FAMILY CAMP —SUMMER 2009—
Join Us For The “RACE Of A Lifetime”
Dear Potential Family Camper, “They” tell us to brace for a lean year. “They” are saying that with reduced income and economic uncertainties, many families will just stay home this summer. “They” say family vacations are ‘luxuries’ to be cut these days. But “they” haven’t been to a Mount Hermon Family Camp! At Mount Hermon they would understand that difficult times are absolutely the most critical for carving out quality time with those we love most. They’d learn that coming away to groves of majestic redwoods and bubbling streams is priceless for regaining perspective in times of uncertainty. They’d realize that seeking out great biblical teachers brings truth and insight in the midst of struggle, and sheds light into dark days. They would know that encouragement, hope and healing are not luxuries, but are essential for life and health. They would find that fun and laughter shared among family generations, or with families of a church, helps each person engage life anew. “They” may be right that resort vacations, restaurant meals and theme park tickets are beyond reach for many this year. It’s true for me! But a week of Mount Hermon Family Camp is a bargain by any measure. Compare the cost of six nights in a resort hotel, plus your seventeen meals, with a week at Mount Hermon INCLUDING meals, unlimited access to the pool, fieldhouse, game room, fitness center, many planned activities, the train ride to the beach, over 26 hours of children’s and teen’s programming, world class Bible teachers and adult seminars, special events like the pancake flip, counseling and (whew!) so much more … you’ll be amazed how little it costs per person, per day at Family Camp. It takes planning, purpose and sacrifice for a week of family camp that’s, well, priceless. Even in tough times – no, especially in tough times—you need to be here. Don’t let “them” keep you away. It wouldn’t be the same without you. Peace,
Pancake ridge Ahead
Lisa Olson Director of Program Ministries and Marketing
Join Us For The
RACE Of A Lifetime
Join us in a race around the world! Make sure your have your GPS ready and your backpack loaded as we visit countries worldwide. We hope you’ll be ready to bust through any roadblock as we journey around the globe.
“… The Sovereign LORD is my strength…”
—Habakkuk 3:19
Your Family Mount Hermon Family Camps provide a great blend of family recreation times, great biblical teaching for all ages, practical seminars, worship and community time. Parts of the day we split up and let kids and adults join together with their peers. At other times we intentionally come together for intergenerational relationship building and fun.
Wednesdays are special. Everyone boards the train for a breathtaking ride through the coastal redwood forest to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. There you can spend the day in sand and surf or enjoy the vintage amusement park with it’s legendary wooden roller coaster, The Giant Dipper.
Traditions abound! Jack Pearson, our beloved Troubadour and Minstrel will be back with banjo and nose flute. Pancakes will still be flipping at the Ridge, and the carnival on the lawn will be better than ever. (See schedule for Jack’s weeks)
Redwood Canopy Tour Get a whole new perspective on the redwood forest as you zip from platform to platform 80 to 120 feet above the ground. Our tour has six dramatic zips with the longest running for 440 feet. A 100 foot sky bridge creates a beautiful setting to pause and appreciate the intricate handwork of a Creator. You can sign up for tours online before arriving, and read more about the cost and “readiness assessment” at mounthermon.org
Counseling/ Life Coaching Each week our team of counselors is available to meet one-on-one (or two) to address life’s needs. Whether you need pastoral counseling or a life coaching session, we’ll match you with someone who can hear your story and bring help and hope.
Afternoons made for you Afternoons are filled with crafts, high adventure activities, swimming, and hanging out at our spectacular McAfee Fieldhouse, complete with fitness center, 40-foot indoor climbing wall and game room.
Single Parent Support We offer four days of networking for single parents, providing a designated time and place where you can connect with others who share your experience. Informal support systems and lifelong friendships will emerge as a result. (Babysitting is now available to help you even more!)
Amata (Means Beloved in Italian, for girls only, entering grades 8–10) Amata focuses on identity and service through childcare for family campers. This is designed to serve you; so, take a night off, spend quality time with a specific child, your spouse, our maybe just yourself! Amata girls are trained in First aid, CPR and are a great resource.
Lifelong friendships
Youth Programs We’ve selected the highest quality college students and young adults, whose love for kids and Christian character are both demonstrated and authentic. We know that “the staff are the program,” so we want to make sure the role models we provide for your kids are the best available.
Child Care
Youth Programs
Infants through Kindergartners enjoy a lovely building with zones for infants, toddlers, 3 & 4 year olds, and 5 & 6 year olds. Each zone has indoor and outdoor play areas and age-appropriate furnishings for crafts, pretend play, physical activity and creative fun. Amazing counselors teach Bible verses, songs and lessons, and lead your children in themed events and games.
