Wow!!! I can't believe that this year has come and gone. This year I have learned so much about what it means to be a Camp Director here at Camp Ahistadi. This summer was so busy with things that I did not update y'all as I intended. So here is an update of this year and to the things to come. This year we saw over 200 people come through camp from church groups, scout groups, campus ministry groups, Adult VBS, and many others. The Laurel gorge was filled with laughter, fishing, hiking, music, food, worship, and people enjoying God's creation. One local resident walking the Laurel Creek trail said at one point "it looked like Dollywood with all the people buzzing about." We had people donate over 90 hours of volunteer work to the improvement of camp. Dead trees were cut, leaves were moved, plumbing was replaced, buildings were cleaned, gravel was spread, holes were dug, flowers were planted, trails were cleared, money was donated, and so much more. We could not have done it this year with out your help and dedication to Camp Ahistadi. We also had several baptisms held here and this fall the district conference was scheduled to be held at camp but had to move it to Damascus UMC due to weather. We had a great time sharing Camp Ahistadi with so many people this year. As summer moved into fall and fall moves into winter many people are settling in for the winter's slumber but for camp life we are gearing up for next season. We already have several returning groups scheduled to come back next year and also we are planning on having the Adult VBS camp in June again next year. We have several other camp and group opportunities in the works and we hopefully will be able to share them in January and February. We have several repairs that need to be finished before guest come next year. Cabin 1 is in need of extensive repairs to its foundation and joists to make it stable and safe. We are continuing to fundraise to help cover these repair costs and others. As with any camp there is always something to repair or work on to help make the facilities just a little bit better for the next group. While 2022 is coming to a close the future is bright here at Camp Ahistadi for 2023. As the northern hemisphere settles in for a long winter's slumber be praying for Camp Ahistadi and what is to come. Be praying for God to send the right people at the right time in all our endeavors over the next year. We look forward to all the ministry to come here between the mountains in the Laurel Gorge at Camp Ahistadi. Blessings, Creighton
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Tommie Waters
12/8/2022 07:27:43 am
Thanks to you Creighton for all of your hard work and coordinating the restoration and renewal of this wonderful
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