Over 200 guests enjoyed a wonderful evening at camp which included a tour of the new lodge, a horse-drawn carriage ride , a fabulous dinner, excellent music, and enriching speakers. “Crossing the Generations” was an amazing evening!
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!
