ACI 2018 Magazine by Gracious Grafx

Dwayne Stewart

Director, Apostolic Camp International

The summer’s most anticipated event – Apostolic Camp International – is here! Welcome to the awe-inspiring grounds of Oglethorpe University, this year’s home for ACI, as we engage you in a dynamic Christ-centered program that we trust will exceed your expectations!

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In a time when so many distractions are striving to become “king” in many of our lives, God has led us in the creation of a program that will refocus our attention on who the one true King really is. The ACI staff has worked diligently to prepare for your arrival, and we expect a wonderful week of worship, edification, fellowship, and much more.

We believe your ACI experience will be enjoyable and life changing. If there is anything we can do facilitate this, please don’t hesitate to contact any member of the staff.

Thank you for being a part of ACI 2018!

In His Service,

History 6 Church Representation 7 About Oglethorpe 8 Oglethorpe Campus Map 9 FAQ 10 Teams 11 ACTS Prayer Model 12 ACI Schedule Monday, July 23rd 14

Tuesday, July 24th 14

Wednesday, July 25th 16

Thursday, July 26th 17

Friday, July 27th 18

Saturday, July 28th 18

Evening Service Speakers 20 Notes 22 Excursions 30 Past Camp Themes 31

“Taking Apostolic Youth to a Higher Dimension!” ACI is strategically designed to position youth to positively impact the global community, empowering them to demonstrate core Christian values, while possessing a Christ-centered character. This is achieved through balanced programs, opportunities for fellowship, FAC was designed to foster unity, increase fellowship, teaching, preaching and spiritual growth that is and enhance the spiritual development of Apostolic grounded in The Word of God. youth in an annual summer retreat setting. Youth camp quickly became a summer tradition for families This year, the mandate continues under the theme: from churches throughout the United States, Canada, “WHO IS THE KING?” Through personal Bible study, the Caribbean, and the United Kingdom. By 2001, the daily corporate devotions, evangelistic services, far-reaching effects of FAC was unquestionable. The unforgettable sessions and recreational activities, leadership of FAC realized that this vision could no campers will be challenged to grow in knowledge, doctrine, prayer, love, fellowship, The Word, and longer be limited to age or location. worship. It was then that Florida Apostolic Camp became Apostolic Camp International (ACI). Since the beginning, the mission has remained the same: n 1999, thirty pastors assembled to cast the vision for a summer program that would cater to the spiritual needs of youth in the South Florida region. From this meeting, Florida Apostolic Camp (FAC) was born.

Apostolic Refuge Tabernacle, Ansonia, CT - Pastor Doile & Violet McKain Bethel Pentecostal, Avon Park, FL - Bishop Benjamin Carter Bread of Life Community Church, Miami, FL - Pastor Keith Moore Capital City Church, Columbus, OH - Pastor Shane Hart Christ Temple UPC, Tiverton, RI - Pastor Jay Stirnemann City of Faith, San Diego, CA - Bishop W.E. Brooks Cosmopolitan Baptist Church, Miami FL - Pastor Percy Ransom Dekalb United Pentecostal Church, Stone Mountain, GA - Pastor Myron Wideman Ebenezer Deliverance Temple, Dania Beach, FL – Apostle Fay Williams Emmanuel Apostolic Church, Miramar, FL - Bishop Ernest McDonald Faith Temple, Winter Haven, FL - Pastor Rudolph Hyde Grace Pentecostal, Miami, FL - Bishop Copeland Gordon Harvest Time, Hollywood, FL - Pastor Ansel Drummond Heaven Bound Pentecostal, Winter Haven, FL - Pastor Wayne Johnson Holiness Born Again, Miramar, FL - Bishop Dafton James Kingdom Builder’s Covenant Church, Conyers, GA - Pastor K. Francis Smith Living Faith Ministries, Raleigh, NC - Bishop Ephraim Udofia Miami Vineyard, Miami, FL - Pastor Kevin Fischer Our Father’s House, McDonough, GA - Pastor Leighton Smith Pentecostals of Cooper City, Cooper City, FL - Pastor Mark Hattabaugh Pentecostal Tabernacle, Freeport, Bahamas - Pastor Andrea Hanna Pentecostal Tabernacle of North Miami, Miami Gardens, FL - Pastor S. Robert Stewart Pentecostal Tabernacle Palm Beach, Green Acres, FL - Pastor Howard Aarons Power of God Ministries, Port Charlotte, FL - Pastor Aquilla Dixon Solid Rock Pentecostal Church, College Park, GA - Pastor Alonzo Terry The Transformation Center, Tampa, FL - Pastor Odane James Victory Tabernacle, Avon Park, FL - Pastor Wayne Williams Westwood Christian, Miami, FL - Pastor Dr Marc T Mortensen

Founded in 1835, Oglethorpe University unites a close-knit campus community with big city culture and opportunities. Today, Oglethorpe enrolls 1,250 students, representing 33 states and 38 countries.

