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HOPE
CANADA's
GODS MISSION. OUR ADVENTURE.
A PUBLICATION OF
Winter/Spring2014Manitoba Edition
Issue 7
United
by the
GOSPELFor I am not ashamed of this Good News
about Christ, it is the power of God at work,saving everyone who believes...
Romans 1:16 NLT
Formerly
MANITOBA MISSIONARY
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A story is told of a man who loved old books.
He met an acquaintance who had just thrown
away a Bible that had been stored in the attic of
his ancestral home for generations. I couldnt read
it, the friend explained. Somebody named Guten-
something had printed it.
Not Gutenberg! the book lover exclaimed in horror.
That Bible was one of the rst books ever printed.
Why, a copy just sold for over two million dollars!
His friend was unimpressed. Mine wouldnt have
brought a dollar. Some fellow named Martin Luther
had scribbled all over it in German.
I do not know if this ever happened, but it makes
a good point. Sometimes people do not really know
what they have, and fail to take the full advantage of
it. Sometimes, we suffer great loss, because we do not
know, or accept the value of something we have.
In the pages that follow, you will be witness to
the reality that we at One Hope Canada have been
given a priceless gem that the Lord Jesus Christ has
commanded us to share with those who have the
least opportunity to hear of Him. For over 85 years
our mission, known as Canadian Sunday School
Mission, and more frequently by the initials CSSM
Ministries, has shared the Gospel of Jesus Christ
with children, youth and adults. Over those 85 years
our methodologies have changed but our passion
for sharing the Good News of Jesus has not. It is this
passion of sharing the Gospel of Jesus that unites us
as a mission, and it is our burden for our great country
that compels us to go and make disciples of all nations.The grace of our Lord God as revealed through
Jesus Christ and His redemptive power is denitely a
pearl of great price and we want to share with you
how God is at work here in Manitoba and throughout
Canada.
May you be blessed and encouraged as these stories
of changed lives reveal the awesomeness of Gods
unfailing love.
BY WAYNE EISBRENNER, ONE HOPE CANADA MANITOBA FIELD DIRECTORUnited by the gospel
Directorsmessage
It is this passion of sharing the Gospel ofJesus that unites us as a mission, and it is our
burden for our great country that compelsus to go and make disciples of all nations.
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Canadas Hope 3
Inside this issue
GODS MISSION.OUR ADVENTURE.Canadas Hopeis the bi-
annual publication of One
Hope Canada. Letters, articles
and photos are welcomed.
Names of many of the children
mentioned in articles have
been changed.
EDITORSWayne Eisbrenner
Melanie Mushaluk
CIRCULATION &ADDRESS CORRECTIONSylvia Froese
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2 Directors Message3 Executive Directors Message12 Turtle Mountain Bible Camp14 Valley View Bible Camp16 Adventure Day Camp22 Beaver Lake Bible Camp28 Dauphin Bible Camp30 Gimli Bible Camp32 Roseau River Bible Camp34 Cooking with Kathy
4 New name, same mission6 Keepers of the Faith8 Canadian Bible Society18 One Hope Canada Family20Passion worth pursuing25Olive Carmichael26A Helping Hand
Winter/Spring 2014Manitoba Edition
Issue Seven
Cover Imagetaken at
Valley View Bible Camp
BY BILL McCASKELL, ONE HOPE CANADA CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
A living hope
HOPECANADA's
I am amazed at how the
tiniest words can hold such deep
meaning. Words like hate and
love, each spelled with only four
letters, still somehow manage
to burst with emotion and carry
such strong connotations.
Another little word Im thinking of,
is so full of meaning that God actually
uses it to describe the incredible
gift He has given us. This four-letterword continually stirs the hearts of
those around me, and nds its place
in the centre of Gods good news:
In Gods great mercy he has given
us new birth into a living hope
through the resurrection of Jesus
Christ from the dead, and into an
inheritance that can never perish,
spoil or fade. (I Peter 1:3,4 NIV)
Executive Directorsmessage
Feature Stories Regulars
The hope we have as Christians
is not based upon wishful
thinking, folklore or some mental
exercise. This hope, this living,
breathing, one hope, is anchored
in the historical event of the
perfect life, the unjust death,
and the resurrection of Jesus of
Nazareth. It is grounded in the
truth that Jesus Christ lived a life
we could never live, died in a waythat we deserved, and defeated
our greatest enemy - death.
This hope is the only hope that
will not disappoint. It is the only
hope that will last. It is the hope
that our country needs and that
this next generation is seeking.
Privileged to share in
Canadas hope.
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NewName,Same Mission.just in one area or with one group - Gods
Spirit was moving across the country,
stirring the hearts of his people from coast
to coast with a desire to do whatever it
takes to share the gospel with children
and youth. And God blessed their efforts -
churches were planted, camps sprang up,
tens of thousands of children, youth and
their families heard about the hope that is
found only in Jesus Christ.
BEV:And it is that passion and that desirethat we are asking God to rekindle. We
want to be a mission that has a passion for
the gospel and a burden for our country.
CH: What made you choosethe name One Hope Canada?BEV:At our last country-wide personnelconference in the fall of 2012, we had our
entire mission family meet in small groups
to describe the what, how, and why
of their various ministries. The thing we
discovered was that because we are such
a diverse ministry, every ministry point
had a different what and a different
how, but the one that united every
ministry point, and every missionary, wasthe why. They did what they did, the
way they did it, so that children, youth and
their families would come to know Jesus
Christ.
BILL:And so for us the name, One HopeCanada, describes that why. The One
Hope of course is Jesus Christ, and we
like the fact that Canada is in the name,
because it reflects with whom and where
we will share this great news.
Canadas Hopesat down with ExecutiveDirectors, Bill and Bev McCaskell, to ask themabout changes happening at the mission.
