Huron, South Dakota Visit us at byronbiblecamp.com Spring 2017

Summer events... Invite someone to camp!

Work Camp - May 30 – June 2

Counselor/ Staff Training - June 2-3

Teen Camp - Ages 13-18 - June 12-16

Junior Plus Camp- Ages 10-13 - June 26-30

Junior Camp - Ages 8-10 - July 10-14

Junior Day Camp - Ages 9-12 - July 17-21

Primary Day Camp - Ages 6-8 - July 18-20

Backpacking and White Water Rafting Trip -

Ages 13 and up - July 23-30

Native American Camp - Ages 9 and up - August 2-5

Watersports Camp - Ages 12 and up - August 8-10

Family Day at Camp All ages come for a fun day at camp on Saturday, August 12th!

There is a time of year in South Dakota where at any point the weather can decided it wants to try and be winter again. In the spring no one knows what the weather will be like; one second it’s nice, the next I’m struggling to remember what summer feels like. This reminds me of our spiritual lives. Sometimes we hit seasons where we aren’t faithful to what God has asked, struggle to remember what it’s like to walk every moment by the spirit, or we just aren’t consistent in getting in God’s Word. That is why camp is important! For so many people camp is like a green house. It’s the right growing conditions with a constant temperature, where people can get away and rethink God’s bigger purpose for their crazy up and down lives. I have definitely been remind of that at our past few retreats. Thanks for being a part of making greenhouse conditions possible for discipleship at camp. It’s an important part of our walk with the Lord and our ministry here!

W i n t e r R e t r e a t s P I C T U R ES F R O M

IMPORTANCE OF CAMP

In an interview David Wise, Gold Mentalist in Olympic

Skiing, talked about the importance of camp to him as a

kid and also explained that camp provides a place

where kids are free from distractions and have

opportunities to seek God, or, "perhaps more correctly,

have the time to be still and realize God is

seeking them." He also said...

HONESTLY, I THINK JUST BEING

SURROUNDED BY SOLD-OUT ADULT

FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST WAS ONE

OF THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS

ABOUT CAMP FOR ME.

" "

Help us with: Cooking in the kitchen this summer! Cleaning up wood on our property

Setting up for the summer Mowing

Ways you can give: > Scholarships for campers who can't afford camp > Scholarships for Native American campers > To the new recreation/gym building > Help us purchase bathroom floor mats > Help us purchase a skate sharpener

Special ways to give: Remember that some financial institutions have special programs where you can easily give to a non-profit like Byron Bible Camp. For example we are registered with Thrivent and many people give through their program and the camp benefits. We can set up a corporate account at your investment company so you can give simply. When you are required to withdrawal from your retirement account you can effortlessly designate funds to the camp. Give us a call and we will help. Thanks for thinking of the camp as you give.

P R O J E C T S

C A M P AT

From the director... I am grateful and in awe of how God has blessed and provided for the camp. The recreation center/gym construction is going well. We have raised $542,556.00 total for this project. We have spent $423,966 to pour the foundation, set the walls, put on the roof with shingles and fasten the sheeting on the interior ceiling. We presently have $118,590 in the capital campaign fund so we are able to continue working. We still need to raise $460,000 to get close to completing the building.

We invite you to come by the camp to see the progress on the building any time. If you want a tour feel free to stop by the camp office we would love to show you around and give you a building plan.

Only with God’s hand could so many things happen to make this camp effective for God’s Kingdom. We continue to lean on him for provisions and direction.

Serving together,

Jon Duba

PRAYER changes things Please pray for camp this summer That our summer staff would have unity and

show Christ's love well. For God to provide counselors for the summer That God would draw the hearts of kids who

come to camp to himself. For funds for the recreational center/gym For wisdom for camp staff

I love you, Lord, my strength.

The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take

refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

-Psalm 18:1-2

Valla Vee Benedict, was

born in 1927 in Kimball, SD.

She had a lot of great

memories of Byron Bible

Camp. She invited Christ into

her heart at camp and while

at camp she dedicated her life

to serving as a missionary. She served as a camp

counselor and was close friends with the Harmon

family. She graduated from Huron College and also

attend Prairie Bible Institute. She went with Sudan

Interior Mission and served in Africa for 36 years.

While in Africa she served as a teacher in several cities

and to difference ages. She was a dedicated member of

Bethesda Church. Looking at Valla Vee's life we see a

women that was truly dedicated to serving God.

Heaven became her new home on December 25, 2017.

Adena Tschetter, went to be with her savior

November 26, 2016. She was married to Alvin

Tschetter and were members of Emmanuel Mennonite

Church of Doland, SD. She volunteered at James Valley

Christian School and with Child Evangelism Fellowship.

Along with hosting Bible studies for women in her

home and teaching Sunday school. She was a

welcoming host and loving to all her family.

Dan R.Christensen, from Omaha, Nebraska,

enjoyed coming to

camp to pheasant

hunt and spend

time with his family

and friends. Dan

was married to

Shelley and they

have two daughter.

He enjoyed construction work and was active at

Crosspoint Bible Church.

Our Loss, Heaven's Gain

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Thank You!

Dan R. Christensen by Paul and Paula Folkers by Kim and Linda Palmer by Timothy and Marcia Christensen by Merle Gross

Adena Tschetter by Vic and Twila Gross

Ralph and Neva Maas by Ken and Melodie Decker

Jim Hohm by Allen and Lavonne Hofer Hjalmer and Janet Tschetter Elton and Steve Berg Wendell and Janice Pullman

Leola Weidenbach by Lyle Weidenbach

Rev. Peter Tschetter by Beulah Tschetter

Vicky Stockman by Cindy and Steve Ver Burg

Rev. Peter Tschetter by Peter and Beulah Tschetter

Gifts given in memory of

Phil and Sharon Plett Kenneth and Rachel Ediger Kathlee Balster Duane and Sharon Decker Raymond and Shirley Hofer Billie and Eva Sargent Goldie Wedel Art and Janet Sieler Nathan and Rosette Lowen Nancy Balvin James and Wanda Kleinsasser Lud and Julie Hohn Twyla Miller Dennis and Mary Heupel Dena Davis Jessie R. Reed Valla Vee Buddemeyer Marodean Decker Marlin and Ruth Neihart Marilyn Hofer And others