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Greetings in the name of our LORD!
 
Praying and hoping this finds you all well. We had a Dean's meeting regarding the upcoming camp season. We intend to have camp at MVCSC.  There may be changes to schedules or events, and we have made the decision to reschedule some already. At this time the first camp cleanup has been moved to Saturday April 18th 7AM to 3 PM. Please come help us get the camp ready if we are able to go out at that time. Also, we are rescheduling the Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser to either the 3rd or 4th Saturday in September. Most likely, the 4th as we have a minister's wives retreat scheduled for the 3rd weekend. We may need to reschedule or cancel other events at some future moment. Stay tuned to our Facebook and web pages for updated information. Please share this information with your families. churches, pastors, and other camp friends. Thanks!! We hope to see you this summer! In the meantime, love one another and pray. God is good. 
 
Jim
 
Mississippi Valley Christian Service Camp
Dean’s Meeting 03/21/2020
 
Attendees:                             
Jim Dain, Camp Manager
Nate Walters – High School Dean -Chambersburg
Dan and Shelly Brennecke – Young Adult’s Dean- Detroit
Wes Shriver – Jr High Dean- Milton
Caleb DeVries – Jr High Assistant Dean- Milton
Rick Musgrove  - Christian Climbers Dean- Greenpond/Time
 
Opening Prayer: All Spent time Praying for Camp, our Nation, the Coronavirus Situation, Deans, The Board, Leadership, Wisdom and many other needs.

  • Camp Managers Report:  Thanks to all our Dean’s and Members and Churches for your Leadership and service to God. We greatly appreciate you.
 
  • I. We intend to have Camp if Possible but are aware that may not be an option.
    • Asked Deans to please prepare as normal, but to be aware
      • We may have very few campers
      • OR We may be at capacity if people are ready to be active and outside after long periods of shelter.
      • Please be flexible and creative. Keep aware and up to date on local situation.
      • Made suggestions:
        • Try and be careful with budget. We are all unsure of what the camp and churches financial situations will be this year
        • Instead of purchasing premade crafts or activities purchase in bulk so (example: bucket of pony beads and rolls of cordage instead of kit in a box for craft time)
        • Asked Chambersburg and Detroit to ask their boards to use vans and bus for Wilderness camp and Mission Trip.
    • Moving dates is an option. Not a great option and we will carefully consider and give as much notification as possible. We may need to have several smaller day camps without meals etc. We will make every effort to keep the dates that same. 
    • We can consider pooling resources between camp budgets if necessary or if the deans wish to make a large programming purchase to share. 
  • II. We are taking bids for the replacement of Chapel Roof.
    • We received several kind and generous gifts towards the roof replacement- Including one very substantial gift.
    • Many Thanks, prayers and blessing to all who help!  
  • III. We have an excellent applicant to replace our camp helper
  • IV. FCC Pittsfield VBS raised money for a new play structure. We will begin work on that soon. It will be placed near the swing set.
  • V. COMM's Tower should be installed when weather permits. We hope to have wifi at the camp for the Dean use.
  • Jim will be sending an invitation to a ZOOM Meeting in two weeks for the Deans, and the board will meet via ZOOM at its regular date and time.
    • We need to communicate during this difficult season. Skype, Zoom, text, email Facebook etc.
    • ZOOM is a video teleconferencing program free up to 10 users.