Dates to Remember! - Agape Kure Beach Ministries

Dates to Remember!
Good News, Good Brews
October 9-11
The Bible and beer and the beach? This retreat borders on
something almost divine! Gather with others, October 9-11,
for worship, Bible study led by Pastor Charlie Zimmerman,
and of course good beer at our Kure Beach Faith Center. For
more info or to make a reservation, please contact Ava at
[email protected].
Hike-a-thon & Basket Raffle
18th Annual Awards Luncheon
Nov. 7th
Come out to camp, walk the trails, go for a zip (on our 600
ft. long, dual zip-line) and enjoy the fall foliage. Don't worry
about getting hungry while you’re hiking. There will be hot
beverages, juice, bagels and donuts to get you going, bottled
water and snacks on the trails, and a delicious lunch served
after your morning walk. While you’re here, check out the
Agapé Basket raffle. For $1 a ticket you will have a chance
to win a theme basket of your choice. To register or for more
info, contact Jessie at [email protected].
O Holy Night
Dec. 18th & 19th
Looking for a unique way to celebrate Christmas with your
family or youth group this year? Why not under the stars at
Camp Agapé? Our O' Holy Night program has steadily
grown over the years into the beautiful tradition it is today.
Join us Dec. 18 or 19 for Christmas carols, food and the
Christmas story told camp style. Contact Melissa at
[email protected] for information.
Celebrating 41 Years
of Building Leaders & Forming Faith!
“River of Hope” Program
August 1, 2015
11:15 -12:00 PM Appetizers Served ~ Brake Lobby
12:00 PM Lunch ~ Johnson Dining Room
Greeting & Table Blessing ~ Rev. Scott Anderson, Board Chair
1:15 PM Recognition Program ~ Castor Chapel
Recognition Program
Camp Songs & Skit ~ Summer Counselors
1:51 PM Prayer ~ Rev. Mark Drengler
PIE Anyone? ~ Randy Youngquist-Thurow, Executive Director
Presentation of Recognitions & Appreciation Awards
~ by Randy Youngquist-Thurow & Rev. Scott Anderson
Volunteer Awards
David L. Castor Award
Camp Songs ~ by Camp Agapé Summer Staff
Dates to Remember!
UnFinished Objects Retreat September 25-27
Do you have unfinished projects laying around your house?
Do you want to get a jump on those handmade Christmas
gifts? Do you just want a weekend away at the beach? Join
us at the Kure Beach Faith Center, September 25-27, for our
UFO Retreat! Spend the weekend with good food, laughter,
and fellowship with friends as you finally finish up those
projects. For more info or to make a reservation, please contact Melissa at [email protected].
Benediction
Blessing ~ Rev. Lauren Wegner
2:15 PM Activities:
Zip Line:
Learn About Snakes:
Archery:
Canoeing:
Games:
Transportation Available:
Camp tours:
Located Near Woodlands Center
Parker Classroom
Homestead Field - Meet at field porch
Pond
GaGa Ball, KerPlunk
To Nature Center
Lakeside Chapel, Trails,
Men’s Lodge, Retreat House
Food Truck Rodeo
October 3rd
Join us October 3, between 10 AM & 2 PM at Lenoir Rhyne
University to sample tasty food! Trucks will be set up at Stasavich Place near Charge (the bear statue). Bring the family,
your besties, or your youth group! For more info contact
Sandra Cline at [email protected].
David L. Castor Award
Presented for faithful service and commitment to
Agapé  Kure Beach Ministries
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
Lord of Life Men
Knowles & Phyllis Parker
John & Ann Griffin
George & Betty Burfeind
David & Dr. Angela
Hutzenbuhler
Richard & Joy Cook
Rev. David Huddle
Faye Castor
Mir Youngquist-Thurow
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
Nancy & Harry Hurley
Alsobrooks Family
In memory of
Bill & Margaret Alsobrooks
Steve & Brenda Lafavore
Karen Feezor
Steve & Linda Johnson
Paul Briggs
Ed & Laurah Van Poole
Bill & Margaret Alsobrooks
Echo Farms Golf Outing
October 5th
Come out and support a great cause, the David L. Castor
Campership Fund, and enjoy the fun and fellowship of a day
on this Wilmington golf course! Funds raised will be used to
develop new programs and to provide campership funds for
underprivileged children. For registration information contact Randy at [email protected].
