heating things up

Thanks to Jim and Judy Van Ryn for delivering a load of heating duct material last Thursday. And thanks to the staff guys for helping to unload it!

Yellow Light, Green Light

As of this morning, we have received word that we can proceed with the construction of the entire Bunk Wing portion of phase one. Praise the Lord! Please continue to pray that the same "go ahead" will be issued soon for the kitchen and dining hall projects. Thanks!!

Late June update

Please continue to pray for the construction process. As of right now, we are still awaiting the official "green light" to move forward with the project. However, we are continuing to do what we can here and there. Thanks!

Below are some of the men working on electrical hookups
(Pictures taken June 24)




John Schuman
& Doug Brush







Ab Bauman









Brad Larsen

This Wednesday is an important Wednesday

Please take a moment to pray for a few things that will be happening at camp this coming Wednesday - June 10.

John Schuman and Bill Pollard will be meeting with a Marquette rep. from UPCO (U.P. power company) regarding the power requirements. We need clear direction from the Lord as we make decisions.

The Health Department will be at camp to check on the septic system situation and also to discuss how this will effect the Food Service permit. Pray for favor from the Health Department.

Eric Klienman will be at camp to drill a well for the RC and we need there to be an adequate amount of water available. Pray for God to provide.

We need to decide how to supply the Fire Suppression System for the building. The options are to draw from the well or to use a tank storage system. There are pro's and con's for each. If we choose the tank system, these tanks would need to be put in below the bunk wing before the foundation is poured. Pray for the Lord to grant wisdom to those making decisions.

Prayer Requests - June 1, 2009

Psalm 139:16 says, "All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be." This morning we are thankful for a God that loves us and has all the plans for camp and this retreat center already worked out.

We would like to share a few requests with you and ask that you lift these up in prayer.

A. Pray for details to come together in a timely way:
1. We are hoping for a timely arrival of a kitchen bid so that engineers can finalize the kitchen plans. This is a requirement for obtaining the building permit.
2. We are needing approval from the health department on a few issues (including acceptance of the proposed drain field and the licensing of the kitchen). Pray for the Lord to move in the heart and mind of the health dept. representative.
3. Eric Klieman of Klieman Well and Pump in Iron Mountain is planning to drill a test well for the purpose of determining if we have enough water to use a well to supply the fire suppression system. If we can it means that we would not have to have a large tank (think $) to supply the system.
4. We are looking for plumbing bids that will be within our budget.

B. Please pray for budgetary concerns.
Unexpected expenses have the potential of delaying the completion (though some of the high ticket items are sized for the entire project not just this first phase).

C. Please pray for those making decisions. Deciding which bids to accept, which systems to install, which way to go has to be decided over and over again. Pray for the Lord's wisdom.

D. Please pray for the Lord to move in the hearts of those who can come and work on this project.

This is an exciting time for camp and for the work of the Lord in the U.P. Let us remember to pray for those that will be reached through this ministry. Once the building is in "full swing" with retreats etc., but also while the building of the building is in process! Thank you for your prayers.