ACI 2018 is taking place on the beautiful campus of Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Georgia. Oglethorpe is a private, liberal arts college, founded in 1835. Boasting several accolades from Forbes, USA, and the Washington Post, to name a few, the university unites a close-knit campus community with big city culture and opportunities.

When do campers check-in and out?

Where is the camp office and what are the office hours?

• Check-in on Monday, the first day of camp, will be available from 1pm to 3:30pm • Check-in Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday is 7:45am to 12:30pm • Check-out on Saturday is 10am to 11am

• The camp office location is Turner Lynch Campus Center Room 225. • Campus Office Hours Monday to Friday • 9am to 12:30pm

What do I do if I lose my room key and cannot find it?

What do I do if I’ve lost something? If you’ve lost an item, there is a lost & found box in the camp office. Please note, however, that only items turned in will be in the box.

The lost key fee is $140 and must be remitted before departing the campus.

What if I have a medical emergency while at camp? • We take special care to look out for the safety of all our campers as well as our guests. On our staff and team of volunteers are medical personnel that are available for medical emergencies should they arise. If the medical emergency is deemed critical, our medical volunteers will call 911. • Any medical expenses due to injuries and/or illness must be handled by the campers’ insurance company. Please be sure to include your health insurance information when registering.

TEAMS All ACI 2018 campers have been assigned to teams. Each team has been designed to focus on the spiritual growth of each camper during the week. Team members will find support for their personal walk with the Lord Jesus, develop new friendships, and have fun as they work together to see which team will reign supreme as ACI 2018 Champions!

Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil. Hebrews 6:19

For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God? Psalm 18:31

For our God is a consuming fire. Hebrews 12:29

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him. Psalm 23:7

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PRAYER MODEL

Use the ACTS prayer model as guide through four kinds of prayer. “Devote yourselves in prayer, being watchful and thankful” - Colossians 4:2

confession Admit your sins and ask for God’s overflowing forgiveness and mercy in your life.

Adoration Praise the Lord for being the awesome God that He is!

If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just [true to His own nature and promises], and will forgive our sins and cleanse us continually from all unrighteousness [our wrongdoing, everything not in conformity with His will and purpose].

O Lord, You are my God; I will exalt You, I will praise and give thanks to Your name; For You have done miraculous things, Plans formed long, long ago, [fulfilled] with perfect faithfulness. Isaiah 25:1 AMP

1 John 1:9 AMP

supplication Bring requests for yourself and for others to God.

Thanksgiving Thank God for all the wonderful things He has done.

He will most certainly be gracious to you at the sound of your cry for help; when He hears it, He will answer you.

O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His compassion and lovingkindness endure forever!

Isaiah 30:19 AMP

Psalm 107:1 AMP

Monda y July 23, 2018 Start Time End Time

Event

Location

12:30 p.m. 3:45 p.m.

Registration/Check-in

4:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

Orientation & Team or Tribe Ice Breaker Dinner & All Team Meeting (Dining Hall Meeting Space) Marcia Spaulding Altar Workers Seminar

Lobby - Turner Lynch Campus Center Conan Performing Arts Center TLCC Dining Hall

6:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

9:45 p.m.

Preparation for Evening Worship Evening Worship

Harden Room (Lobby of Conan Performing Arts Center) Dorms

10:00 p.m. 10:45 p.m. Dorm Fellowship

Conan Performing Arts Center Dorms

11:00 p.m.

Dorms

LIGHTS OUT

11:15 p.m. 11:30 p.m. Meeting with Camp Counselors-Females 11:15 p.m. 11:30 p.m. Meeting with Camp Counselors-Males

Sharon Cushnie

Lounge - Residence Hall

Wayne Williams

Lounge - Residence Hall

Tuesda y July 24, 2018

Focus for the Day: The Servant King Start Time End Time

Age Group

Event

Location

6:30 a.m.

7:00 a.m.

Wake Up Call

Dorms

7:00 a.m.

7:30 a.m.

ACTS of Prayer

Residential Quad

Tuesday Start Time End Time

Age Group

Event

Location TLCC Dining Hall

7:30 a.m.

8:30 a.m.

Breakfast

8:40 a.m.

9:15 a.m.

Camp Devotion

8:40 a.m.

12:15 p.m.

9:30 a.m.

10:45 a.m.