“River of Hope” is:
Rev. Scott Anderson, President
The “River of Hope” Giving Club has been established as a way for
people to share their commitment to quality outdoor experiences through
ongoing gifts of time, talent, treasure, and prayer. The “River of Hope”
Annual Giving Club is a way to share your desire to make a difference
in the lives of others and be actively involved in the hopes and dreams of
Agapé  Kure Beach Ministries.
Rev. Lauren Wegner, Secretary
Something New!!
Linda Foreman, Vice President
“River of Hope” encompasses a broad view of what it means to support
this ministry. “River of Hope” is anchored by the Annual Giving Club
tradition which has brought most of you here today. Your on-going support funds our summer camp staff which is our greatest asset.
Board of Directors
David Hutzenbuhler, Treasurer
Fred Black
Bill Boyer
Rev. Mark Drengler
Charles Harris
Betty Huggins
Rev. Drew Goodson
Wayne Nelson
Mike Rhoades
Gary Stivland
Audrey Surak
Rev. Sharon Taylor
Tom Wood
2015 Awards Banquet for “River of Hope”
will be July 30, 2016
Additional areas of recognition include the following: Legacy Club and
Volunteers
Legacy Club – This is broken down into two main categories –
Cumulative Giving (which represents all gifts you have given since
2005 in order to support AKB Ministries). Additionally, we recognize
those who have listed AKB through Estate Gifts. These gifts include:
wills, gift annuities, estates, life insurance or IRA, beneficiaries, or other
planned giving. Legacy Gifts also recognize congregations and organizations who continue to support our ministry.
Volunteers – Gifts of time and talent shared at both sites are recognized
here. Our plan is to recognize anyone who has shared 10 hours of time or
more in the past year with our ministry. Those sharing time at the Kure
Beach Center will be recognized in the Pelican Club. Individuals giving
of their time at Camp Agapé will be recognized in the Eagle Club.
We Ask for Your Help
As we prepare these lists we ask for your prayerful patience and your input. We work hard to recognize all who support our ministry. Sometimes
records are entered incorrectly (human error) or translated incorrectly. If
you know of a correction or addition to be made to the list, please notify
us in order for us to properly recognize all who share in our ministry.
Thank you for your help and understanding.
And my God will supply all your needs according to His
riches in glory in Christ Jesus. ~ Philippians 4:19
Membership Roll 2014
Year Round Staff
Awards based on contributions from
1/1/2014 to 12/31/2014
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MESSENGER
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Generous gifts of $100 - $249
Harry & Mary Jo Albert, Jr.
Bill & Virginia Albing
Mary Lida Alexander 
Nina & Jonathan Allen 
Donald & Barbara Allman
Rev. Scott & Kathryn Anderson
Jim & Barb Babcock 
Andrew & Nancy Ballard 
Christine & Clint Banner
Ethan Barger
Sharon & James Barrett
Bill & Linda Behrendt
Jean Berkstresser
Harry & Bette Blume
Alma & Donald Boesch 
Dennis & Sandra Bollinger
Rev. John & Nancy Bollinger
Ron & Carol Bostick 
Louise Bouknight
Lou Bradley
Keith & Yvonne Braswell 
Brendan & Bailey Braaten 
Neil & Christine Brennecke
Jill & Kevin Brimhall
Steven Buch 
Mark & Louise Burkhardt
Jane & Joe Cadwallader
Jim & Martha Caldwell, Jr.
