1. Please stop by the Christmas Tree (located at the top of the stairs across from the welcome and greeter station) at Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church on Sundays October 30th and November 6th to choose a family for whom you will sponsor a Christmas dinner.
2. Purchase a Christmas Meal at our online store.
3. Send a check to the Camp Hope officeat 4385 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30068.  Please make your check out to “kidz2leaders” or “Camp Hope” and write “Christmas Dinner” in the “for” line of the check.

Thank you for sharing and making a Christmas meal possible for our Camp Hope “kidz” and their families.  Please call the Camp Hope office with questions at 770-977-7751.

Put on your running or walking shoes and join us for J.E. Dunn’s Hammer Down 5K and 1K Fun Run on Saturday, October 15 at 8 AM in Sandy Springs.  Race proceeds benefit kidz2leaders, inc.   Sign-up Today!

The race will start and finish at the Perimeter Place Office Building at the corner of Mt. Vernon Hwy and Barfield Road in Sandy Springs.

Registration Details:  $25 for Adults and $15 for Children (18 and under)

• Register online at active.com.
• Download Registration Form to sign-up or donate.
• Register at site on Race Day.

We’ll see you there!

I would say the word “spirit-filled” defined Camp Hope’s 12^th summer.   Thank you for those who prayed over the staff, counselors, campers and volunteers because we saw prayers being answered and such an amazing and vibrant energy at camp.  You could see it in the campers as they worshipped at night or as they went down the water slide.  Through the amazing testimonies of our guest speakers, campers had opportunities to forgive those who hurt them and even more, forgive themselves.  Our Leadership campers (7^th-9^th graders) had opportunities to pray with one another, take communion and wash one another’s feet – they experienced the true meaning of fellowship.  Campers gave their life to Christ for the first time.  God’s spirit guided us through each day, and before we knew it though, it was time for the campers to get back on the bus to return home.  It’s a sad day as you watch campers cry as they say their goodbyes and get on the bus.  But at the same time, God’s hope and promise goes home with each of them.  Campers leave knowing they are loved, knowing that God is always with them and knowing they are a part of a bigger family now.

A HUGE thank you goes out to the everyone who made Camp Hope a possibility.  It was through the generosity and loving hearts of many that our financial needs were met for camp – from snacks and bottled water to meeting the Jackson Family Foundation Matching Grant.  Thank you to those who volunteered at Mt. Bethel UMC to assist with transportation.  Thank you again for those who prayed over camp.  And, last but definitely not least, thank you to our counselors who selflessly took a week out of their summer to serve our campers.  Thank you ALL for being the hands and feet of Christ to our campers!

Save the Date for Camp Hope 2012: July 14-20!

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Prayers for Camp Hope – July 17-22, 2011

“For I know the plans I have for you; plans to give you hope and a future.”  Jeremiah 29:11

Pray that the power of the Holy Spirit will fill the camp for the week.  Bind Satan from approaching the camp.

Pray that campers and volunteers who do not know Jesus will accept Him as Lord and  Savior.

Pray that campers and volunteers will know that God protects them and has great plans for their lives.

Pray that campers and volunteers who need renewal of life in Christ will repent, ask, and receive.

Pray for safety for all traveling to and from camp and for all during activities during camp.

Pray for fun for the campers, that children will have the freedom to be children.

Pray that staff and volunteers will recognize when DFCS needs to be called into a home.

Pray that additional campers will come forth to fill the camp slots available.

Pray that the attendees of the upper camp, Leadership Training Academy, will sense a higher calling for their lives.

Pray for discernment in assigning counselor and camper matches and for discernment  for the staff and volunteers for the week.

Pray that each of the daily Christian themes will be engraved upon on the campers’ hearts.

Monday-Love

Tuesday-Forgiveness

Wednesday—Trust

Thursday—Joy

Friday–Forever

Pray that $7,000 in donations will be received by camp start date to meet our Challenge Grant objective of $50,000.

Thank you for your prayers!  Please feel free to pass along this information to friends, family, your Bible studies, small groups, church congregations and more.