CH: The mission has been known as theCanadian Sunday School Mission since1927, why change the name now?BILL:The mission has such a rich history ofseeing God use it to reach generation after
generation of Canadians with the gospel, and
because of that, people have fond memories of
the mission. Many of them found God at one of
our ministry points (a camp or church). In fact,
I am one of them - God got a hold of my life at
Kenosee Lake Bible Camp in Saskatchewan.
What we are discovering though, is that
those under 40 or so do not know CSSM Min-
istries. They may know of one of our camps,
but they do not know of the mission behind
the camp. And so the National Board has been
wanting to reintroduce the mission to a new
generation for a number of years, but it didnt
seem like the right time until just recently.
CH: What made this the right time?BEV:God is moving within the mission andstirring hearts. Its like there is a renewal that
is taking place and is going much deeper thanany name change. In many ways, we are
going back to the very root of the mission -
the original vision and burden that has inspired
CSSM Ministries for so many years - to share
the love of Jesus and to make His name known.
CH: Tell us a little bit moreabout that original vision.BILL:CSSM Ministries started because Godopened the eyes of men and women to the
need in Canada for the gospel. And it wasnt
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In Partnership with Okanagan Bible College
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CH: Some people may say that Canadaisnt a mission field anymore and amission in Canada is outdated.BILL:It doesnt take much effort to look around atour communities to see the brokenness that exists
- it really is everywhere. This past summer we had
almost 18,000 children and youth participate in one
of our weeklong camp programs and almost half of
those came from homes who do not know Jesus.
That is why we get so excited about camp ministry.
Where else can you go in Canada, and find thou-
sands of children and youth who have no idea who
Jesus is, spending an entire week learning about
Him? Its amazing and humbling.
CH: What response have you had to the new name?
BILL:It has been really positive. I shouldnt besurprised, but I have to admit I am a bit, since our
first name has been around for 87 years, and I know
people have such great memories of it. But the re-
sponse we have received from comments and notes
sent into our office has been encouraging. I believe
people see the reasons and the heart behind the
decision. Even those folks who have some questions
about why we are changing, become supportive
after we have explained why, and share that we are
committed to the original vision of the mission. They
want to see the torch they have carried for so long
and so well, passed on to the next generation.
CH: What one thing would you like our readersto remember about the missions new name?BEV:That it actually isnt about a name change(laughter). It reallyisnt. It is about what God is
doing again in the hearts of those who are involved
in a mission that is 87 years old. There is newness
of life, there is a passion, there is a burden. Thats
what is important to remember. God has given us a
few words to remind ourselves of all it comes down
to: Be faithful to the gospel, and He will make His
NAME known. CSSM Ministries - now One Hope
Canada - has never been about building its own
name, but rather about proclaiming His name.
Thats what I would like people to remember.
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Keepersof theFaith
W R I T T E N B Y H A R O L D G I E S B R E C H T
Bandbio
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Having hosted the radio program Heart of the South for the
last 13 years, its not at all unusual to hear of membership
changes within the Gospel groups. But my ears really perked
up when I was chatting with Ace Taito, Music Director of Keepers of the
Faith, a year or two ago. Ace mentioned that they were looking for a
new bass singer. So, I innocently asked the logical question, Why did
their former bass singer leave?
I expected the usual response; He left to spend more time with
his family. Thats the story heard most often when group members
leave (Ironically, they often resurface two weeks later, now singing for
a different group). But no, that wasnt why he left. It wasnt for health
reasons or to go into the pastorate (another two commonly heard
reasons for leaving). No, hed left singing with Keepers of the Faith in
order to go into wrestling! No, Im not making that up! Sometimes reality
is more humorous than fiction! (By the way, were excited Keepers of
the Faith found a new bass singer and he is a Canadian! Gary van Ry
comes from Abbotsford, BC!)
HOW THE GROUP BEGANAfter being in many different singing groups, a father and three sons
decided in 1997 to establish a singing ministry known as The Taito
Family. They began their journey in singing and ministering together as
a family. As the years went by, they felt the calling of God to move from
Hawaii to Washington State, where theyre continuing to minister as afamily singing group till this day.
In the year 2003 the group was formed with acappella singing as its
foundation. With a Samoan heritage, the group was made up of 15 men.
As the years went on, many of the members made different choices and
went their separate ways. This only left 5 members: 3 brothers and 2
cousins, and thus Keepers of the Faith quartet was born.
Our goal as a ministry is to make sure what we do and say has
changed our hearts first. We pray that people will see Jesus through
us. Whether there be more or less, we will minister no matter what. We
make sure we give everything we have because we believe God expects
the best from us. We are not just any typical quartet which just does
concerts. We have been part of many evangelistic meetings and have
had the privilege as a ministry to preach His word and baptize over 100
souls and more. It is our prayer as we continue to witness and minister
the Gospel of Jesus Christ through music and testimonies, that many
may come to know and experience the wonderful and great love of God
in a special and inspiring way. To God be the Glory forever, Amen!
KEEPERS OF THE FAITHwill be our Concert Tour Group, touring
throughout Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta this Spring
(March 28 - April 13).
OUR GOAL AS
A MINISTRY IS
TO MAKE SURE
WHAT WE DO
AND SAY HAS
CHANGED OUR
HEARTS FIRST.
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CBS is a proud partner of OneHope Canada.We would love to partner with you as well.
Some Of Our Partners IncludeSalvation ArmyJesus Network
Prison Fellowship MinistryMoveIn
Youth for ChristScripture UnionTeen Challenge
Habitat for Humanity
Transport for ChristBus Stop Bible Studies
Spark Teenand many more
Apply to be a ministry partner today at
biblesociety.ca/partner
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The Bible that CBS is putting
together will be unique to
campers and camp ministry.
The additional reflection
pieces will address the issues
that children face after
leaving the safe environment
of camp. There will also be
Bible reading plans to help
keep campers accountable
to reading their Bible and togive some direction when they
dont know where to start.
Our ministry points have all
been given the opportunity to
order as many Bibles as they
need for this upcoming season.