Larry & Kathi Carlson
John & Patricia Carriker
Paul & Kathy Casadonte 
Jim & Judy Casper
Bruce Cavenaugh 
Scott & Katherine Chandler
Susan Cicerone
Tim & Rita Clark
Rebecca P. Cloninger
Gregg & Marianne Cockroft 
Vince & Sandra Collette 
Kay Conrad
Chris & Florrie Crisafulli 
James & Jeannette Cunningham
Frances Daily
Schuyler & Jean Darstein
Dr. Hugo & Ruth Deaton 
Marty & Phyllis Demko 
James Dicke
Joseph & Peggy Dilworth
Mark Dirks 
George & Janine Doering
Richard Dubler 
Rich & Christine Duncan 
Eric Duncanson 
Ann Early
Phil Echerd 
Michael & Sharon Edwards
William & Amy Elkin 
Ron & Bernice Erickson
Richard Erickson
Steven & Jeanne Ford
Connie Fortmeyer
John Frye 
Henry Fuhrmann 
Barbara Gerhard
Richard Goeres 
Gregory & Ann Gooch 
Patsy E. Grainger
Brian & Tania Grant 
Bruce & Laurie Green 
Ed Greenawald 
Alan & Heather Greisz
Rev. Randy & Tracy Gullickson 
Chuck & Barbara Haas 
Rev. Dennis & Karen Hacker 
Jill & Eric Hammergren
Rob & Sherrie Harmon, Jr.
Mark & Sherry Hartman
Gerald & Joyce Havenstein 
Rev. Louise Hilbert
D. Michael Hix
Kevin & Mandy Houghton 
Rev. Charlie & June Hoyle
Jonathan & Ashley Huddle 
Ned & Dianne Hudson
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Randy Youngquist-Thurow, Executive Director
Sandra Cline, Development Director
Ava Whitehead, Program Director
Mir Youngquist-Thurow, Environmental Education Director
Melissa Smith, Registrar/Guest Services Coordinator
Penny Wiard, Marketing Director/Office Manager
Agapé Part-time Staff
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Jessie Drosin, ACE Ed Assistant
Carrie Ritchie, Development Assistant
Nina Lepore, Bookkeeper
John Griffin, Site Manager
Adrian Griffin, Maintenance
Becky Woods, Housekeeper
Danny Garrett, Food Service Manager
Ann Griffin, Food Service Asst.
Kure Beach Part-time Staff
Maureen Tato, Registrar
 Mike Goyne, Site Manager/Host
 Rev. Dan Keck - Ministry Partner
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Agapé  Kure Beach Ministries
2015 Summer Staff
Lizzie Akins ~ Wingate University, Wingate, NC
Eric Baumann ~ Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Kerstin Brown ~ Catawba College, Salisbury, NC
Evan Clayton ~ Sand Hills Community College, Southern Pines, NC
Steven Cockroft ~ Wake Tech, Raleigh, NC
Lindsay Crisp ~ Lenoir Rhyne University, Hickory, NC
Jess Daniel ~ Wingate University, Wingate, NC
Brennan Drengler ~ Holly Springs High School, Holly Springs, NC
Katie Elkin ~ UNC Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
Beka Forst ~ Lenoir Rhyne University Graduate
Julie Franck ~ NC State University, Raleigh, NC
Andrea Hartley ~ UNC Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
Bracy Heinlein ~ UNC Wilmington, Wilmington, NC
Lucas Hicks ~ App State, Boone, NC
Kyle Johnston ~ Campbell Divinity, Buies Creek, NC
Liz Kerr ~ Lenoir Rhyne University, Hickory, NC
Tim Krauss ~ Fuquay-Varina High School, Fuquay-Varina, NC
Grace Madsen ~ Lenoir Rhyne University Graduate
Joel Marquardt ~ Concordia College, Nebraska
Brandon Oxford ~ Lenoir Rhyne University, Hickory, NC
Brittany Perry ~ Lenoir Rhyne University, Hickory, NC
Kristin Slaybaugh ~ App State, Boone, NC
DeeJay Stevenson ~ Catawba College, Salisbury, NC
Rachel Stringer ~ UNC Wilmington, Wilmington, NC
Kelsey Surak ~ UNC Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
Sarah Taylor ~ Catawba College, Salisbury, NC
Brittany Tillage ~ Peace University, Raleigh, NC
Max Waterhouse ~ Lenoir Rhyne University, Hickory, NC
Laura Windom ~ Athens Drive High School, Raleigh, NC
Jordan Wright ~ Lenoir Rhyne University, Hickory, NC
Seth Wynands ~ UNC Chapel Hill, Graduate
Sara Yeh ~ UNC Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
Awards based on contributions from
1/1/2014 to 12/31/2014
MESSENGER - Cont.
