MB (Summer 2012) - Issue #4

Issue Four
Summer/Fall 2012
G o d s
When God Calls

a Family
Page 6
M i s s i o n .
O u r
Introducing...
Page 28
A d v e n t u r e .
What Will
Matter?
Page 12
A P u b l i c a t i o n O f T h e C a n a d i a n S u n d a y S c h o o l M i ss i o n
Directors Message
Summer missionaries gather together around Wayne & his wife Judy to pray for them at Summer Missionary Training 2012.
Giving Gratefulness A Voice

Wayne Eisbrenner | CSSM ministries manitoba field director
ears ago, there was a poor Scottish

woman who maintained a spirit
of praise. She enjoyed supporting the
pastors sermon by interjecting Praise
the Lord, or Amen. You would think
the pastor would welcome this verbal
affirmation, but he didnt. He considered
it annoying. So, on New Years Day, he
confronted her about her public praises.
Betty, Im here to make a bargain,
he said. If youll quit interrupting
my sermons, Ill give you two wool
blankets.
Since Betty was impoverished, the
offer was attractive. She agreed to the
terms and remained quiet for the first
several Sundays of the New Year,
picturing herself snuggled under those
warm blankets. In truth, it wasnt
that difficult; the pastor was a boring
preacher!
But eventually, a visiting preacher, full
of joy, ministered. He preached with
fire and enthusiasm on the blessedness
of forgiveness. And when he got stirred,
Betty got stirred. She did all she could
to restrain herself, but eventually those
visions of blankets faded and the glories
of redemption brightened.
Unable to contain herself, she

jumped up and shouted: Blankets or no
blankets, Hallelujah!
In 2 Corinthians 9:15, the Apostle
Paul said, Thanks be to God for his
indescribable gift!
I can almost imagine the great
Apostle Paul who never seemed to be
at a loss for words becoming almost
speechless as he paused to consider
Gods wonderful plan of salvation.
In this Fall 2012 edition of the
Manitoba Missionary, we have
attempted to give voice to our
thankfulness by sharing just a few of
the stories of camp this summer God
blessed us with so many indescribable
gifts! We want to say Hallelujah!
for the changed lives that we have
been able to witness, and to praise the
Lord for allowing us to be His vessels
in proclaiming the good news of His
redemption through Jesus Christ.
I want to also express to the Lord
my personal voice of thanksgiving
for the men and women young and
not so young whom He has raised
up to be our CSSM Missionaries. I give
thanks to the Lord for both those who
worked on the front lines with the

children and youth and for those who
are the unsung heroes, putting in many
hours of labour behind-the-scenes so
that camps could run smoothly. I give
thanks to the Lord for many of you
who support our camp ministries, both
through your daily prayer and through
your sacrificial giving.
Truly, Gods gift is indescribable; we
give thanks to Him!
Wayne Eisbrenner
This spring, Wayne emerged as the fierce bunny

fighter during the paintball showdown at
Leadership Training weekend.
Summer / Fall 2012 | www.mb.cssm.ca
On the Cover
A camper at Turtle Mountain Bible
Camp thoroughly enjoys his ride
on the zip line!
Gods Mission. Our Adventure.
The Manitoba Missionary is the bi-annual publication of CSSM Ministries Manitoba. Letters, articles
and photos are welcomed. Names of many of the
children mentioned in articles have been changed.
Features
Editors
Wayne Eisbrenner
Elanna Truijen
Melanie Mushaluk
Circulation & Address Correction
Roseann Lang
Sponsorships
Harold Giesbrecht
Design
Iced Tea Designs
Copy Editor
Menno Hamm
Printed in Canada by
Derksen Printers, Steinbach, MB.
Publications agreement
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Undelivered copies, change of address and new
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E-mail: roseannl@cssm.ca
Telephone: 1-204-668-2776
Fax: 1-204-663-0246
Website: www.mb.cssm.ca
Where Ive Come From
When God Calls A Family
10
God Moments
12
What Will Matter?
15
Fish Flies and Bus Rides
23
Excerpts from My Journal
26
Prison Break
28
Introducing...
29
The Language of Servanthood
32
From Push to Toro
In Each Issue
2
Directors Message
Harolds Humor
18
Photo Gallery
20
Cooking with Kathy
34
Kids Corner
36
God Credit Wall
Camp Recaps
5
8
17
22
25
31
33
Adventure Day Camp

Roseau River Bible Camp
Gimli Bible Camp
Turtle Mountain Bible Camp
Beaver Lake Bible Camp
Valley View Bible Camp
Dauphin Bible Camp
Harolds Humor
Harolds Humor
Harold Giesbrecht | CSSM Ministries manitoba public relations
or the last couple of years, Natalie

and I have been working through
whether to renovate our old place (a
former church) or to purchase something
else. Well, with property prices (notice I
didnt use the word values) skyrocketing
in our area, property that would fit within
our budget is often, shall we say, interesting. Weve discovered that real estate
words sometimes have meanings that are
different than we might suspect. What
you see is not necessarily what you get
when it comes to real estate ads. Here are
some examples you may enjoy:
WHEN YOU READ...IT REALLY MEANS
Cul-de-sac living A fancy way to say
youll be living on a dead-end road

Efficient kitchen The kitchen is too
small to fit two people at the same time

www.mb.cssm.ca | Summer / Fall 2012
Everything has been updated But the
house has been condemned

Handymans dream Homeowners
nightmare
Must see inside The outside is ugly
Natural setting Youll spend your
weekends doing yard work
Needs some TLC Beware. You might fall
through the floor
Only one owner And he didnt make an
update since the day he built the home
forty-seven years ago
Prime location Ask price while sitting
Ready to remodel You will have to
invest twice the asking price to remodel
Three-season sunroom A small
addition the owner did not insulate
WaterFront - Located in a flood zone
We hope you enjoyed those definitions
as much as we did! By the way, if you are

seeking an honest realtor who will be
straight-forward with you, see the inside
page of the back cover of this magazine
for a realtor we love and appreciate!
From his youngest recollections, Harold
has always enjoyed humor. After his
family acquired a massive joke book,
Harold could be found in his spare time,
howling with laughter as he read joke
after joke. (When his brother would ask,
Harold would share the joke, to which his
brother would reply, Thats not funny! So Harold has worked with tough crowds
since his earliest days). His comedy file
of 175 pages of jokes and stories Harold
uses mostly to amuse himself, but also
occasionally shares small portions with
audiences as he preaches or emcees.
Adventure Day Camp
Where Ive Come From

Joel Galbraith | Adventure Day Camp CorrespondEnt
dont even know where to begin. Lets

start off by telling you how I got here.
In the beginning of July, my family
and I moved from Port Alberni, B.C., to
Flin Flon, Manitoba. This was a huge
change. No more close-to-home friends
(half a country between me and any
close friend Ive ever had); basically any
teenagers idea of the worst summer
ever.
Only a few weeks after arriving in Flin
Flon, our church was notified of a team
of CSSM Day Camp workers, wanting
to come up and run a day camp here;
and before I knew it the team was here,
and they were ready to start running
the camp. I asked if they needed a hand
helping out with running things, and
they welcomed me that week with open
arms.
The first week of helping out the Day
Camp team was awesome. It started out
a little bit slow; I didnt know what I
was doing some of the time. I felt out of
place for a little bit because the team was
used to running day camps and this was
my first time; but before I knew it, I was
having an absolute blast running the
day camp with the team! My summer
basically flipped itself entirely around,
in one day. I was having so much fun,
growing so much closer to God, helping
children grow closer to Him, and making
some of the best friends I have ever had
all in less than a week.
About halfway into the week, I started
to think a little bit negatively; of how
after this week was over I would just be

left in a town with no friends, with no
one to grow in faith with, so I decided
to include those worries in my prayers
that night. The next day was going
great, and shortly before we started up
the day camp, Danielle and Rachel (the
two Day Camp leaders) asked to talk
to me outside. Before I knew it, I was
being asked to join them for their next
day camp the following week, at a First
Nations community. I was in awe; the
prayer I prayed just the night before
was just answered right in front of my
face!
The next week was a whole new
experience for me, unlike anything Ive
done before. It was a time for me that
I used to grow closer to the team I had
around me, as well as a time I used to
give my all to the kids there. Being able
to run the day camp at the First Nations
community really opened up my eyes to
a whole new perspective on the culture
I grew up in. It taught me to be thankful
for the things I grew up with, because
the kids that came to Day Camp often
didnt have any of the blessings that I
did growing up: a full fridge, toys to play
with, proper medical care, etc. Looking
back on that week, the ultimate gift that
I was able to give to these children was
just the ability to receive Gods love.
Seeing these kids who came from
needy and/or broken-up families come
to God, and praise Him through songs,
as well as crafts, games, etc., was one of
the most heart-warming experiences Ive

had not only this summer, but in all
the years Ive been a dedicated Christian.
It finally started to dawn on me that
I wasnt going to be able to hang out
and teach the Word of God to more
wonderful children with the team
any longer. Elanna (the Day Camp
coordinator) and I would joke about how
awesome it would be for me to be able to
come down all the way to Winnipeg for
another week to help the team out with
their final day camp in Selkirk. I didnt
realize at the time how real the jokes
Elanna and I shared together would
become. Before I knew it, I was taking a
nine-hour car-ride down to Winnipeg,
just three days before the start of the next
day camp at Selkirk!
I feel as if God has done all this, and
allowed all of this to happen in such
short notice for a reason to carry
out HIS mission! I still cant come to
comprehension of how great His love
is for anyone who seeks to carry out His
will. My summer went from being dead,
to being completely alive in His love.
He was with the team and me the entire
way, and I cant come up with words to
describe how much He has blessed us by
allowing us to influence the lives of so
many different children, in the name of
the LORD.
Joels faithfulness & willingness in jumping in

