"challenged, inspired and changed"

Winter is officially a month away… but we are thinking about Summer 2012 and the James Project.  Groups are already signing up.  We are excited for the huge impact they will have serving here at Arrowhead AND the impact Arrowhead will have on their lives.

Here’s what TLA had to say about their week as a James Project group this past summer:

“The summer did not slow down as we then hit the road with our team of 5-Level Leadership Athletes for New York to serve as staff members in a week long program for mentally and physically disabled individuals at Arrowhead Bible Camp (June 20-24).  I can honestly say this week challenged, inspired and changed all of us in ways that none of us expected as we learned the true meaning of terms such as love, servanthood, and friendship.  Bonds were formed with the campers and within our team that made it very difficult to leave with the common statement from the athletes in attendance being, ‘This was the most impactful week of my life… I’ll never be the same!’”.

Check out our new James Project video on the website media page.

Bocce Bash 2011

In the midst of a very rainy week we had an amazing evening for the Bocce Bash.  The fantastic weather this past Tuesday was matched by the wonderful turn out.  We had over 100 athletes, parents and care providers from the Special Olympics here at Arrowhead for evening of Bocce Ball games.  There were six courts running in addition to our two new handicap accessible courts.  Parents, care providers and our campers enjoyed watching all the games from our brand new bleachers.  It was like having the B-Mets stadium right in our own backyard!

We love partnering with the local Special Olympics teams to create such a tremendous event that is a camper highlight during one our two week sessions of Shepherds Camp.  We are absolutely excited for the big Special Olympics Tournament scheduled for this fall here at Arrowhead.

You Can't Miss'em

Sitting just got a whole lot easier.

The new bleachers have been assembled and are in place.  They are a tremendously visible addition to our program activity areas here at Arrowhead.  One set of bleachers overlooks the brand new Bocce Ball courts while the other fits perfectly by the ball field for a great view of camper games.

Now all we need are some of those giant foam fingers that say, “Arrowhead” on them.  Someone even suggested a t-shirt canon for the Bocce Tournaments or camper/counselor kickball.

What you see, what you don't see!

What you see:

Our brand new top of the line Bocce Ball courts are a tremendous addition to the recreational programming here at Arrowhead.   The new courts are Olympic size made with 6”x6” boards on a level pad of crusher dust.  Each court is also handicapped accessible.  The new courts continue to be one of our campers’ favorites and they make a big statement as you pull in the camp driveway.

What you don’t see:

In just a few days two huge sets of bleachers will be arriving at camp.  One set will be installed at the ball field.  The other set will be installed next to our new Bocce Ball courts!  We are excited to see the huge impact these new bleachers will have on the safety and enjoyment of our recreational program areas which are a big part of Shepherds Camp and our partnership with the Special Olympics.  We are grateful for the funds granted to us by The George A. and Margaret Mee Charitable Foundation which has allowed us to fully purchase and install both sets of bleachers.

3.2 miles in 2 hours!

Remember the last time you sat in traffic… crawling along at a snails pace… for hours?

Well, at Shepherds Camp we call that more fun that a person should be allowed to have.  Hayrides are a camper favorite at Shepherds Camp.  This year our hayrides are extra special because they fit right in with our western theme - WANTED: a person after God’s own heart.

Yesterday we were blessed with abundant sunshine, warm weather and a hay wagon full of fresh hay bails.

It’s the first week of camp and our new mini golf course has been an exciting and accessible addition to Shepherds Camp!

God told me at Walmart

We are in the midst of Staff Training, preparing for a full summer of ministry here at Arrowhead. 

We have a diverse group of staff from all over the country who are excited to call Arrowhead their home, job, hang out, ministry… life for the next few months.  On the first night I was hanging out with some of the new staff, listening to stories of where they live, how they got to camp and their expectations of the summer.

Breanna (from South Carolina) exclaimed that God told her at Walmart… that Arrowhead was where He wanted her this summer.  While standing in line at the check out a friend asked her if, “she was going to serve at that camp, Shepherds, this summer?”  Breanna had been praying and thinking about the opportunity and as she thought about her response… God gave her a confirming desire to say, “Yes!”

Breanna explained it with a quiet and firm confidence.  God had called her to Arrowhead this summer. 

I am excited to see how God uses this place and this summer to impact the lives of our staff as they in turn impact the lives of our campers.  We have had a great week of Staff Training and we are looking forward to the start of camp on Monday morning!

DAY CAMP Registration!

Is today at Arrowhead Parable Christian Store starting at 10am.  We will also have a few of the holes from our NEW 9-hole mini golf course set up in front of the store.

Our NEW 9-hole mini golf makes an appearance at the Special Olympics Spring Games.