To partner with CBS in this
way and provide Bibles to our
campers is a huge blessing and
just another way that God is
moving through our nation. CBSis looking for stories, pictures
or videos of how lives are being
changed and transformed as
children and youth encounter
God. One Hope Canada desires
to bring the Gospel to those
with the least opportunity
to hear, but it doesnt stop
there, we also want to disciple
believers for living and serving
through His church. What better
place to start discipling than
by providing the living word of
God to those who are longing to
know Him more?
This brand new resource
for CBS is still in production,
please keep praying for this
project and the impact it will
have on the lives of children
and youth across Canada.
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BY JUANITA NEUFELD, RESOURCE TEAM LEADER
CANADIAN BIBLE SOCIETY
In the fall of 2013, we were
approached by Canadian Bible
Society (CBS) about providing
a unique Camping Bible to
our ministry points. In the past, our
ministry points have purchased
Bibles to give to campers who were
in need of a Bible, or who had made
a commitment while at camp. This
has always been an extra cost
to the camps or churches. So
we were thrilled when CBS
made an offer to provide
these Bibles to our camps at
no cost. Our desire, along with
Canadian Bible Society, is to
see any child or youth who
wants a Bible to have one.
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CHANGE GROW LEAD
Just a few short months ago we wrote that
Encounter was just under way, and now as we
write, we realize that its over half done! Weve
seen God do some amazing things in the lives
of our students so far. He has grounded many
of them in the gospel and awakened them to an
identity that is rooted in Him. So far our school
has travelled to:
Hampton Bible Camp, Hampton, NBCamp des Iles, Lachute, QCGalilean Bible Camp, Blind River, ONValley View Bible Camp, MacGregor, MBTorch Trail Bible Camp, Choiceland, SK
It has been a wonderful journey so far! We have
had the opportunity to explore a beautiful country,
but more importantly, encounter a beautiful God!
Heres what our students are saying:
God has used Encounter and the awesometeachings we have had to show me how
my identity must be in Him and not in what
I do for Him. Encounter is a safe place to
learn and be challenged, having our mentor,
leaders and fellow students to support us,
encourage us, pray with us and grow with us.
MARIANNE, QUBEC
Encounter School of Discipleship has been
an amazing experience. Ive always wanted
to travel and I knew that I was to go to a
Bible school Encounter was the perfect
fit. I have learnt many things about myself,
also, the Gospel has become more alive to
me in a new way and has revived my desire
to know and see the God I serve daily. Not
only have I been learning a lot, the team
has been like a family to me. They have all
been super encouraging and supportive.
MELISSA, SASKATCHEWAN
Encounter has been a very wonderful but
challenging opportunity for me. God has
taught me to be vulnerable by taking me
away from what I know and placing me in
here to learn to trust Him. He has taught
me that it is not about me, it never has
been, and it never will be. Its about Him
and Him alone, and letting Him lead me.
TABITHA, MANITOBA
*Encounter is now accepting applications for fall
2014! Applications can be found on our websiteat www.encounterschool.ca
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Turtle Mountain Bible Campfeature
have happened if Gods people
hadnt caught a vision for the
ministry. They have felt the
broken heart of Jesus for the
hurting people who are without
hope. Our great God has been
faithful through every battle,
through every nancial high
and low, and we are so grateful
for each victory as we labour
together to reach the lost.
We aim to build on the past
as we charge ahead, claiming
the future by faith--because the
frontier road that got us here
is covered with the footprints
of God. Presently, preparations
are underway for a Capital
Campaign project. We have
an urgent need to replace
the present dining hall and
kitchen facility. There is no
magic by which to achieve
this project. We are looking to
the supernatural intervention
of God through ordinary
people like you and me. We are
thankful for friends who have
expressed their excitement andinterest in having this project
move forward. We are excited
about advancing with the
commitment phase.
Please pray for:
1) A timely nal review of
proposed drawings.
2) The needed Capital Campaign
chairman.
3) Volunteers to be part of the
prayer, fundraising and
building teams.
4) Volunteer labourers when it is
time to build.
We would love to hear from
anyone interested in being
involved.
Most importantly, through
the years we have witnessed
countless decisions being made
for Christ. Many former campers
are now serving in various
ministries and in the past few
years we have continued to have
a record number of campers. God
faithfully provides godly staff
members who pour themselves
into the lives of needy campers
in word and action, impacting
lives with the Gospel. We
remain steadfast and committed
to promoting Gods Word and
desire to continue to use ourGod-given resources wisely to
impact campers and families for
Christ. Thanks for your ongoing
prayers and support.
Shapinglives foreverBY HOWARD AND KATHY WEIR, CAMP DIRECTORS
We aim to build on the past as we
charge ahead, claiming the future by faith.
We marvel as we look back on
the past 67 years and all GOD
has done at Turtle Mountain
Bible Camp. God has enabled the
camp to complete many projects
over the past 12 years since our
arrival as full time directors.
The list includes: a new water
system, land purchases, needed
upgrades on the septic, hydro,
waterfront, fourplex and cabins,
Shilo building, new washroom,
barn, shop, staff residence
(and site manager), RV sites,
dishwasher, climbing wall and
zip lineamong many other
additions. None of this could
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June 30-July 3 Horse Clinic Ages 16+
July 3-5 Pee Wee Ages 6-7
July 6-12 Junior High Ages 12-14
July 13-18 Intermediate 1 Ages 9-11
July 20-25 Intermediate 2 Ages 10-12
July 27-31 Junior 1 Ages 7-9
August 5-9 Junior 2 Ages 8-10
August 10-15 Intermediate 3 Ages 11-13
August 17-23 High School Ages 14-18
June 8 Family Day
June 9-12 J.O.Y. Camp Ages 55+
July 5-12 D.N.T. Ages 15-16
August 1-4 Family Camp (FREE - Everyone welcome!)