to serve with the Adventure Day Camp team
paid off in ways he couldnt have expected
this summer.
Joel Galbraith was
completely adopted onto the
Adventure Day Camp team,
and now Skypes in for team
get-togethers in Winnipeg
(the place where he learned a
lot about city bus rides this past summer!).
Joel enjoys meeting new people, football,
hair products, and exploring iPad apps.
Adventure day Camp Camp Recap
Michelles Story
A D C
s we were getting ready for a game of Duck, Duck, Goose with some younger
kids, I noticed a boy who stepped away from the group and sat down by himself.
I went over and sat down beside him. I asked him what was up and he responded
saying he wasnt really good at sports. He was generally a bit quieter, but as we began
to talk I found that he had lots to say. I started asking him what he did like to do. He
said, Well, I like climbing trees. He also mentioned several other things he enjoyed
doing. I pointed out that there were lots of things he was good at. Soon he felt better
and said he was ready to go play with the others. He joined them and actually seemed
to enjoy it! This summer I realized that God uses us to point out things to our
campers that they often look past like skills and gifts that they have. I also found
that He can use those same campers to point things out to us, like our own strengths
and weaknesses. God is so amazing!!
The Tire
ur team was in the middle of a two-week stint up north, visiting two locations in
two weeks. We had just had a great week of Day Camp, and were really looking
forward to our next location One of our teams favorite places! The day before we
were scheduled to leave for the second location, a tire on our travel vehicle went flat.
Being that it was the weekend in a small town, there were no mechanic shops open
for us to get a replacement tire! After exhausting our options, folks from the town
warned us that we should plan to leave the following day but that would get us to
our second location late. We joked with the pastor of the billeting church, Why dont
you make an altar call for a tire during the service this morning? He took us up on it,
and after we had provided the tire specifications, someone volunteered to track down
a place where we could get repairs done. A local mechanic opened his shop especially
for us, removed the tire, and donated a new one For free! Praise God!
Directors Thoughts
hen my team had wanted to head to Deschambault Lake, SK, for a week
this summer, I hadnt been 100% sure of the decision at first. The isolated First
Nations community is more than a ten-hour drive from Winnipeg, and I had memories
of the Day Camp there last summer being one of those crazy weeks almost 90 kids in
total attendance with a missions team of only five!
However, I also remembered Deschambault as the place where God taught our
team about the power of love not the power of program or organized activity, simply
love. My assistant director was so excited about the opportunity... so I submitted to her
passion. Once again, we packed the Day Camp van and trailer to the brim, and headed to
Saskatchewan.
It was awesome.
Our team had doubled in size as people from various communities we had already
visited during the summer had jumped on board to serve. I love watching God meet the
Adventure Day Camp team as they stretch themselves, not knowing the outcome.
The staff at the community Health Clinic welcomed us with open arms, arranged
for us to stay in their staff housing, and bought oodles of food for us to serve the kids for
lunches. It was wonderful to feel so at home; one of the staff members in the community even donated the use of her house as a billeting location!
Then there was the kids. On day one, we had 92 campers. All the love we had poured
into them last year seemed to have built into this summer, and they soaked in prayer
times, Bible lessons, and worship songs. (One night, we were headed to bed and we
could hear some of the kids out our window... Singing! God is good, good, good...). They
wouldnt stop asking us to spin them around, hold their hand, and sing them songs. 130
children had joined us at Day Camp by the weeks end. Our team began to realize that
we can call things what God calls them... and He calls Deschambault, Place of Hope.
Weeks like Deschambault make me so grateful for the people I get to do life with,
cause me to realize how utterly dependent I am on other parts of the Body, and bring
home the reality that Gods love creates the perfect environment for faith and dreaming.
The team is already talking about doing two weeks in Deschambault next summer!
- Elanna Truijen, Coordinator, Adventure Day Camp
Adventure Day Camp

CSSM Ministries MB
Winnipeg, MB
R2L 1L7
Tel: (204) 668-2776
Email: melanie@cssm.ca
www.adventuredaycampmb.org
The Kliever family knew they were in for a ride of faith when they joined the team at Roseau River Bible Camp, but werent
aware of the blessings that would come as a result of their decision.
When God Calls a Family

Boyd & Sharon kliever | Roseau River Bible Camp CorrespondEnts
oyd and Sharon Kliever made the

decision to move their family of
eight to Roseau River Bible Camp late last
spring, stepping out into what was quite
an unknown for them by joining the
CSSM team to serve as site managers! One
late night, after their new-born twins
were in bed, Boyd & Sharon Kliever sat
down to fill us in on their journey, and
tell us what its like to serve at camp yearround now with a family of ten!
Tell us your God-story

Boyd: Looking back, it was awesome to
grow up in a Christian home. It was there

that the foundation of Biblical truth was
laid. At a Barry Moore crusade, when I
was eight years old, I went forward to
declare publicly that I was a follower of
Jesus. Since then, I see faith wrapped up in
everything that I do.
Sharon: I became a Christian when
I was 8 years old with my Mom. My
faith-walk took off when I was 37 years
old. I realized I accepted Jesus as Savior
out of fear of going to hell when I died; it
had had nothing to do with God. A friend
of mine taught me a bit about fasting. It
was the first time I started to really see
Jesus and what I could do for Him instead

of what He can save me from.
Sharon: I will remember his laugh and
How did you meet?
smile from that moment til I lose my

mind!
Sharon: Boyd was playing fastball with

the Steinbach Whips at A.D. Penner Park,
Diamond #1. My friend and I were driving
around and saw the lights on at the park;
we decided to go and check out the game.
Boyd played second base, and, looking
from this position, his focus changed from
the pitcher to a girl sitting on the bleachers
behind home plate me! The only player
that my friend recognized was the second
baseman who was her teacher at SBC. He
kept looking over at us and I thought he
was looking at her
Boyd: I knew her friend and I wanted to
meet the girl she was with. In between
games, I walked over to ask her friend a
question but with super high anticipation
wanting to meet this girl.
Sharon: This guy came over and talked
for a bit...
Boyd: I said we had another game to
play
Sharon: I said, Well, he wont be tired
because all he does is stand there at
second base!
Boyd: I thought this girl would be a lot of
fun to get to know
Tell us about your familys life

before camp:
Sharon: Boyd was working as a
carpenter. We lived on Boyds family
farm. We raised chickens and had a large
garden.
Boyd: Sharon did a lot of canning
and baking. The kids helped a lot. We
home-schooled, the kids took piano and
swimming lessons, and played hockey.
How did you decide to come to

serve at Roseau River?
Sharon: My sister heard about this job
in her church, and called us that day to
tell us about it. We tend to over-analyze
things, so we wont share all of our
thoughts! The idea of working at a camp
was planted 10 years ago by Harold
Giesbrecht when he called us regarding
a position at Valley View Bible Camp. At
that time, it was too far beyond the walls
of our comfort box. In the fall of 2010,
we heard about RRBC. We came out and
talked with the director and landed here
in June of 2011. As we looked back over

the past few years, we could see how God
was preparing us for this place. The job
itself was a shift in thinking because this
is a ministry position. Taking a course in
managing finances helped us be prepared
to work with what God supplies!! Boyd
quitting his teaching job and working as a
carpenter helped us to start the transition.
Even as Boyd faxed his resume in to the
camp, I asked if this was OK.
What was the deciding

factor in the move?
Sharon: Andy Stanleys DVD series on
Faith was helping us see the answers.

God wanted us to step out in faith and
He would take care of us. Just as Jesus
disciples helped feed the 5000, they just
had to be willing to hand out the food
not worry about where the food was
coming from.
What was your first thought

of camp?
Boyd: When we walked around camp as
a family and stopped at the pool, I said to

Sharon, I feel like someone just gave me a
million dollars. It was exciting and scary.
Whats it like to be a missionary

family at camp with eight
kids?
What has God taught your

family at camp?
Sharon: We have seen our children
to follow God to RRBC, and yet He has

shown us that His blessings will far
out-weigh any sacrifices we think we
made. Our family has learned to live
with anticipation as to how God will
send the next blessing. If we live with
the spirit of contentment, even the
smallest things become gifts from His
hand.
grow and each become their own person.

They adapted easily; they got used to the
noisy dining hall. We love seeing Daddy
more often. We enjoy all the features of
camp pool, zipline, etc. It is a familyoriented position Daddy can come
home whenever he needs to. Its first-hand
servant-hood.
What are the responsibilities

of a Site Manager?
S - Snow clearing
I - Ideas to gather
T - Toilets, toilets, toilets
E - Exterminate wasps
M - Mowing, mowing, mowing (Boyds
favorite job)
A - Are the horses out again?
N - Never seen/done this before!
A - All aboard for another hay ride
G - Garbage, garbage, garbage
E - Eeyu! Is that the sewer?
R - Running circles, looking busy.
Boyd: We thought we gave up so much
Boyd & Sharon Kliever live onsite at Roseau

River Bible Camp. Boyd enjoys hockey,
tight collars on t-shirts, and Christian
comedian Mark Lowry. Sharon loves to
read, likes Italian food, and does a great
job being mom to the Klievers eight
children - including the twin girls that
arrived on the scene a few weeks before
camp! Some of the Kliever familys
most memorable camp experiences
include Boyd dislocating his pinky finger
catching Sharon on the zip-line (ask Boyd
for the story), lots of swimming, new
friends and TUCK!!
L & B Friesen Ltd.

Grain Trucks
Wawanesa, MB
204-824-2172
www.lbgraintrucks.com
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Roseau River Bible Camp Camp Recap
Dear Roseau River Bible Camp

I love coming to this camp. This is the best year I went to this camp.
You are the best. You have the funnest games here.
- Andrew
Tamaras Story