KinderCamp (Ages 3-9) - Created for a Purpose (Esther) WHO IS THE KING? Scott Gallimore (10-13 years) WHO IS THE KING? (14 Dwayne Stewart years and older) Break

10:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

Keisha Boyd Gunter

11:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m.

S E S S I O N 10-13 years Dare to Serve

12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:45 p.m.

3:15 p.m.

Marlene Hanchard

Lupton Hall Auditorium Trustee Room 221 (Turner Lynch) Hearst Hall Conan Performing Arts Center 2 Hearst Hall

Ramon Rose 14-19 years Community Service Project: Christ Edition Raja Pinnock 20-29 years Servantology 101

Hearst Hall

30+

Lupton Hall Auditorium

The Kingdom Service Courtney Barrett Model LUNCH

Hearst Hall

TLCC Dining Hall

Keisha-Boyd Gunter

Hearst Hall

Gabrielle Edwards

Harden Room (Lobby of Conan Performing Arts Center) Salomone Soccer Field

1:45 p.m.

4:45 p.m.

Alternative Recreation - Candle Making Alternative Recreation - Bottled Desserts Recreation

1:45 p.m.

4:45 p.m.

Excursions

5:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

DINNER

Dining Hall

6:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

Dorms

7:30 p.m.

10:30 p.m.

Preparation for Evening Worship Evening Worship

Ella Dorgera (Coordinator) Meet outside Dining Hall

Conan Performing Arts Center Dorms

11:00 p.m.

LIGHTS OUT

11:15 p.m. 11:30 p.m.

Meeting with Camp Counselors-Females Meeting with Camp Counselors-Males

11:15 p.m. 11:30 p.m.

Sheldon Gunter & Team

Sharon Cushnie

Lounge - Residence Hall

Wayne Williams

Lounge - Residence Hall

Wednesda y July 25, 2018 Focus for the Day: The Sovereign King

Start Time End Time

Age Group

Event

Location

6:30 a.m.

7:00 a.m.

Wake Up Call

Dorms

7:00 a.m.

7:30 a.m.

Acts of Prayer

Residential Quad

7:30 a.m.

8:30 a.m.

BREAKFAST

TLCC Dining Hall

8:40 a.m.

10:45 a.m.

Lupton Hall Auditorium

10:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

He REIGNS! (General Dwayne Stewart Session) KinderCamp (Ages 3-9) - Raised with Wisdom: Solomon Break

11:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m.

S E S S I O N

12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m.

Trustee Room 221 (Turner Lynch) 2

10-13 years I Surrender

Rashaud Thomas

Hearst Hall

14-19 years Reign over EVERYTHING 20-29 years For the Love of God

Grace Bramwell

Hearst Hall

Jay Moore

Hearst Hall

30+

The Sovereign God: Manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Response LUNCH

Shandy Moore

Lupton Hall Auditorium

Colleen Mighty

Dance Studio - Schmidt Recreation Center Salamone Soccer Field

Ella Dorgera (Coordinator) Meet outside Dining Hall

1:45 p.m.

3:15 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

4:45 p.m.

Alternative Recreation - Zumba Recreation

1:45 p.m.

4:45 p.m.

Excursions

5:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

DINNER

TLCC Dining Hall

6:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

Dorms

7:30 p.m.

10:30 p.m.

Preparation for Evening Worship Evening Worship

11:00 p.m.

Sheldon Gunter & Team

Conan Performing Arts Center Dorms

LIGHTS OUT

Thursda y July 26, 2018 Focus for the Day: The Saving King

Start Time End Time

Age Group

Event

Location

6:30 a.m.

7:30 a.m.

Wake Up Call

Dorms

7:30 a.m.

8:30 a.m.

Breakfast

TLCC Dining Hall

8:40 a.m.

9:15 a.m.

Team Devotion

9:30 a.m.

12:15 p.m.

9:30 a.m.

10:45 a.m.

10:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

Team Captains TBD by Team

Lounge- Residence Hall

Team 1 - Rock Team 2 - Anchor Team 3 - Shield Team 4 - Fire KinderCamp (Ages 3-9) - JESUS IS THE KING!

Lounge- Residence Hall

Trustee Room 221 (Turner Lynch) S E S S I O N

10-13 years The ABCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Salvation 14-19 years Salvation over EVERYTHING 20-29 years Love Wins

Samantha Denton

Hearst Hall

Rosy Lewis

Hearst Hall

Jacqueline Clarke

Hearst Hall

30+

Pastor Ansel Drummond

Conan Performing Arts Center

The Dilemma of Disappointment Break S E S S I O N

11:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m.

Created to Worship

12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m.