TURTLE MOUNTAIN BIBLE CAMP
www.tmbc.ca 204-534-6844
2014 Camp Schedule
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Valley View Bible Campfeature
UGM and the GospelGods providence is something
that never fails to amaze us the
way He goes before us and leads
the way. One morning, during our
regular staff prayer time, we were
reminded of the One Hope Canada
mission statement: To present
the Gospel to those having the
least opportunity to hear of Christ,especially children and youth, and
to disciple believers for living and
serving through His Church. As a
staff we felt that we needed to seek
God as to how we would fulll this
statement, particularly how we
would reach those who had the
least opportunity to hear of Jesus
Christ. Shortly after, we received
a phone call from the Family Life
Centre in Winnipeg asking us if wewould consider taking 30 children
from the inner city each week of
camp that summer, in addition to
their designated week. We clearly
saw that this was God opening a
door for us to fulll the mission
statement that we have been
given, and that if we said no to this
opportunity we would be acting
in disobedience. We said yes, and
thus began the amazing journey of
discovering what the summer of
2013 would be like. It also painted
a picture of what we hope to see in
the future.
It is our desire for God to
continue to instil in us a
passion for the Gospel. As that
happens we hope to become
more intentional about
spreading the truth. As we look
around us now and into the
future, we recognize the many
opportunities God is givingus to do exactly that: through
the Life Skills program, the
Tubing Hill, interacting with
rental groups, in all aspects of
summer camp, and even our
fundraisers. In every aspect
of what goes on here at camp,
we desire the Gospel to be
presented. Our prayer is that it
is transforming our lives, and
the lives of those we come incontact with. It is only because
of the Gospel that we can serve
God in this capacity, and that
we can be burdened for this
country and its people.
Pray also for me, that
whenever I open my mouth,
words may be given to me so
that I will fearlessly make
known the mystery of the
gospel, for which I am an
ambassador in chains. Pray
that I may declare it fearlessly,
as I should(Ephesians 6:19-20
NIV)
We hope to become more intentional about spreadingthe truth. As we look around us now, we recognize themany opportunities God is giving us to do exactly that.
BY REBEKAH BERGEN, CAMP ADMINISTRATOR
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June 29-July 4 Sr. Teen Ages15-17June 29-July 4 Horse Skills Camp Ages15-17
July 6-11 Intermediate 1 Ages7-10July 13-18 Jr. Teen Ages13-14July 13-18 Jr. Teen Horse Camp Ages13-14July 20-25 Intermediate 2 Ages8-11July 28-30 Squirts Ages5-7July 28-30 Jr. Horse Camp Ages10-12August 1-4 Family CampAugust 4-8 Horse Trail Camp Ages14-17August 4-8 Outdoor Adventure Camp Ages 12-14
August 4-8 Creative Arts Camp Ages15-17
August 4-22 LDP Ages15-17August 4-15 MDP Ages15-17August 10-15 Intermediate 3 Ages9-12August 22-24 Mission Team Retreat
VALLEY VIEW BIBLE CAMP
www.valleyviewbiblecamp.com 204-685-2999
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Adventure Day Campfeature
Adventure Day Camp is a
camp on wheels! Our team
travels throughout Manitoba,
last summer visiting ten
different locations. One of our
goals is to assist Christians in
their local area to reach their
community with the Gospel.
One of the unique aspects
of this ministry is that we
can connect with the local
church and work alongside
them. We bring a team of
enthusiastic young people,
lesson materials, cra ft and gamesupplies - the full program - to
the c ommunity. Volunteers
from the community join us for
the week, connecting with the
children and their families. At
the end of the week, when the
program is over, the Adventure
Day Camp team leaves, but the
connections
between
the church
and their
community
remain. The
church is
now better
equipped, and
more eager to
plan follow-
up activities,
continuing
to strengthen that relationship,
with the hope to bring the
salvation message to the lost.
One exciting step forward
is happening right now
in a church in Winnipeg -
Tabernacle Baptist C hurch.
They have had Adventure Day
Camp come to their church for
two years. Although the size
of the congregation is small,
their heart to reach out to their
community is large. They are
nestled in a community full of
families, and many unchurchedkids attended Adventure Day
Camp in the summer. One
Hope Canada has partnered
with them, and they have now
organized a Kids Club that
will run for 20 weeks during
the school year. Two students
from a nearby Christian Bible
College are volunteering to
run the program, as part of t he
requirement of their school
program. We advertised to
families in the area - those
who attended Adventure Day
Camp, but also to those who
attended any of our overnight
camps. It is really exciting
to see that the seeds planted
in the summer will have
the opportunity to continue
growing throughout the year.
If you know of a church
which has a desire to reach
its community with the
Gospel, but needs some
assistance, please have
them contact Melanie
Mushaluk, Adventure Day
Camp Coordinator (melanie@
onehopecanada.ca). We
may even have some space
available for this summer!
Opportunities forYear Round MinistryBY MELANIE MUSHALUK, ADVENTURE DAY CAMP COORDINATOR
It is really exciting to see
that the seeds planted inthe summer will have theopportunity to continue
growing throughout the year.
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Our Ministry Resource CentreOur ManitobaOne Hope Canada family
Provincial Ministries
Bill & Bev McCaskell
Executive Directors
Harold & Natalie Giesbrecht
Don & Lois Collins
Dan & Ela Klaue
Wayne & Judy Eisbrenner
Manitoba Field Director
Dave & Sylvia Froese Jeremiah & Jackie Johnson
Lorne & Lise McLarty
Jason & Juanita Neufeld
Nic & Darcy Mundey
Devin & Jessica Dyck
Encounter School of Discipleship
Barry & Larissa Buhler
Encounter School of Discipleship
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The faces behindour camps!