Box 110
Roseau River, MB
R0A 1P0
Phone: (204) 427-2445
Fax: (204) 427-3784
www.roseauriver.ca
i. My name is Tamara Bater and I have worked at Roseau River Bible Camp for
2 summers as a Senior cabin leader and a lifeguard. Working at camp has been
an amazing experience, helping me grow in many aspects of my life. I have grown
in my faith and learned how to work with children of all ages... Even if campers
are not well behaved and dont always listen, they always seem to find a special
place in your heart. There is one camper that I will always remember from this past
summer.....
Her name is Kelly. She was one of my Junior campers, along with 8 other young
girls in my cabin aged 7-9 years old. Kelly has difficulties in her life. She is a foster
child, and because of her mental health and struggles she has been bounced around
through many foster homes. She was very scared to come to camp and as soon as
she got to my cabin, she started asking me many questions, like, Where do I go for
horsemanship?, How many girls are in the cabin? and, How many nights do I
have to stay here?. I could tell that it was her first time at camp and she was scared
and nervous and did not know what to expect... Every night as it got closer and
closer to bed, Kelly would start to get more on edge and nervous. She would tell me
that she didnt feel good or she needed to drink some water. All signs that she was
anxious about going to sleep that night.
About an hour before bed time, she would really start to get scared and nervous.
She would leave the cabin and start crying. To comfort her and make her calm down,
the Program Director suggested that I take her for a walk. I was excited for this walk
because I knew after she calmed down I would be able to start talking to her about
God. We would walk around and look at all the amazing plants and stars that God
created. It became evident to me that she really didnt know a lot about Christianity, even though her current foster family attended church. These walks seemed to
calm her down, and she felt comfortable falling asleep after them (me too!). Every
night after Devotions (which are right before bed), I would take Kelly for a walk. We
would walk and look at the stars and talk more and more about God, faith and what
she had learned that day.
Kelly may have been a stressful camper but she helped me learn patience and
kindness for not only easy campers, but also for the kids who need it the most.
On the last day Kelly told me that she loved camp, and most importantly that she
understood that God loved her. This was the highlight of my week. After talking to
her about God and how to commit your life to Him, she said she wasnt ready to do
so, and I understood. Just hearing that she is starting to understand the love that
God has for her was amazing. Sometimes just planting a small seed inside a child is
all I can do, and as a cabin leader, I need to trust that God will nurture that seed and
help it grow. Kelly is a camper Ill never forget, and I pray that she will come back
next summer and enjoy camp and continue to grow in her faith in God.
Directors Thoughts
reat summer, the quickest to-date which indicates a good summer. Most
weeks had a challenge like the hot water heater not working, sound board
not working, staff calling in sick on opening day, surprise inspection from health
officer God showed up in each case and it all worked out.
- Rod Reimer, Director, Roseau River Bible Camp
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Menno & Brenda have seen the faithful hand of God at work in their relationship, through past
job opportunities, and in weaving together the details to introduce them to TMBC.
God Moments
Harold Giesbrecht & Menno Bartsch
t was a most unusual thing during

my lead-up to the offering in
Killarney during the Freedom Singers
tour of 2012, Simon Ivascu, group leader
of the Freedom Singers, came back up
on stage, took the microphone from
me, and told the crowd that each person
there that night was there for a reason.
Then, he gave me the microphone
back, and I continued. That was rather
strange, I thought. That was the only
night of the tour it happened. Only later
did I find out what God was doing in the
crowd that night. And now we get to
share it with you as well
Over the last several years, I (Menno)
felt God was preparing me for some type
of mission work, but I wasnt sure what
that was going to look like. Brenda and
myself went through a very difficult
time in our relationship and God helped
us through that time. God used that trial
to draw us closer to Him, in ways that I
couldnt have even imagined. Over the
more recent years, we went on some
mission trips to Mexico, and this was
also something that I felt God was using
to develop us for service. But as we
prayed that God would reveal His plan
for us and show us where He wanted
us to go and what type of service He
wanted us in, we became very discouraged, since the answer wasnt coming.
In September of 2011, I was driving
home from a business meeting and
10
feeling extremely discouraged. I was

crying out to God that He would make it
possible for me to get back into farming.
Within two days, my brother-in-law
called and asked if I wouldnt come help
him with the harvesting. This was an
incredible answer to prayer. Over the
next week or two, God lifted my spirits
by allowing me to spend time on the
combine. After that I went back home,
and felt quite confident that God was
going to let me go back into farming
full-time, starting in spring of 2012. But,
God had other plans. In February, the
door to the possibility to farm closed.
Even though this was a very difficult
thing to accept, I felt at peace with that
and also felt that God would answer our
prayers and show us where He wanted
us to go, and show us He did.
In early March, the small group from
church that Brenda and I attended had
decided to go see the Freedom Singers
CSSM fund-raising concert in Killarney.
As it turned out though, Brenda wasnt
feeling well the night of the concert. I
was really tired from work all day and I
debated for a while whether I would go
on my own or not. In the end, I decided
to go after all, even though I was tired
and also late.
During the intermission two things
happened. At the time I didnt realize
their importance, but it was then that
God was speaking directly to me and
started showing me what He had

planned for us. First, Howard Weir went
up to the platform and gave his report
from TMBC and also (said) that he was
in the process of going through resumes
for a Site Manager position at TMBC.
Secondly, Simon, from the Freedom
Singers, mentioned in the intermission
that each person there that night was
there for a reason. Both these things
really stuck with me.
The next day, we drove to Winnipeg
for a church conference for the weekend.
I mentioned to Brenda about the
position at TMBC and whether I should
check into it or not. Nothing too serious,
but the seed had been planted. We never
really discussed it further that weekend.
Sunday night when we got home,
I went online and checked out the
TMBC website, only to discover that
the application deadline for the Site
Manager position had already closed
a week earlier. That was discouraging,
but I still felt that if God was leading us
in that direction, that He would make it
work. The next day I emailed Howard,
asking if I could still apply for the position. I wasnt very hopeful at this point,
but thought I would try. Amazingly
enough, his reply was sure I could still
apply. Well, I did and Gods plan for us
was unveiled.
As I write this, we have now spent
an entire camping season here at TMBC.
What an incredible experience it has
been, seeing Gods love shown to the
many campers that came to TMBC this
past summer. God had so much more
in store for us than what I could have
planned for on my own.
How exciting it is to hear the rest of
the story - what God was doing behind
the scenes that night in Killarney.
Were excited about the other stories
that will emerge through the Bartschs
ministry at Turtle Mountain!
Harold and his wife,
Natalie, enjoy hosting
the annual CSSM
Ministries Manitoba
Concert Tour, and enjoy
hearing the stories of
how God works through each evening to
meet His people right where theyre at camp ministries and attendees alike!
invites you to the 2013 Support Raising Tour!
The
Browns
Returning April 2013
We really enjoyed hosting the Browns during the 2011 Concert Tour
Rosenort | Oak Bank | Dauphin | Killarney | Portage la Prairie
Morden/Winkler | Steinbach | Gladstone | Winnipeg
And were looking forward to having them join us once again!
Out of the passion to reach those with the least opportunity

to hear of Christ, CSSM Ministries began their camping
ministry in 1928 with a donated campsite and 29 campers.
Little did those involved know how far-reaching the impact
of such a launch would truly become!
What Will Matter?

wayne eisbrenner | CSSM Ministries Manitoba
ecently someone asked me in

sincerity, I believe Does summer
Bible camp really matter? Do the
ministries of our CSSM Ministries camps
serve any kind of a purpose; is this
ministry really of value anymore?
Several years ago, I became
acquainted with the commentaries of
Michael Josephson, one of Americas
leading ethicists and the founder of the
Josephson Institute of Ethics. In 2003,
Josephson penned the following poem
entitled: What Will Matter. With the
authors permission, here it is:
Ready or not, some day it will all come to an end.

There will be no more sunrises, no minutes, hours or days.
All the things you collected, whether treasured or forgotten will pass to someone else.
Your wealth, fame and temporal power will shrivel to irrelevance.
It will not matter what you owned or what you were owed.
Your grudges, resentments, frustrations and jealousies will finally disappear.
So too, your hopes, ambitions, plans and to-do lists will expire.
The wins and losses that once seemed so important will fade away.
It wont matter where you came from or what side of the tracks you lived on at the end.
It wont matter whether you were beautiful or brilliant.
Even your gender and skin color will be irrelevant.
So what will matter?
How will the value of your days be measured?
What will matter is not what you bought but what you built, not what you got but
what you gave.
What will matter is not your success but your significance.
What will matter is not what you learned but what you taught.
What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion, courage, or sacrifice that
enriched, empowered or encouraged others to emulate your example.
What will matter is not your competence but your character.
What will matter is not how many people you knew, but how many will feel a
lasting loss when youre gone.
What will matter is not your memories but the memories that live in those who
loved you.
What will matter is how long you will be remembered, by whom and for what.
Living a life that matters doesnt happen by accident.
Its not a matter of circumstance but of choice.
Choose to live a life that matters.
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n a cold wintery night in 1913, a young Baptist preacher

named Rev. J. Lloyd Hunter led a ragged, lost alcoholic to
the Christ. That night not only did the ragged and lost alcoholic
come to a revolutionized life, but Rev. Hunters life was also
revolutionized.
He began to realize that when an adult comes to Christ,
much of his life has already been spent away from Christ, but
when a child comes to Christ, a whole life is saved. He became
burdened for all the unsaved, unreached children, and he saw a
need for a missionary organization with the distinctive purpose
of reaching children for Christ.
In May of 1914, 98 years ago, J. Lloyd Hunter began working
with the American Sunday School Union now known as the
American Missionary Fellowship. Beginning his ministry in
Montana, and then moving to North Dakota and Minnesota,
Rev. Hunter became Canada-conscious. In 1916, a woman by
the name of Mrs. William Holman of Winnipeg pleaded with
Hunter to come to Canada.
After 10 years of praying, seeking guidance and contacting
several people in Winnipeg, Rev. Hunter made the trip by train
to Winnipeg. He met with a group of Christian businessmen
who were burdened for the spiritual needs of rural Manitoba
but no course of action was decided on during that meeting,
leaving Hunter discouraged and wondering if he had made a
mistake in considering Canada as a mission field.
However, a miracle caused him to decide that this was
indeed the call of God.
Hunter went to his hotel room and was praying for $150.00 to
be given to him as a sign that he ought to get a missionary work
started in Manitoba. Just then, a Christian man to whom he
had spoken in the lobby brought him a cheque for $50.00.
When the man left, Rev. Hunter knelt to pray and to thank
God. Again, he was interrupted by that same man, who
explained that he had not given all that God had asked him to
give. With that, he handed Hunter another cheque this time
for $100.00.
As a result of that gift, and the Hunter familys steadfast faith,
on April 5, 1927 85 years ago, a new missionary organization
came into being, recognized officially as the Canadian Sunday
School Mission.
By the time of the Missions first annual meeting in May
of 1928, 3,742 pupils in 252 public schools had enrolled in the
Hunter-inspired Bible memory contest, working at memorizing
500 verses each so they could attend camp for free. The children
memorized a total of 75,000 verses; 356 of the children professed
faith in Jesus Christ and 19 Sunday Schools were organized!
In 1935, J. Lloyd Hunter had to leave Canada due to illness,
and his passion for souls and pattern for reaching them was
passed on to D.R. Aikenhead. Under Rev. Aikenhead, CSSM
Ministries was blessed by God and gradually became a national
ministry. Saskatchewan, Ontario and Alberta became a part
No matter the cost, Lloyd Hunter was determined to see children

across Manitoba introduced to the life-saving message of Jesus Christ.
of CSSM Ministries in 1930, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia

in 1941, British Columbia and Prince Edward Island in 1944.
Quebec was added in 1946 and Newfoundland in 1950. Today,
43 camps and 23 churches across this great country of Canada
are part of the CSSM Ministries family.
I wonder did J. Lloyd Hunter ever envision the impact that
he would set in motion by being willing to stand strong as a
man of God, by choosing to live a life that matters?
There are those who do think that Christian Bible Camps
have outlived their purpose and that they dont really matter
anymore. Let me share a few hard statistics to debunk that
kind of thinking.
This summer in Manitoba alone, we were able to proclaim
the good news of Jesus Christ to 4,654 individuals, of whom
3,970 were children and youth. Over 2,000 (45%) of these
individuals were either unchurched or not significantly
affiliated with any evangelical church. We also were blessed
to have 389 make a first time profession of faith in Jesus Christ
or dedicate or rededicate their lives fully to God! Each of those
lives certainly matter to our Lord. Additionally, we were
blessed to have 780 individuals give time and energy to our
camping ministries this summer as either short term/seasonal
staff or volunteers.
However, in answering the question of What Will Matter?,
the hard numbers tell only part of the story
During one of my visits to Dauphin Bible Camp, I had the
opportunity to connect with the camp speaker for that week.
Her grandfather, a non-believer, came to DBC to help with the
construction of the main camp building. While he was there,
There are those who do think that Christian