Blessings!

The Camp Hope Staff

Please join us for a Commissioning Service at the 11:00 traditional service in the Sanctuary at Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church on Sunday, July 10th for all those attending Camp Hope.  If you’ve attended Camp Hope, wear your Camp Hope t-shirt!

Also, stop by our Christmas tree in the narthex where you can donate items for Camp Hope such as snacks, Wal-Mart gift cards and packs of bottled water.  You can also be selling our Don’t forget to bring some money so you can purchase some cool Camp Hope sunglasses being sold at our exclusive Camp Hope sunglasses for $5.  Everyone will be wearing them at camp, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to buy your sunglasses early for camp!!

Camp Hope is celebrating Christmas early this year and collecting items for Camp Hope 2011!!! You can help Camp Hope by donating snacks, packs of water, $15 or $20 Wal-Mart gift cards or scholarships for campers to attend Camp Hope. Drop-off your donations in the collection boxes placed in the Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church Main Office.  Mt. Bethel UMC is located at 4385 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30068.

Be sure to visit our table in the Narthex on Sundays June 26 and July 10 to take a tag off our Christmas tree. You’ll also have the opportunity to purchase exclusive Camp Hope sunglasses for a donation of $5!

Call the Camp Hope office at 770-977-7751 for more information or questions.

The Camp Hope is staff is doing everything to accomodate all applicants, however counselor positions are limited.  Thank you for your patience.  Please call the Camp Hope office at 770-977-7751 for more information. Thank you!

A new interns class started in the interns4tomorrow program.  The 12 interns began meeting monthly in January and starting next week, will begin their internships for the summer.  Interns will work for 3 weeks at different business sponsors in the Atlanta area including Cbeyond, Concord Drugs, The Harwen Companies, IDI, Jackson Healthcare, MIQ Logistics, and QBE FIRST.  Please keep our interns in your prayers as they travel to and from their internships!

Thirty Camper-turned-counselors attended the annual Counselor Retreat the first weekend in April.  The retreat was held at Camp Evergreen in North Georgia and focused on “Walking the Talk.”  Our three days together allowed students to fellowship together and deepen their faith.  We also spent an entire day riding horses and ziplining at the nearby Sunburst Stables.  The weekend was a memorable one!  Check out pictures from our Facebook page.

2011 Counselor Retreat

In May, we held our annual Camp Hope Golf Tournament fundraiser at the Atlanta Country Club.  The tournament was the highest attending golf tournament event yet with over 100 players.  The tournament brought in close to $67,000 which will go towards Camp Hope 2011!!  Thank you to everyone made the tournament a huge success!

President Diane Parrish with Bobby Cox

And last, but definitely not least, we are gearing up for Camp Hope 2011!  Only 54 DAYS LEFT!  Camp Hope will be held July 17-22 (with counselors arriving on the 16th) again the Rock Eagle 4-H Campground in Eatonton, GA.  We are busy entering camper and counselor applications at a speedy rate.  Camp Hope is blessed to have so many students and adults who are passionate about attending every year to have an impact on our campers.  Actually, some teen counselor positions are so popular that they are already full!!!  What a blessing!  If you find yourself on a wait-list, we ask for you to prayerfully consider serving in another position.  We try to accommodate everyone as spots are available.  Thank you for your understanding!

There are a number of ways to get involved with us throughout the year.  If you would like to subscribe to our quarterly newsletter where you can get more information about such events, please e-mail Cris Hunt at cris.hunt@kidz2leaders.org.

Blessings!

Cris Hunt, Director of Programs

Help us reach our matching goal of $50,000 for Camp Hope 2011!  Contributions should be received by Camp Hope, July 16-22, 2011.  Click here to make a donation online or contact Nancy Jakaitis (nancy.jakaitis@kidz2leaders.org) for more information.  Donations may also be sent to the kidz2leaders office:

kidz2leaders, inc., 4385 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30068

*If you are sending a check, please write “Matching Grant” in the “for” line of the check.

Thank you!