THE JUDSON JOURNAL

THE JUDSON JOURNAL
NEWS FROM WHERE FAITH AND FUN MEET
September 2015
WWW.CAMPJUDSON.COM
Volume 13 Issue 3
Summer Camp in Review
Summer Camp 2015 was a unique, challenging, and
an inspiring summer. We were blessed with a fantastic
staff and the feedback we received from parents and
campers has been overwhelmingly positive.
Our overall camper numbers were down slightly to 560
from 571 in 2014, but over 60% of our campers made
the decision to take the next step in faith in devotion to
Jesus, with some choosing Jesus for the first time, others recommitting themselves to Christ, and many others
deciding to deepen their devotional life and intentionally
seek to grow spiritually!
192 campers received scholarship assistance through
our Every Kid to Camp program totaling nearly $50,000,
thanks to the generosity of our donors, but as we head
into the fall, we are still working to finish raising the last
$10,000 to cover those scholarships.
We faced our usual share of maintenance challenges
(leaky roofs, broken water lines, etc) this summer, but
the biggest challenge we faced was an outbreak of head
lice during the second week of camp, which resulted in
us ending Session 2 of camp early and the cancellation
of our Session 3 camps (all half week camps).
As a result of our experience, we learned a lot and
adjusted our screening procedures for the remaining
weeks of camp and are looking at some possible additional adjustments for next summer.
We are grateful for the faithful support in prayer, giving, and volunteering of all of our alumni, friends, and
partner churches.
Erie Gives 2015 Breaks Records for ECF and Camp Judson
Erie Gives was once again a
huge success in 2015!
In just 12 hours on August 11,
Camp Judson received
$25,709.95 from 144 donors as
well as a 5% match from the pool
of matching funds for Erie Gives.
This sets new records both for
the amount received by Judson
through Erie Gives and the number of donors participating.
Additionally, we ranked 23rd in amount received and
20th in number of donors out of the over 300 non-profits
who participated!
Overall, Erie Gives raised over $2.8 million from over
6,900 donors to over 300 non profits that serve the Erie
area.
We are grateful to the Erie Community Foundation for
sponsoring Erie Gives, and to GE Transportation, Eriez
Magnetics, Erie Insurance, Presque Isle Downs, an
anonymous donor, and the Foundation for providing the
prorated matching funds.
We are also grateful for all our friends and supporters
who pray for us and donate so generously!
How You Can Help:
Be An Advocate for Judson
We are looking for individuals who are passionate
about the Camp Judson ministry to serve as Advocates
in their church and community!
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Camp Judson Advocates:
Help us in promoting Camp Judson’s Summer Camp
programs in their church congregation and in their
local community by helping to recruit campers, volunteers, and summer staff.
Help us in promoting retreat programs offered by
Camp Judson and the use of our facilities for retreats and gatherings by churches and organizations
in your community.
Assist in gathering emails and addresses of individuals who would like to be added to the Camp Judson
mailing list.
Receive special Advocate mailings/e-mails to assist
you in promoting the Camp Judson ministry in your
church and community.
Answer questions, share vision, provide feedback,
and identify concerns that would help Camp Judson
better serve individuals, families, churches, and the
region at large.
Support Camp Judson regularly through prayer.
Volunteer and give to Camp Judson as they feel led.
If you would be interested in serving as a Camp Judson Advocate, please contact the camp office by emailing [email protected] or by calling (814)
922-3834.
Long Range Plan Update
As the year draws to a close, the Camp Judson Board
is prayerfully wrestling with a few final questions before
bringing a Long Range Plan to completion and presentation to our friends, supporters, and partner churches.
The Board began the planning process by seeking to
prayerfully discern God’s vision for the future of the
Camp Judson ministry, and reaffirmed our mission to
help individuals take the next step in their relationship
with Christ and to support and encourage both local
churches and families.
As the process has continued over the last two years,
the Board has discussed many different things including
both current and potential program offerings, activity
opportunities, our current facility concerns, and our future facility needs.
We hope to settle the final few questions on the Long
Range Facility Plan at our November Board meeting so
that we can begin to share this plan with our alumni,
friends, and partner churches.
We are grateful to God for providing the funds needed
for this process, and we ask that you would pray that
God would go before us as we prepare to begin the process of sharing, fundraising, and implementing the Long
Range Plan for the future of Camp Judson.
Help Us Send
Every Kid to Camp
As of September 15, we have not yet reached our
fundraising goal of $50k for our Every Kid to Camp
Scholarship Fund for 2015. Currently we sit about $11k
short of our goal, with a little over three months left until
the end of the year.
Every Kid to Camp ensures that family finances are
not a barrier to children and teenagers experiencing the
love of Jesus at Camp Judson.
This summer, nearly, 200 campers received scholarships from Every Kid to Camp here at Judson, and contributions from donors range from handfuls of coins to
thousand dollar checks—all of which helps kids come to
camp!
