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Camp Staff 2009 Dates: May 23 - Aug 1
Camp Brackenhurst gives individuals the opportunity to spend their summer volunteering on the mission field in many capacities. This team has the opportunity to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with kids from several different countries and religious backgrounds through being camp counselors. They serve at camp for five one-week sessions. In the middle of the summer, the staff goes on a three-week mission trip to serve the people of East Africa though different projects. In the past, the staff has served in Maji Moto, Kenya, with the Maasai people and with Mission Link Ministries of Africa in Bungoma, Kenya, working with the local orphanage and encouraging the church. In Maji Moto, the summer staff worked with AfricaHope, a project established for AIDS orphans. The team visited local schools to teach classes, play games, and share about Jesus, abstinence, and the importance of education. The summer staff has also visited Buvuma Island and Hoima, both located in Uganda. On Buvuma Island, working alongside a missionary couple and local pastors, the team built 3 mud huts as homes for elderly ladies in the church and made over 300 bricks, which were used to construct a church/school. They also led youth rallies, did hut to hut evangelism, and assisted with a medical clinic. In Hoima, the staff worked alongside a local missionary couple, one day picking up trash in town in order to help build better relationships with city officials. The staff have also spent time in the slums of Nairobi and visited a Hindu temple, learning more about other world religions and their views. Brackenhurst Ministries hopes to give its summer mission staff a well rounded view of the people and cultures of East Africa, as well as give them the opportunity to experience different ways of ministering to its people.
Interested in becoming a member of the summer 2009 team (May 23 - Aug 1)? Fill out this online application and return it to Kim Pace. The team serves as Camp Counselors for 5 weeks at Camp Brackenhurst, located at Lukenya Getaway Conference Center, just south of Nairobi, Kenya. The team also spends 3 weeks doing Village Ministry in local villages settings. The first week of the summer will be spent in training and the last week will be spent enjoying Kenya. For more information contact Kim Pace and include "Camp Staff" in the subject line.
Important Documents for Camp Staff: Returning the Camp Staff Application is the first step. These other documents are only needed if you are serving with the team. Once you have been selected, you will need to print these documents, sign the appropriate ones, and mail the signed documents to 900 Westpark Drive, Suite 300, Peachtree City, GA 30269. (You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the documents below. It is available to download for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html)
- Camp Staff Application (Microsoft Word document)
- Child Abuse Prevention Policy
- Code of Conduct
- Liability Release
- Medical History
- Statement of Belief
- Travel Guide
- Visa Application (example)
- National Background Investigation
Donor Recruitment Information
- Donor recruitment packet
- Donation cards
- Donor Tracking Table (Microsoft Word Document)
- Letterhead (Microsoft Word document)
- Thank you cards (These should be printed on card stock. Print one side and then flip your paper over to print the opposite side of the card)
After you have been selected and you have committed to the trip, read through the travel guide. Obtaining a passport, getting your shots, and beginning the support raising process are your next steps. Also, start making plans to attend the retreat, which will be Feb 27 - Mar 1 in Rome, GA. Follow the link below for information on the retreat