Arthur & Virginia Hultquist 
Michael & Pamela Hurley 
Rev. Jeffrey Ingold 
John & Treva Inzerillo
Joe & Melba Isley 
Julia & Thomas Jarema 
Brenda Plassman & Warren Jewett
Elizabeth & Mark Johanson 
Willie Johnson 
Kyle Johnston 
Eric L. & Jenny Jones 
Rev. David & Nina Keck, Jr.
Sue Kepley
Robert & Claudia Kesey 
Reece Kluttz 
Alex & Marilyn Knittel
Brett & Lisa Koceja
Frank & Donna Kretschmer II 
Eric & Martha Larson 
Tom & Jany Leiser
Floyd & Betty Lentz 
Gary & Barbara Lenz 
Nina Lepore
Todd & Tamara Lewis 
Rev. John & Marie Lingle 
Lyle & Susanne Malotky 
Philip & Linda Martin 
R.C. & Joan McGaffin 
Andy & Amy McIntosh
Becky Medlin
Dale & Barbara Merrell 
John & Lorraine Miller 
Karyn Molnar 
Frank & Lisa Moore
Jim & Jane Nelson 
James & Catherine Nichols
David & Suzan Noden
Richard & Sonja Nordheim
Steve Odom 
John & Signe Offenberg 
Peter & Susan O'Hare
Carl & Barbara Olson 
James J. Pappalardo
Grant & Brenda Peterson
Dennis Petrich &
Lori Niedfelt-Petrich 
William Howard Pitt III 
George & Betsy Pless, Jr.
Charles & Karen Pless
Clarence & Joyce Pugh 
Essie Reinhardt 
Rev. C. Henry & Susan Rendleman
Susan Rhyne
Carrie & Jeff Ritchie
Edward Roehling
Susan & Richard Rohrbaugh 
Rev. William Rose III
Kevin Rusche 
Julie Schmidt
Kevin & Susan Schneider 
Lori Schneider
& Martin Krygiel 
Robert & Karin Sedivy
Mary Jane Selgrade
Robert & Barbara Shimmel
John & Roberta Shobert
Rev. Robert & Beth Shoffner 
Eddie Sigmon 
Hazel & John Slocumb
Margaret Smith 
Michael & Laura Spain 
Tom & Peg Staley
James Staton 
David & Mary Stephens
Larry & Janet Stirewalt 
Barb & Mark Storum
Steven & Mary Anne Strothman
Alan Sullivan 
John & Rebecca Swanson
Beth Talbert
Bernard &
Barbara Taubersmith 
 Charter Member  Level Upgrade in 2014  New 2014 Member
 New or renewed member in 2015
Membership Roll 2014—Cont.
Awards based on contributions from
1/1/2014 to 12/31/2014
MESSENGER
Generous gifts of $100 - $249
Gary and Eloise Thomas
Kyra Thurow 
Bill & Joan Timberlake 
Ed and Judy Tompkins 
Amy & John Urbin 
Scott & Nikki Vogler
Marvin & Jane VonCanon 
Jack & Doris Wade 
Steven M. Wagner
Patty Walsh 
Tyler Watkins 
Rev. John & Rhoda Weinbach 
Bill & Debra Weinel III 
Robert & Sarah Weisenburn
John & Alison Whatley 
Barry & Kathy Whisnant
Penny Wiard
Nancy Wilfong
Larry & Frances Wilson
Colin Wilson-Reid
Troy & Barbie Windom
Tim & Marika Yeh 
Michael & Stephanie
Yoshikawa Youngquist 
Judy Young 
Rev. Charles & Kay Zimmerman
Awards based on contributions from
1/1/2013 to 12/31/2014
Pelicans
Kure Beach Volunteers
Agapé friends who have volunteered ten hours or more!
