Camp and you

Hi-I just received a letter from Chip @ camp and it stated how much progress is being made on the Capital Campaign. I often think about how camp needs money. It's tough stuff.
A few things I did not always know about camp. Anyone on the camp's board DVCC can better verify these facts.

Of all the money collected from camp fees to send children to camp...this money does not come close to paying for camp to operate. Hard to believe isn't it. Sometimes camp seems so expensive for kids and yet that money doesn't even cover operating costs.
We don't hire cooks to cook for campers and a good portion of maintenance is done by volunteer work. Camp is primarily staffed by volunteers! Camps similar to Manatawny even have paid counselors! Come to think of it, camp is rewarding to me in so many ways I would probably pay to be a counselor. Some people may think camp could be a better steward with their finances and costs and of course they can, all of us can always do a better job with our finances, but let me say this. The people who make financial decisions for camp are prayerful people. They are people who put their love for God above all other things and I like following people like that because it makes me more like Jesus.

Far and above any experiences I have had on earth, nothing I have experienced bonds people and brings people closer to God more then Camp Manatawny.
Maybe a christian concert impacts us or a really, really good sermon, but camp...camp tops everything.
People are baptized at camp and people develop life-long Christ-like friendships at camp.
Camp changes people for God's glory.

If you had a chance to get Chip's letter--read it. If you didn't, call the camp office or email me @ pepperplanet@yahoo.com and I will get you a copy. Like our faith should always be growing, camp with a new pool and new bath houses is growing!!

Tye dye shirts are getting a lot of votes....problem is....they are hard to find at a good price. I really like doing the tie dye in green and white...that was a good idea....Hey Renee' are you reading this?? She said she might be able to dye the shirts for us. Now that's volunteering!