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1980-1983 1986 1990 1996 1997-1999

1981 Dave and Kathy Johnson joined CBM Bobby Johnson met Page Miss Joy Stiver was The camp went on the 1997 Two additions were added to
Olive at camp and were honored for 40 years internet with a web page camp program: giant water slide,
1983 Construction work on a log cabin began married in 1986. Page be- of service for the Lord
for the purpose of housing additional staff came our RN that year, and in Raleigh, Iredell named and a ten element low ropes course
1983 The day camp program under the leader- later they became full-time county, and Lumber- www.newlifecamp.com 1997 Ground breaking for new
ship of Amy Crutchfield (later know as Amy with CBM. Bobby became a ton. Miss Joy has been Hurricane Fran left her gymnasium
Martin) began. The first year the small group third generation CBM a faithful servant of mark on the camp; over 1999 A week of camp was added for
met in the unfinished log cabin. missionary. the Lord. 2000 trees fell home schooled children

Dave and Kathy Johnson First week of Day Camp Bobby and Page Johnson Miss Joy Stiver www.newlifecamp.com Water slide Low ropes

Growth and Change at New Life Camp

dditional staff was needed as the ministry of New Life Camp continued
to grow. Dave and Kathy Johnson joined the full-time staff in 1981. Testimony from a former Robeson County camper:
A Since Dave grew up at New Life, the son of Mr. Bob Sr., he was a big
help. He, along with his wife, Kathy, helped with the programs and Miss Joy ―Although I was already saved when I came to NLC, I saw and experi-
Stiver was the efficient office lady. Dave now serves as the camp director for enced for the first time what the lifestyle of a believer ought to be like. I
Camp Ta-Pa-Win-Go, in Watauga, Tennessee; the camp his father and mother fully surrendered the control of my life to God at NLC.‖ David Hunt
began their ministry with Children‘s Bible Mission in 1944.
During the early years of 1980 the Lord was
also preparing two more young workers for the
ministry. Bobby Johnson, the son of Bob, Jr. also Testimony from a mother:
grew up at New Life. He met Page Olive, a ―The summer of 1960 was my first year
camper, and they were married in 1986. Bobby to spend a week at camp. All I had ever
serves as maintenance and help in the kitchen and
Page serves as the resident RN since 1986. heard about going to heaven was based
Bobby is the first 3rd generation CBM Mission- on your being good enough to go. It was
ary. Bobby Johnson working on a filter at a campfire that I heard the truth and
asked Christ into my heart that night. It
Aaron, Andrew, Pam, and Nathaniel
was at camp that I learned that being a Miller—all grew up at New Life Camp
urricane Fran paid a visit to Raleigh and left her mark on New Life Christian is a daily walk. What I (God was preparing yet more young
Camp in 1996. Many of the camp buildings were damaged, power received from camp has gone with me workers for New Life Camp!
H was off for nine days and about 2,000 trees fell on the property the through life.‖ Pam Miller
night of the storm. Our insurance did not cover any of the losses, but God was
gracious and provided for our needs.

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