Dale & Melody Buhler
Valley View Bible Camp
Henry & Loretta Enns
Valley View Bible Camp
Jon & Melanie Mushaluk
Adventure Day Camp
Richard & Carma Bankert
Dauphin Bible Camp
Andrew & Tasha Sevigny
Dauphin Bible Camp
Jake & Martha Friesen
Gimli Bible Camp
Don & Charlotte Roe
Gimli Bible Camp
Duane & Sylvia Goertzen
Roseau River Bible Camp
Boyd & Sharon Kliever
Roseau River Bible Camp
Jared & Colleen Fast
Roseau River Bible Camp
Howard & Kathy Weir
Turtle Mountain Bible Camp
Menno & Brenda Bartsch
Turtle Mountain Bible Camp
Michael & Rebekah Bergen
Valley View Bible Camp
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BY WAYNE EISBR ENNER, ON E HOPE CANADA MANITOBA FIELD DIRECTOR
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Provincial feature
What are you passionate about?
What drives you to do the things you do?
Allow me to share three scenes of the
past six months.
SCENE 1
Several months ago I was able to
experience the Winnipeg Jets playing
in the MTS centre against the Calgary
Flames. The atmosphere at the arena on
game day is electric and it is hard not to
get carried away by the wave of passion
that flows through the crowd. One is
struck immediately by the volume of the
fans even before the game starts, as the
Jumbotron projects the Jets brand and the
Fuelled by Passion theme. The volume of
the fan noise continues almost unabated
throughout the game, with the Go Jets
Go chant reverberating through the arena.
Despite losing the game in a shoot-out, the
atmosphere continues to be charged as
fans leave the building determined that
their champions will win the next one.
SCENE 2
November 24, 2013 Mosaic Stadium,
Regina Saskatchewan. The 101st Grey Cup
Game featuring the Hamilton Tiger Cats
versus the Saskatchewan Roughriders
and Rider Nation. It is Game Day and
the stadium is packed to overflowing with
green. There are a few passionate black
and gold dressed fans, but theyre hard to
locate in the sea of green. The crescendoof noise and action is almost overwhelming
as the Green Machine decimates the
opposition! I was born in Saskatchewan,
grew up in Regina and I still bleed green
when it comes to the Canadian Football
League. You could say that I am passionate
about my Rider team, and their winning
the Grey Cup this past November will be a
memory that I will cherish for a long time.
SCENE 3
Roseau River Bible Camp, Gimli Bible
Camp, Valley View Bible Camp, Dauphin
Bible Camp, Turtle Mountain Bible Camp,Adventure Day Camp six One Hope
Canada ministry points here in Manitoba.
We are privileged to have thirteen
missionary couples who give their energy
their very lives for the camping ministries
of One Hope Canada. In mid-October we
gathered as a One Hope Canada Manitoba
Mission Team for our annual family retreat
and banquet. It was a time for us here at
the Ministry Resource Centre to love on
our missionaries and their families.
The highlight of the weekend for me
is hearing the stories of lives that have
been impacted and changed through
the camping ministry that happened
last summer. I hear the passion that our
missionaries have for sharing the Good
News of Jesus, and I experience the burden
that they have for those who come to our
various camping ministries. Hundreds of
children and youth, many who are hurting,
broken and feeling unworthy of love, hear
of the love that Jesus has for them. They
experience in tangible ways the love that
is spoken of as our missionaries full time
and summer staff live out that love.
As I reflect on these three scenes of my
recent past I am struck by this thought.
The passion that I experienced in Scene
1 and Scene 2 is real but it is fleeting
passion passion for a moment. Thepassion revealed in Scene 3 is eternal!
Because of the passion for the Gospel that
is part of the DNA of One Hope Canada,
and the burden for a lost and dying world
right next door, there are hundreds, if
not thousands who will experience the
amazing wonder of eternal life with
Jesus! Im thinking that is a passion worth
pursuing!
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Canadas northneeds you!
Beaver Lake Bible Campstaff
The time commitment is as
follows:
availability to attend a
quarterly board meeting in
Flin Flon/Creighton area
availability throughout the
summer months to assist at
the camp where needed
willingness to represent
the camp before ones local
church in seeking prayer
support, volunteers, and
nancesI realize that only a small
portion of you reading this
are from the Flin Flon area.
However, if you know of anyone
currently living there, we need
your help! Would you be willing
to contact them and invite them
to consider this need?
Many people have heard of
Christ for the very rst time
at Beaver Lake Bible Camp,
including my uncle, Ken
Bensen (we featured his story
in our last magazine). He is
still the only believer in his
family and, were it not for
Beaver Lake Bible Camp, might
still be lost. There are many
more people who need to hearof Christ in Canadas north.
And all we need to re-open
this vital ministry link is four
willing souls. Will you join us
in praying for and seeking four
board members for Beaver Lake
Bible Camp? A new generation
of Uncle Kens thanks you!
God is not nished with Beaver
Lake Bible Camp!
Those words echoed around the
camp re, lled the grounds of the
camp and continued to resound
in our minds as we made the long
trek home from the Beaver Lake
Bible Camp Staff Reunion last
August.
However, in the months since
that exciting weekend, things have
been eerily silent from the north.
In order to reopen the camp, localinvolvement is essential. We need
at least four (4) board members
from the Flin Flon area. This
would provide local leadership,
assistance when facility repairs are
needed, and maintain the camps
presence in the minds and hearts
of local believers.
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The words we speak have a great impact on those who hear. They can encourage andbless others, but they can also hurt deeply. Whether positive or negative, the impact ismuch greater than we think.
For example, as I was heading back to my car after prayer meeting one night, a ladywhose faith I admire spoke four simple words to me: On wings of eagles. It was
perfectthe timing, the truth, etc.It has encouraged me to remember Gods promise, as I continue to lean on His
strength every moment of my life. The Holy Spirit prompted her to speak this Bible truthto a needy soul. She does not remember speaking those words to me. But I DO. This
phrase has stuck with me ever since, and each time I feel hopeless, the words ring in mymind, and I am reminded to hope in the One who can carry me through lifes difculties.Let us be attentive to the Holy Spirits prompting to pray for and to encourage others.
