LIFELINE god ’ s grace revealed through you
SPRING 2019
PRAYER MATTERS.
★ How can we pray for you? ★ Around the World with Word of Life ★ Snowcamp & Pursuit Camp update ★ Don’t miss out this Summer
DON’T MISS OUT ON SUMMER CAMP 2019!
Word of Life Fellowship, Inc. 2019 Board of Directors OFFICERS: Mr. Donald H. Lough, Jr. President Mr. B. John Nelson Vice President/Treasurer Lt. Col. Walter R. Price, Ret. Secretary
Every summer we see God do amazing, life-changing work in the lives of the students and families who join us in the beautiful Adirondack Mountains of New York and on the sunny beaches of Florida. What will He do during Summer 2019? Don’t miss it!
Crazy Activities New Friends Faith-Forming Experiences Non-Stop Fun
DATES FOR NEW YORK: June 23- August 17 DATES FOR FLORIDA: June 9 – August 2 TEENS: SUMMER CAMP
Word of Life Island in Schroon Lake, NY is our camp for teens—with nonstop, action-packed activities like mountain biking, paintball, a ropes course and TONS of water activities. Have fun while also hearing the Gospel, making godly friendships and growing deep in faith. Hundreds of teens make life-changing decisions for Christ every summer at The Island! Florida Youth Camp in Hudson, Florida, is for teens, aged 12–18. High-energy days are packed with activities like a Ninja Warrior course, horsemanship, tubing, and paintball. Teens here will engage in dynamic worship sessions, hear captivating speakers, make lifetime friendships and experience deep spiritual impact. FAMILY: CAMP FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! Bring the whole family for an unforgettable week of Family Camp. Whether you’re adventure seekers who like to rough it—or glampers who like to camp in comfort, we have a place for you! Choose from Word of Life Lodge or The Pines in Schroon Lake. Messages from gifted speakers and musicians will help your family grow in faith as you relax and enjoy the beautiful Adirondacks. Week 1 – June 23 – 27 HB Charles & Dwight Peterson Week 2 – June 30 – July 6 Robert Morgan & Phil Moser Week 3 – July 7 – 13 Mark Bailey & Mark Yarbrough Week 4 – July 14 – 20 Crawford Loritts & Richard Blackaby Week 5 – July 21 – 27 Erwin Lutzer & Corey Abney Week 6 – July 28 – August 3 Ray Pritchard & Ron Moore Week 7 – August 4 – 10 Willie J. Bolden & Jessie Johnson Week 8 – August 11 – 17 John Barnett & Nathan Smith CHILDREN & MIDDLE SCHOOL The Ranch and The Wild in Schroon Lake NY offer children and middle school students the experience of a lifetime as kids learn about the Lord against the backdrop of His beautiful creation. Amazing activities like a climbing tower, swimming, horseback riding and even a live rodeo will never be forgotten. JUNIOR CAMP Junior Camp in Hudson, Florida, offers children ages 6–12 the opportunity to grow in Christ while exploring many activities. With a high ropes course, water slide, swimming, and climbing tower, you never run out of things to do. CHECK OUT ALL OUR CAMPS AT WOL.IS/CAMPS
DIRECTORS: Mr. J. Raymond Adams Dr. John S. Barnett Mr. Mark R. Berardelli Dr. Harry J. Bollback Mr. Andrew C. Brown Mr. Bob G. Brown
Mr. G. Robert Bulmer Mr. Roger L. Burdick Dr. M. Wendell Calder Mr. Robert C. Doll, Jr. Mr. Andres N. Fernandez Paz
Mr. Cory J. Hansen Mr. Robert L. Horst Mr. Joseph J. Hunt Mr. Alex W. Konya
Rev. Philip A. Moser II Mr. Roger L. Peace, Jr. Mr. Bruce R. Peterson Mr. Jonathan H. Price Lt. Col. Walter R. Price, Ret. Mr. Brian M. Smoker Mr. Kristopher M. Stout Capt. Dane C. Swanson, Ret. Mr. Ronald D. Wyrtzen
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AROUND THE WORLD WITH WORD OF LIFE
SPAIN: 210 students just finished up two weekends of Snowcamp where 6 people trusted Christ and over 100 dedicated their lives to Christ.
AUSTRIA: Our secondWinter Camp was held here in February—the teams studied Romans 5 and were thrilled to see an Iranian boy give his life to Christ and another girl who had struggled with depression and suicidal thoughts who said: “I am so thankful for the chance to come to Camp. Now I understand what Jesus did for me on the cross, and I knowHe is able to forgive all my sins.”
