November is going to be a busy and exciting month for camp. Jon and Chad are gearing up for two large fundraiser dinners. One will be held here in Moosehorn and the second down in Winnipeg at East View Church. We are hoping to have 125 people attend at each event. Jon is planning an elaborate chuck wagon meal (thanks for the inspiration Bob and the Petersons). I am sure our guests will be dazzled by Jon's barbecuing skills! We are praying that the local community and all of Manitoba get excited about the work that God is doing here at Eagle Bay. We could really use prayer as we prepare for this event.
As for the kids and I....we are dealing with some difficult issues with Meaghan. She seems to be experiencing night terrors. I have an appointment set this month with a pediatrician. As a mom, it has been difficult to see my daughter so terrified during these episodes. I ask for your continued prayers for our little girl.
On a lighter note, Johnny has managed to pop out his first tooth. It is amazing that this never gets old to me! Motherhood has no shortages of miracles.
Our Family!
Sitting by the mean "bell"...a favortie camp tradition.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Monday, October 6, 2008
SCA Eagle Bay update
Hello friends,
It has been five months since we have moved to Manitoba and a lot has happened. I started work at Eagle Bay on May 3rd. Skeptics agreed that there was no way we would be able to have summer camp in the 2008 year, but I think we all know that you should never doubt the power of God. We ended up running four week-long sessions and had an approximate total of one-hundred and twenty kids at camp this summer. How awesome!!! I will give all the glory to God. Why? Because registration forms didn't go out until the end of May. We had very few staff committed and two months is way too short a time period to get a camp together. God brought us the children, He also worked through the local churches to staff camp. I would like to thank Ashern Bible Church, Moosehorn Baptist Church, and Hilbre Bible Chapel for the support they have given not only to me but also to SCA Eagle Bay. I have also been blessed by Chad Bruneski and his steadfast presence here at Eagle Bay. He and his family have weathered many storms in the past few years and God will bless them for it. I believe that Chad's service and connection with the kids was a key in this summers success.
Since the end of summer we have been busy with guest groups and projects. There is still the need to complete the bathouse project. We need to raise around $10,000 to get the building to completion. The other immediate project we are in the middle of is the renovation of the area immediately to the east of the tuck shop. Chad, Darryl and I have already cleared the trees and we are planning the amount of back fill we will need. Hopefully by next summer we will have a space that is useful for the parents when they drop-off their campers. Pray that God will provide for our staffing needs as we are in need of more full-time staff.
Thank-you for all of your prayers and support.
Jon
It has been five months since we have moved to Manitoba and a lot has happened. I started work at Eagle Bay on May 3rd. Skeptics agreed that there was no way we would be able to have summer camp in the 2008 year, but I think we all know that you should never doubt the power of God. We ended up running four week-long sessions and had an approximate total of one-hundred and twenty kids at camp this summer. How awesome!!! I will give all the glory to God. Why? Because registration forms didn't go out until the end of May. We had very few staff committed and two months is way too short a time period to get a camp together. God brought us the children, He also worked through the local churches to staff camp. I would like to thank Ashern Bible Church, Moosehorn Baptist Church, and Hilbre Bible Chapel for the support they have given not only to me but also to SCA Eagle Bay. I have also been blessed by Chad Bruneski and his steadfast presence here at Eagle Bay. He and his family have weathered many storms in the past few years and God will bless them for it. I believe that Chad's service and connection with the kids was a key in this summers success.
Since the end of summer we have been busy with guest groups and projects. There is still the need to complete the bathouse project. We need to raise around $10,000 to get the building to completion. The other immediate project we are in the middle of is the renovation of the area immediately to the east of the tuck shop. Chad, Darryl and I have already cleared the trees and we are planning the amount of back fill we will need. Hopefully by next summer we will have a space that is useful for the parents when they drop-off their campers. Pray that God will provide for our staffing needs as we are in need of more full-time staff.
Thank-you for all of your prayers and support.
Jon
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Home, sweet (very sweet) home!