LUNCH

TLCC Dining Hall

2:00 p.m.

4:45 p.m.

Midday Worship

5:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

DINNER

Conan Performing Arts Center TLCC Dining Hall

6:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

REST & RELAXATION

All Dorms

7:45 p.m.

10:30 p.m.

Recreation

Scmidt Recreation Center

10:45 p.m. 12:00 a.m.

Ministers and Teachers Social

Lobby of Conan Performing Arts Center

11:30 p.m.

LIGHTS OUT

Dorms

12:00 p.m. 12:15 p.m.

Meeting with Camp Counselors-Females Meeting with Camp Counselors-Males

12:00 p.m. 12:15 p.m.

Eddie Gunter & Jeremy Conan Performing Arts Center McKain

Sharon Cushnie

Lounge - Residence Hall

Wayne Williams

Lounge - Residence Hall

Frida y July 27, 2018 Start Time End Time

Age Group

Event

Location

6:30 a.m.

7:00 a.m.

Wake Up Call

All Dorms

7:00 a.m.

7:30 a.m.

Acts of Prayer

Residential Quad

7:30 a.m.

8:30 a.m.

BREAKFAST

TLCC Dining Hall

8:40 a.m.

9:15 a.m.

Camp Devotion

9:15 a.m.

9:45 a.m.

KinderCamp Quizzing Sandra Small

9:45 a.m.

12:15 p.m.

Views From the Pews -Relationship Goals-14 yrs. & above KinderCamp Excursion LUNCH

Annette Taylor Spence

Recreation - Fun & Fellowship DINNER

Eddie Gunter & Team

10:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:45 p.m.

4:45 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

10:30 p.m.

Jeremy McKain

Dining Hall

Farewell Social

1:15 a.m.

LIGHTS OUT

Schmidt Recreation Center TLCC Dining Hall

Preparation for Evening Worship Evening Worship

10:45 p.m. 12:45 a.m.

Conan Performing Arts Center Conan Performing Arts Center Conan Performing Arts Center

Dorms

Events Planning

Conan Performing Arts Center Quad All Dorms

Saturda y July 28, 2018 Start Time End Time

Age Group

Event

Location

6:30 a.m.

7:30 a.m.

Wake Up Call

All Dorms

7:00 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

Breakfast

Dining Hall

8:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

Check-out & Departure

Dorms

Speaker

Biography

Pastor

Myron Wideman Jr.

yron Wideman Jr. answered the call to preach in 2004. He went into ministry full-time in 2006 and has been pursuing his passion for Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Word and revival ever since. He is a licensed minister in the United Pentecostal Church International. In preparing for his ministry, Rev. Wideman fulfilled an internship at The Pentecostals of Alexandria Training Center for 16 weeks in 2005. Since then, he has preached at numerous conferences, camps, and conventions in the United States and various other locations worldwide. He received a Bachelor of Science in Human Development with a concentration on Counseling in 2016 from Hope International University. He resides in the metropolitan Atlanta area, where he serves as the Associate Pastor of DeKalb United Pentecostal Church in Stone Mountain, Georgia. He has been happily married to his wife, Tanya, of Alexandria, Louisiana, since 2008. They have one son, Myron III and one daughter, Skylar.

Speaker

Biography

amon O. Gordon was born to Copeland and Heather Gordon in Kingston, JA. He left Jamaica with his famly at the age of five and was raised in Miami, Fl. Ramon began developing an insatiable desire for God at an early age and started exhibiting the qualities of leadership.

Pastor

Pastor Ramon began preaching at the age of 14 years old and served in various positions in ministry under the leadership of his father, Bishop Copeland Gordon. Because of his desire for God, he attended Aenon Bible College in Indianapolis, IN where he gained a strong biblical foundation. The ministry God has given him has taken him throughout the United States and around the world. He currently serves as Pastoral Assistant of Grace Pentecostal Church under the leadership of his father, Bishop Copeland Gordon.

Ramon Gordon

In March of 2018, Pastor Ramon released his first book, The Advantage of Now, and it is blessing lives around the world. In his latest book, he stresses the importance of time and using time as a resource to accomplish the plan of God for our lives. Not only is Pastor Ramon an anointed preacher, teacher, thinker, and innovator, but he is also a gifted writer and believes writing is one way to convey the purposes of God to mankind. He is currently working on his second book project. Pastor Ramon believes that there is no better time than now to impact the world. Because of this, he has a vision to impact this and future generations with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He is a respected leader, a husband, a father, and ultimately, a servant for the kingdom of God. He is married to the beautiful Abigail Gordon, and they have three girls, Emma, Beverly, and Olivia, they reside in Miami, FL.

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