Bible Camps have outlived their purpose.
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All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations
shall bow down and worship before You Psalm 22:27 (NASB)
he came into contact with one of the camp volunteers who

shared Christ with him over the course of their working together.
Sometime later, her grandfather came to personally accept Christ
and began taking his grandchildren to church. In turn, the
grandchildren began coming to DBC during the summers, and
now she herself a devoted Christian and grown woman with
children of her own had come to DBC to be the camp speaker
for a week!
Her story didnt end there while she was at camp, she had
had occasion to meet one of the senior DBC camp volunteers,
who recognized her maiden name. He enquired if she was
related to a man whom he had met at DBC many years ago...
Constructing the main camp building! The speaker told him
that indeed, she was this mans granddaughter, and that her
grandfather had come to know the Lord in a personal way
shortly after working at Dauphin Bible Camp as a direct result
of this mans testimony and witness! How awesome is that!!!

Does CSSM Ministries matter? Do all the many hours of
camping ministry matter?
Based on what Ive experienced this past summer as Ive
travelled from camp to camp hearing and experiencing
firsthand the difference camp has made in many, many lives
my answer to that can only be, without a question or a doubt,
they do matter! Truly God has blessed us and we desire to give
Him all the honor and glory.
Wayne Eisbrenner enjoyed connecting with summer missions
teams at each of our seven Manitoba camping ministries this
summer. A kid at heart, one major highlight was the water
fight during Turtle Mountains Family Camp against the kids!
Serving as CSSM Ministries Manitoba Field Directors, Wayne &
his wife, Judy, continue to look for Gods heart in the things that
matter.
My favourite camp memory - taking a boy

at sunrise to grant his greatest wish; to see
a wild animal. Hoping to see a beaver but
instead found ourselves in a family of moose
as the fog lifted. #GodReallyLovesKids
Don Roe
Gimli Bible Camp
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Gimli Bible Camp
Serving at Gimli Bible Camp together gave Susan &

Caylyn Wahlstrom the opportunity to give each other
what they each needed for that period of ministry,
giving us a beautiful picture of life in the body of
Christ! Neither left GBC the same.
Fish Flies & Bus Rides

Susan & Caylyn Wahlstrom | GIMLI Bible Camp CORRESPONDENTS
very summer, CSSM Ministries

Manitoba reaches some 4000
campers with the Gospel of Jesus
Christ. This summer, over 700 summer
missionaries joined us in sharing
the love of Jesus at CSSM Ministries
seven Manitoba camping ministries.
Heres the story of Susan and Caylyn
Wahlstrom, a mother-daughter duo that
served at Gimli Bible Camp this summer:
Susan
aylyn and I have worked at Gimli

Bible Camp a few times. She was a
cabin leader for a couple of years and
I was the Health Officer one year and
in the office the second year. Back in
June, I received an e-mail from Don
(GBCs director) asking if we knew

anyone who could fill some positions.
I am not able to get around too easily,
so I talked to my daughter to see if she
would be interested, as we both have the
same qualifications. Cay wasnt feeling
confident enough to do it on her own, so
she and I talked to Don about doing it
together. Thus began our month of July.
Jesus said, Let the little children
come to Me, and do not hinder them, for
the kingdom of heaven belongs to such
as these (Matthew 19:14 NIV).
Bible Camp staff members are a picture
of open arms to campers young and
old. It was a privilege to see the young
people who used to be campers step
[up] and be cabin leaders and staff. This
summer I had the honor and blessing
of working alongside my daughter;
she and I were asked to write about
our experiences as a mother-daughter

nursing duo, so I will begin by saying
how amazing it was to see my daughter
shower the campers with a genuine love.
He called a little child to Him, and
placed the child among them. And He
said: Truly I tell you, unless you change
and become like little children, you will
never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Therefore, whoever takes the lowly
position of this child is the greatest in
the kingdom of heaven. And whoever
welcomes one such child in My name
welcomes Me (Matthew 18:2-4 NIV).
Our world is a world of suffering
and pain, and Gimli Bible Camp campers
are not exempt from it. Sometimes it is
difficult to look past a misbehaving child
and see him the way God sees him. I
would have to say my highlight at camp
is seeing children being loved and to
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Gimli Bible Camp
see them begin to let their walls crumble and accept that love!
It was amazing to watch Cay as she set all hindrances aside
and opened her heart to each child, and it was fascinating to
see some of the walls of some of the campers come crumbling
down.
This is one of my favorite moments: When we first got to
Gimli this summer, there were fish flies all over the place, and
Cay would jump and shiver a bit every time one got close to
her; she really disliked/feared them. Often Cay would go down
to the beach and find campers who were sitting alone and go
and engage them in conversation and play in the sand. This
one particular time, one of the little boys sitting by himself
decided to claim a fish fly as a pet. Cay stuffed down her fear
and let this little boy put his pet fish fly on her leg, on her arm,
and then her shoulder. I found it humorous that she had to
stifle her fear in order to gain the trust of the camper. I also
found it to be a huge life lesson about putting ourselves aside in
order to let God do His work.
My daughter has a beautiful passion for children, so my time
spent at camp was a blessing I got to see her in action. She
fell in love with the campers, and it was evident they fell in
love with her. Caylyn teaches me daily; over the years I have
learned a great deal from her; putting things into Gods hands
and having compassion for others are the two biggest ways she
has impacted my life. More often than not Cay sees the good
side and the positive in every person, so needless to say, being
able to share the nursing position with Caylyn was a gift from
God that I will cherish.
With that, I will let Cay share some of her stories.
Caylyn
his past summer I spent the month of July serving as a nurse

alongside my mom. God has blessed me greatly with the
close relationship that I have with my mom, and after being at
college for a year, it was really nice to spend that close time with
her. My mom has been a camp nurse for many summers before
and this was my first time; I was sort of a trainee. Many times I
would find myself getting discouraged, and have feelings of not
being good enough to be in the health officer position. The truth
is, I wasnt. Thanks to my mom though, I was reminded that I
was put here for a reason, and if God put me here He wasnt just
going to let me go. Again, God taught me that He is my refuge
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and strength, and that I have nothing to fear because He will be

with me wherever I go (Joshua 1:9).
Through my mom, God really encouraged me and got me out
of my comfort zone this July. It was a great learning experience
for me one that had its difficulties but joy came through those
difficulties. One of the greatest weeks for me that July was when
a seven-year-old boy got a hold of my heart. This boy was in the
foster care system and was very troubled, but for some reason he
chose me as his best friend that week.
Through getting to know him I could see that he had a big
desire to help others and for people to be happy with the work
he was doing. He stuck close to me, and at one meal, he spent the
time telling me about how he didnt want to be at camp and that
he was going to run away; the next meal he was telling me that
he never wanted to leave camp.
The hardest moment that summer was seeing him get on the
bus to go back home. I had no idea what he had to go back to, but
the tears in his eyes said a lot to me. After they had left I spent
over an hour crying my eyes out, wishing I could have adopted
him or something. Praying and searching out the Word, I came
to some passages that talked about how God takes care of us and
knows us better than we know ourselves. I had to trust that God
was with this boy and could remind him of Who He is daily.
I still think of him often, and wonder what he is doing, if he
is trying to be a good boy, if there is anyone around him who is
willing to listen to him, to hear him out. I hope I will see him
again. Lord willing, I will see him again. So, if you think of it,
please pray for my little friend; that God will just get total control
of his life and that he will have a huge hunger and thirst to learn
more about Him and live a life that is pleasing to Him. Pray also,
that God would put him in a God-fearing family who will teach
him the difference between right and wrong. I would really like
to see him in Heaven someday.
Having the privilege to work at camp is a huge gift from God,
something everyone should experience. It teaches us great life
lessons. Camp is fun, but it is also hard work, challenging and
stretching. Learning to totally depend on God for strength and
knowledge (and the wisdom to know what to do with that
knowledge), and learning to love unconditionally those are
two of the things we learned from working at GBC. This can only
be described as a blessing!
Susans grandchildren
visited Susan & Caylyn
at Gimli Bible Camp
The Wahlstroms begin
their camp involvement
at a young age!
The Wahlstrom family isnt strangers to CSSM Ministries theyve been spotted at Dauphin Bible Camp and Gimli Bible
Camp, and there are unconfirmed reports of other sightings as
well. :) They farm in Saskatchewan, and spend their winters
studying at Briercrest Schools in Caronport, SK.
GIMLI Bible Camp Camp Recap
Frans Story
G B C
his year, God had me really step out of my comfort zone. Before this
summer, I was always working in the [kitchen] dish-pit, and did not really
involve myself with much of what was happening at camp; I was always
afraid of putting myself out there. I did not think that I would be able to cabin
lead but this year I learned to really trust God, since it wouldnt really be me
doing anything, it would be God. I really started to grow from watching my
campers explore what camp had to offer. I saw what God was doing in their
lives, especially my last week cabin-leading. There was one girl in our cabin
that tried to argue constantly with our devotions; she tried to bring it all back
to evolution. While we tried our best to explain to her how that all worked, she
did not seem serious, and only liked to argue for fun. However, on the last full
day that week, our cabins girls were in chaos during cabin devos and I was not
sure how to handle them by myself, but God knew what He was doing. This
girl who always argued about evolution was the only one who was not being
chaotic with the rest of the girls, instead she sat with me and asked starting
with Abraham about who all these guys were in the Bible. After she named
one person from the Bible, I would read the best passage there was to explain
who they were and what their background was. She did not seem exactly
ready to accept Jesus as her Savior quite yet, but this one time she did not
argue, and she actually listened and continued to ask questions. I saw that as
Gods start for her.
What Ive Seen
imli hosts hundreds of kids, mainly from the core area of our city an area
where there is great need physically, spiritually and emotionally and
every year at Gimli, I get to tell those kids about Jesus for a total of just under 10
hours during chapel time.
Its during these times that I see most of the boys take in the story of creation
and the fall being acted out with about 30 kids and some very creative props!
I watch out of the corner of my eye as the girl on the floor, nestled near her
counselor, absorbs the truth of becoming a princess in the Lords kingdom as
she watches me construct a crown.
Ive seen the lights go on in a childs eye and a hush fall over the crowd as
they identify with Samuel and his foster family Eli, Hophni and Phinus.
These reasons are enough to keep me coming back year after year, and Im
thrilled to be part of the team!
- Lorrie Truijen
Directors Thoughts
robably the most encouraging thing that happened this summer came
on the last evening of camp. We end our summers on a high note with
youth camp, and the last evening with a coffee house, where the campers
drink floats and talk until 1:00AM. Some staff and many campers shared
their testimony about how God has changed their lives. This went on for
over an hour. I was exhausted after a long summer, and it was very late, but
I was overwhelmed by how God heals and guides these young peoples lives
through camp. And I felt very fortunate to be there, listening. If the large
number of young people that took our Leadership Development Program
application home with them follow-up and apply, we will be looking at the
wonderful problem of having to run two sessions to train our future staff
members! God is good.
- Don Roe, Director, Gimli Bible Camp
Gimli Bible Camp

