Merry Christmas!
After seeing the incredible new photos of the stars and galaxies coming from outer space in 2022, I am awe-struck by the expanse of God’s creation. Did you know that the average star is between 1 and 10 billion years old?
What a miracle that God set the stars in the heavens and that you and I are here on this tiny planet now—each one of us a unique gift from God—and that God gave us a baby, born under the star of Bethlehem, to be the light of the world.
The Advent and Christmas seasons are upon us. It’s a time of hope and expectation of the miracles that await. I celebrate the gift of each one of you as members of the Camp Wapo, Ox Lake, and Wilderness Canoe Base community.
We are living with enormous change and many unknowns about the future but like the stars in the galaxy, God’s plan is so much bigger than we can imagine. I am deeply grateful for your past support and investment in camp’s mission, “Places of Grace Forming People of Faith.”
You play an essential role in making the stars shine for our young campers and summer staff who are looking to find their place in the universe.
As we near the end of 2022 and look forward to a new year, we are counting on your support for a strong year-end financial position to be equipped for many exciting opportunities and plans for 2023.
Your gift has an incredible impact on the ministry that happens at camp. This summer just over 3700 kids and families experienced camp at Wapo and Ox Lake. Wilderness Canoe Base led 98 canoe trips in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and hosted 5 family camp weekends. You make all of this possible through your continued generosity. Use this link to make a gift today!
The 2023 theme ALL THE STARS is based on Isaiah 40:26 “Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? God who brings out the starry host one by one and calls forth each of them by name. Because of God’s great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.”
Thank you for being an important part of making sure that all campers know they are called by name – each one a shining star, claimed, known, and loved by our Almighty God.
Merry Christmas,
Heather Eggert
Executive Director