Early Registration Deadline

The early bird might get the worm, but in this case it's the campers who register early who get a discount. The early registration deadline for the summer camps is next Friday, April 1st.

Those planning to attend Youth Camps, Family Camps, or the Mother/Daughter Retreat are encouraged to get their registrations in the mail (along with the deposit) in the next couple days.

VanderSchels' February/March 2011 Newsletter

Ohio Bible Mission / Peniel Bible Camp

February / March 2011

What we've been up to lately: 

We've finally thawed! This has been the snowiest winter that Washington Court House has seen in quite a few years. We maxed out our snow days at school and had to reschedule and make up all kinds of activities due to the weather. We're thankful for the Lord's protection on the roads this winter.

Izaac has finished officiating the 2010/2011 basketball season and now switches gears to fine arts. He coaches Reader's Theater and will be judging various speeches again this year for the high school BCSA competition. From March till May, he will be busy directing our high school spring play.
Kim is very thankful to have her husband home again in the evenings. She is coordinating the FCS Arts/Science Fair again this spring and has been busy helping 5th and 6th graders work through science fair projects.

Ashlyn, Brenna, and Carson have been real troopers with all of our weekend travels and groggy Monday mornings. The girls are involved with science fair projects this year and have done a great job. Carson has worked hard in art class to get his portfolio ready for Grandparent's Day at school. All three continue to take piano lessons and have enjoyed memorizing Psalms in family devotions.

How's the "camp thing" going?

"To God be the glory, great things He hath done!" We are amazed at God's provision and are so grateful to be at 50% of our support level! We've had some wonderful meetings this winter and look forward to continuing our presentations throughout the spring.

Work is in progress on the remodeling of the A-frame basement at camp. The kids are excited to have their own bedrooms in the cabin, and Kim is looking forward to setting up the schoolroom/office.
To schedule a meeting or contact us regarding this ministry, please feel free to do so at pdirector@obf.net. We'd love to hear from you!

Prayer Requests: 

- critical OBM meeting in April regarding time-line

- balancing school schedules and camp promotion

- safety traveling on the weekends to various churches

- vehicle dependability (We just have one!)

- continued financial and prayer support of local churches for our new ministry

- many family decisions to be made once we move: housing, schooling, etc.

- wisdom in purchasing a laptop to benefit the ministry

Presentation Schedule :

3/13- Orwell

3/20- Southwest Community

3/20- Kirtland Bethel

3/27- New Hope Baptist (Weirton, WV)

4/10- New Lexington

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Serving the Lord and Strengthening the church by:

-enhancing the current camping program

-establishing new opportunities

-encouraging continued involvement

A-frame at Peniel