Box 1579
Gimli, Manitoba
R0C 1B0
Tel: (204) 642-5707
Fax: (204) 642-8596
Email : gimlibiblecamp@cssm.ca
www.gimlibiblecamp.com/gbc
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S U M M E
Camera War
Say cheese!
Good food,
great cooks,
big smiles!
Captured in Time
Here, in the palm

of my hand... I hold
the future of DBC!
Just hanging
around
Welcome to
Paintball City
The best book...

ever
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the tube sideway
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One of Gods
masterpieces
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Fun, fun, fun?
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In awe of the climb
Ready for the

next adventure
For you
Howard & Kathy Weir consider themselves beyond blessed by their camp
family, especially after they watched each one live out their surrender to
God in various ways this summer.
Cooking with Kathy

Kathy WeIr | Turtle Mountain Bible Camp Correspondent
AMILY! Whether it be flesh and blood (our children,

grandchildren and extended family members) or the body
of Christ (at church, camp and beyond), there is something to be
said about the incredible gift of belonging to a family.
Every fall we take time to celebrate Thanksgiving and
express our gratefulness to our amazing God. Instead of one
of my own cooking stories, Ive decided to share about a time
someone blessed ME in the kitchen along with a few ways
weve been blessed this summer by our unified, God-focused
camp family. When one hurt, everyone hurt, when one
rejoiced, everyone shared in their joy. We watched the Biblical
picture of one body working together as it should...sometimes
as broken or weary vessels needing love and encouragement,
other times having each others backs and being there to
strengthen, pray with or bless someone who was struggling.
A special highlight occurred prior to our closing staff
firesidea surprise memorable date night.
Some staff tried to help us find appropriate apparel for the
occasion. It became apparent this gals teen figure has been
gone a long time! Unfortunately, none of the lovely formals in
the dress-up room were wearable, as they all required closing
a zipper. They finally found me a dress that fit perfectly (if one
was capable of very shallow breathing and didnt need to move
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Cooking with Kathy
Camp is like adopting and becoming parents to over

30 young people all summer and we couldnt have chosen
ones that we could be more proud of!
at all)! Not wanting to disappoint the
gals, I was victorious in the challenge
of getting the zipper done up! It turned
out to be very helpful that the outfit
included a jacket over top. As the
evening progressed, so did the separation
of the seam on my dress! It did make
things cooler, allowing me to eventually
breathe normally and allowed room
to enjoy the incredible dinner that was
served. We got the giggles so badly as the
seam separation continued throughout
the evening; I was sure I would need to
retrieve and don the table cloth in order
to get back to the Directors Den!
The original location of our eight
oclock evening dinner for two
was planned for the lookout at the
waterfront; that course of action
was superseded by plan B due to a
thunderstorm! We were escorted to the
Shilo building, where small candles
lined each side of the staircase leading
into the basement. White Christmas
lights encircled the dining table and a
lovely heart made with many tea light
candles in the corner lit up the room.
There were two chairs covered with
white bed sheets and wide red ribbon
making them look like thrones. The table
was set with tablecloth, candles and
flowers. As we entered, the entire staff
was standing in the room and shouted,
WE LOVE AND APPRECIATE YOU!
They proceeded to present us with a
lovely gift. (A white frame with a picture
of me in the center trying to take a water
gun from Howard, with encouraging
notes written by each staff member
around the picture.) It was beautiful and
so meaningful and appreciated!
The staff departed and the waiters
came to the table to serve us glasses
of lemonade and fabulous wedding
soup which two of our Russian cooks
had made. Hannah was our French
waitress, who whispered behind her
hand to Ben, our waiter, to translate.

It was very entertaining! During the
meal, the two of them played and
sang beautiful love songs (primarily
from Disney movies, but they were all
extremely well done). It was truly an
unforgettable evening.
The fireside that evening was so
encouraging as staff members shared
highlights and lessons learned.
However, one couldnt miss the
recurring theme of the family bond each
one felt. Our summer theme, Surrender,
had become a vital part of each of our
lives this summerliving unselfishly
and giving ourselves wholeheartedly for
God, and in turn to one another and to
the campers entrusted to our care.
Camp is like adopting and becoming
parents to over 30 young people all
summer and we couldnt have chosen
ones that we could be more proud of! We
enjoyed a delicious appreciation dinner
on the final Saturday afternoon with
58 summer staff, followed by the bitter/
sweet time of goodbyes. Albeit we were
all weary from a full, busy summer,
we miss everyone immensely. It is
definitely the people that make camp,
and now as we are in the midst of fall
church and school rental groups and
camp clean-up, our cup is overflowing
with praise to our faithful God for the
wonderful conclusion to summer 2012!
Howard and Kathy are in their 11th year
of ministry at TMBC and their 30th year
with CSSM Ministries. They are the proud
grandparents of now 3 precious jewels, as
Njiva Joan was born this year in Zimbabwe on June 30th! They were thrilled to
discover running around at camp provided
a good weight loss program (albeit not
enough to fit into the provided dress). They
really miss their families both camp and
personal and always look forward to
hearing from them!
This moment was captured in time, framed

by TMBC staff, and now hangs in Howard &
Kathys home office as a reminder of both
surrender and the miracle of Gods family
Grateful for the strength and

assurance God gives on a
daily basis. #Grace #GodIsBig
Howard Weir
Setting aside time to remember

and express our gratitude to
God for the many things He
blesses our lives with... those
that we so easily take for
granted! #Thanksgiving
Kathy Weir
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TM B C
Turtle Mountain Bible Camp Camp Recap
Directors Thoughts
ne generation shall praise Your works to another, and shall declare Your
mighty acts Psalm 145:4 (NASB)

Box 1198
Boissevain, MB
R0K 0E0
Tel (July-August): (204) 747-2587
Tel (September-June): (204) 534-6844
www.turtlemountainbiblecamp.com
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Only our loving, amazing God could have compensated by allowing us to become parents to the 30+ youth each week who helped meet our need and hearts
desire for family when our loved ones were so far away! The family atmosphere
at camp was incredible. We were blessed with kitchen ladies who went the extra
mile in not only providing wonderful meals, but dressing up for various theme
meals. They even held a tea party inviting the married ladies for fresh scones one
afternoon.
When staff were asked why they came to TMBC, they responded, This is where
I became a Christian. The DNT program totally changed my life and I want to
make a difference in the lives of others. I grow so much spiritually whenever
Im at camp. Its an opportunity to give back and allow God to work through me
to touch peoples lives. Camp has had a huge impact on who I am today. You
make the most amazing Christian friends who continue to be a blessing in your
life. The needs of some campers are huge and you learn patience and to exhibit
His love when it doesnt come naturally. There are so many lessons you learn,
like what it means to rely on GOD for everything and making PRAYER #1! It is
really important and we cant have a relationship with someone unless we spend
time with them. God continues to show me that I need to spend more time with
Him. We see so many answers to prayer. They may not always be what we want,
but He has reasons for everything and I take comfort in knowing that His plans
are the greatest.
When staff were asked how this summers Surrender theme had impacted
them, they responded: Ive actually really struggled with this theme...its a hard
thing to do. I tried to find something new each week that I hadnt given to God
yet. My worries, time, plans for my future. It took a lot of prayer for some of them
cause its not always easy. For instance, my time sometimes I would much
rather catch up on needed sleep than continue giving my all to the campers. Ive
had trust issues, wondering if God really knew whats best for me. Surrendering
my future to Him was a huge step I made this summer. He challenges me daily to
take up my cross and give my life to Him. Its a big step to take, being able to give
your everything to God. Ive definitely grown, even though its hard and takes
time. I will take so many lessons with me from camp. These commitments are not
something I will regret.
No wealth, fame or anything the world offers can compare to the JOY and
fulfillment experienced as the body of Christ works together in unity for His glory.
We are keenly aware of the spiritual battle and attacks of Satan that are thwarted
through the daily intercession of our faithful prayer warriors. Every day, eternities
were being changed! Despite the challenges and variety of issues that are daily
part of camp life, we choose to focus on the countless highlights, victories and
God moments that make all the lows so worth it.
For the past 65 years, Turtle Mountain Bible Camp has desired to passionately
show campers how awesome God is. He again blessed us with a record number of
campers and an amazing staff team who wholeheartedly lived out Gods Word and
took every opportunity share His love with campers. Many surrendered to Him,
finding hope and meaning that He alone can give. Others let go of things hindering them in their walk with Christ. It was so incredible watching God change
the attitudes of campers, who started the week angry, untrusting, and lonely, but
ended having softened hearts to hear the Good News of the Gospel.
- Howard & Kathy Weir, Directors, Turtle Mountain Bible Camp
Beaver Lake Bible Camp invites children

from surrounding northern communities
to take part in life skills, canoe trips, cabin
devotions, and to explore the heart of God
for them and their families.
Excerpts from My Journal

