Camp Anderson Ministry Report 2016

The 2016 Summer Camp program at Camp Anderson proved to be an incredible experience that was amazing to see.

The presence of God was evident to everyone and many young people that had never experienced God were moved to revival. We witnessed as 549 young people gave their lives to Jesus Christ during the 9 weeks of camp and many more that were Christians surrendered to walk with Him.

Contact William Bloodworth Camp Director 770-598-6896 wbloodworth@campanderson.org

Camp Anderson Mission Team 2016 Camp Anderson is different than most other camps because of our staff. This team is made up of modern day missionaries that truly love and serve the students from the heart. Our team models the Gospel of Jesus Christ with unconditional Love.

God has changed me this week. I have converted from Athieism because God has showed me the light!

Evan Amparo I gave my life to God and my life is changed. I feel free and I want to stay with Him. I don t want nothing to change. Thank you God!

Kolton Hunt

Before this week I thought that God did not want me and that I didn't deserve Him. I know that I don't deserve Him but I know that I am going to follow Him. Thank you for giving me so much.

I found God s love!

Victorya Lear This week has changed my perspective on everything.

I prayed to God and I forgave and was forgiven. It felt like a huge weight was lifted off of my shoulders. I am so thankful that I got to attend this camp.

Janyse Styles

Best camp ever. Yall s preacher is amazing. Best staff I've ever delt with. I think this is what heaven is going to be like.

I love yall so much.

Cole Daniel

...they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.

Acts 5: 42

I accepted Christ in my heart and got baptized a the camp. God spoke to me and I had to call my mom and make things right, I was scared but God helped me.

Natalie Jenks

God has spoken to me. He got the chains off of me and let me get saved.

He has spoken to me and I got Baptized.

He has made me a better person here at Camp Anderson.

Austin Manning

God has touched my heart this week. God helped me forgive the ones in my life that have doen bad things to me.

Selena Garza

God has forgiven me for all my sins.

He has turned my life around and I am now going down the right road.

Gabriella Moctezuma Yall have inspired me to believe in God. I am happy that I am saved and how that I am in the hands of God. I am now happy to be alive.

Ryan Moody

Many of the young people that come to Camp Anderson suffer from neglect, abandonment and abuse. Their needs go far beyond housing, education, healthcare and food. they desperately need to be loved. The issues are truly issues of the heart and only God can heal, through the power of His Holy Spirit.

God has shown me how to forgive. He has shown me that He knows what I have gone through and I now know that He is with me. I know that I am never alone and Christ loves me. I have a new identity in Christ and I will continue to stay off drugs and forgive those that have hurt me. Thank you Kevin for truely speaking to my heart and for speaking to my brothers. .

Priscilla Wentworth

I gave my life to Jesus Christ this week and I am so thankful for all the people and staff and counselors at the camp.

Cyrus Balkom

This week at Camp Anderson, I learned about Jesus, God and the Holy Spirit. I had fun, it was a Blast. I am glad that I gave my life to Christ. I love all the staff, especially Mr. Bloodworth. I did tubing, paintball, Kayaking and fishing.

I am thankful to God. Thank you for everything.

Isaac Muscadin

Last night I was saved by Jesus Christ and it is truely the greatest decision I have ever made.

I am so thankful for this camp, the staff and Pastor Kevin for giving me this opportunity to find God.

Chase Butler

I came here trying to get away from home. I didnÂ’t expect to be saved and forgive. The whole week, I was being touched by the word that Pastor Kevin shared. It opened my heart and I understood that what other people have done wrong is not my fault.

Damian Karagoz

The camp worship band is an incredible team that loves Jesus and seeks to lead this generation to the throne of God. It is encouraging to see young people worship God and to love Him with all of their heart, mind, soul and strength.

Counselor Report....

The power of God is on Pastor KevinÂ’s preaching and life.

The Spirit of God is so evident in this place. This is one of the most incredible experiences of my life. I will treasure this always. Thank you for the truth. Thank you for your heart to serve the Lord. Thank you for your heart for His children.

I will be diligent to pray for this ministry and all who are part of it. Looking forward to seeing yall next year!

Mandy Watts

God has shown me this week the importance of reaching and connecting with the youth. I am seeing now how vital it is that kids betaught truth and that they are loved and accepted just as they are. This is a powerful ministry that will have my prayers and hopefully I will be volunteering again next year. Thanks you for this opportunity.

Haleigh Hayes

This week at Camp anderson was amazing. I got to counsel some young girls and watched them come in with a hard shell and even angry at God. By the end of the week, I got to witness the power of God and His healing power in their lives. Both girls got saved and baptized. I am leaving this camp with new found hope!

Alethea OÂ’kane I had an amazing week with the youth watching God move them and hunger after God by the end of the week. I definitely want to be a part of this Camp in the future.

Thank you for this opportunity.

April Smith

God allowed me to put my shame and guilt of sin under the blood. He allowed me to say ‘I forgive you’ to my father Jay and mother Glynda because they could not care for me.. I got rid of stongholds and found salvation and forgave my parents.

Steven Holmes God and me love each other now and I worship Him.

Trey Howell Last night I was saved by Jesus Christ and it is truely the greatest decision I have ever made.

I am so thankful for this camp, the staff and Pastor Kevin for giving me this opportunity to find God.

Matthew Kiker

God has given me eternal life and freed me from my sin and anger. Thank you for letting me come to this camp.

Merrill Wentworth

This week has been incredible. I have always thought of myself as a Christian but this week I realized that I was not a follower of Jesus. I accepted Jesus Christ as my savior and I got baptized this week. I forgave everyone that has hurt me and I confessed my sins and I know that this is just the beginning of my new life.

