by John Carpenter | Apr 27, 2015 | Camp News, Ministry News
Prayer Requests
Please do not forget to be in earnest prayer for this summer’s total operation. Pray for the children — both the repeat campers that will be coming back, as well as the brand new ones. Also, be in prayer for the staff members that the Lord will send our way to participate in the direct interaction with the campers. They need our prayers for them to be spiritually prepared for what they will encounter. And, be in prayer for the overall peaceful smoothness of the whole Summer. Nothing makes ministry to operate efficiently — like prayer does! Our God hears and answers our prayers!
Also, please be in prayer with us concerning being able to meet the financial needs we have as we approach extra expenses during the camping season. After 63 years of ministry, the property and facilities are in constant need of attention. Chainsaws, weed eaters, lawn mowers, paint, rakes, screen/wood, etc. are always in need. Your financial donations continue to be a gift from the Lord which allows us to continue to offer free camping to all of our campers each summer and to be able to provide craft materials, chemicals to keep the pool clean, transportation to get the children here, printing/mailing camp applications and brochures, water and electricity, fishing gear, sports equipment, cleaning supplies, Bibles, teaching materials, healthy food, extra insurance coverage, medical supplies, and much more.
by John Carpenter | Apr 27, 2015 | Camp News, Ministry News
Spring Work Days Every Saturday
Well, dear friends, our 2015 Camp Del-Haven work days got off to a rousing start. We had 14 helpers show up from various places to tackle this year’s list of tasks. Our fellow warriors for the cause of Christ from Heritage Baptist Church were among the crew. We thank the Lord for their faithfulness to help and to support that which the Lord has called us to do for His glory and the furtherance of His eternal Kingdom. Please remember us in prayer in regards to the meeting of the many mundane jobs that of necessity must be accomplished in preparation for the ministry of the gospel in this camp operation. It is prayer that accomplishes what God wants done! Every Saturday up to June 6th is a work day, but anyone can come and help us on any day.
Isaac is raking leaves to help keep our playground safe and neat.
Mary is adding a much needed coat of paint to the camp chapel.
Nick and Jack are repairing the screen door on one of the cabins.
by John Carpenter | Mar 9, 2015 | Camp News, Ministry News
Del-Haven Banquet
Saturday, March 21st
11:15 AM to 2:00 PM
Pleasant Grove Bible Church
4916 Lee’s Summit Rd.
Kansas City, MO
Please plan to come and enjoy great food and fellowship. You can bring someone who doesn’t even know about Del-Haven if you like. You will hear testimonies of what the Lord has done through this ministry — and perhaps get a fresh hold on to the vision of what we diligently pray that He will do in the future. There is no charge for this event. All that is required is just your presence with an appetite for both physical and spiritual food. We need the encouragement of your company.
The ladies labor hard in preparing the fixings — the decorations for this event. You will have an opportunity to hear from several of our staff and board members concerning the camp operation and what are our needs.
The theme verse of scripture for this year’s banquet is 1Jn.3:18:
“My little children, let us not love in word —
Neither in tongue —
But in deed and in truth!”
So, let us demonstrate our mutual love for each other! We to you — in providing a relaxing, enjoyable, informative and soul inspiring banquet program — and you to us by just being present to receive it.
You will be glad you came — and so will we!
by John Carpenter | Jun 20, 2014 | Camp News
Well, at the time of the writing of this newsletter — we are just days from the first camp of 2014. Please be in earnest prayer to our Lord Jesus for His direct involvement in the presentation of the gospel of His glory. He is the true evangelist!
Thank you so much for your continual support of Del-Haven through your prayers and help and gifts. You all know who you are — and you are loved and appreciated! Without your help — we could not do this. You are an answer to our continual prayers! We praise the Lord in a special way for you!
We have a wonderful staff of young people that the Lord has sent to us to be a part of the labor of love that this ministry truly is. Our staff training week was a rich time in planning, fellowship and getting into the Word. “Storm” the throne of grace on their behalf — beseeching the Almighty for their protection, provision and guidance! The enemy will attack. We are not ignorant of his devices. They…we… need your prayerful support to be delivered from the fiery darts of Satan.
Prayerfully lift up, also, all the boys and girls that are divinely slated to enter into the hearing of the gospel. How wonderful it is to understand that the Word of God reveals that Jesus said, “All that the Father giveth me — shall come to me — and him that cometh to me, I will in no wise cast out!” — also — “And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me — that of all which He hath given me — I should lose nothing” Pray that our heavenly Father will perform this — His Word and His will — in this coming camp season. Praise His all glorious Name!
by John Carpenter | Dec 16, 2013 | Camp News
Please remember that the reality is — that many times — for many of our children — this time of year can be a bitter/sweet experience. Many of these boys and girls must deal with a less than desirable set of circumstances in this lost and fallen world. We earnestly pray that those who have become a part of our camper family will be led of the Holy Spirit to remember the love and salvation of the Lord Jesus Christ — that has been faithfully presented to them out here at Del-Haven. Pray for these dear ones.
by John Carpenter | Oct 20, 2012 | Camp News, Ministry News
Our 60th Anniversary Banquet was a wonderful success! Every table was filled to capacity — we even had to break out extra chairs for the event! We want to thank all of you that came and made it such a blessing. We had an open mike for any person in the gathering that had a testimony of how that the Lord used Del-Haven as a means of His grace in their lives. There were shared many blessed experiences. It is marvelous to see and to hear what God has done!
Once again, we had book marks that were freely distributed — that had the names of children written on them whom the Lord had sent to camp. These were to be taken — and used as special reminders to specifically pray for them. This gets even our supporters — and the people who pray for us — directly involved in the ministry of the Lord in a child’s life. What wonderful thing it is. These young boys and girls need our prayers throughout the whole year — as they must face the pitfalls of life in a fallen and sinful world. I am certain we will ultimately see how our Savior used just such a simple thing as this — as an effective means of His great grace in His intervening in their personal lives and sustaining them.
Please continue to pray for us and our daily needs — and our staff — and all the children — as we continue to hold up the light of God’s Word of Grace in this dark world. May God bless and keep you all!
Marylee Carpenter played the camp song and gave testimony to how God revealed himself to a young girl and campers when a ring went missing and was discovered again in the Lake of the Ozarks.
A packed house of supporters, former/current staff and campers, and friends attended our yearly banquet at Pleasant Grove Bible Church.
Justin Dix shares stories from the first camp sessions.
Carl Brewer recounts special moments of prayer with Don Carpenter at Camp Del-Haven.
Mary Palmer is introduced as a former camper, staff member, and new board member. She gave a wonderful testimony about what the ministry at Del-Haven has meant to her and her family over the years.
