Prayer Update – July 4, 2024

Camp Starts this Sunday!

Hi Everyone,

We can't believe it but camp starts this Sunday with Junior 1!! We have been busy all spring getting everything ready for this new season. The spring staff we hired worked everyday to get the cabins ready, mowing the grass in between the rain, and running the school trips that happened in June. This past week, we had our entire summer team out for staff training. There was 60 of us gathered together, learning how to serve and work at camp, growing together in faith and love for one another. This afternoon they are busy getting the last minute things done so that we are ready for our campers on Sunday! God has been working in these young men and women's hearts as they learn to share the Gospel with the campers that come to camp all summer. Please lift these cabin leaders, leaders in training, and program staff up in prayer as they begin their summers of service to the Lord.

This Week: Junior 1

Sunday is our first week of camp and we start with Junior 1! We have 118 campers between the ages of 8-11 here next week. We have a regular schedule with the addition of fun wide games and night games to play this week. These campers have been waiting all spring for their week of camp and it is always an exciting week to start off the summer!

Our speaker for Junior 1 is Myra Schmidt. Myra is no stranger to this camp, she has been on staff for many years as a cabin leader, secretary, and the associate director. Last summer was her first time speaking and she did a marvellous job of sharing God's word with the campers. Myra is from Nipawin, SK where she works at Nipawin Bible College. Pray for her as she shares each day in our chapel sessions; pray that the Holy Spirit would work in the hearts of each person this week and that the Word of God would be spoken clearly.

Our volunteers this week are: Arlene Schmidt, Jackie Lockhart, Anaya Thiessen, and Susan Herbert - cooks; Tara Taylor - nurse; Danny & Karen Rung - camp grandparents; Sam Lewis, Bud Hebert  - maintenance

Our LIT's this week: Nairobi Church, Chloe Martens, Katie Richardson, Jada Yaskow, Cadence Martens, Bridgette Boyd, Ben Van Der Walt, Luke Puetz, Moise Lalonde, Eli Friedt, Sam Maxwell, and Elias Kellington.

 

Prayer Requests

Camp is a very busy place, and all our staff are working together as a community to serve God in sharing the Gospel to our campers. We can't do this on our own, we need God's help and guidance to achieve this great task He entrusted us with. Would you help us in praying for our staff, campers, and volunteers? Here are some prayer requests and praise items you can pray for:

  • We are thankful for the many campers that are signed up for camp this summer! We do have room in each camp for more campers, please check the availability on our website.
  • Pray for our cabin leaders and LIT's.
  • Pray for our summer leadership team. Pray for Emma, our program director. Pray for her health and safety. Pray that she will get the rest she needs when she needs it, and that she will grow in her faith this summer. Pray for Jason & Pam Kellington our Senior Staff Supervisors. Pray for them as they lead the staff in discipleship over the summer.
  • Pray for our campers. Pray that there would be no accidents, or sickness happen. Pray that they would come to know their Savior here at Stoney.
  • Pray for Jay & Jen as they lead the team this summer.
  • Pray for Tracy & Paddy Reed.  Tracy is our Facility Manager and Paddy is the Kitchen Coordinator.
  • Pray for Jesse & Stephanie Alsbach. Jesse is our Associate Director and Stephanie is the Administrative Assistant.
  • Pray for Gabe and Hannah Clifford as our LIT Directors.
  • Pray for continued financial and prayer support for the camp.  Praise God for the many people who do support Stoney in this way.

Thanks so much for your prayers.  We value your continued support of the ministry of Stoney Lake Bible Camp!

If you ever have questions or would like to come out to help out or visit, give us a call.  Like us on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stoney-Lake-Bible-Camp/223713554325460 for more information and for regular updates.  We’re also on Instagram!

Once again, THANK YOU so much for your willingness to pray for the camp.

Many Blessings,

Stephanie Alsbach
Administrative Assistant
Stoney Lake Bible Camp