Heidi Dreidger | beaver lake bible camp correspondent
ob & Heidi Dreidger travelled north

to Beaver Lake Bible Camp to speak
in chapel for the final week of summer
camp. Not knowing what to expect,
they found themselves surrounded by
kids with tender hearts and hungry
spirits and found their own children
to be Gods bridge between the campers
and themselves.
My expectations of the week were

minimal as it concerned the campers. I
didnt know what to expect, so expected
the worst: I thought they would be a
rowdy bunch of kids that didnt care
about anything. I got to see quite the
opposite. Yes, they had the habit of
spitting everywhere and they werent
much into cleanliness No worries!! I
deeply love their hearts!
There were SO many highlights!
How can I name all of them one that
stands out was when I was cleaning
my nine-year-old daughters infected
wound. I told Hannah it may hurt a
little, but to hold someones hand while

I was doing it. She was surrounded by
her cabin mates; all of a sudden there
were twelve small brown hands wanting to hold her little white one to make
sure that she was okay. So beautiful! She
was brave and I sang her a nonsense
kind of song while I cleaned her wound
out. I came to a part where it was na
nan a nan a, and said, All together
mainly as a joke. But the children took
me seriously, and all started to sing a
song they didnt know in order to make
Hannah feel better. After the worst was
done, Rob, my husband, asked if any of
the kids wanted to pray for Hannah to
help her get better. They said, YEAH! I
asked who wanted to pray for Hannah
to make the infection go away. A little
girl of about ten said yes, and immediately asked, how do I do that? I told
her how, then asked who wanted to
ask God to make the skin grow back all
better. Once again, I immediately got a
volunteer, but again, the question was

asked How? I asked for another to
bless her and had two girls volunteer,
but they needed explanations as to
what a blessing was and how to bless
someone. I was happy to answer all
of the questions and they were happy
to pray! It was so touching. Such open
hearts, and kindness to the core!
Ustum, Little One (Come, Little
One) was common for the boys (ages
8-12) to say. That rocked my heart, big
time! Boys! That age! Caring for a baby!
I wasnt sure what to expect from my
kids, but Schnirkle, my baby, was the
greatest 20lb evangelism tool we
could have thought of. What a joy. The
girls would carry the baby everywhere;
they spent their free time taking turns
caring for the baby by helping him up
the ladder to go down the slide. I was
able to connect with them on a real
level, not a fake push-this-religiondown-your-throat level. Truly, I
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have never met a larger group of children who had such an

understanding of babies and baby care as this group. What a
gift they gave to me!
The week went on and on like this Im sure I could fill
a whole book My heart is certainly for the campers. They
are so sensitive to God. They love to praise His name. I found
that they loved stories, had fun with would you rather (an
energizer game of choice that wed play to get everyones
attention) and would comment on my stupid random fact
that I would share about myself. They loved action songs and
I loved to watch them sing and enjoy the songs for God with
their whole being. They loved songs about nature, like If I
Were a Butterfly and My God is So Big.
Many kids said, this is the best week of my life, or, I wish
I could stay here forever. I did too! How I love those little
ones all of them. They loved the staff, and although each one
had their individual cabin leaders in their cabins, everyone
was able to interact with everyone else. They loved all the
staff so much!
I loved the kids so much. Lord, bless them and protect these
young ones. Bring them to a place where they can really learn
on their own, so they can have a relationship with You that
will meet their needs and exceed their expectations. God, save
them from dangers that may befall them. Please help them
to continue their relationship with You. Have mentors and
teachers teach them The Way.
Im not sure who learned more this week, the kids or me!
What a joy to be back in the North, with amazing creation
all around and a group of kids who truly have a heart for
God, even though they may be going through some difficult
situations. Pray for them to continue to grow.
Rob & Heidi Dreidger met and married at a
Manitoba camp and later became year-round
staff. Knowing the impact that camp had on
them as kids, youth, and year-round leaders,
they just had to be involved once again. After
moving out to their ranch (where Rob trains
horses and Heidi homeschools most of the kids), they wanted to
show their kids a little of what theyd experienced over the years.
Rob & Heidi recognize that Christian camping is a special thing
and involves dedicated individuals passing the torch on from
one year to the next. They enjoy helping out where they can with
their six kids!
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The best thing about Thanksgiving is that

Gord & I were married on Thanksgiving
weekend a few years ago.
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with people on a deeper level.
#SummerLessons
Dale Buhler
Beaver lake Bible Camp Camp Recap
B L B C
I Loved It
Hi my name is Hannah and I am in the 4th grade. This year me and my family
went to beaver lake bible camp. I learnd a lot about God and plus, I had a lot of
fun. I led a kid to Christ and I was the only wite kid there. I loved it.
- Hannah
My Memories of Beaver Lake
t all started in early spring this past year, when my husband and I decided to go
up north for our 25th wedding anniversary
We had decided to go to Bakers Narrows Lodge to rent a cabin for 3 nights, which
was wonderful. Yes, its a long drive, but I just love the peaceful serenity that surrounds you when you go up there! Part of our trip included going to visit Beaver
Lake Bible Camp, which we found to be such a beautiful setting when we initially
gazed upon the landscape. Although nobody else was there, we felt that the Lord
was in this place, and had great things in store for the camp. I didnt know when
we would be back at the camp, but felt that possibly the Lord wanted us there in
the future to serve Him in some way.
My brother, whom you all know as Harold Giesbrecht, called me on August
18th and in the conversation, mentioned the fact that he was planning on going
up north to Beaver that week. I couldnt have jumped higher in my chair!! I was so
floored; the dates would coincide with my work schedule and it couldnt be more
perfect timing! So, long story short, we went up to Beaver August 20-21, and it was
a great time. I got to see the camp in action for the first time in my life, and not just
that, I saw those brown eyes looking at me, and I fell in love with the First Nations
people. I had already felt the Lord pulling me to work with First Nations, but I
didnt know how, or when, or where.
My husband and I are still seeking the Lord in how He wants us to serve Him in
this capacity, but we know He has His hand in our lives and will show us what we
should be doing to further His kingdom!
Thank-you for allowing me to share just a small portion of my story of how
Beaver Lake Bible Camp has impacted me, and I hope you will also feel the Lord
tugging at your heart, to serve Him in some aspect somewhere!
- Marion Heinrichs
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Whether a camper comes from a home of hurt and pain or a place of joy and laughter, each one still needs to come face to face with the love
of God, enabling them to accept the freedom He offers.
Prison
Break
By Bill McCaskell
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ave you ever been in prison?

Im thinking that the answer for most of us is, no.
Maybe we have driven by a prison, or have had the
opportunity to do prison ministry, but we likely havent been
a prisoner at least not in the physical sense.
The reality, however, is that we know that we were all
prisoners once not locked in by concrete walls and razorwire fences but rather chained to our sin, doing what we
didnt want to do, not able to do what we wanted to, and
powerless to do anything about it. No matter how much we
tried to make life work, the hard reality of being behind bars
and wanting more than anything to be free stirred our
hearts and minds to look for someone to free us.
Do you remember the day? The day when you realized that
only Jesus could truly set you free? Do you remember where
you were when you realized that He had come to take your
place and that the door to your cell was already open? It does
well for us to remember because it is in the remembering
that we are moved to tell others of the new life of freedom
that they also can experience.
In Acts 5, Luke tells us that the Apostles were thrown in
prison because the Sadducees were filled with jealousy over
the attention the Apostles were receiving. Of course a jail
is nothing for God, and He sent an angel to open the doors,
bring them out and deliver a message; Go, stand in the
temple courts, he said, and tell the people all about this new
life. (Acts 5:20 NIV).
CSSM Ministries
Go, stand in the temple courts, he said, and tell

the people all about this new life. acts 5:20 (NIV)
The Apostles were set free to tell.
Jesus set Lloyd Hunter the founder of CSSM Ministries
free to tell; his heart burned to proclaim the gospel of Jesus
Christ to children throughout Manitoba who had never
heard of Gods plan for their lives.
Jesus has set our summer missionaries free to tell. Go, sit in
your cabin, stand around the campfire, work in the kitchen
and tell the people all about this new life. (We didnt think
Luke would mind the paraphrase!)
Jesus has set our ministry teams free to tell. Surrounded
by CSSM Ministries church planters, camp workers, Field
Directors, and office missionaries, were amazed at the story
behind each life, and how God has uniquely equipped each
one to live out His love in such a time as this, for a harvest as
massive as this!
Jesus has set you free to tell. He has you where you are
right now because He wants you to know in deeper ways this
freedom He has given you. He wants you to tell others about
the freedom they can only find through knowing Him like
you know Him.
As Bev & I connect with our CSSM Ministries missionaries
across Canada, were in awe of how God uniquely gifts each
of His children with special abilities to tell the story of their
own prison break, as well as to speak His words of life in
encouraging others to live free. We love the fact that God calls
each of us to be His mouthpiece, treasure sharing the journey
of telling with other members of His body, and have arrived
at the conclusion that, really theres nothing quite like
living free.
Bill & Bev McCaskell have enjoyed making the
transition to grandparents this year with the
addition of Micah Hadden to their family! While
they consider themselves full-fledged Winnipeggers now, fall usually finds them back on the
road, connecting with missionaries and sharing
the heart of CSSM Ministries from coast to coast.
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Introducing...
Andrew & Tasha Sevigny

Site Directors, Dauphin Bible Camp
Andrew and Tasha each have years of experience at CSSM Manitoba camps, where theyve served as
cabin leaders, program directors and a lot of things in between! They were married in May 2011, and are
excited to work in ministry together. Andrew spends his time doing maintenance and administration. This past
summer he also led DBCs Work Crew, discipling teenagers as he worked alongside them in everyday tasks at
the camp. Tasha spent her time during the summer leading the horsemanship program, and continues to lead
lessons and trail rides during the fall.
Boyd & Sharon Kliever

