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“Hi, this is Laura from the Beyond Boundaries program at Stillwood Camp. I’m calling to give you a midweek update on how your child is doing at camp.” “Yes, I’ve…

It was July 1980. I was seven years old, sitting around a campfire at Gardom Lake Bible Camp in Enderby, B.C., listening to a speaker talk about how Jesus can make a difference in our lives.

One of my favourite things about camping ministry is watching kids grow up into adults who love God intentionally. Michael is one such person. A camper at Evergreen since he was in elementary school, Michael was one of our assistant program directors this summer.

Director couples from the six B.C. MB conference camps gathered in early winter for a two-day “recess” at Abbotsford’s Mark Centre. They heard that the use of camp ministry in B.C. continues to be strong, and support for the province’s newer camps is growing, both in enrollment and financial help.