John Allsbury
Scott Allsbury
Andrew Ballard
Ricky Boyce
Bill Boyer
Larry Carlson
Greg Cash
David Critchley
Mike Desilva
Jeff Dozer
Randy Ehm
Glenn Faurot
Matt Gainey
Jerry Hendren
Bryan Hoover
Garland Johnson
Vance Josey
Gordon Keehn
Bob Kesey
Ken Kutner
Paul Lester
Mac Lewis
Bob Maiz
Lyle Malotky
Gaven Mize
Fred Monks
Ed Nicholson
Nelson Nunalee
Todd O'Neill
Mark Otten
Max Parker
Tony Parker
Art Pfefferle
Ray Prill
Dieter Punt
Allen Rasmussen
David Saleeby
Mike Schleter
Norbert Schroeder
Cameron Thieme
Bill Timberlake
Melvin Tolliver
Tom Travers
Gary Troutman
Dave Wegner
Membership Roll 2014 - Cont.
Eagles
Camp Agapé Volunteers
Agapé friends who have volunteered
ten hours or more!
Annie & Eddie Adams
Fred Black
Bill Boyer
Neil Brennecke
Carolyn Canup
Larry Carlson
Bill Chandler
John Chaplinsky
Tim Clark
Sandra Cline
Steven Cockroft
Michael Crawford
Carol Cunningham
Brian Dean
Gene Deal
Jessie Drosin
Glenn Faurot
Mark Freeze
Adrian Griffin
John & Ann Griffin
Warren Harrell, Jr.
Dave Hash
Gerry Havenstein
Brittany Hoffman
Abby Houghton
Betty Huggins
David Hutzenbuhler
Bob Kesey
Alex Knittel
Dylan Lang
Becca Lepore
Larry Lepore
Nina Lepore
John Leuenberger
Stan Lowe
Lyle Malotky
Diane Mason
Andy McIntosh
Katie McIntosh
Kian Perry
Megan Perry
Beth Phillips
Glenn Rabb
Debbie Ray
Jeff & Carrie Ritchie
Melanie Ritchie
Nathan Ritchie
Jeanie Saphar
Carl Schlager
Melissa Smith
Vince Smith
Mike Spain
Tom Staley
Gary Stivland
John Swanson
Ray Thaxton
Kyra Thurow
Lauren Thurow
Bill Timberlake
Melvin Tolliver
Jeffery White
Penny Wiard
Randy & Mir
Youngquist-Thurow
Awards based on contributions from
1/1/2014 to 12/31/2014
WITNESS
Generous gifts of $250 - $499
Doug & Carol Aitken 
Robert Allbert 
David Autrey 
Revs. Michael & Lisa Beery
William & Trudy Blake
Sandy & Greg Cash
Christopher Castor
Romania Cline
Rev. Mark & Kathy Coulter 
Rev. Rachel Connelly
& Mike Goyne 
Roberta & David Danielson 
Patsy Dellinger 
Jon & Rev. Kristine Dohrmann
Rev. Mark & Elizabeth Drengler 
Ed & Patty Dressen
Mitch & Jessie Drosin
Alan Eckard 
Sam & Jane Falls 
Glenn & Dorothy Faurot
Mary & Bruce Franck 
Mark & Sharon Freeze 
Danny Garrett
Michael & Kathryn Gentry
Rev. Drew & Megan Goodson 
Joyce Grau 
Tim & Lori Haley
Michael & Megan Heitzman 
Ray & Beverly Hughes, Jr.
Rev. Pam & Joseph Isley 
Ned & Martha Jarrett
Larry & Phyllis Jenkins 
Valerie Kaufman 
Revs. Doug & Beth Kearney *
Rev. Daniel & Christina Keck
Alex Linn
Orville & Charlotte Lloyd Jr. 
Beth Melcher &
Walt Chmelewski 
Joel Marquardt 
William & Jeanette McCullough
Michael & Melinda Menz 
Geoff & Julie Monsees
Betty Monsees 
Ronald & Karin Mullen
James & Karen Muse
Cassie & Ethan Overcash 
Stephenie Oxford 
Allison Peacock
Chase & Megan Perry 
Hilton & Dalen Petway 
Dennis Pfeiffer &
Georganne Sebastian 
Bill & Connie Poovey 
Raymond & Wanda Quinn 
Rev. Stephen & Joy Rust 
Barry & Linda Schmidt 
William & Rita Sears 
B. J. Sears
David & Debby Seibert 
Lance & Denise Sellers 
Jerome & Cheryl Smith 
Charles & Lisa Snowden 
Clem & Audrey Surak
C. Scott & Jo Carol Thomason 
Melvin Tolliver 
Laurah D. Van Poole 
Ray & Donna Walli
Ann Wilckens
Richard & Sandy Zimmer 
 Charter Member  Level Upgrade in 2014  New 2014 Member
 New or renewed member in 2015
Membership Roll 2014 - Cont.