And let us hope in the Lord, our only source of strength.
But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They willsoar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walkand not be faint (Isaiah 40:31).
Adults Devotional
The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the
outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart (1 Samuel 16:7b).You probably know at least one person who looks different than everyone else, or who
has a hard time talking, or who wears clothes nobody else would want to wear. Have you
ever made fun of such people? I have. And did this make me feel any better? I thought so.
But after a while, I felt worse, because although I felt more important in my friends eyes, I
knew that God did not approve of my behaviour.
Too often we think that life is all about being better than others. But is it really? We think
that if we push others down, somehow that will bring us up, and people will like us. But in the
end, what will matter is not how many friends you had, or how good-looking you were. What
will matter is how you lived your life. Did you live for yourself, or for God? God cares aboutthe appearance of your heart! He hates evil, and so should you.
Maybe you are the person who is laughed at. Remember what matters to God!
Kids Devo
BY MYRIAM GAUDREAU,
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR,
CAMP LIVINGSTONE IN QUEBEC
BY MYRIAM GAUDREAU,
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR,
CAMP LIVINGSTONE IN QUEBEC
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OLIVECARMICHAELPrecious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful servants.
Psalm 116:15, NIV
It is with sadness that we announce the death of Olive Carmichael, a faithful CSSM
Missionary since 1936. Olive was in her 100th year and passed away peacefully on
October 3rd, 2013 and is now in the arms of our blessed Lord Jesus Christ! Olive
was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on June 5th, 1914 and came to Canada in 1915.
Olive was one of the true pioneers of our CSSM Mission. She began her ministry
as a rural missionary for Canadian Sunday School Mission in 1936, using bicycle
and horse and buggy as her means of transportation in the early days. Olive put on
many miles to conduct gospel services, teach Vacation Bible School, do visitation
and hold Bible classes in the public schools. She continued until 1951, when she
became the secretary for the National Office of CSSM Ministries. There Olive was
a major force in the editing of the CSSM periodicals, telling the childrens stories
on the weekly CSSM radio broadcast, among her many other duties. Although she
retired from active duty in 1979, she continued to assist as a volunteer until her
health prevented her from doing so.
Olive held this ministry close to her heart and, as long as she was able, prayed
fervently for our missionaries, our work, and the children and youth who needed to
be reached.
We praise God for the life and ministry of Olive Carmichael. She has blessed us in
so many ways. Although we grieve, in our loss, we rejoice that she has entered into
eternity, her Lord Jesus Christ - whom she served faithfully - having prepared the
way for her.
What a blessing and encouragement she has been to many! Truly she was one
that we can treasure as a faithful servant of the Lord, and we thank God for her
commitment and loving ministry with CSSM.
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number of people glanced
over as they passed the
elderly woman working
in her front lawn. She had finished
planting flowers in the gardenand was now struggling to plant a
sapling to replace a tree felled by a
wind storm the previous summer.
Can I help you? offered a young
man stopping in front of her house.
She gratefully handed him the
spade and he made short work
of digging a hole. After dragging
the ten-foot sapling into place and
replacing the soil, he began tamping
it in place while ensuring the tree
was properly positioned. I live
down the street he said as he
finished the task. I remember
you helping my friends families
and babysitting some of my friends
over the years. If there is anything
else I can do to help you I would
be honored.
A healthy community is one where
people choose to assist their neighbors
and benefit from the generous
assistance of others in return. We
may often have a similar relationship
with our favourite Bible Camp.
Which Bible Camp has been a
neighbor to you over the years,
providing camping experiences
and teaching you, your children
or grandchildren about Jesus?
Are you in a position to be a good
neighbor, providing manpower
or funding for the projects the
camp is working on to improve its
ministry now and into the future?
Like the sapling which will provide
shade for years to come, a new buildingat your local camp or a contribution to
the One Hope Canada Development
Fund can reap long-term benefits
at the local or national levels of the
ministry. These types of projects
benefit from gifts that may be larger
than a typical annual cash donation.
Donors might consider providing
a larger gift like an in-kind gift of
appreciated stocks or mutual fund
shares or a bequest from an estate.
One Hope Canada has partnered with
Mennonite Foundation of Canada to
assist you in supporting its local and
national ministries by the means that
make the most sense for your particu-
lar financial situation. MFC staff can
explain the financial benefits and assist
with donating appreciated publicly
traded shares or mutual funds. We also
have forty years of experience assisting
individuals with charitable estate plan-
ning. Contact an MFC office or your
One Hope ministry to find out more.
HAROLD PENNERis a stewardship
consultant at the Winnipeg, Manitoba
office of Mennonite Foundation of
Canada. For stewardship education
and estate and charitable gift planning,
contact your nearest MFC office or visit
www.MennoFoundation.ca
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The most important one,
answered Jesus, is this: Hear,
O Israel: The Lord our God, the
Lord is one. Love the Lord your
God with all your heart and
with all your soul and with all
your mind and with all your
strength. The second is this:
Love your neighbor as yourself.
There is no commandment
greater than these (Mark 12:29-
31NIV).
Can you imagine what it
might look like to see the next
generation standing up and
living their lives full out for
God? What might it take to make
that happen?
Eight different churches
and Dauphin Bible Camp are
joining together for that reason,
to help the next generationsee who Christ truly is, and to
walk beside the youth of the
community as they live their
lives for God. The group comes
together to bring the Good News
of Jesus Christ to the youth
of the community, as well as
teaching, encouraging and
inspiring them to love God with
all their hearts, souls, minds,
and strength, and to love others
as themselves.
God has brought His Church
together to reach out to the
youth of the community.
Dauphin Community Youth
Ministry is focused on having
a community youth pastor who
will spend time purposefully
building into the l ives of youth,
sharing the Gospel of Jesus
Christ with them, and walking
with them as they discover their
paths in life. Many churchesare not able nancially to hire a
youth pastor to do these things,
and so they rely solely on
volunteers. But volunteers have
jobs that they are committed to,
and are not available as much
as youth need them to be. This is
why the churches and Dauphin
Bible Camp have joined forces to
give the youth the attention and
care that they deserve.
