April Showers of Praise & Prayer Praise God for an exciting spring! Thanks for praying us through a full and blessed winter season of ministry, as God sent us 1774 guests to love in the name of Jesus. We had a full month of Quilt Retreats in March – over 425 quilters and scrapbookers registered […]
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5 Quick Updates on Camp! When Life Gives you a Lemon…Start Quilting! Over 425 quilters and scrapbookers registered for 4 sessions, filling 24 of March’s 31 days. Camp Owners Bless Gym Venture After decades of dreams, the long-awaited gym on the North 40 took a big step closer to reality. Opening: Camp Registrar A new
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CAMP JOURNAL: Bringing Summer Camp to You! Our second annual Camp On Wheels event was so much fun! 150 friends showed up at Meadow Creek Church in Andover, MN to celebrate the upcoming summer camp season. We had games, prizes, FREE ice cream, a pop-up Trading Post full of bargains on Camp Lebanon swag, and
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Camp Lebanon News Hot Action Heats Up Cold Winter Meterologists say the winter of 2018 is experiencing average temps, but people sure have complained a ton about the cold. But you could never tell from the high energy and powerful ministry at Camp this winter! In fact, the action has been hot, as we’ve hosted
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Sometime in October of 1965, as the Minnesota Twins were battling the LA Dodgers in the World Series, my love for baseball was born. The recollections of a seven-year-old are quite foggy, for sure, but with the help of a sports-crazy neighbor named George, I became hooked on the game for life. Memories from my
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” – I Corinthians 2:9 NKJV Sidney & Alice Anderson. Ray Anderson. Earl Matteson. Herb & Millie Hazzard. Irving Larson. Harris Hanson. Archie Anderson. Roy Larson. Harvey Nelson.
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On April Fool’s Day of 1986, Bill came “home” to Camp Lebanon, returning to lead the ministry that meant the world to him and his family in his growing up years going back to 1966. Raised in Coon Rapids, MN, Bill graduated from Northwestern College (St. Paul) and then earned his Master of Divinity from
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Next time you’re in Amarillo, Texas, be sure to stop in at the Big Texan Restaurant on legendary “Route 66” and enjoy their famous 72-ounce steak…for free! All you have to do is down the entire slab of beef along with the shrimp cocktail, baked potato, salad, and dinner roll that comes with the meal.
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Good morning/afternoon! Our first evening of Junior High 3 was a blast – and we still have four more days! Here’s a little bit about how we started the week…
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Hello, everyone! Super Kids 3 kicked off two days ago and we’ve already had SO much fun! Here’s a look at what we’ve been doing…
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We’ve been counting down the days to the biggest, craziest week of the summer, and it’s finally here – Senior High week has begun! We go all-out to give our senior high students the best experience for their last few years of being campers, which means we’re shaking up a few things for this week (and this
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Enough already! No one will blame you for skipping tonight’s evening news or unplugging your Fox News app. Today’s headlines of terrorism, racial tensions, and corrupt politics are disruptive, disgusting, and depressing. And tomorrow’s news could be even worse! So, when life’s problems make you feel like screaming and shouting, do the “man thing.” Scream
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It’s been a while since we had Super Kids, but they’re back! Our Super Kids 2 session kicked off yesterday with around 200 campers. (Needless to say, the chapel is packed!)
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It’s crazy to think it’s already the middle of July! Camp is flying. In two sentences or less, how would one sum up the summer at Camp so far? Well, in the words of Rich Olson, Camp’s Director of Youth Ministries, “Campers have been loved and Staff have been the epitome of flexibility.” It’s been
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In two sentences or less, how would one sum up the summer at Camp so far? In the words of Rich Olson, Camp’s Director of Youth Ministries, “Campers have been loved and Staff have been the epitome of flexibility.” It’s been an amazing summer so far and God is at work in the lives of
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Could anything be better? There I was, sitting in a gorgeous Ranger boat on a pristine North Wood’s lake accompanied by a good friend and two beautiful women (one was mine!). Two walleyes were already swimming in the live well, but that’s where this idyllic story ends. Reaching for a loose bobber, I suddenly lost
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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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In my thirty years at Camp Lebanon, I’ve witnessed men do some pretty amazing things. Here are a few camp activities NOT on that list: shopping, quilting, hair braiding, and hand waxing. There is one activity, however, men have done eagerly and repeatedly to bless the ministry more than any other. Going all the way
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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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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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Onsite report with Executive Director Bill Abeler! Bobber Bill reports on the exciting happenings at Camp Lebanon from the beginning of 2016 through summer! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwhNi3145B4&w=560&h=315]]
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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.