Sky Lozado

Go therefore and make disciples of a nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Ma . 28:19 - Jesus

During Summer Camp, we have a Baptismal service every Friday morning at 9am. This summer there were 302 young people that gave testimony to their decisions to follow Christ by being baptized in the Suwannee River.

God changed me, He made a new me and He forgave me of my sins.

William Jones The best thing that I did this week was when I gave my life to God and got Baptized.

Cevion Jackson I gave my life to Christ and I will never take it back!

Logan Flatt I gave my life to Christ. He gave life to me. He gave me this opportunity to come here and learn about Jesus. Thank You for letting me come here.

Jacob Hall

Left to Right: Governor-Rick Scott, Camp Director-William Bloodworth, Sec. Juvenile Justice-Christina Daly, Sec. DCF-Mike Carroll, Pat Smith DCF

In 2015 The Governor of Florida, Rick Scott presented the ‘Champions of Hope’ award to Camp Anderson for its work with ‘At Risk’ students. This recognition has highlighted an unprecedented cooperation between a faith based camp and the State of Florida. We have an incredible opportunity to reach thousands of ‘at risk’ students and we are seeking partners in this endeavor. We are reaching out to businesses, churches and individuals in the Southeast to help us sponsor as many of these young people as we possibly can.

You can sponsor an ‘At Risk’ unreached child for $175 by clicking the link below: https://newpath.formstack.com/forms/2016campanderson_donation

or you can make out a check to ‘Camp Anderson’ and designate it to ‘Masterpiece Initiative’ and mail it to: Camp Anderson 536 NE 168th Ave. Old Town FL 32680 Contact: William Bloodworth Camp Director 770-598-6896 wbloodworth@campanderson.org

This summer, Camp Anderson sponsored 426 young people to come to summer camp from several ‘at risk’ organizations in our new sponsorship program that we have named ‘Masterpiece Initiative’. This new sponsorship program includes ‘at risk’ students from Department of Children and Families (DCF), Baptist Children’s Home, Sheriffs Youth Ranches, Meridian, Partnership for Strong Families, The Potter’s House and other orphanage and foster care organizations.

Most of these young people have lost hope and suffer from abandonment, depression and abuse. Camp Anderson provides a unique and extraordinary opportunity to make a difference in their lives. While at camp, these young people are loved unconditionally, and they experience God in a powerful and life changing way.

Of these 426 ‘Masterpiece Initiative’ kids that came to camp, 187 of them a, or 44% of them gave their lives to Christ!

The following pages contain letters written by these ‘at risk’ students and you can identify them as ‘Masterpiece Initiative’ kids when you see the logo symbol beside their name.

For 2017 we plan to sponsor a total of 700 ‘at risk’ students through this program, and we ask that you consider joining us in this massive effort to ‘Reach the Unreached’ of the next generation.

Before I came to camp, I felt like something was missing in my life. I felt sad and hopeless and I felt like it was impossible to overcome my problems. Comeing to camp has given me faith in God and has given my life meaning as a follower of Jesus.

Jasmine Gonzalez

I never believed in Jesus before, but now I am a follower of Christ and I got baptized in the river.

I will never go back.

Jeffery Serounian

I have become a believer and it has made me so happy!

Serina Frost God changed my life by showing me and allowing me to come here.

I love it here and the people who work here and the staff.

Jacauim Townsend

I accepted Jesus Christ into my heart and soul and had a truckload of fun!

JP Wyant

First Annual Spartan Race

When I came here, I realized that everything that I have been doing is wrong. God has helped me though a lot this week.

When I felt like taking my life, God helped me not to do it.

I have given myself fully to God now. He has changed my life and put me on track. When I feel alone and donÂ’t have anyone to talk to, I talk to God and He helps me!

Shaylenne Gary

In just two nights here at the camp, my whole life has changed.

Clay Manning God has shown me the love of Jesus this week. I have dedicated my life to Christ and I know that He has a plan for my life.

This has been an entirely Holy week.

Evan Gough

I have loved every day that I have been at Camp. Camp Anderson is an adventure that God has led me to and I am so glad that I have been able to connect with Him. Thank you for helping me connect with God.

Aidan Whitney

I have met many wonderful people that have shown me the benifits of God and helped me connect with Him.

Derrick McNair

Before I came to this camp, I felt drenched in sins. Some that I committed and some that other people have done to me.

Now I am saved by Jesus.

Paris Gonzalez Camp was Amazing! God took away the hatred that was in my heart. Thank yall for everything you do here.

God gave me some Amazing Godly friends who care about me and listen to me.

Samantha Bennett

Camp was awesome, I met great new people that helped me get saved and changed my way of life and what I do. I thank everyone at camp for what yall have done for me.

Kyle Valentine This camp is amazing. God is helping me make better decisions He is also helping me with my behavior. I praise Him and I will always be with Him.

Josh Rouse This week God has guided me to freedom and happiness.

I didnÂ’t speak to anybody about it but I went off on my own and prayed to God and He helped me and guided me. Camp Anderson was a good experience.

Kalena Curtis

I was saved this week. Pastor KevinÂ’s messages made me feel on fire for God. Thank you all.

Carolina Crawford

This camp has changed my life. I will never forget this place. I had to do some house cleaning this week. I gave up all my music. I got rid of all my Satanic and worldly songs. Thank you all so much!

Jacob Bennett When I come here I feel more and more loved. I got saved and baptized here. I am so proud to call the Camp Anderson staff my family in Christ. I love you guys more that you could imagine.

Maryclair Sackett God gave me love and courage while I was here at Camp Anderson. My time here was awesome.

Killian Galvin This camp is like no other camp it is much different.

God is really and truly here and in all of the staff.

He was really working on me and I got rid of my phone last night because if was holding me back for following Him.

Will Builey