I can't believe how time has flown and that it is already time to begin preparing for SST once again. I'm super excited, a bit nervous and definitely in a bit of shock :). It's only 36 days and 27 minutes and 54 seconds until the day that I load up and "move in" (as much as you can move in at a place where you move every week! lol).
Preparations are definitely underway here! My staff contract has been signed and sent in, my support letters are almost all mailed, my blog is up and running, my memory verse list is almost finished, notes are piling up for camper devos, packing lists have been scratched out and a general timeline for pre-camp to do's is forming in my planner.
God has already encouraged me by providing support commitments in various areas before letters have even been received. It is hard to explain how encouraging it is to have people partnering with me in this mission in so many ways. Financial support is necessary, but all four forms of support are precious to me. God has used many a letter, note, prayer and email, to help me get through the day or remember why I'm serving at camp. I have no doubt that this summer will be hard. Last year was very difficult and I expect this summer to once again test me and my commitment to serving the Lord in EVERYTHING, but I am excited to embark on this journey once again and see where God takes me.
Only 36 days - may God be glorified in my use of time these last days and may my preparations and hectic to do lists not hinder me from focusing on the priorities.
Prayer Requests:
- That I would manage my time well and accomplish alot of my To Dos so that I can focus on relationships before I leave.
- That God would be preparing my heart for the diverse group of staffers I will be working with: breaking down my critical spirit, dissolving bitterness and teaching me to love unconditionally.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Support Letter #1
My support letter, the first of four, is out!
The text (unformatted) is below:
Family and Friends,
In His faithful and unfailing grip, Courtney Lynn
_______________________________________________
Side bars:
Prayer Requests:
Preparation – that God would be preparing the hearts and minds of the campers and staff.
Unity – that the Summer Staff Team would be unified.
Strength – that even now God would be preparing my mind and body for this task.
Support – that enough financial support would come in.
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The Race Set
Before Me…
“…Let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of faith….”
~ Hebrews 12:1-2 ~
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Summer Schedule:
Staff Training:
June 3 – 13
Youth Camps:
June 15 – Aug 10
Home:
August 15
~ www.llbc.org ~
_____________________________________________________
Support Letter inserts:
The text (unformatted) is below:
Family and Friends,
Over the last few weeks spring has begun to show its shy face around Green Bay, WI and I am rejoicing in the anticipation of the freshness of a new (and warmer!) season. As I lay out here in my backyard, soaking in the new spring warmth atop a comfy blanket, my thoughts turn once again towards this coming summer.
Last summer I was blessed with the opportunity to work and serve at Lake Lundgren Bible Camp as a Summer Staff Team (SST) member. It was the hardest and most challenging summer I’ve ever faced but also the most stretching, worthwhile and rewarding one. God worked in and through me all summer, using me to reach into the lives of campers and fellow staffers, while working in my own heart to draw me closer to Himself and teach me many things about living according to His word. I am excited to announce that I have the privilege to once again join SST, returning for summer 2009 as 31 SSTers (including myself), countless volunteer staff, and over 1100 campers embark on a “Quest for Character” themed around Titus 2:11-12.
I will once again be counseling for a majority of the summer as well as hopefully having the opportunity to try some of the camp jobs I’ve never done before: craft instructor, A/V specialist, and cook. Coming in as a second year SSTer I will have the opportunity to encourage incoming staffers, sharing with them the things I have learned and being a friend and sister in the Lord to them in their new and demanding camp setting. I will also have the opportunity to build on the things I learned last summer to accomplish more things and be more effective.
I am really excited about this summer and all that God is going to do in and through me. I am writing this letter to ask you to join me on this journey! My friends and family were an important part of my service at camp last summer and I hope that many of you will join me again. You can do this in a number of ways:
(1) Pray! Knowing that people are praying for me is such an encouragement and motivates me to keep on “keeping on”.
(2) Read! I will once again be keeping a blog about camp, now and throughout the summer. It is an encouragement to have people reading it, taking interest in what God’s doing in my life, the lives of campers and the camp staff. It is also where I post my most recent prayer requests.
