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Win a Child...Win a Life!

―I first became acquainted with Children‘s Bible Mission when two
‗Bible ladies‘ came every month to my fourth grade class in the public
school in Headland, Alabama. I earned my first week at camp by memoriz-
ing three hundred Bible verses. During the ensuing years I continued com-
pleting the Bible lessons and attending camp each summer. I trusted
Christ as my savior when I was nine, as a result of what I was learning
through CBM.
―When I was twelve, my parents died, leaving behind four children.
Praise the Lord; I was already plugged into the
ministry of CBM. Bea Ames and Hope Wells
took me (as well as “CBM camp was my my siblings) under their
‗wing‘ and kept a summer home for very close watch on our
spiritual needs for fourteen years. My core the next few years. They
called, encouraged, values were established prayed for and visited us as
well as made sure we and I committed my life did our monthly Bible les-
sons! to the Lord while doing
―CBM camp was Bible lessons and my summer home for four-
teen years. My core attending camp.” values were established and I
committed my life to the Lord while doing Bible
lessons and attend- ing camp. I graduated from
being a camper to kitchen help to junior counselor and on to counselor
and bible class teacher. ‗Auntie Bea and Auntie Hope‘ as we affectionately
called them, introduced me to Bible college and took me to youth confer-
ences until I graduated from high school. As a result of the loving care of Current Camp Victory Staff 2010
these dear CBM missionaries, I went to Southeastern Bible College. It
was there that I met a wonderful Christian man to whom I have been mar-
ried for forty-one years, most of which have been spent in full time min- First row left to right:
istry. It has been my blessing to have been involved in Christian Education Becky Whisnant, Bea Ames, Fran Edwards, Amy Warr, Barb Shearer
for many years and is a direct result of the mentoring by these wonderful
CBM missionaries. I cannot imagine what would have happened to me Second row left to right:
had it not been for their spiritual care for me. How thankful I am for the Samson Whisnant, Mary Miller, Tonya Cowen, Jan Richoux, Margie Guillie,
way God has used the ministry of CBM in my life! I can honestly say that I Barbara Shertzer, Kim Perkins and Laura Smith
am a product of the Children‘s Bible Mission and Bea Ames and Hope Third row left to right:
Wells. May God continue to bless the ministry of CBM as faithful mission- Jim Miller, Chad Cowen, Bill Richoux Marvin Gillie, Steve Shertzer,
aries continue to give out the gospel and mentor in God‘s Word those Paul Perkins and Nate Smith
young people He brings to Himself.‖ ~ Ilona Dyson, Kendallville, Indiana

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