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April 2015 FCC Newsletter

PartnershipsWhat really matters.

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Survey MonkeyBack of the bus, monkey!

All the way back to (Page 6).

Foodies a la cart“Chew on this”, a page for

camp food services. (Page 3)

Job BoardOpportunities in the

camping industry. (Page 4)

NEWSLETTER

This is my family (left), this is my

family on camp (right). One director told me he’d rather burn out for Jesus than rust out. I sure hope I don’t have to choose.

But seriously, why is burn out particularly common in Christian ministry leadership? Dr. Grant Mullen defines burnout as “the state of mental exhaustion from long term stress. The most common symptoms are chronic fatigue, loss of future vision or enthusiasm for the job and the feeling of being trapped on a treadmill.”

I’ve seen colleagues in missions, pastorate and camp ministry burn out. I myself have tasted seasons of burning the candle at both ends in my 14 years of living, raising a family of 7, and ministering on site at Bible Camp.

Boards and directors tend to hire and celebrate people who can produce and accomplish. And here’s Spring, the busiest quarter of Bible Camp. In fact, I’m still in my office on a Friday evening typing this overdue article. Ha!

I was recently privileged with one pastor who took time to share his heart. There’s always 15 more emails, another $10,000 to raise, the next conflicts to

navigate, ongoing capital project to check in on, and communication behind everywhere. “Just because there’s a need, doesn’t mean you’re the guy God is calling to meet it.”

Sometimes our camp job is not really clear and everybody is expecting something a leader should be doing. This sets me up perfectly to disappoint somebody all the time. “Feedback Please” is a constant

button I seem to wear. Plus the expectation to recruit and lead volunteers – what CAN I reasonably expect without pay? Sometimes it’s confusion about which hat to wear: Teacher? Administrator? Fundraiser? Counselor? Mechanic? Politician? Janitor? And what are healthy boundaries? Do I have to always be available to everyone?

Here’s some recent inspirations to begin helping me not just survive in camp ministry, but thrive.

Daily time in God’s Word and prayer to hear 1. the Good Shepherd’s voice

Take time to be still before God2. Make marriage a top priority as ministry starts 3.

in the homeBe physically and emotionally present with my 4.

kids

Burning Up or Burning Out?

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What amazing folks who

make Bible Camp a relevant, life changing experience! They are dedicated and forfeit lifestyle options to serve and give. And they’re blessed! It begs the questions. Why don’t they take extra vacations? Eat out more? Pursue more hobbies? Invest more in financial security? I suspect one answer would be a great love for God who calls each of us to seek FIRST the Kingdom of God and His righteousness (Matthew 6:33).

Each summer is an amazing story of their partnership. Every spring, I ask partners to pray fervently for the Lord of the Harvest to send workers out into the harvest field. God provided 78 volunteer

staff and 49 work crew to run camp. Bible Camp is ideal to find God’s unique suitability in each individual. Cabin Leaders teach, Work Crew serve, Cooks feed the flock, Speakers feed the flock, nurses patch up the flock, program staff lead, videographers keeps the camera rolling, maintenance staff fix, woodchucks fill the wood shed … each person vital.

I also ask partners to pray earnestly that God would open doors for the Gospel. In answer to their prayers, a record number of campers arrived, each with a “God story” how they came to Bible Camp. We praise

God for the many campers counseled for salvation and many more counseled to better know and represent Jesus Christ.

Thank God for the donors, skilled workers, prayer warriors, and encouragers “behind the

scenes”. Bible Camp also needs partners who invest in the care for and capital

development of facilities & equipment. Last season, a local church donated and constructed a beautiful amphitheatre. This Fall and Winter, it was the Staff Residence expansion and renovation. 50 skilled volunteers have already invested a conservatively

estimated 4,600 hours.

For Jody & I, our parents have been our biggest

cheerleaders investing their faith, funds and friends. Jody’s folks have come from Arizona (recently California) the last 10 summers to lead food services. Tom’s folks have been involved in maintenance, construction and cooking from long before I became director 14 years ago. We thank God upon every remembrance of each vital partner.

They Really Matter!By Tom McIntosh

Jacques MARTEAU’s“Workplace Safety around the World”

From the Every-camp-maint-guy-has-tried-this Dept.

From the In-a-few-minutes-nobody’s-going-to-recognize-

you-anyways Dept.Fromthe Seemed-like-a-good-

idea-at-the-time Dept.

From the Look-out-

behind-you Dept.

Tom McIntosh is Executive Director of a One Hope Canada Bible camp. It is located in the Cariboo region of BC, an area known affectionately by the locals as “God’s Country”.

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Ratatouille (G) (Disney’s culinary masterpiece that brought the professional kitchen into our living rooms)

Charlie / Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (a sweet hit both in 1971 and in 2005)

The Last HolidayPG-13) (an amateur cook is diagnosed with a terminal illness, and decides to take a European vacation to the hotel where her idol, Chef Didier, works. “No substitutions!”)

Chew On ThFilms for Foodies

If you’re like me, you don’t just like tasting food, but you like seeing food on the silver screen. There

are a lot of flicks out there where food plays a key role. Here is a list of some of my favourites.

Please note: Check out www.kids-in-mind.com before watching any of these movies. Some of them (*) have subject matter that you would want to know about before watching them.

