by John Carpenter | Aug 16, 2012 | Camp News, Ministry News
As always — we earnestly ask that you continue to fervently pray for us! Give thanks unto God with us for the wonderful staff that He sent to us. They endured the record high heat that Missouri experienced — all the while lovingly ministering unto the children under their charge. We are so thankful to the Lord for each and every one of them! And, give thanks to Lord with us for the ongoing support that we had in food and supplies throughout the summer. I don’t think we ever seen such support as this before. Why — we started out needing two refrigerators — and the Lord replaced the one — and then gave to us two freezers — which we really could use! And, while the camps are going on — and we are quickly depleting our supplies from our food pantry — the Lord then sends out Piper Bible Church — who shows up with a food shower they held for us — and our shelves are replenished! What a wonderful Savior we have!
But, most of all — continue to pray for all the boys and girls that the Lord sent to camp this year — to hear the pure presentation of the gospel of the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ. This generation of young people have to face a particularly grim state of affairs — as we all know — and they desperately need our prayers!
Dear friends — our financial needs are noticeably more cumbersome than usual as well — especially since our tractor (after giving us 50 years of solid service) finally gave out on us. We had to replace it with another one which costs $2850. Once again — I went to the bank — and once again they responded favorably toward us. It seems we make head way on the one hand — only to get set back on the other. Please include in your prayers — the request for the Lord’s supply of this added need.
by John Carpenter | Aug 16, 2012 | Camp News, Ministry News
Well, it’s official! The 60th season of Camp Del-Haven has been completed! And, the Lord — our heavenly Father — has granted unto us — once again — a wonderful testimony of His great grace! Even though we definitely had our challenges with both material matters that broke down and had to be fixed — and with typical incorrigibility in a couple of campers — throughout the course of the summer — still the victory that’s only in Jesus — prevailed in a marvelous way.
by John Carpenter | Jul 16, 2012 | Camp News, Ministry News
We want to thank our good friends — once again — at Crest Bible Church — for remembering our needs with a food drive during their VBS Program again this year. We can’t begin to tell you how much this really helps! We praise the Lord for them. This has become a veritable tradition with them…which is wonderful!
We also want to thank Jim and Nancy Lyons and our faithful friends at Strasburg Union Church — who continue to help keep us well supplied with what we need. Their year round availability and assistance is welcomed and appreciated very much! We give continual thanks unto God for them.
Also, there is Pastor John Jones and his church, Faith In Christ Fellowship. His sons and daughter have served on our staff — while he and his wife, Donna, have greatly supplied the work here at Del-Haven with both food and drink. Praise the Lord for His working — through His loving and willing servants!
Well — all 16 bunk beds — in our dormitory — have been reconstructed, renovated and made ready to support their new mattresses. Of which — we only need 7 more to meet the task. Thank you for your continual prayers and financial support of this project. We love and pray for you all!
by John Carpenter | Jul 16, 2012 | Camp News, Ministry News
Well, our camp season has begun — and we have completed two camp sessions. And, thus far — your prayers have truly been marvelously felt and answered! We have had two wonderful sessions in which the glorious and gracious gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ has been faithfully presented — and also positively responded to. At the campfire session of the second camp (which was for older girls) there were many testimonies that were given — that were rich with the work of God in how He had captured the thoughts of these young ladies — and changed the direction of their thinking! More than one recognized that they have been on the broad way to hell — but now are on the narrow way to life everlasting in Christ! Effective preaching — God’s Word says — is “not with enticing words of man’s wisdom — but in demonstration of the Spirit — and of power.” We praise the Lord for the presence of just such a demonstration of His Spirit and His power!
by John Carpenter | May 24, 2012 | Camp News, Ministry News
We are one month away from the kick-off of the 2012 Del-Haven camp season! There are still a couple of work Saturdays left — to get a few loose ends met. Your prayers are needed very much for us to get everything ready. We have received one response from you all regarding our need for two refrigerators. Praise the Lord for that one! But, we still need one more. If anyone knows of someone, or something — somewhere — that can help us — the Lord be praised — we will greatly appreciate it.
Also, we thank our God and Savior for all of you who have helped us meet the need that we have for mattresses. We can now replace 19 of the 32! That’s just great!
Praise the Savior — funds keep coming in earmarked to help us retire the debt we owe for the renovations we had to have done on the lake campground. By God’s grace, we are making head way.
You are welcome to visit the camp anytime. Please call 816-690-8465 to make arrangements to have the security gate opened at the bottom of the driveway.
by John Carpenter | Feb 13, 2012 | Camp News, Ministry News
Our Saturday work days begin on Saturday, April 7th. We serve breakfast and lunch to participants. Please contact us if you or your church group would like to plan for a work project. 816-690-8465.