The ministr y is unique
because of the multiple churches
that are represented, and that
the ministry represents one very
big truth: we are part of Gods
Church and we need to come
together and share His Gospel,
His truth, and His love.
Hopefully one day the next
generation will stand together
worshipping and proclaiming
the name of Jesus all because
people opened their eyes to seethe Church as one, united by the
Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Coming togetherfor a purpose
We are part of Gods Church andwe need to come together and shareHis Gospel, His truth, and His love.
Dauphin Bible Campfeature
Learn how the Dauphin community is serving their youth
BY ANDREW SEVIGNY, SITE DIRECTOR
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June 15 Spring Open House
June 23-28 Special Needs Camp Ages 18+
July 2-4 Young Campers 1 Ages 6-8July 6-11 Teen Camp 1 Ages 13-17
July 6-11 Teen Horse Camp Ages 13-17
July 13-August 1 CLT Program 1 Ages 15-17
July 13-18 Junior Camp 1 Ages 8-12
July 13-18 Junior Horse Camp Ages 8-12
July 20-25 Junior Camp 2 Ages 8-12
July 27-August 1 Junior Camp 3 Ages 8-12
August 6-22 CLT Program 2 Ages 15-17
August 6-8 Young Campers 2 Ages 6-8
August 10-15 Junior Camp 4 Ages 8-12
August 17-22 Junior Camp 5 Ages 8-12
August 24-29 Teen Camp 2 Ages 13-17
August 24-29 Teen Drama Camp Ages 13-17
September 19-21 Teen Discipleship Retreat Ages 13-17
September 21 Fall Open House
DAUPHIN BIBLE CAMP
www.dauphinbiblecamp.com 204-638-5568
248 Centre Avenue, Altona, MB
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growing in their walk with God.
Introducing kids to God is the
most important thing we cando, and the challenge is to help
them hold on to Him. When I
was told about follow-up as a
young cabin leader it seemed
totally unrealistic. It felt like it
was all on my shoulders, but God
has not called us to live or serve
individualistically. He wants us
to live and serve in community.
This is now we are seeing
follow-up done, in community;
as the body of believers thus
taking away the pressure from
the individual.
A wise woman told me that
an undiscipled church cannot
disciple. As a camp we are
evangelism oriented because of
the kids that walk through our
doors. But God has been showing
us that we need to start doing
more. This process starts from
the top: leadership building into
staff, staff building into campers,
and campers building into their
community. With God, this is
more than possible, and lives will
be changed!
We have a small group of
people who are passionate for
being involved in follow-up, and
we are working together to seek
Gods vision. Discipling our staff
is the place to start, through Bible
studies and events which gives
them a support system. We have
already started creating retreats
during the year for kids weve
seen take a step of faith or who
are already following God. These
weekends are planned to disciple
and encourage them, to get them
involved in a church, and to
reconnect with friends and staff
who have become adults in their
lives that they can look up to.
Follow-up ministry is slowly
surfacing, and its exciting to see
what God has in store for Gimli
Bible Camp, for Winnipeg, and for
this world, to raise up generations
after Gods own heart. Please pray
for us!
We have been given an
amazing opportunity to work
with hundreds of kids eachsummer, sharing with them
the good news of Gods love.
Throughout One Hope Canada,
our camps attract both church
and unchurched kids. The
beauty of this is that kids from
all walks of life are learning
about our incredible God. Ive
been working at camps for the
past nine years and follow-up
(contacting and encouraging
former campers) has always been
stirring in the background.
Here at Gimli Bible Camp, God
has really been showing us and
giving us a passion for follow-up
ministry. For the kids who have
gotten to taste and see that God
is good, going back home is not
the easiest thing to do, while
Gimli Bible Campfeature
Beyond the SummerWorking together to seek Gods visionBY ALISON CAVAT, FEMALE HEAD CABIN LEADER
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July 2-4 Teddy Bear Ages 6-9
July 6-11 Black Bear Ages 11-14
July 13-18 Polar Bear Ages 9-12
July 20-25 Kodiak Bear Ages 8-11
July 27-August 1 Grizzly Bear Ages 12-14
August 5-8 Panda Bear Ages 7-10
August 10-15 Brown Bear Ages 10-13
August 17-22 Youth Ages 15-16
July 2-18 Leadership Age 15
August 24-27 Single Moms and Kids Family Camp
GIMLI BIBLE CAMP
www.gimlibiblecamp.com 204-642-5707
2014 Camp Schedule
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You are faithful, You are
Savior, You are more than
enough. These are words from
a familiar song written by the
Newsboys and they ring SO
true with the Saviors people at
Roseau River Bible Camp! This
past year has been one of changeand of growth.
We had a change of
directorship this year. Our
director of six years resigned as
of September. This brought on
a strong sense of prayer for the
future. One day three of us staff
members were sitting around a
More than enough
Roseau River Bible Campfeature
picnic table discussing some
possibilities for fulltime stafng
positions. The Lord gave us
direction and we came up with
an ofcial offer of a three-
couple director committee that
we presented to our board:
Duane and Sylvia Goertzen Executive Directors, Jared
and Colleen Fast Ministry
Directors, Boyd and Sharon
Kliever Site Directors. The
board was 100% in favor of this
proposal and we have now
been serving in these positions
for six months.
Excitement is in the air at Roseau River Bible Camp
We three couples feel a close
connection as we move the camp
forward step by step with Gods
direction. To realize that He is
more than enough is important
to us all. So many times the
camp and its projects seem to be
about the temporal and physicalaspects and we forget the Lords
faithfulness and where He
has brought us and the camp.