It has been over five months now since making the journey from Washington state to our new home in Moosehorn, Manitoba! We are so excited to have a format that will keep us in touch with all of our dear friends and family as we transition into a new life and a new exciting ministry! There is so much to say, the trouble is where to begin?
I guess I need to start by saying that God has been more evident in our lives than ever! Jon and I could have never imagined how God would take care of us through the accident (for those of you who aren't aware, Jon and I totalled our moving trailer about 2 hours into our move). I could go on for hours about the evidences of God caring for us through what could have been a a tragedy. So lesson learned; God is in control and He really does know what He is doing!
Since moving here, I have been so blessed to meet so many young moms with children. I am thankful that the community has been so warm and welcoming to us. There has been no shortages of "play dates" for me to attend! God has given me several opportunities already to share my faith. Please pray for me as I spend time with the women in this community and that I am truly a light to them.
We have also been so grateful to our church in Hilbre for amazing times of fellowship, times of worship and powerful (and convicting) sermons. We are thankful that we have found a place that we feel at home. Leaving our church (Grace Bible) in Port Orchard, WA was very difficult for us as we loved Pastor Cal and all the great ministries that the church provided....so finding a church home here has made the transition easier than expected.
Our latest update on the kids is another answer to prayer. I had been previously homeschooling our eldest Meaghan through kindergarten but found it a little, lets say...challenging after our son Johnny was born. Coordinating the four of them was a battle! I was, however, intimidated about sending our daughter on the school bus for over an hour each way from camp and back. God ubruptly put on my heart a home that was for sale two doors down from the school. Jon and I were able to see the home and knew immediately that this was an answer to our prayers! We purchased a beautiful home in the community of Moosehorn that not only supplied our needs but our wants as well. As a mother, I feel confident about sending Meaghan to our great local school (it placed top 25 in Today's Parents magazine as one of Canada's best schools!). We were also able to put our little red-headed Mallorie in two days of Kindergarten! I am enjoying spending quality time with Averie and Johnny....and enjoying the peace and quiet when they are both napping.
As for camp. I should let Jon fill you in on all things Eagle Bay. As for me, I know that God has brought us here to share His love with the people of Manitoba and has blessed me with a safe and comfortable place to raise our children.
I guess I need to start by saying that God has been more evident in our lives than ever! Jon and I could have never imagined how God would take care of us through the accident (for those of you who aren't aware, Jon and I totalled our moving trailer about 2 hours into our move). I could go on for hours about the evidences of God caring for us through what could have been a a tragedy. So lesson learned; God is in control and He really does know what He is doing!
Since moving here, I have been so blessed to meet so many young moms with children. I am thankful that the community has been so warm and welcoming to us. There has been no shortages of "play dates" for me to attend! God has given me several opportunities already to share my faith. Please pray for me as I spend time with the women in this community and that I am truly a light to them.
We have also been so grateful to our church in Hilbre for amazing times of fellowship, times of worship and powerful (and convicting) sermons. We are thankful that we have found a place that we feel at home. Leaving our church (Grace Bible) in Port Orchard, WA was very difficult for us as we loved Pastor Cal and all the great ministries that the church provided....so finding a church home here has made the transition easier than expected.
Our latest update on the kids is another answer to prayer. I had been previously homeschooling our eldest Meaghan through kindergarten but found it a little, lets say...challenging after our son Johnny was born. Coordinating the four of them was a battle! I was, however, intimidated about sending our daughter on the school bus for over an hour each way from camp and back. God ubruptly put on my heart a home that was for sale two doors down from the school. Jon and I were able to see the home and knew immediately that this was an answer to our prayers! We purchased a beautiful home in the community of Moosehorn that not only supplied our needs but our wants as well. As a mother, I feel confident about sending Meaghan to our great local school (it placed top 25 in Today's Parents magazine as one of Canada's best schools!). We were also able to put our little red-headed Mallorie in two days of Kindergarten! I am enjoying spending quality time with Averie and Johnny....and enjoying the peace and quiet when they are both napping.
As for camp. I should let Jon fill you in on all things Eagle Bay. As for me, I know that God has brought us here to share His love with the people of Manitoba and has blessed me with a safe and comfortable place to raise our children.
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