If you would like to help us reach our goal, you can
make a gift to the Every Kid to Camp Fund, by sending
your tax-deductible donation to; Every Kid to Camp, c/o
Camp Judson, 398 Holliday Road, North Springfield, PA
16430 or by credit card by calling the camp office at
(814) 922-3834 or by visiting www.campjudson.com/
donate.
Fall Workday Scheduled for
Saturday, October 17
Our Fall Volunteer Workday is scheduled for Saturday,
October 17 beginning at 9 AM. Volunteers are needed
to help us prepare for winter by winterizing cabins and
buildings, cutting trees and firewood, and completing
some maintenance projects. Lunch will be provided for
volunteers.
If you are able to come and help us, please let us
know by contacting the camp office at (814) 922-3834 or
at [email protected].
Save Money on Your
Electric or Gas Bill
AND Support Judson!
Do you pay an electric and/or gas bill each month?
If your answer is yes, you have an opportunity to save
money AND support Camp Judson through Ambit Energy every time you pay your bill!.
Ambit guarantees an annual 3% savings against the
rate to compare for residential customers.
Additionally, each customer who joins Ambit through
Camp Judson, Camp Judson receives up to $9 per
month (depending on your usage) with no additional
cost to the customer.
Judson is already receiving monthly checks from Ambit as a result of some of our friends choosing to support us in this simple way!
Call David White at 814 397-3740 or visit campjudson.joinambit.com for more information.
Join Us for a Retreat This Fall or Winter!
Looking to get away? We have a couple retreat opportunities coming up this fall and winter:
Pray for Judson
Fall Scrapbooking Weekend—Our scrapbooking
weekends are always popular and usually fills to capacity, so we have purchased some more tables and have
more spots available for the weekend! Come spend the
weekend cataloging and sharing memories, spending
time with friends, and relaxing away from home.
The weekend is scheduled for November 13-15
costs vary according to the accommodations you select.
Registration flyers can be found on our website at
www.campjudson.com or have one mailed to you by
contacting the camp office.
Here are some ideas to guide you in praying
for the ministry of Camp Judson:
Winter Blast—Youth groups and their adult leaders love
Winter Blast! Plan on joining us for a winter retreat for
you and your youth group where we take care of all the
planning, speaking, worship leading, meals, and activities, and all youth leaders need to do is to bring their
youth and spend the weekend with them.
Individual middle and high school students are also
welcome to attend Winter Blast on their own.
This winter we are offering three weekends to
choose from: January 22-24, January 29-31, and February 5-7. The cost of the weekend is $90 per student and
$55 for adult youth leaders.
Youth Groups who think that they might attend
should call the camp office to let us know, so to reserve
space for themselves on the weekend of their choice.
Camp Judson Wish List
Here are some items that would be helpf`
to receive as donations:
Stamps (regular postage)
11” x 17” Copy Paper
White Board Markers
White Board Erasers and Cleaner
HP 61XL Black Printer Cartridges
Dish Towels
Shower Curtain Hooks
Liquid Dish Soap
Pens
Pencils
Rolls of Duct Tape
Earplugs
Shop Rags
Woodchips/Mulch
Railroad Ties
Skill Saw
Cordless Drill
GoPro Hero4 Video Camera
Thank you for your time and help!!
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Praise for what God has done:
 For all the campers whose lives were touched
through Summer Camp 2015 and that God would
surround them with mentors and situations that will
help them to grow in their faith in Jesus and to bear
fruit.
 For our staff, directors, nurses, and volunteers who
spent their summer loving and serving campers, and
that God would help them to continue to grow and
apply the lessons they learned through their experiences at camp.
 For the generosity of our donors through Erie Gives
and throughout the rest of the year.
Pray for our retreat and conference ministry
 Pray for our retreat and conference guests who are
preparing to come in the Fall of 2015 and Winter of
2015-16.
 Pray for our Fall Scrapbooking Weekend.
 Pray for our Winter Blast Youth Weekends.
 Pray for new rental retreat groups (particularly on
weekdays) to experience God through Camp Judson.
Pray for God’s Provision
 That God would help us to end 2016 in the black, by
providing the $11k we need to balance out the Every
Kid to Camp Scholarship Fund and by providing the
remaining $40k needed in undesignated giving from
individuals and churches.
Pray for the Camp Board and Leadership
 That God would bring His vision for ministry through
Camp Judson to fulfillment.
 For our board and the consulting firm of Fletemeyer
and Lee as we complete the facility master plan to
serve the growth of the Camp Judson ministry.
 That God would lay the groundwork for the upcoming capital campaign to fund the improvements laid
out in the facility master plan.
 That God would provide our board and leadership
with discernment, wisdom, and courage as they lead
the Judson ministry and make decisions for the future.
 For our upcoming board meeting in November.
To join our e-mail prayer team, send a message to [email protected]. Thanks for praying!
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