We praise God and thank our Director Jon MacDonald and Erving Randall for their leadership and management in the project and keeping the costs in line. The total cost for the project to date is $196,706.89, and to date we have raised $177,781.05 towards the expenses, so there is still a need for your giving. It is going to be exciting to see the dam fill up this June. We are going to have the most beautiful waterfront ever, this summer. New or Used Canoes Room Dividers Lamps for facilities & for lice check stations Janitorial supplies (all purpose cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner) Carpenters & handy people to work on small projects around the camp White dinner plates (preferably commercial type) Tupperware containers (Large & small) Artwork for main buildings (give this place a little color!) 2 Way Radios Lifejackets (all sizes) 12 or more Channel Sound Board Furniture in good condition Old Camp clothing for a special 80th Anniversary project, note clothing will not be returned (due by March 30th) We thank the churches in our Association for their continued financial support and would encourage the churches to continue their support keeping in mind that we face higher costs each year. This year coming, we face higher minimum wage costs. There are many buildings that need repairs and maintenance and we want to start addressing those soon. In the recent past the Nurse's cabin has been replaced and Warner Hall repaired and now we want to repair other buildings. Thank you churches and individuals for your support of our camp. Without you we would not be able to operate. Al McIsaac, Finance Committee Chair 2014 Summer Stats 534 Campers 19 Family Units at Family Camp 45 Salvation Decisions & 25 Rededications 870 Students & Teachers for Spring School Groups Sticks and Bricks There is always lots to do here at Shiktehawk. With 37 buildings, 75 acres of land, and an untamed stream running through the center of it all, it takes a lot of resources, and manpower to keep it all going. We’re making headway at bringing our facilities back up to par. Over the past 5 years we have tackled major repair projects including, but not limited to: rebuilding our bridge, Chapel roof reinforcement, saving Warner Hall from collapse, and rebuilding our dam. This coming season we have plans to work on the following projects: new signage, new camp entrance and parking lot for registration days, installation of generator that will power critical areas of camp, repairs to the director’s house, painting the pool, continued work on building foundations and re-leveling of cabins, new maintenance room in basement of conference hall, new roofs for cabins, and much more. We are also looking forward to having our supporting churches help us in the spring with maintenance on their assigned building. Having the churches take this on is a huge help in getting ready for the summer. Keep your eye out for details, and please consider having your church sponsoring some of the costs associated with repairs. We are also looking for individuals that can commit some time to doing small projects. We need volunteers to help for one day of camp maintenance throughout the year. If we had 52 people commit to this need we could have one person per week for an entire year. Prayer Corner Staff Applications which are due January 31st The Hiring Committee Winter Camp Registrations Campers that made decisions in 2014 Council Vacancies More Campers & More Salvations We Need able skilled workers to help tackle the following projects, please contact us for more information!! Installing lights in Warner Hall Construction of maintenance room in Conference Hall Construction of cabinets in Tuck Shop Building railings around the new dock area Paint walls in the kitchen
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