Both Junior High and High School youth will rock in their great meeting spaces in the McAfee Fieldhouse. A band will help kick the energy up a notch. Teens get to hang out with the coolest of counselors and do high adventure and other activities, in addition to hearing top notch speakers and talking stuff over in small groups. Beach activities and campfires are always a highlight.
Day Camp
Young Adults
Day Camp counselors enjoy “rock star” status at Mount Hermon. Using their amazing building, they help kids entering 1st & 2nd grades, 3rd & 4th grades, and 5th & 6th grades to join their peers for activities, games, crafts and the craziest skits on the planet. The gym, a slip ‘n slide on the field, fun creekside play and great lessons with small-group discussions make Day Camp the place to be.
Many college aged and twentysomethings come to Family Camp too. The adult sessions will challenge you while group discussions and activities with your peers will fuel your spiritual growth. Two group leaders will facilitate community and lead late night fun at Mount Hermon, and off-site in Santa Cruz.
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2009 Summer Schedule Dates
Located at Lake Tahoe
No Jack Pearson
CJ DenDulk
Steve Bruce Fong Arterburn Roger Abraham Williams Host: Kuruvilla Ken Harrower
Darrell Johnson Phil Tuttle Bill Oudemoulen
Mike Romberger
David Dave Habib Burns Bardowell
Dave Burns & Band
The Grassi Brothers
Japanese Evangelical Mission Society
TBA
June 14–27 (Girls grades 8–10, At Conference Center)
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June 28– July 4
Week 4
June 14–20
Amata
June 21–26 June 21–27 (ends Fri.)
Week 3
Details
Week 2b
Speakers
Week 2a
Music
Week 1
July 5–11
Week 5 July 12–18
Pastor in Residence Mike Romberger
June 28–July 11
Ray Johnston Sherwood Carthan
Jeffery B. Scott
July
Week 6 July 19–25
Week 7
July 26–Aug 1 August 2–8 Dallas Theological Seminary Week (no Jack Pearson)
Bill Butterworth Craig Barnes
Week 8
Week 9 August 9–15
Pastor in Residence
12–25
August 28–30
Labor Day September 4–7
Sessions in Spanish
Stuart Briscoe
Mark Baily
Jill Briscoe
Tim Lundy
Howard Hendricks
Gary Gaddini
Chip Ingram
Victor Anderson Mark Hitchcock
Jesse Butterworth
Aug. 28–30
Josh & Emily David Bailey Habib Bardowell July 26–August 8
COME EARLY
Billy & Frank Sara Lloyd Giraldo
René Schlaepfer Allistar Begg
Jon Shabaglian
August 9–15 Invitation Only
mini–vacations STAY LATE
Hosts: Carlos & Marta Coullter Youth Ministry: 3rd Day Masters Commissio
• Concert/ Nationally known musicians • Great food • Recreation opportunities • Traditional Sunday morning services/Dynamic speakers • Saturday–Sunday between Family Camps See Page 18
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LEADERSHIP: Week 1–Week 3 Family Camp Week 1 June 14–20 CJ DenDulk Pastor of Holy Trinity Church in Sparta, Michigan. Excellent communicator and lecturer nationally. Abraham Kuruvilla Professor of Pastoral Ministries at DTS. Dermatologist by trade. Preacher by passion. Teacher of homiletics. Practitioner of hermeneutics. Dabbler in rhetoric. Devotee of Bach. Spectator of cricket. David Habib Bardowell Worship leader and pastor at The Gate, Laguna Hills, CA. Recording artist and founder of Make Me Your Voice, a resource for worship leaders and worshippers Note: No Jack Pearson
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Family Camp at Lake Tahoe Week 2a June 21–26 ends Friday Steve Arterburn Founder/Chairman of New Life Ministries, the nation’s largest faith-based broadcast/ counseling ministry. Best-selling author of 60+ titles, garnering three Gold Medallion Awards. Founder of Women of Faith, reaching over 3,000,000 women. Laguna Beach, CA Dave Burns Worship pastor, composer, recording artist, and Director of Adult Ministries at Mount Hermon. Dave brings over 20 years of rich worship and praise leadership. Host: Ken Harrower Lake Tahoe provides a perfect outpost for an intimate Mount Hermon Family Camp experience. Zephyer Point is our home away from home.
Japanese Evangelical Mission Society Family Camp Week 2b June 21–27 Roger Williams Executive Director of Mount Hermon Christian Camps and Conference Center, author, speaker, key leader in camping ministries. Roger has a heart to see lives transformed through the work of Jesus Christ. Bruce Fong President of Michigan Theological Seminary, author, and speaker for Promise Keepers, Family Life, and Bible conferences in the U.S. and abroad. This week is a partnership of Mount Hermon and JEMS. Registration is through JEMS Office at 213-613-0022 Note: No Train Day. No Jack Pearson.
