Merry Christmas from Peniel's Summer Staff

Merry Christmas from the Peelers and Perrys!

Andrew, Joshua, Melody, Seth, Elizabeth and Jason Peeler   /   Patti and Ken Perry

Merry Christmas from Peniel!

Merry Christmas from the VanderSchels at Peniel Bible Camp!

Waiting for snow...

Ashlyn, Carson, and Brenna

Working through Unseasonably Warm November

The October and November weather allowed Dan and Izaac to get a lot of work done outdoors this fall. Thanks to Mark who spent his Thanksgiving vacation rebuilding the Octagon walls.

 

Patching and painting the roof on Olden Hall.

Repairing a wall means you first have to remove the old wall

Window frames are squared up so they can be raised and lowered

 

Removing the debris

Finished walls - ready to paint

Throughout the fall and winter, dead trees are being removed from the wooded areas around camp.

Rain, rain, rain...

We have had a LOT of rain in central Ohio this year. In fact, we have had over 4" of rain in the past 10 days!

The water level of the lake is very high after all the rain of the past 10 days!

Peniel Bible Camp and Ohio Bible Mission Announce New Facilities Manager

Dear Friends of the Ohio Bible Mission and the Ohio Bible Fellowship,

Please see the attached letter (text below) announcing the new Facilities Manager of Peniel Bible Camp.  Thank you for your prayers and concern as we were searching for the Lord's choice for this position. 

If you have any questions, you may contact me at dnnlgallion@cleaninter.net.

Rev. Donald L. Gallion

President, Ohio Bible Mission

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November 30, 2011

Members and friends of the Ohio Bible Fellowship,

The Board of the Ohio Bible Mission is pleased to announce the Lord’s provision of Mr. Nathan Fry to serve as Facility Manager of Peniel Bible Camp. Nathan and Nikki Fry along with their daughter, Tabatha, plan to move to camp and assume this new ministry for the Lord by April 1, 2012.

Nathan has significant experience in the construction and mechanical trades having worked with his father in construction and remodeling for over 10 years. He also studied carpentry for a year at the Bob Jones University School of Applied Studies. He also has a personal interest in “tinkering” with old tractors.

Nathan and Nikki have been very active in the ministry of Grace Bible Church in West Middletown, PA, where Steve Spence serves as Pastor. They have been regular attenders of the Couples’ Retreat at Peniel. Last summer Nathan served as a Teen 2 counselor and Tabatha served in the kitchen. Nathan’s expertise was very much appreciated earlier in the year as he worked to frame new rooms in the A-frame cabin for the VanderSchels.

We know you will enjoy getting to know the Frys and ask your prayers and support for them as they transition to this new calling. Pray also for the Lord's provision of support that will be needed for them to fulfill this ministry. Please contact them or mission@obf.net if you are interested in helping financially.

You are encouraged to become their friends on Facebook or send them words of encouragement at nnfry@verizon.net.

For His glory,

Donald Gallion
President
Ohio Bible Mission

November Day at Peniel

Peniel Bible Camp: November 17, 2011
Partly sunny. High of 40*. No precipitation.

Mid-morning view across camp

Harvest decorations outside Ashbrook Hall

View of the lake through the leafless trees

Breeze coming across the lake making waves

Chapel viewed from the zipline path

View of Peniel Lake from the chapel

The designation of "chapel bridge" takes on new meaning when the leaves are not on the trees

View of Peniel Lake from the back side

Seeing the chapel through the trees from the base of the zipline tower

Interesting view of the chapel with the late afternoon sun shining directly through the windows

November sunset on Rogers Lake

Quiet, calm, refreshing day!

OBF Resolution

 A RESOLUTION ON JERRY AND CATHIE EDINGER

WHEREAS Jerry and Cathie Edinger have ministered with the Ohio Bible Mission at Peniel
Bible Camp for the past 15 years; and

WHEREAS Jerry has found it necessary to seek a less physical line of work; and

WHEREAS the camp has grown in facilities and outreach during these years with Jerry acting
as the general contractor, as buildings were constructed, and joined in the actual construction;
and

WHEREAS at the same time Jerry kept up the responsibility of daily camp maintenance; and

WHEREAS Cathie worked in upgrading the grounds, maintaining the bookstore, and supporting
Jerry in whatever way she could in this service for the Lord; and

WHEREAS Jerry and Cathie treated the challenges as an opportunity to serve the Lord and
minister to God’s people as they attended to the many details of the camp;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the members and delegates of the Ohio Bible
Fellowship meeting in our Fall Conference, October 14–15, 2011 in Morrow Bible Church,
Centerburg, Ohio, express our heartfelt gratitude to the Edingers for their dedication to our
camping ministry; and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that we pray for the Edingers as they move into a new phase of
their lives, seeking to continue serving their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Couples' Retreat 2011

Thirty-four couples - married between 2 months and 49 years - enjoyed a beautiful weekend at Peniel Bible Camp Friday-Saturday, October 7-8. Delicious meals, terrific weather, challenging messages, time spent together, activities and rest -- all made for a great retreat!

Autumn at Peniel Bible Camp

 

Game time after supper

After meal announcements

Friday night chapel

Chapel messages

Making Kettle Corn for the couples

Kettle Corn Friday night

Saturday activities:

Saturday morning devotions

Saturday morning

Saturday morning time together

Zipline

Zipline on a fall afternoon

Enjoying a relaxing afternoon

Couples enjoying time together

Men's Retreat 2011

Sixty-five men gathered at Peniel Bible Camp for the annual OBF Men's Retreat September 23-24. Although the weekend began with overcast skies, the clouds moved out on Saturday and the men enjoyed a sunny afternoon. The theme for this year's retreat was "Men of Prayer." The Lord used the messages in the chapel, the devotion guide, times of corporate prayer, and the fellowship with other believers to encourage the men during this short time at Peniel.

Time for fellowship

Delicious food

Singing in the chapel

Preaching the Word

Disc Golf

Target practice

Trying to catch "the big one"

Zipline

Throwing horseshoes