All the Stars
This year marks 75 years of outdoor ministry at Camp Wapo and 66 years at Wilderness Canoe Base. We are deeply grateful for everyone who has had a part in making these sites meaningful to so many, and for sharing the light of the Gospel with the next generation. The summer staff have arrived at Wapo and Wilderness Canoe Base and they are just beginning to uncover the many blessings a summer at camp holds.
For 75 years camp has been inspiring faith in the wonder of community and creation. Just think of the tremendous impact on the lives of every individual that has experienced camp here. The echoes of songs sung around the campfire, the millions of prayers lifted in every imaginable and creative way, the stillness of a morning paddle on a calm lake, the shriek of laughter while playing Capture the Flag, the spiritual centering that happens at First Word, Last Word and everything in between. As a supporter of Camp Wapo, Wilderness Canoe Base, and Ox Lake we invite you to join us in honoring the rich history of this outdoor ministry with your contribution this year.
In celebration of the important work of camp and developing leaders, and to spark generosity, a close friend of camp and generous donor has given us a $50,000 gift for a matching challenge. Your gift today will ensure a superior quality camp experience for everyone at Camp Wapo, Ox Lake and Wilderness Canoe Base. How can you help us reach this $50,000 challenge goal?
This summer’s Bible study theme is “All the Stars,” inspired by Isaiah 40:26. Campers will be exploring how, as a child of God, each of us has been beautifully and wonderfully made. Like all the stars in the sky, we are called by name and cannot be lost. No matter where we are in life, we belong to God.
We will be honoring all gift challenge donors with a wall of stars at Camp Wapo. We’ll include your name or the name of someone you’d like to give in honor or memory of…maybe someone who has inspired your faith!
Thank you for your consideration and generosity! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to see our progress.
See You Later!
We’re so sad to see this group of kiddos go home today. Today our counselors gave us breakfast in bed, we had some yummy breakfast pizzas and cinnamon rolls. In order to go home today we had to do something we might not like, which is packing up all our things and cleaning our cabin. We had one last bible study where we got to learn how God can restore our faith in each other, God, and ourselves. Of course we had to play one last game of Mighty Mighty. We got to eat a picnic lunch right after which were some yummy corn dogs, chips and veggies. One of our favorite things is closing worship since we get to invite the different cabins up to help sing songs and do the dances. We don’t like to see our campers go home especially after the fun week we have but we hope to see them all next summer.
Parents, here are some questions to ask your kiddo about their week here:
What is something they learned about their faith this week? Did they feel God’s presence here at camp?
Which game was their favorite to play this week?
Did they have fun at H2O Olympics/beach bash? What was their favorite thing?
Did they learn anything new about the stars? What was the star talk? And did they enjoy it?
What did they do during free time?
What was your favorite thing at the county fair?