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Family Camp Week 3 June 28–July 4 Darrell Johnson Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology— Regent College. Author of three books,a pastor for 30 years, Darrell’s teaching touches and equips the soul bringing powerful insight to passages of scripture. Bill Oudemoulen Senior Pastor, Foothills Bible Church, Littleton, CO. Bill writes for websites serving pastors, and is contributing author for The Art and Craft of Biblical Preaching. A new family camp favorite. Dave Burns & Band Worship pastor, composer, recording artist, and Director of Adult Ministries at Mount Hermon. Dave brings over 20 years of rich worship and praise leadership.
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LEADERSHIP: Week 4–Week 7 Family Camp Week 4 July 5–11
Family Camp Week 5 July 12–18
Phil Tuttle President of Walk Thru the Bible Ministries, Phil’s unique blend of Biblical instruction, real life illustrations, and spontaneous humor makes learning easy and enjoyable.
Ray Johnston Pastor of Bayside Church, Granite Bay, President of Developing Effective Leaders, an author with 20 years in ministry—Ray’s downto-earth teaching is profoundly life changing
Mike Romberger Senior Pastor at Mission Hills Church in Greenwood Village, CO. Mike’s teaching is a tremendous blessing to all.
Sherwood Carthen Family Camp Favorite! Founder/Director of Our Family Community Foundation, specializing in wholeness, wellness and faith. Chaplain for NBA Sacramento Kings and Pastor at Bayside of South Sacramento, CA.
The Grassi Brothers: Tom & Dan Songwriters, composers, arrangers, Tom is Worship Leader and Music Director at Christ Presbyterian Church, Nashville. Dan is Worship Pastor at Crosswinds Church, Pleasanton.
Jeffery B. Scott Associate Worship Pastor, musician, song writer. Jeffery currently serves at Bayside Church of Granite Bay.
Pastor in Residence: Mike Romberger(See Week 4 for Mike’s bio.)
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Family Camp Week 6 July 19–25 Bill Butterworth Outstandingly blends humor with heartfelt Bible wisdom. An incredible communicator, author of a dozen plus books, founder, The Butterworth Communication Institute, Newport Beach, CA Craig Barnes Shadyside Presbyterian Church, PA, Professor of Preaching – Pittsburg Theological Seminary, former pastor National Presbyterian Church, Washington D.C.— Craig’s an outstanding speaker. Jesse Butterworth Dove-nominated recording artist, author and inspiring worship leader at Overlake Christian Church, Redmond WA. Together with his father, they’ll make this an unforgettable week.
Dallas Theological Seminary Week 7 July 26–August 1 Mark Bailey President, Dallas Seminary. Pastor, and author of several books including Follow Him: The Seven Marks of a Disciple. Mark’s vision is “to lead people to love God through His Word.” Howard Hendricks Distinguished Professor, Chair, Center for Christian Leadership. He’s both “no-nonsense” with the Word and down-home with the wit. Victor Anderson Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministries, 15-year missionary in Ethiopia. Mark Hitchcock Faith Bible Church Edmond, Oklahoma, Senior Pastor, author, contributing editor for Left Behind Prophecy Club. A great week of partnership with DTS. Registration is through Mount Hermon. Note: No Train Day or Jack Pearson
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LEADERSHIP: Week 8–Labor Day Family Camp Week 8 August 2–8 Jill Briscoe Co-founder, Telling the Truth. Jill has authored over 40 books from devotionals and study guides to poetry and children’s books. Her vivid, relational teaching style touches the emotions and stirs the heart. Her teaching is “soul food!” Gary Gaddini Gary is Lead Pastor at Peninsula Covenant Church in Redwood City, California. His teaching is full of integrity and strength.
David Habib Bardowell Worship leader and pastor at The Gate, Laguna Hills, CA. Recording artist and founder of Make Me Your Voice, a resource for worship leaders and worshippers.
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Family Camp Week 9 August 9–15 Tim Lundy Serving nationally and internationally for over 20 years and in many ministries, Tim is teaching pastor of Fellowship Bible Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. Chip Ingram President of Living On The Edge an international teaching (radio/TV/ Internet) and discipleship ministry, author and captivating speaker coming to us from Atlanta, GA. Billy & Sara Lloyd Billy is the Worship and Arts Pastor at WaterStone Community Church in Littleton, CO. A two for one special; as Billy and Sara are a dynamic team leading worship together.
Family Camp in Spanish & English weekend August 28–30 Rev. Carlos & Marta Coulter Carlos and Marta have been the Pastors of Iglesia de Cristo Rey, in Los Altos, CA. since it’s foundation in 1984. They have also been the Hosts for the Hispanic Mount Hermon Camp since its beginning twelve years ago. Frank Giraldo Frank currently serves as the Director of Worship and Spanish Ministry at New Life Church in Santa Barbara, CA. Frank has has shared his heart of worship with us for many years and we are excited to have him back. 3rd Day Masters Commission Ramiro Quinoz will be bringing his team back again this year to provide teaching, worship, and leadership to our youth program.