Site Managers, Roseau River Bible Camp
Left to right: Back row: Kade, Keagan, Keturah, Karah. Middle Row: Sharon, Keyandrah, Kayleah, Boyd.
Front Row: Keziah, Kilah.
Boyd & Sharon and their family of Ks moved off of their Elkhorn family farm in spring of 2011 to try out life as part
of the Roseau River mission team. The Klievers loved camp life, sensed the call of God, and officially joined the
CSSM Ministries family in July of this year. Boyd spends his time being jack-of-all-trades at the camp, and Sharon
enjoys being a stay-at-home mom. (The kids love having Dad so accessible now!) Were grateful for the Klievers
ability to jump right into where God is leading, and are excited for the adventures ahead.
Menno & Brenda Bartsch

Site Managers, Turtle Mountain Bible Camp
Menno & Brenda came to TMBC largely due to a divinely orchestrated experience during the Spring
Concert Tour. Menno has enjoyed learning his way around the camp shop and grounds, while Brenda settles
into their new home, which was donated as a new Site Managers residence before Menno & Brenda even
accepted the position! We love their passion to hear Gods voice, and are excited to have them - and their
adventurous spirits! - as part of the team at Turtle Mountain.
Jon & Melanie Mushaluk

Adventure Day Camp Coordinator/Communications
L-R: Owen, Jon, James, Ethan, Melanie
Melanie began her new role at CSSM Ministries in September, and brings a rich background in childrens
ministry (and just all-around creativity!) to the table. Her husband Jon is self-employed, working mainly in
construction, but also in the music industry, either playing with the band or working the sound system. Their
three boys love soccer, waterslides, and building snowmen.
Dale & Melody Buhler

Site Directors, Valley View Bible Camp
L-R: Stacey, Darcy (back), Robert (front), Melody, Dale
The Buhler family joined the CSSM Ministries family right before summer, after having previously resided in
Austin, where Dale worked as a shop mechanic. Melody is continuing her work as a Registered Nurse and
works part-time at the MacGregor and District Health Center. Their daughter, Stacey, is a freshman at Millar College of the Bible in Pambrun, SK. Darcy is the athlete of the family, and Robert likes farms, equipment
and cowboys.
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Often we think of Quebec as being a mission field - a mere 0.5% of the provinces population are evangelical Christians!
This summer, CSSM Ministries Manitoba was blessed to have two missionaries fly from La Belle Province (Quebec) to
Manitoba to serve at camp, Nadia being one of them. A smile was constantly on her face as she found ways to serve past
the language barrier.
The Language of Servanthood

Nadia Labbe I Valley View Bible Camp Correspondent
Translated by Marilyn Lessard
would like to thank all those who

prayed for me, those who drove
me from one camp to another, those
who put me up on the weekends and
other days, all those who I worked with;
for their patience towards me and with
my English. Thank you all!
My name is Nadia Labbe. I live in
Magog, Quebec. I turned 17 in July this
year. I came to Manitoba by invitation
of Natalie Giesbrecht, for the purpose of
learning English and of glorifying and
of serving our Lord. One of the reasons
why I want to learn English is that God
has called me to be a missionary in Asia.
I arrived in Manitoba by plane on
the 21st of June. Harold and Natalie
Giesbrecht met me at the airport and
took me to Turtle Mountain Bible Camp
for Summer Missionary Training. I must

tell you that I had quite a headache that
weekend, trying so hard to understand
what people were saying around me.
In spite of trying to understand I didnt
catch much of what was being said.
After the weekend of staff training, I
went to Valley View Bible Camp to serve
on the work crew. I must say that before
the first of July, I was the only one there
who spoke French. So, as soon as I got
there, the staff with whom I would be
working taught me several new words
so that we could communicate.
I found the first three days difficult
to speak English to them because I was
afraid to make too many mistakes and
that they would not understand me,
especially those I did not know so well.
But God reminded me why I was there,

and that totally changed my way of
seeing English. I then started trying to
speak a few words in English to have
contact with the other members of the
staff. At the same time my relationship
with God greatly deepened. Instead of
spending only 15 to 45 minutes a day
reading and praying, I spent more than
an hour per day. And this helped me to
make many Christian friends.
I had been at Valley View for 4 weeks,
when, one Thursday evening while I
was doing dishes with the other kitchen
staff, I received a call from Natalie
saying that Dauphin was in need of
staff. Dauphin Bible Camp had heard of
me and they wanted me to go there. I
hesitated a little as I was beginning to
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I still had a hard time to

express myself in english...
but I had a lot of fun
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make friends and was starting to understand the conversations going on around me. Finally, I sensed God calling me to
go there. And I went.
At Dauphin, there was a girl who spoke French, so the
transition from Valley View to Dauphin wasnt difficult. I
was there for two weeks as a kitchen helper and made several
friends there.
I went back to Valley View for one week and was able to see
many of my friends that worked there.
At that time, I received another call to say that Gimli Bible
Camp was needing staff. So for my last week I was a Junior
Cabin Leader at Gimli Bible Camp. It was quite an experience
because I was not yet bilingual. I understood the majority of
the time, when they used a simple vocabulary and they spoke
slowly; but I still had a hard time to express myself in English.
But I had a lot of fun with the girls in my cabin.
During the weekends I was able to visit all the other CSSM
camps in Manitoba (Roseau River and Beaver Lake). I really
liked my experience of spending my summer in the CSSM
camps of Manitoba. I returned to Quebec the 22nd of August. I
have started to take English courses so that one day I will be a
missionary in Asia.
Thank you to Natalies mom Marilyn Lessard for the translation. Thank you very much.
Nadia is the eldest of her family of six girls! Three years ago, the
Labbes took a forty-day trip, traveling all the way from their
home in Quebec to the West Coast while camping in their tent
trailer. They even spent a few days in the Winnipeg area, trying
to teach Harold Giesbrecht some French. At home, Nadia assists
her mother with various duties around the house while her father
extends a warm Bienvenue au Canada! to visitors arriving at
Canada Customs where Interstate 91 enters Quebec.
As a Mom wanting to stay home with my young

children, I never knew how I could return to
ministry. I am so thankful to God for providing
me with this opportunity to serve at CSSM
Ministries. #GodThing
Melanie Mushaluk
Adventure Day Camp
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Valley View Bible Camp Camp Recap
VV B C
God at Work
t was about 11PM, and I was about to head home for the evening when I noticed
several of our staff gathered in front of the Lodge. I inquired as to what the
problem was, and found out that one girl camper was disrupting several of our staff.
She decided that she no longer liked and would not talk to or stay in the same cabin
as her cabin leader, who had been nothing but loving to her the whole week. This
had been going on for at least 30 minutes by this point, and the staff had no idea
what to do short of carrying her to the cabin. Then they came to their senses and
began to pray for her! I went to talk to the girl, not knowing what I was going to
say, and all I can remember is that at the end of the conversation she wanted to talk
with the cabin leader she had despised so much. Shortly after, they were laughing
and having a great time as they walked back to the cabin area. It seems like a simple
thing, but it wasnt human wisdom or effort that solved things, only God at work.
-Joey Sawatzky, Program Director, Valley View Bible Camp
Place of Refuge
rior to our summer camp beginning, we had a call from an individual who felt
God was calling him to spend a week or two working at a camp. Ken opened
the phone book to find our camps name and made the call. We had asked him if
he would be willing to have someone work alongside him that he could teach or
mentor. A few weeks later we received an email from Jonathon who was wondering
if we could use him at camp for one week. Both individuals showed up the first full
week of our camp season anticipating only to spend a week. It is no coincidence that
these two men showed up for the same week. What became of this connection is a
complete God story. Ken spent a total of 3 weeks with us, which he used to mentor
Jonathon throughout different projects they worked on together. Jonathon? He
spent the entire summer with us. Jonathon had come to camp feeling very discouraged, depressed, and with no desire to participate. He left a completely different
man in September and is currently attending a Bible College. We had a vision of
using the camp in the future as a place of refuge for people like Jonathon, but never
anticipated God to send us a taste of it during camp season.
Directors Thoughts
his was our familys first summer working at camp and how humbling it was to
watch God do immeasurably more than we could ask or imagine. Our summer
was filled with blessings that far exceeded our expectations! Our connection was
primarily with the staff this summer, and we thoroughly enjoyed getting to know
our staff and learning from them. We were greatly encouraged by the staffs perseverance to get up early to spend time in Gods Word and prayer, or go for an early
morning jog. We saw some of the staff grow in their leadership skills and watched
their faith increase as they stepped out of their comfort zones. We were excited to
have a married couple and their young family take a week out of their busy
schedule to spend at camp serving as cabin leaders. The influence and insight they
were able to give was of great encouragement to us as leaders. We look forward
to encouraging more seasoned believers to serve in this way at camp. We were
inspired by the freedom we saw in campers and staff to be open and transparent. We
learned that 75% of camp revolves around the kitchen, and that it was challenging
to be without a head cook! Most of all, we were reminded that God doesnt need us
but chooses to use us to further His kingdom. And because of that, we give Him all
the glory for the great things He did at camp!
- Henry & Loretta Enns, Executive Directors, Valley View Bible Camp