*Stranger Than Fiction (PG-13)(an IRA auditor falls in love with the owner of a cookie shop he is auditing)

*No Reservations (PG)(a professional chef changes as she juggles work and the new responsibility of her young niece)

*Chocolat (PG-13) (the lure of delectable chocolate, centred around a small town in France)

The Hundred Foot Journey (PG) (a must-see; classic French meets Indian fusion)

*Chef (R) (an LA chef’s fall from grace, and his soul-saving comeback with his estranged son and a food truck; the cooking scenes are eye

candy for foodies)

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (PG) (animated fun with food)

Decoding Ferran Adria (TV-PG) (Anthony Bourdain’s documentary on Ferran Adria, his el Bulli taller (workshop), and his el Bulli restaurant, at the time the #1 restaurant in the world) (available on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/10348069)

is

Connect and develop relationships with other camp food services professionals on the Camp Food Service Facebook page. Support and inspire each other, share information, find out what other camps are doing in their kitchens, and get new ideas. and suppliers, new recipes, presentation ideas.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/354003178142201/

Please note: due to the passing of the Group Administrator Daniel Rempel,wedo not know how long teh Camp Food service Facebook group will continue to be in service. To continue Daniel’s legacy of building community within camp food service circles, a new group “Camp Foodies” has been created (address/link listed above) in case Camp Food Service goes dark.

Camp Food ResouRCes online

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Camp Professionals Job Board

Check the FCC web site regularly for classifieds in the camping community.

Link to:http://christiancamps.ca/#/

classifieds

OFFICE/HOSTING:

F/T Administrative Assistant - Sunnybrae Bible Camp is seeking a F/T Administrative Assistant beginning June 1st, 2015. For more detailed information about this ministry opportunity contact Executive Director Tim Paquette @ 250-835-4596 or paquette@sunnybrae.ca.

MAINTENANCE/FACILITIES:

Maintenance/Caretaker Director - Eagle Bay Camp is currently

seeking a new Maintenance/Caretaker Director as early as November 2015.

This position is full-time, and we are seeking a more older handyman person, preferably retired, who may

already have a retirement income but the position is paid if needed. Position comes with a rental house on Shuswap

Lake. Inquiry can be made to: c/o Ric Cyr

Eagle Bay CampP.O. Box 1162

Vernon, BCV1T6N4

(250) 549-5138 office(250) 938-2268 Ric’s cell

Find & develop an athletic outlet5. Develop deep friendships, and not just for camp 6.

purposesReally relax and trust God7. Practice daily gratitude out loud with God and 8.

othersTry to eat healthier9. Read for enjoyment, take up a hobby10. Stay in regular contact with other camp leaders11. Quit procrastinating on large, long term or 12.

unpleasant tasks

Dr. Grant Mullen weighs in on preventing burn out:

“The most important truth to embrace is that it is not your church (camp). It's God's. You are the shepherd not the owner…

Set boundaries so you don't get too engulfed with other people's problems…

Burning Up or Burning Out? (continued from page 1)

The key to preventing burnout in ministry is Exodus 33:14, ‘My presence will go with you and I will give you rest.’

Effective ministry only takes place when God is present and active. When he is working, you can relax. When you make it your highest priority to live and work in God's presence he will refresh you daily.”

www.drgrantmullen.com

Tom McIntosh is Executive Director of Lake of the Trees Bible Camp in Forest Grove, BC. (turn right at 100 Mile House and drive 35 mins. more)

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Word Search & Rescue

The human spirit needs places where nature has not been rearranged by the hand of man.

~Author Unknown

Have you checked out the back page yet?

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The Daily BugleTooting our own horn.

Survey Monkeysent to back page

Readers scramble through newsletterto find Tim Card winners

APRIL2015 | BRITISH COLUMBIA | THEDAILYBUGLE.COM

FINALEDITION

WEATHERRain in forecast for weekend

Delivered free to all FCC camps in BC

March’s survey question: Does your camp have a

summer theme?

RESULTSCamp Douglas ......................................Tropical IslandEagle Bay Camp ..............................................Re-TurnTimberline Ranch ................... Once Upon a KingdomGardom Lake Bible Camp “SOAR” Freedom in Christ (Rom. 8:37)Kawkawa Camp & Retreat ........Sermon on the MountCamp Amasa ................................... Kings and QueensGreen Bay Bible Camp .............................. MomentumCamp Imadene.................................The Great PursuitCharis Camp .................................................. ImmerseEcho Lake Bible Camp .........Spurred On (Heb. 10:24)Pines Bible Camp ..........................................DivergentCamp Bob .... More Than Conquerers (Rom. 8:35-39)Camp Tulahead .....................................Get ConnectedRough Acres Bible Camp ....................Christ CenteredCamp Squeah ........The Ultimate Treasure (gold rush)(+ two camps replied that they had no theme)

Winners of the two (2) $10 Tim Cardsup for grabs are:

Morgan Taylor – Gardom LakeDerek Broughton – Echo Lake Bible Camp

Gentlemen, your cards are on their way. Check your Canada Post SuperBox regularly.

April’s Question:

What is one (or more) creative or fun thingyou have done as part of staff training?

[And please remember to change the namesin the story to protect the guilty.]

Click on the link belowto allow your voice to be heard.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5WTSK2F

We Would Love to hear From You!Do you have some great resources you have stum-bled across or website and blogs to share with oth-ers in camping? Would you like to share the story of your camp in 300 words or less? Do you have some great ideas to share? We would be happy to hear from you with stories, resources, and content that may be of interest to others in the camping industry. Please send your submissions to Reid Nickerson, FCC Newsletter Coordinator, at: reid@squeah.com.

“An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered.”

~G.K. Chesterton