Labor Day Family Camp weekend September 4–7 Rene Schlaepfer Pastor of Twin Lakes Church in Aptos, René’s superbly clear and humorous teaching always results in Jesus transforming many lives through His Word. Allistar Begg Senior Pastor of Parkside Church; Truth for Life radio broadcasts. World acclaimed, Alistair Begg has pastored for 30 years. His love for God’s word spills over in his riveting messages. Jon Shabaglian Songwriter, recording artist, Worship Pastor at Word of Faith Community Church in Fresno, CA. Jon brings a diverse and strong vocal quality to his music.
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Registration Information There are several pricing options for accommodations and dining. Our most popular is the Package Plan, which includes housing, conference dining and program fees. st s No Hidden Co ac tiv iti es
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Package Rates Lodge Room Rates
Please note the base room rate and per person meal & program fees. All rooms are carpeted and have private bathrooms. Lodge Room Sleeps Linens Rate Master Deluxe 5–6 Linens & daily service $1,296 Larger rooms (incl.“alcove” rooms) equipped with refrigerator & coffee maker.
Deluxe
5
Linens & daily service
$1,104
4–5
Linens & 3/week service
$846
3–5
Linens & 2/week service
$474
Larger, newer rooms
Standard Mid-size, moderate rooms
Economy Smaller, more rustic rooms
*Please call our registration staff for a special single parent rate.
Per person meal & program rate Age Adult 13–20 years 4–12 0–3
Rate $309 $247 $224 $141
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Special Rates 2009 Special Receive a 5% discount when you register for week 1. Please contact the Registration Office for Tahoe Family Camp, Hispanic Family Camp, Labor Day Weekend, and special rates for Single Parents.
Cabins Call the Front Desk at 888.MH.CAMPS for details and costs on a limited number of cabins, housing from two to eleven persons.
Camperships Through the generosity of many, a partial grant from the Campership Fund may make it possible for you to attend camp even if finances would otherwise prevent it. Please contact the Registration Office at 888.MH.CAMPS for an application.
Military Families Through a special initiative, caring sponsors assist families of our men and women in the military to experience family camp. If you are willing to help a military family, or are aware of a family who would benefit from this program, please let us know.
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Mini Vacations There’s no “down time” at Mount Hermon. Between Family Camps we offer a Mini-vacation package complete with great food, recreation opportunities, a free concert and Sunday morning services with top-notch speakers. Whether you are picking up or delivering campers to Redwood, Ponderosa, or to the early morning bus for Kidder Creek, or if you just want to extend your week at family camp, a mini-vacation package is an affordable option to make your trip convenient and wonderfully worthwhile.
Sample Schedule
Sunday
Saturday 1:30–5:00 PM Pool open Canopy Tour Availible $$ 5:00 PM Dinner Buffet 8:00 PM Free Concert
8:00 AM Continental Breakfast 9:15 AM Sunday school for all ages 11:00 AM Traditional worship service 12:30 PM Spectacular lunch buffet 1:30 PM Pool & gym open Canopy Tour Availible $$
Summer 2009 Weekend
Concert
Speaker
June 13–14 June 20–21 June 27–28 July 4–5 July 11–12 July 18–19 July 25–26 August 1–2 August 8–9
Brush Arbor The King’s Brass Christian Edition Burchfield Brothers Marie Barlow Martin Steve Green Amick Byram Marty Goetz Monterey Celebration Choir
C.J. Den Dulk Mike Ladra Bill Oudemolem Mike Romberger Roger Williams Craig Barnes TBA Gary Gaddini Tim Lundy
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COMING IN 2009
Year–round Events Couples
Couples Retreat I....................February 20–22, 2009 Couples Retreat II......................... April 24–26, 2009
Parent/Child Dads & Sons................................ October 2–4, 2009 Moms & Daughters......................... May 15–17, 2009 Moms & Daughters Kidder Creek Ranch Weekend....... June 19–21, 2009
Men’s Men’s Pheasant Hunting Kidder Creek.............................. February 19–22, 2009 Men’s Fly Fishing–Kidder Creek.... June 19–21, 2009 Fall Men’s Retreat........................October 9–11, 2009 Fall Men’s Retreat II..................October 23–25, 2009
Women’s Women’s Spiritual Retreat........... March 20–22, 2009 Women at Change Points.............March 27–29, 2009 Spring Women’s Retreat......................May 1–3, 2009 Mothers Day Buffet.............................. May 10, 2009 Fall Women’s Retreat............ September 11–13, 2009 Women’s Spiritual Retreat.........November 6–8, 2009 Women’s Spiritual Retreat..... November 13–15, 2009
Adult Retreats All Comers.............................. February 15–18, 2009 Adult Fall.................................. October 27–29, 2009
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