Island Inspiration: Staff Training

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Staff Training

Hey friends and family! I've missed you all.

Staff training has started here at Camp Homewood but first some fun news...

Mikaela is coming to Camp for the WHOLE summer to be nurse! I am so excited. Some things fell through for her this summer and she made the decision (with some convincing) to come up to Camp Homewood.

Aaron, Irwin, and I have been busy planning, teaching, and instructing the new staff at Homewood for the past 5 days, to be effective Christ loving counselors this summer with the campers. They are passionate. They are enthusiastic. They love The Lord. I am excited!!
Next thing on the agenda is something called "Friends of Homewood" where the local Homewood supporters, friends of counsellors, and family of present and past counsellors come to have a meal, meet the new staff, and share in a fun fireside of testimonies and choir style songs by the Homewood crew.

Tomorrow we will embark on our overnight outtrips for a day. The guy counsellors will split into 3 groups and head out to different spots on Quadra island and camp for the night and the girls the same. This is a classic part of staff training, and is instrumental in the counsellors connecting and getting that "Camping" experience that we impress on all the campers that come. Also so that the staff are prepared to safely take their campers on outtrips with confidence.

My head... ya..
It's getting better. PRAISE GOD!
Acupuncture and meds have limited my migraines to one or two a week. Both of these solutions though are quite expensive... which is awful. Please pray!! You can contribute to my medical fund too if you feel called to... I would appreciate it.

What i've learned this month..
The verse is a little out of context but I still find hope in it..

1 Peter 5:10 "In his kindness God called us to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation."

Suffering is a part of life whether physical or spiritual, Peter doesn't say "IF" you suffer.. he says "after you have". God will restore you. I feel like I have suffered and am still suffering.. but I know for a fact through Jesus Christ, I WILL be restored and I am excited for what i'm learning through this time and what I will learn.

PLEASE PRAY FOR US AT HOMEWOOD THIS SUMMER!!!
WE NEED IT!!!

I love you guys! please comment and encourage us as we give all our energy for the kids this summer.

-Josh

1 comment:

Karen said...: Wow lots of great things to celebrate with you. You exude excitement and energy in your post I can feel your joy.

Love to you and praying for continued improvement in your health, for your relationships...personal and camp :).

Take care dear one!; June 23, 2013 at 2:25 PM

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Who I am

Hello, my name is Joshua Geddert. I am the Assistant Program Director at a Christian children's camp called Camp Homewood, located on Quadra Island. Our goal at Homewood is to "...present the Love of God and the claims of Christ..." In case you're wondering, yes, we do operate year round. Our way about camp just changes a little bit in the winter months. In the summer we're an exceptional Summer Camp... and we have Sailboats, Horses, the ocean, and a freshwater lake.

I was born in Kelowna BC, but I grew up in Kamloops BC. Born into the best Christian family possible, I was raised as a pastors kid and now a missionaries son. I have been working in camp ministry since I moved out at 17. I truly believe God has called me to this place right now and i'm going to use the talents He gave me to effect the kids and parents that come to Homewood. By His strength and might, I will give my all to glorify His name.

How You Can Support Me

First off you can support me through your prayers. At Homewood there a lot of needs. The need for staff during the year, the need for campers, the need for staff who are willing and unafraid to talk to campers about God, and the need for campers who are willing to open up. Staff unity. Safety. Health. Growth... the list goes on.

Secondly. You can support us(Homewood and Myself) financially. Of course I was going to bring it up. Let's be honest, a lot of the large scale stuff going on at Homewood involves money. Where does that come from? Donators and tithe givers like you and me! Search your heart! Ask God! If God wants you to give then do it, and do it with a cheerful heart.

Here are ways you can give...
You can give a one time donation to Camp Homewood or directly to myself. Send a check in the mail.
Camp Homewood, Box 40, Heriot Bay, BC, Canada. V0P 1H0

I challenge you to setup Pre-Authorized payments. It's the easiest. Contact us at the same address or by email or phone. We will send you the forms for automatic withdrawal. We will give you a receipt for tax purposes
camp@homewood.bc.ca or (250)285-3483

You can also go through canadahelps.org (they can tax receipt you immediately)

I can only hope and pray that you pray about this! God is with you!

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Sunday, June 23, 2013

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