Sandy Abeler, 89, successfully swam across Cedar Lake (nearly 1/2 mile in distance) to help raise money so more kids can come to Camp and hear the good news about Jesus! This year marked her 5th consecutive year of swimming the lake at Camp Lebanon. Over the years she has raised more than $25K in […]
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Yesterday was the first day of Junior High 2 – a big switch from last week’s little Adventurers – and we had a lot of fun!
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What a beautiful day! We had sunny skies and warm weather for the day of the week that the counselors just can never stay dry for (thanks to all the fun water games)!
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Our youngest group of campers is here! Around 200 kids going into grades 1-4 arrived at Camp yesterday, ready for a few days of the funnest fun!
It’s time for Adventurers! Read More »
Time flies when you’re having fun! There’s just one full day left of Junior High 1, but we have so much left to do.
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Last night, we got to have a picnic dinner on the North 40 before we started our biggest event of the day – the volleyball tournament!
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One full day down, three full days left in the first session of Junior High camp!
First full day of Junior High? Check. Read More »
We’re back for our second week – and our first Junior High camp of the summer!
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The rain came down, but our energy level and fun didn’t dip!
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That’s a wrap on the first full day of Super Kids 1!
God answered our prayers with beautiful sunny weather today… but even though the skies were clear, our big games made it impossible to avoid getting wet!
The first day of Camp! Read More »
The date was June 12, 2016. Storm clouds were rolling in and youth summer campers were being dropped off as the Galactic Adventure (Camp’s summer theme) was officially taking off. There is a lot of newness that comes with the first day of summer camp, but this year there was something special that has never happened
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Abigail’s move to Camp Lebanon was just the beginning of another exciting season in her life and she is thrilled to see God at work here. Having grown up in camp ministry, she enjoys discovering “camp connections” as God brings people together and works through them to tell His Story. Returning to Minnesota after three
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We’ve brushed up on our action songs, earned our CPR and first aid certification, and bonded as a staff. Now we just have to meet our campers!
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“Bobber Bill” gives this month’s Eyewitness News report on summer youth and family camps, all while ziplining. We’re excited for a great summer. Check it out!
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Laurie and her husband Dennis make their home in rural Long Prairie. Sixteen years as an elementary and junior high teacher helped prepare her for a transition to youth ministry. She spent eight years working for her local church. Her passion is to encourage and equip those around her to build relationships with others and with Christ. She also
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#1: WATERFRONT RECORDS: Ice out was two weeks early and the docks went in the fastest yet! Thanks, FBC – Long Prairie men, for coming out April 16 to help. Nine workers installed four docks in less than two hours! What’s more, fifteen Teen Challenge (Brainerd) volunteers hauled in all the canoes, kayaks, paddleboats,
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Bobber Bill delivers this month’s eyewitness news report from Camp’s new Eagle’s Nest building. Lots of exciting things happening, including the official building dedication on May 17th. Glory to God!
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Featured Book: The Land Between: Finding God in Difficult Transitions – by Jeff Manion In The Land Between, author Jeff Manion uses the biblical story of the Israelite’s journey through the Sinai desert as a metaphor for being in an undesired, transitional space. After enduring generations of slavery in Egypt, the descendants of Jacob travel
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Bobber Bill gives an eyewitness report from Camp Lebanon, touching base on quilt, summer camp, spring retreats, volunteer opportunities, and the good news of Easter!
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It’s called “March Madness!” The NCAA tourney to narrow a field of 68 to the Final Four is insane. Millions fill out (and tear up!) brackets. Productivity plunges. Sleep suffers. It’s fun. It’s crazy. And it’s often over the top. Camp Lebanon has its own version of “March Madness!” We love to call it, “The
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In a nutshell, Rich would say he is a guy who loves Jesus, coffee, talking about Jesus over coffee, music, people, and ultimate Frisbee. Rich’s history with Camp Lebanon is a long one. He first visited camp as a toddler and has not stopped coming back. He worked through the entire Junior Staff program and
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Camp Lebanon is a year-round Christian Bible Camp and Retreat Center dedicated to providing a “Meeting Place With God” to help the Church do the work of Christ.