LIBERIA: Thanks to the help of friends like YOU, we broke ground this past February for a brand new camp property here. We had students from9 different high schools and 5 universities in attendance — as well as government officials who are excited about the impact this will have on the next generation of Liberian youth!
BRAZIL: In January, your prayers and support made it possible for over 2,500 campers to come to fourWord of Life camps all across Brazil. Thank you!
PHILIPPINES: Over 30,000 young people came to camps here in 2018. AND our first ever Missionary in Training (MIT) event happened in February with 12 newmissionaries approved for the Philippines, Taiwan and an undisclosed location.
POLAND and RWANDA: These are the two newest locations for our special English for Life evangelism and discipleship ministries where students can learn English using the Bible and other Gospel material.
PERU: Over 1,650 young people just finishedWord of Life summer camps here. We are praising the Lord for the 445 students who gave their lives to Jesus!
CHILE: 800 young people just finished up summer camps here —Thanks to the support of friends like YOU, more than 200 of these students made decisions for Christ!
Word of Life | LIFELINE | SPRING 2019 YOUR gifts and prayers are changing lives for Jesus all over the world!
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MEMORIALS THAT LIVE TO SERVE OTHERS
SNOWCAMP & PURSUIT CAMP 2019
A gift to Word of Life to honor the memory of a loved one is such a thoughtful way to give tribute and also spread the Word of God around the world. For every memorial or honorary gift we receive, a letter is sent to the family of the person being remembered to let them know you care and have made a gift.
Attendance: 567 Dedications: 500 Salvations: 40
Attendance: 2,119 Dedications: 1,285 Salvations: 218
Doris English Ms. Jo Marie Pitrolo Robert Slusher Bob and Sue Brown Donald and LauraWadsworth Mr. Max Fawley John Kamp Henry and Maureen Loerop Ms. Beverly Hamstra Ms. Jacqueline Ghysels Susanna Morton Mitchell Perkins Jay and Mary Kraft Mrs. Bonnie Kissling Mr. James Phillips Larry and CharleneWagner Tim and Joy Peria Frank and Sandy Snyder Ms. Rose Campbell
Freemont andMarciaMeerwarth Oliver and Dorothy Perry Miriam Davis Richfield Life Ministries Church Edith Danielson Broecker Fred and Elaine Rowley Sharon Ann Morris M.s Karen Porter Maggie Peterson Steve and Penny Lacey Miss Mary Sprano Ray and Harriet Adams Howard “Andy” Anderson Mr. ByronWilborn Cleide Parker
Ruth Ward Steven and Judy Bower Wendell Mason Mrs. Berniece Mason Priscilla Weber Jim and Beth Maurer Kurt and Jane Anne Ebersole Eugene and Dianna Lab Grace Sernotti Mr. John Sernotti Florence Oswald Paul Cooley Family Bill and Mary Bryant Paul and Joan Bryant Louise Jensen Oxenhorn Robert and Janet Deasy Jr. William Ray Simpson James and Jane Mack Doris English David and Lisa Payne Paul and Joan Johnson Dorothy Reed Dorothy Reed Trust, Dale Yordy Charlie Johnson Mrs. Marjorie Johnson Margaret Hunt Central Baptist Church Members
William Van Dyk Bob and Sue Brown David Holden Bob and Sue Brown Burt Powell Rev. Jerry and Shirley Day Sr In Honor of: Lauren Bidding Mr. Todd Agans Richard and Edith Mensch Dean and Dawn Schlichter Jimmie and Bernice Foster Wayne and Sandra Sorrells Ian McCormack David and Priscilla Chesbro James Warren Dr. and Mrs. RichardWarren Drew and Riley Hoselton David and Coralie Hoselton Derek and Ethan Overton Ms. Katherine Schilling Norman and Joan Cary Matt and Marcia Ellison Jimmy Koonts Scott and Christy Benson Isaac and Kara Ramirez Wesley, Emily and Ella Smith
In Memory of: Bill Hummel Mrs. Wilda Hummel Mrs. Hubert Hummel
WOW! thank you for helping this happen!
