That’s how it is with God’s love, once you experience it…
You want to Pass It On…

Dear Friends of Camping Ministries,

The anticipation of summer is upon us, and we know that special times will soon be created at our amazing Camp and Retreat Centers including Chestnut Ridge, Don Lee and Rockfish.

Campers and staff will make discoveries and find renewal in ways that only a camp experience can provide. Relationships will be established and renewed; faith walks will be strengthened; and new skills and confidence will be revealed as campers embark on an experience of a lifetime!

We all know that the list of options for summer activities grows every year for our young people; yet we hear story after story of children, youth, parents and pastors CHOOSING CAMP above all else! One such amazing story follows:

A young boy found himself in a situation recently in his home life whereby he was having to move to New York with his mom after job loss and divorce in his family. As a part of the move, they held a yard sale at which the boy sold his toys. He made $148, and his mom asked what he wanted to do with his earnings.Without hesitation, he said that he wanted to go to camp one more time before moving. His mom granted him his request, and with his yard sale earnings, paired with scholarship funding from the Myra Morris Campership Fund, this child experienced camp one more time, strengthening his faith and growing in his relationships and confidence.

That’s how it is with God’s love…

…once you experience it, the choice is easy! Throughout the many and varied activities found at camp including sailing, ziplining, swimming, morning watch, and sharing meals, God’s love is evident, and the camp experience triggers the impassioned desire to Pass It On.

YOU can help us pass it on by supporting the 2012 Pass It On Annual Fund with a financial gift. Make a pledge or send in a gift, and then say a prayer that God’s love will be revealed to our young people through the camp experience at these amazing places. Thousands of campers are counting on YOU to extend Christian love through your gifts. This summer at camp, some will hear the Good News for the first time. Others will experience it as if for the first time. Hearts will change with your help. Contributions made to the Pass It On Annual Fund will bring glory to God through the amazing camp experiences that await our guests each and every year. Thank you for your consideration of a gift TODAY!

Passing it On,
Dail D. Ballard
Executive Director

Why I Give

One summer counselor decided to donate her entire summer paycheck to the campership fund so that every child would be able to come to camp last summer regardless of financial need.

Read more about Jemima's amazing gift....

Hey my name's Jemima, I'm from Australia and I've been a counselor at camp three times now. I wouldn't, for a second, change any of the time that I've had at camp. Why do I love it so much? Well there are so many reasons but I hope this little letter can help paint the picture. One of the greatest things about camp is the friendships that are formed between the counselors. We work, eat, live and most importantly have

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Games

Canoeing

Archery

Zipline

Smores

and more!

Join us for this fun day to spend quality time and reconnect with your son in a beautiful outdoor setting.

Date: May 12, 2012

Time: 2:00-5:00pm

Cost: $20 per Mother/Son pair. $5 each additional son.

Call 919-338-2820 or email info@campchestnutridge.org to register. 

*Sons of any age are welcome. Son must be

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Breakfast

Scrambled eggs, biscuits, bacon, fresh fruit, yogurt, cereal bar, coffee, milk, juice.

Pancakes, sausage, fresh fruit, yogurt, cereal bar, coffee, milk, juice.

Lunch

Beef or chicken fajitas, black beans, rice, southwestern corn, tortilla chips, salsa

Made from scratch pizzas with a variety of fresh

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The Duck Derby 2012 is quacking it's way to Rockfish Camp & Retreat Center

The NC Conference is blessed to have three camp and retreat centers: Chestnut Ridge, Don Lee and Rockfish, where lives are being transformed through the love of Christ every day! All three are open year-round to school groups, families, and youth and adult retreats. Celebrate the many gifts of God’s great outdoors on Camp Sunday - February 26 (or another Sunday that fits with a church’s schedule). Download the 2012 bulletin insert including information about camps and a litany for Camp Sunday: Camp Sunday Bulletin Insert 2012 (pdf)

Chestnut Ridge Equestrian Center —

Horses have been part of Camp Chestnut Ridge’s identity since the very beginning. You can help make dreams come true for the campers, guests, and visitors of Chestnut Ridge by donating to support the Equestrian Center improvements. For the last 8 years, our neighbors have graciously loaned us their pastures for our horses. But now the time has come to create a home for them on Chestnut Ridge property. We are excited to begin the next phase of improvements and expansion to this historic program. But we need your help!

Read more about our three phase plan for the Equestrian Center

Did I hear Chestnut Ridge has new pastures?

Click here to find out all about the new equestrian center improvements and what you can do to support this exciting new phase of the horse program at Chestnut Ridge.

You can help make dreams come true for the campers, guests, and visitors of Chestnut Ridge by donating to support the Equestrian Center improvements.

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