And so each day we have to
return to our primary vision: to
draw everyone closer to Christ
through our staff, facilities and
program. Excitement is in the air
as we move into the 2014 camp
season. With many new plans
and inspirations we ask for yourprayer, so they will be totally in
line with Gods plan.
Our theme for this coming
summer is GENESIS (Acts 17:24-
25). Often when you want to
move forward you need to look
back to see the master plan. A
focus on creation does just that.
We desire that every person who
steps onto camp property in 2014
will experience some of Godspower as they see His creation
all around us.
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April 25-27 Man Camp Ages 13+
May 2-4 Ladies Retreat Ages 16+
June 9-13 55+ Camp Ages 55+
July 3-5 Peewee Grade 1-3
July 6-12 Teen 1 Grade 7-9
July 20-25 Preteen 1 Grade 5-7
July 27-31 Junior 1 Grade 2-5
August 4-8 Junior 2 Grade 2-5
August 10-16 Teen 2 Grade 6-8
August 17-22 Preteen 2 Grade 4-6
August 24-30 Senior Teen Grade 9-12
July 6-25 SLT CLP#1 Ages 15-18August 4-22 SLT CLP#2 Ages 15-18
June 30-July 12 SLT WC/WIT 1 Ages 14-16
July 13-25 SLT WC/WIT 2 Ages 14-16
August 4-16 SLT WC/WIT 3 Ages 14-16
August 17-30 SLT WC/WIT 4 Ages 14-16July 13-18 Horsemanship Grade 7-12
Paintball Grade 8-12
BMX Grade 6-12
Kayak Grade 6-12
Sports Grade 8-12
November 21-23 Sr Teen Retreat Grade 9-12
ROSEAU RIVER BIBLE CAMP
www.roseauriver.ca204-427-2445
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Cookingwith Kathy
it became inevitable that I
would eventually need to tackle
this feat on my own. Although
cooking challenged, Icanfollow
directions. The recipe said, Let
the bird chill in the sink for a
few hours. In my condence,
I searched for my Staples That
Was Easy button! Feeling
on a roll, I decided to ask my
signicant other to assist with
the food preparations, giving
instructions to peel about half
the potatoes. (Okay, so maybe
following directions isnt one of
our stronger points.)
Its been exciting having our
18-month-old granddaughter
visiting from Zimbabwe. Ive
discovered that living with a
toddler is like using a blender
with no lid. I was reminded of
the importance of cutting big
pieces of meat or other foods into
little pieces so she could handle
them.
The Psalmist reminds us, This
is the daythe Lord has made. Let
us rejoice and be glad in it. Our
mission is to simply cut life into
bite-sized chunks called days. The
Bible talks about strength that
comes as your days come; picking
up your cross daily, getting
mercies that are new every
morning; and how our inward
man is renewed day by day. God
will stitch those days together
into a tapestry that makes a life.
We dont need to be paralyzed by
guilt over the past or anxiety over
the future. We can trust the Lord
to cover both, one bite at a time.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Howard and Kathy Weir has
been serving as Camp Directors
at Turtle Mountain Bible Camp
(Manitoba) since 2002, but
previously served at Galilean
Bible Camp (Ontario) for many
years before that
When I was a kid, I could
toast a marshmallow over my
birthday cake.
Now I could roast a turkey.
Its funny how traditions neverdie. Since my mom had always
cooked the turkey in a large
greased paper bag, I thought
that must be the only way. One
thing I failed to notice was her
removing the innards from
inside the bird prior to cooking.
Fortunately, Im a quick learner
and now remember that detail.
Im sure everyone has forgotten
veggies in the microwave until
putting away the leftovers
or discovered charcoal buns
in the oven you were drying
several weeks before! Like most
families, we always enjoyed
those wonderful home-cooked
turkey dinners with loved ones
on special occasions. Since we
have lived far away from family,
Renewedday by dayBY KATHY WEIR
Peeled half the potatoes
I am no cook,but I can follow thedirections which said to
let the bird chi ll in thesink for a few hours.
We dont need to be paralyzedby guilt over the past or anxiety overthe future. We can trust the Lord tocover both, one bite at a time.
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PARACLETETRUCK & TRAILER R EPAIR
Transport Services Service to western Canada and the USA Full load and less than full load
service of dry, non hazardous freight
Cross docking ability
Personal touch for allcustomer related questions
Truck and Trailer RepairContact:204 856 5531 or
Manitoba inspection stationfor trucks and trailers
Providing service including oil changes,inspections and all types of repairs
Equipment for diagnostics -including computer ECM codes
Large parts inventory on handfor quick repairs
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Publications Mail Agreement #: 40019747
Keepers
of theFaith
W W W . K E E P E R S O F T H E F A I T H M I N I S T R Y . C O M
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIEFri, March 28, 2014, 7 pm
Portage Alliance Church
2375 Saskatchewan Ave. West
204-239-1112
ROSENORTSat, March 29, 2014, 7 pm
Rosenort EMC Church
509 River Road South
204-746-8519
OAKBANKSun, March 30, 2014, 6:30 pm
Oakbank Baptist Church
26033 Springfield Rd 63N
204-444-3348
GLADSTONEMon, March 31, 2014, 7 pm
Gladstone Christian Fellowship
201 Morris Avenue South
204-385-2915
DAUPHINTues, April 1, 2014, 7 pm
Grace Bible Church
1910 Mountain Road
204-638-4911
VIRDENWed, April 2, 2014, 7 pm
Virden Alliance Church
345 Frame St. East
204-748-2621
KILLARNEYThurs, April 3, 2014, 7 pm
Lakeview Community Church
616 Lakeview Avenue
204-523-8960
WINKLERFri, April 4, 2014, 7 pm
Winkler Mennonite Church
31 Willowdale Crescent
204-325-5411
STEINBACHSat, April 5, 2014, 7 pm
Christian Fellowship Church
417 Hanover Street
204-326-2228
WINNIPEGSun, April 6, 2014, 6 pm
Calvary Temple
400 Hargrave Street
204-943-4551