Make plans to attend!  Come for the fun!

Proceeds will be used towards completion of the new kitchen.  A favorite segment of each auction is when guests give scholarships, so campers can get a life-changing opportunity.  For more info, call 800-991-2267.

We had excellent fall weather for raking.

Everyone jumped in to help!

Summer staff, teen Leaders in Training, kids in our Partners in Discipleship, and a local church youth group helped with the piles and piles of leaves.

All the leaves were drug from around campus into the woodline.

 After lunch, volunteers participated in bikes, the zip line, and rock climbing.

OTHER NEWS:  Construction on the new dining hall continues to progress.  Praise God for the many volunteers who are currently helping with the deck.  Pray for the remaining funds necessary for completion.

Shirley Davidhizar, Betsy Davidhizar, and Marissa Smith.  Just looking at this picture makes you feel like you are at camp!  A special round of applause for the evening’s culinary team - the meal was great!

Classic decorations created an atmosphere of elegance.

Dr. Melvin Banks, founder of Urban Outreach Foundation and keynote speaker.

Summer 2009 alumni who reunited with us for this event.  The afternoon hosted alumni from many decades who enjoyed door prizes, a vision report, and time together at camp.

Mark Davidhizar with camper Jakarri.  Jakarri spoke during the event about how camp has impacted his life.  Thanks to the many who prayed, gave, and volunteered to make the 50th Anniversary Celebration a success!

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January 23-25 * February 20-22

Winter in Michigan is unlike anything you have ever experienced! Don’t miss Beechpoint’s 12th annual Winter Blast weekends. Children ages 7-14 will enjoy sledding, night hikes, gym games, great food, hot cocoa, stories about real Heros from Biblical history, and The Great Klondike Derby!

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Bob VanDyke, Director of Site Development, was honored for ten years of faithful service as a staff missionary. And, Todd Viening, Beechpoint’s maintenance director was recognized for twenty years of dedicated service — what an impact both of these men have made!

Vocalist, Anna Davidhizar, was accompanied by the talented pianist, Jonathan Stouten - setting a tone of praise as Roland Gerdes, Ronnie Holliday, Aaron Brown, and Megan Scheck shared personal testimonies of God’s impact at Camp. Roland Gerdes, the founding director of Beechpoint, shared some history of those early years - but emphatically stated that “Beechpoint’s best years are yet to come!” Ronne Holliday served as a summer staffer in the early 1990’s and strongly communicated how serving at Beechpoint taught him how to be a man of God and that it “set him up for life”. As a husband, father of two, youth leader, associate minister, and hip-hop artist with the Christian group Antiworld, Ronnie continues to credit Christ, Camp Beechpoint, and his mentor for who he is today. What an encouraging word! After hearing from the first generation and the second generation, Aaron and Megan shared testimonies and thank you notes from this year’s campers. What a blessing….what an encouragement…. Lives are changed at Camp!

Program Director, Rick Phelps, helped to celebrate what God has done. He gave a practical opportunity for all in attendance to pray for each child who had their name painted on a leaf. One hundred and sixty campers (all who gave their lives to Christ this summer) were adopted in this way. Pray with us for this special group.

Young people are living in a society without direction, they are seeking relationships and finding a lackof real community. Many are hurting and without hope… Hope can be found in Christ alone! I am convinced that christian camps are the most effective form of ministry for evangelizing and discipling the youth of today. Okay, I can feel myself ramping up for a long exhortation on Camp, so I’ll calm down and say… Thank you to everyone who continues to partner with Beechpoint’s outreach. May you be blessed for your faithfulness! Know that God has chosen to change lives at Camp!

Well, if you weren’t able to attend, you missed a memorable evening. Keep your calendars open for Beechpoint’s 50th Anniversary Celebration next October! You won’t want to miss it! In the meantime, pray with us as we seek to prepare for the next generation. Our prayers include funding to scholarship more children, funding to complete the new dining room and kitchen ($200k structure, $200k for kitchen equipment, $100k for furnishings), and continued impact through Beechpoint’s camp and follow-up programs. If you are interested in donating, volunteering, or helping in any way, we would love to speak with you.

We were blessed as we “Crossed the Generations!” Thank you for the part you play!

Most of the campers had never seen a water ski show before and some may never see one again. It was very fun and energizing to see the kids’ eyes light up as they saw something so new and different. The kids proved to be a great interactive audience. They were so pumped and having such a good time. Many of the kids asked for autographs, slapped high fives to the performers after their acts, and looked for ways to get a "feel" for the action by trying on ski gloves and checking out equipment.

From high-flying action, to humor, to stylistic doubles and pyramid skiing, it was a great show! Special thanks go out to Chad Van Horn of "The Real Estate Firm" for bringing this fun to the camp and sponsoring the show.

Here is a link to see a full spread of photos:http://www.flickr.com/photos/sue_devries/sets/72157605975713856/

See camp in action, enjoy a professional ski show at 7 PM, then refresh yourself with some ice cream treats. If you haven’t been to Camp in a while or if you haven’t been here with a camp full of kids -you have to come!

A professional ski club will present a show on our waterfront! Trick skiing, jumping, sailing, and formations will help us to celebrate the Fourth of July! Special thanks to all those who made this day possible.

So, find a friend to bring and call us to let us know you’re coming (800-991-CAMP). It’s going to be a great day of fun!

The highlight was when friends were given the chance to “buy” (give) scholarships for summer campers. Some sponsored whole cabins, others sponsored single campers, while others gave other amounts - over $26,000 was designated for scholarships! What a blessings! Once again, we were in awe as we read the total tally for the event…$50,777. We are thankful for everyone who gave items, attended, and participated in the auction. Keep next year in mind. Same day and the same time- we will keep you posted.

We could use your helping hand! Think for a moment. Wouldn’t it be fun to see a bidding war for one of the finest pies you’ve ever made…? Contributors and donations of items are needed to make this event grand. Come and join the fun - It has become one of my favorite days of the year!

The steak fry and band begins at 3 PM. Silent Auction and viewing begins at 4 PM. And the live auction heats up from 5 - 7 PM. Bring a friend! It’s going to be a great day! Contact us for more information and item details. If you want to volunteer of donate an item, call me at 800-991-2267 (mdavidhizar [at] beechpoint.com).

Hope to see you there!