Earlier this year we reconnected with a Shepherds camper who attended camp a few years ago. Despite our efforts, we had been unable to find him after he moved into a new group home. His new group home brought him two new housemates and a new camp experience.
Even with the new surroundings, careproviders, roommates and summer camp
he continued to talk about his time at another camp… in Pennsylvania. He couldn’t remember the name of the camp but
was relentless in expressing his desire to return there.
His careprovider asked her daughter to search the internet
for “special needs camps in PA”. Their
search quickly brought them to our website and we received a call inquiring if
the newest member to their house had been to Shepherds Camp. They were as happy as we were to recognize
his name and confirm that he was one of our past campers. The careprovider informed us that he had been
talking non-stop about this camp in PA and that is where he wanted to go. His persistence also enlisted the excitement
of his housemates who now want to attend Shepherds Camp as well.
What a blessing to be such a significant part of the lives
of our campers… who talk about Shepherds Camp as “their camp”, a camp they love
and miss during the winter months or times when they move away. We are grateful for the opportunity to impact
the lives of adults with developmental disabilities, caring for them and
sharing the good news of Jesus with them.
What a blessing!
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