SERVANT
Generous gifts of $500 - $999
Robert & Patricia Barker 
Francis & Sarah Binkowski 
Gayla Bonke
Bill & Jan Boyer
Paul & Cornelia Briggs 
Faye Castor
John & Brenda Chaplinsky 
Brenda & Jeff Dozer 
Jim & Sharon Gibbons
Mauricio & Beth Gonzalez
John Clell Hamm 
Warren & Pam Harrell, Jr.
Dr. Peter & Helen Hauser
Bill & Sharon Heckman
Daniel & Betty Huggins 
Rev. Dr. David & Diana Keck, Sr.
Robert Koss
Dr. George Kroncke, MD
John & Deanna Leuenberger 
John & Katie Neuhauser
Kristopher & Missy Paal
Kelvin & Sue Ann Peacock 
Jim & Patty Peeples
Joe & Leigh Pittman 
Frank & LaVonne Rhue 
Bruce & Shirley Rickert
Saville & Linda Riesz 
James Sackett 
Rev. Eldon & Donna Thurow *
Ted & Michelle Toborg
Revs. Lauren & David Wegner 
Rev. Ed & Rose Youngquist
PROPHET
Generous gifts of $2500 and up
David & Margaret Alsobrooks
Rev. Harvey & Susanne Blume  *
George & Elizabeth Burfeind
Dr. Mark G. Castor DMD, PA
& Victoria Castor
Sandra R. Cline 
Richard & Joy Cook
James & Phyllis Dewar 
Michael & Wendy Elder *
John & Cheryl Fleming, Jr.
Ann & John Griffin
David & Dr. Angela Hutzenbuhler
Ellen Koester 
Larry & Carole Ostrowski 
Knowles & Phyllis Parker 
Gary & Judy Stivland
Dr. Daniel & Sally Turnbull, DDS
Tom & Carol Wood 
Randy & Mir
Youngquist-Thurow *
LEGACY CLUB MEMBERS
Bill & Margaret Alsobrooks
George & Elizabeth Burfeind
DISCIPLE
Generous gifts of $1000 - $2499
Kent & Jeanna Anderson 
Charles & Angela Beatty
Fred & Sylvia Black 
James & Shirley Blackorby
Carolyn & Jon Buhrmann 
David & Jordi Calloway 
Rev. Paul & Shirley Christ
Ned & Linda Cline 
Ellen & Allan Dickson 
Mark & Renee Dowell
Kevin & Karen Feezor *
John & Linda Foreman
Charles & Sylvia Harris
Frances Heckman Stevens
Awards based on contributions from
1/1/2013 to 12/31/2014
Dr. Allen & Cathryn Hewett
Rev. David & Pat Huddle 
Al & Sylvia King
Robert & Joretta Klepfer *
Thomas & Judith Kraska 
Paul Lester 
Mike & Vicki McCombs 
Rev. John & Lanie Nagle
Wayne & Jill Nelson 
Ray & Laura Prill 
Brent & Murney Rinholm
Mary Jo Snipes
Wray & Judy Stephens
Kai & Lauren Thurow
 Charter Member  Level Upgrade in 2014  New 2014 Member
 New or renewed member in 2015
Sandra Cline
Richard & Joy Cook
Thomas & Ethelyn Hegele
Rev. David & Pat Huddle
David & Dr. Angela Hutzenbuhler
Rev. Dr. David & Diana Keck, Sr.
Dr. George Kroncke, MD
Rev. John & Lanie Nagle
Jim & Patty Peeples
Gary & Judy Stivland
Bruce Wehrle
Randy & Mir Youngquist-Thurow