Randall & Nancy Hummel George & Linda Carpenter Jason & Vicki Foley Linn Engineering Inc. Employees Mr. Roy Mast Mr. Jeffrey Beery Don & Joan Yeskoo Miss Dona Yeskoo Miss Mary Sprano Ms. Susan Shaw Dawna Johnson Thomas & Cathey Hare Mackenzie Jane Yarosh James & Jane Mack Betty Paschal William & Carolyn Gulley Ms. Amy Lange Cathy Campbell Kingham Thomas & Cathey Hare
Ms. Robin Proios Caroline Heron Albert and Judith Edinger Austen Lee Howard and Barbara Bowden Ian Smith Mr. Vernon Beachy Charlie Brower
Snowcamp is the best thing ever, I got saved week 2!! I can’t wait until next year ~ Colbie
Mr. Ronald Lutz Mrs. Janet Koch Carolyn Ersig Dr. Dean Ersig Bob and Sue Brown
for making these outreaches possible! Thank YOU
MISSIONS CONFERENCE 2019
Charles and LindaWeindorf Royce and Ann Hartsough Ms. Janice Yaslowitz Ms. Melva Taylor Paul and KathleenWard Tarsco Construction Corporation The Trust Company, Holland OH
Bernadine Bagg Ms. Melodie Bagg William Devenney’s Grandma Joan David & Lisa Swanson
Mrs. Louise Poplaski Wayne Herbruck Gary and Terry Herbruck JimWildey Mrs. Dianne Glann
NEW MISSION INITIATIVE Word of Life appointed a young family to launch into one of the restricted countries in North Africa. The student body in the two locations raised or pledged special gifts in the amount of $4,800 to help them get started. A number of staff and students also joined their support team as monthly partners in the amount of $450 per month. In addition to this opportunity, we hosted Helping Hands Foreign Missions and partnered with them to send over 425 water bottles filled with special gifts for children in both Uganda and Brazil. MISSION BOARDS REPRESENTED Hosted a total of 32 mission boards, allowing students to learn about the opportunities in global outreach around the world. CROSS CULTURAL INTERNS This two-year opportunity to serve the Lord while finishing your studies at Word of Life continues to grow. After the Conference, we sent out 66 first- and second-year interns to 20 fields all over the world and graduated 27 interns who completed their time on field! RESPONSE Over 200 people made dedication decisions. Please pray for these students as they seek the Lord’s direction in how they can be involved in reaching the world for Jesus Christ.
If you would like to make a gift in honor or in memory of someone, please send your gift and the name of the person being remembered to: Word of Life Fellowship, P.O. Box 600, Schroon Lake, NY 12870. The amount of your gift will not be disclosed when we acknowledge it to the person’s family.
SPEAKERS
Todd Ahrend, International Director The Traveling Team Kris Stout, Vice President
Word of Life International Ministries
Don Lough, Executive Director Word of Life
518.494.6205 | BOBB@WOL.ORG
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Get one of these amazing books for FREE — with your gift to Word of Life by Rev. Phil Moser, Word of Life Board Member; Pastor of Fellowship Bible Church (NJ); Author Phil Moser will be one of our special speakers at Word of Life Lodge and The Pines: June 30-July 6 or
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CAMP IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER
Every summer, over 10,000 children and teens make their way to one of our camps to have fun and while they’re here, they get to hear the Good News about Jesus Christ—some for the first time ever. Thanks to friends like YOU, over 1,814 young people received a special scholarship last year to attend camp in New York or Florida. Many of these precious young people—who never could have afforded to come to camp on their own—gave their lives to Jesus because they heard about His love in the safe, caring environment of a Word of Life camp. Now their lives have been changed forever by the power of Christ! We still have openings for Summer Camp Crew, which is an 8-week discipleship program. It is an opportunity for high school students to serve God, be in God’s Word daily, grow in faith, and make lasting friendships. WOL.IS/CAMPCREW
“Thank you very much for the scholarship help! Camp has been the best week of my life. I accepted Jesus into my life Wednesday night. If it wasn’t for your help, I wouldn’t be here. I can’t wait until next year!” ~ Trista L.
Will you help provide a scholarship for another student like Trista today? You can give on the enclosed reply here >>>>>>> or online @ wol.org/givenow
“It is the responsibility of every generation to reach their generation for Christ.” — Jack Wyrtzen, Founder, Word of Life Fellowship
Word of Life Fellowship, Inc. P.O. Box 600 Schroon Lake, NY 12870
Lifeline is published by Word of Life Fellowship, Inc., Schroon Lake, New York, which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to reaching youth with the Gospel of Christ. Word of Life creates faith- defining experiences that give students and families the opportunity to encounter God and grow in their spiritual walk. Thanks to many friends and supporters over the past 78 years, Word of Life now includes camps, conference centers, Bible Institutes, and church youth ministries spanning more than 70 countries. Our 1,500+ missionaries continue to reach the next generation for Christ. © 2019 Word of Life Fellowship
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