(3) Write! I cannot express how much it means to me to receive a word of encouragement (whether it’s two sentences or four pages) via email or the US postal service. Letters (and packages) from family and friends have blessed me over and over in previous years, many times brightening a difficult day.
(4) Support me financially. As an SSTer I must raise support. I know many of you cannot afford to help me in this area and please know that the other three ways of support mean just as much to me. However, if you’d like to or feel God calling you to support me financially, it is, as everything else, very much appreciated.
All of these forms of support are greatly appreciated. It is so encouraging to have people standing behind me in this important summer ministry. Thank you for taking the time to read this! May God greatly bless you and your family this summer!
Last summer I was blessed with the opportunity to work and serve at Lake Lundgren Bible Camp as a Summer Staff Team (SST) member. It was the hardest and most challenging summer I’ve ever faced but also the most stretching, worthwhile and rewarding one. God worked in and through me all summer, using me to reach into the lives of campers and fellow staffers, while working in my own heart to draw me closer to Himself and teach me many things about living according to His word. I am excited to announce that I have the privilege to once again join SST, returning for summer 2009 as 31 SSTers (including myself), countless volunteer staff, and over 1100 campers embark on a “Quest for Character” themed around Titus 2:11-12.
I will once again be counseling for a majority of the summer as well as hopefully having the opportunity to try some of the camp jobs I’ve never done before: craft instructor, A/V specialist, and cook. Coming in as a second year SSTer I will have the opportunity to encourage incoming staffers, sharing with them the things I have learned and being a friend and sister in the Lord to them in their new and demanding camp setting. I will also have the opportunity to build on the things I learned last summer to accomplish more things and be more effective.
I am really excited about this summer and all that God is going to do in and through me. I am writing this letter to ask you to join me on this journey! My friends and family were an important part of my service at camp last summer and I hope that many of you will join me again. You can do this in a number of ways:
(1) Pray! Knowing that people are praying for me is such an encouragement and motivates me to keep on “keeping on”.
(2) Read! I will once again be keeping a blog about camp, now and throughout the summer. It is an encouragement to have people reading it, taking interest in what God’s doing in my life, the lives of campers and the camp staff. It is also where I post my most recent prayer requests.
(3) Write! I cannot express how much it means to me to receive a word of encouragement (whether it’s two sentences or four pages) via email or the US postal service. Letters (and packages) from family and friends have blessed me over and over in previous years, many times brightening a difficult day.
(4) Support me financially. As an SSTer I must raise support. I know many of you cannot afford to help me in this area and please know that the other three ways of support mean just as much to me. However, if you’d like to or feel God calling you to support me financially, it is, as everything else, very much appreciated.
All of these forms of support are greatly appreciated. It is so encouraging to have people standing behind me in this important summer ministry. Thank you for taking the time to read this! May God greatly bless you and your family this summer!
In His faithful and unfailing grip, Courtney Lynn
_______________________________________________
Side bars:
Prayer Requests:
Preparation – that God would be preparing the hearts and minds of the campers and staff.
Unity – that the Summer Staff Team would be unified.
Strength – that even now God would be preparing my mind and body for this task.
Support – that enough financial support would come in.
------------------------------
The Race Set
Before Me…
“…Let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of faith….”
~ Hebrews 12:1-2 ~
-----------------------------------
Summer Schedule:
Staff Training:
June 3 – 13
Youth Camps:
June 15 – Aug 10
Home:
August 15
~ www.llbc.org ~
_____________________________________________________
Support Letter inserts:
- About financial support insert:
"To all of you who financially supported me last summer – thank you! It is because of you that I was able to serve all summer. I am being completely honest when I say that I understand that many of you won’t be able to help me financially and that’s ok! The enclosed form is for those committing to support me financially or in prayer. All of my supporters will receive a picture and three update letters throughout the summer. Please note that all checks need to be made out to Lake Lundgren Bible Camp and are tax deductible. Thank you ahead of time to those of you who choose to support me financially. It is, like the other forms of support, very encouraging to have people standing behind me in this ministry. "
- Financial/Prayer Supporter Response Form:Click Here for PDF
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