Box 430
MacGregor, MB
R0H 0R0
Tel: (204) 685-2999
www.valleyviewbiblecamp.com
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Dauphin Bible Camp
From Push
to Toro
Richard bankert | Dauphin Bible Camp Director
Andrew Sevigny, Site Director at DBC, enjoys the

gift of a 72 Toro, donated by a generous CSSM
Spring Concert Tour attendee.
Dauphin Bible Camp is known for constantly finding innovative ways to

reach out to children with the Gospel of Jesus.
he CSSM Ministries Manitoba spring concert tour

is always a great time of music, fellowship and
ministry and God stirs hearts about the needs of this
ministry at the same time!
Shortly after the concert tour of 2012, the following
story came out from Dauphin Bible Camp:
It was decided over the winter that we wanted
a new riding lawn mower for the camp. One of our
local churches raised a significant portion towards the
$4000 price tag. We decided to keep this our focus for
the spring tour. During the Dauphin stop I was able
to share about the need for a lawn mower. Afterwards
one of our local supporters contacted us wanting to
donate an even larger lawn mower to the camp, a 72
Toro. This donation toward the 42 zero turn and the
donation of a complete machine has had such a great
impact on the camp. We are now able to cut our own
grass when we need to, we can cut efficiently and
what used to be a 5 day cycle with push lawn mowers
has now become a 1/2 day enjoyable task. We are
extremely grateful to everyone who has supported the
camp.
Richard Bankert thoroughly enjoyed watching everyone
grow and be used by God throughout this summer at
Dauphin Bible Camp. He is very grateful for his wife,
Carma, likes orange jello, and is skilled at making jokes
about chickens.
Coming to a town near you March 2014
At the Cabin Leader Training camp-out, everyone

sat around the fire and told their testimonies. It was
so amazing to see how God has worked in each of
their lives and how He is continuing to work. There
were many tears shed that night as people opened
up, some maybe even for their first time, and told of
how awesome our God is and how He has changed
them. #FavoriteCampMemory
Andrew Sevigny
Dauphin Bible Camp
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Keepers of the Faith

www.keepersofthefaithministry.com
Dauphin Bible Camp Camp Recap
Joshs Story
D B C
y whole cabin was at the campfire except two boys who had had a rumble.
I was with one kid, calmed him down, and we headed to the fire. My
co-cabin leader was with the other boy, who was sitting in the bush crying. I
thought, Ill leave Ben with the crying kid because its more important for me to
be with the majority of the cabin.
I got to the fire, and they were singing Somebodys crying Lord, Kumbayah.
One kid turned to me and said, Its funny because theres actually somebody
crying, pointing to the kid in the bush. The next line of the song was Somebodys
praying Lord, Kumbayah. So I was like, Hmm. Prayer. Then, for some reason,
the lyrics rushed through my head. Somebodys crying, to Somebodys praying, to Somebodys singing, to Somebodys dancing.
So then I figured, Hey, someones crying. Maybe prayer would get him singing
and dancing with us at the camp fire. I went over to the kid intensely crying in
the bush, and prayed for him. I looked up and he wasnt crying anymore, and he
said Im ready for the campfire now. In that moment right there Gods presence
hit me. All I could do for the rest of the campfire was just sit there and think,
Whoa, God is so real!
Brittanys Story
t the beginning of the summer, Tim, our program director, asked me to tell my
testimony after campfire. I wasnt quite sure what Id tell them, but I prayed
about it and I told them what I felt God wanted me to tell the junior campers. I
talked about how I grew up in a non-Christian home and how I worked through
it, and never lost faith. I told them how I tried to talk to my family about God, but
no matter how many times I tried, they never listened. So, at the age of eleven, I
prayed every night that my family would see Gods presence. I never gave up on
them. I wasnt going to give up my faith for anyone because [God] is and always
will be my Father.
The next day, one of the counselors came up to me and told me that one of her
campers lived in a non-Christian home, and how she had become a Christian after
she heard my testimony. My testimony encouraged her to become a Christian
even though she was worried about the circumstances of her family being
non-Christian. It really encouraged me to tell my testimony more often, because it
may have the same impact on someone else. I realized that I can make a difference in peoples lives through the power of God.
Montannas Story
his summer I had the opportunity to have this girl in my cabin named Janine.
At the start of the week she would just sit there in chapel and devotions and
not really listen. So, during my personal devotions, I prayed that God would open
all of my girls hearts to listen to the message and want to learn more. And that is
exactly what happened! Janine started to listen more and it truly looked like God
was changing her heart! She started asking questions in devotions about what was
said in chapel and about God in general! Then, on Thursday, she asked me why I
come to camp. I told her it was because I loved to share God with all of the campers.
The answer caught her off guard, so she started asking about CLT (Dauphin Bible
Camps Cabin Leader Training). She said that she loved camp so much because she
was able to learn so much about God and she wanted to share that knowledge with
other people! It was so cool to see how God had completely changed her heart in
one week.
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Dauphin, MB
R7N 3B3
Tel: (204) 638-5568
Fax: (204) 638-0692
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www.dauphinbiblecamp.com
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Kids Corner
Green Cheese
I
ts a chilly fall day. Youve just arrived

at school, and its time for science
class. Your teacher tells everyone:
Alright everyone, today were going
to start studying one of my favorite topics ever the moon! Pay close attention;
this will all be part of your test. Now,
the moon travels around the Earth in
a circle called an orbit. It takes about
27 days, 7 hours, 43 minutes, and 11.6
seconds for the Moon to go all the way
around the Earth.
Whoa you think, 11.6 seconds!
The Moon is about 384,400 kilometers from Earth. That means that if you
were driving a car to the Moon, it would
take 130 days. THAT is a long time.
Thats all pretty cool stuff, and youre
looking forward to being able to take
the class telescope home and see the
moon up close! Then, your teacher says
one more thing
I know youre all excited to learn
about the moon. Before we go any
further, there is one very important
thing that you must remember about
the Moon. You must remember this. Are
you ready?
Your teacher pauses. You lean
forward in your chair.
The moon is made of green
cheese.
You are shocked! Green cheese? What
is your teacher talking about? Youre
confused, so you raise your hand and
ask, Teacher, are you sure the moon is
made of green cheese?
Im positive! your teacher answers.
That cheese is so green that it looks
like like its made of broccoli! It is
squishy when you step on it. Thats why
there are such deep craters in the moon;
the astronauts carved out pieces of the
cheese and ate it. Its the best kind of
green cheese ever the kind you put
on your favorite sandwich with lettuce
and tomatoes and hot peppers and
chicken strips!
You and your friend look at each
other. They raise their hand. Teacher,
have you ever been to the moon?
Your teacher says, No, but Ive
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studied it for years and years and years.

Ive watched lots of documentaries. Ive
read tons of books. Ive looked out my
telescope every night since I was two
years old! I know tons about the moon!
You leave class shaking your head.
You cant believe your teacher is saying
that the moon is made out of green
cheese when they havent even been
there! All of the sudden, you stop right in
the middle of the hallway. You can hear
the Holy Spirit talking inside of you.
Some people think about God like
that, He tells you.
What do you mean? you ask the
Holy Spirit.
Some people go around telling
everyone what they think God is like,
but they dont actually know Him. God
doesnt just want people to find out
about Him by reading books! He wants
people to spend time with Him and
talk with Him, so that when they talk
to their friends about God, and their

friends ask, How do you know that?,
they can tell them, I talked with God
this morning!
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!
You open your eyes your iPod
alarm is going off. Its morning and
you just had a crazy dream! Whew, good
thing my teacher doesnt ACTUALLY
think the moon is made of green
cheese!
As you brush your teeth, youre
thinking about the end of your dream.
I want to be someone who KNOWS
God Doesnt just talk about Him. Its
kinda hard when Im not sure how to
talk with God sometimes.
Just start talking & listening, and see
what happens, the Holy Spirit says.
Its great to have my own personal
trainer for this, Holy Spirit! Hey God,
you say out loud, What is the moon
made of?
To be in Gods family is a safe place.

Read Acts 16:1-10. God can show the way to go, and thats what it means to be guided!
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1. The one who guided Paul and Silas.

2. They grew each day. (v 5)
3. Christians were pleased with him. (v 1 & v 2)
4. The way that Paul and Silas were guided. (v 6 & v 7)
5. This believer had a vision.
6. The vision directed them to preach here.
I felt God next to me shine!

* Gimli Camper
Campers challenged each other

to read 2 books of the Bible
* Roseau River
in
Great questions
devos l ast night
of
devo and all four
e
th
d
le
y
ll
ta
to
God
up
to completely open
le
ab
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er
w
s
rl
gi
my
n Week
* Roseau Senior Tee
Gr eat questions aske
d in devos
from a very quiet bunc
h and
God gave us cabin le
aders the
wo rds to expl ain.
* Summer Missionary
Our Heavenly Fathers

arms never tire of
holding His children.
- Turtle Mountain
Quote Wall
God... is real.
Gods real!
-Eight-year-old camper
One ca m
per pr ay
Im in G
ing fo r
ods fa m
a nother
:
ily. I wa n
Ill foll
t her ar
m better
o w Yo u f
.
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Im in Go
n
d ever.
ds fa mil
y. I have
The ca m
power.
per she
was pr ay
ing fo r
a ll b e t t
was
er after
!
-Da niell
e, ADC Dir
ecto r
The whole cabin of

e
Cottonwood making th
st!
decision to follow Chri
- Dauphin Bible Camp
Publications Mail Agreement #: 40019747

Manitoba Missionary
Winnipeg, MB R2L 1L7
I feel like it w
as
such a God da
y today.
God was talkin
g all day.
Through my di
rector!
-Aeden,
Summer Missio
nary
Great talk with a camper

on the lifeguard stand.
snack turned into

Testimony time at
d
ion of leaders an
a 45 minute sess
different God
campers sharing
r lives!
stories from thei
attentive!
The kids were so
er Missionary
-Miranda,Summ
Gods talking to me!

Hes telling me He lov
es
-Tessa, camper, 8
me!

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Issue Four

When God Calls

Giving Gratefulness A Voice

ears ago, there was a poor Scottish

Unable to contain herself, she

worked on the front lines with the

This spring, Wayne emerged as the fierce bunny

Where Ive Come From

When God Calls A Family

What Will Matter?

Fish Flies and Bus Rides

Excerpts from My Journal

The Language of Servanthood

From Push to Toro

Cooking with Kathy

God Credit Wall

Adventure Day Camp

or the last couple of years, Natalie

youll be living on a dead-end road

small to fit two people at the same time

Everything has been updated But the

house has been condemned

as much as we did! By the way, if you are

Adventure Day Camp

Where Ive Come From

dont even know where to begin. Lets

after this week was over I would just be

the most heart-warming experiences Ive

Joels faithfulness & willingness in jumping in

Adventure day Camp Camp Recap

Adventure Day Camp

When God Calls a Family

oyd and Sharon Kliever made the

Tell us your God-story

grow up in a Christian home. It was there

Jesus and what I could do for Him instead

Sharon: I will remember his laugh and

How did you meet?

smile from that moment til I lose my

Sharon: Boyd was playing fastball with

fun to get to know

Tell us about your familys life

How did you decide to come to

Roseau River Bible Camp

in June of 2011. As we looked back over

What was the deciding

Faith was helping us see the answers.

What was your first thought

a family and stopped at the pool, I said to

Whats it like to be a missionary

What has God taught your

Sharon: We have seen our children

to follow God to RRBC, and yet He has

grow and each become their own person.

What are the responsibilities

Boyd: We thought we gave up so much

Boyd & Sharon Kliever live onsite at Roseau

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