The front page of this Caller emphasizes the ministry of Rock River Christian Camp (RRCC). We have included information about Zach Fulton, camp liaison for RRCC coming to Westwood on May 16 to preach for us and update us on RRCC’s ministry and summer camp program.
Westwood has a strong connection with RRCC. RRCC is one of the missions that Westwood supports, and we promote the camp program, encouraging parents to send their children to weeks of camp at RRCC and encouraging adults to attend retreats and other events. Mike Younglove serves on the RRCC board as a representative of Westwood.
Both Christine and I were influenced by Christian camp from an early age and have stayed connected with various Christian camps as adults and parents.
My camp experience began when my two sisters, brother, and I all attended church camp as children and continued to attend through high school. We had five or six area churches in northeastern Wisconsin who together rented various camp facilities for two weeks of summer camp, first at a state park in Michigan’s U.P. and then a church camp facility at Pembine, WI. Then, when I was in high school, I was asked to be a counselor at a camp for younger children and had the opportunity to attend a specialized high school camp in Indiana. We formed friendships that continue to influence our lives.
While in youth ministry during my years in college and first two years in seminary, I began working in Christian camps. In one capacity or other, I have worked in camps in at least five states. Christine and I forged and deepened friendships while working in Christian camps. One such experience over 30 years ago strengthened our friendship with Bob and Dawn Baird who were with us last Sunday to share about their mission work in the Congo.
The summer after our daughter was born, we had responsibilities in a week of church camp. Before she was one, Nancy went along. She continued attending church camp all through high school.
Our lives would not be the same without those camp experiences. Our early church camp experiences were foundational to the development of our faith in Christ, and our many experiences working in church camp as adults deepened our faith in more ways than I could ever describe to you.
So take advantage of the opportunities afforded you and your children at RRCC this summer. Westwood will even help with the cost for your children to attend camp, as we have funds in our budget to pay one-half tuition at RRCC for Westwood children. A week at RRCC just might be the thing that influences your children to a lifetime of faith and helps your faith grow beyond what you ever thought possible.
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