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Gone is the mud hole! Gone are the tents! Camp A house was do- Winterization of the 1987 Two lawsuits involving
Two new boys cabins nated and then taken camp chapel began. CBM chapel programs in public
Ta-Pa-Win-Go has its own,
new concrete pool, tempting and a bathhouse were Ta-Pa-Win-Go apart to build the This allowed the schools; one in Carter, the other
even the most reluctant built on ―The Hill‖. celebrated its mission house. This camp to begin in Claiborne counties. These
Today, it is known as home has provided a moving to a year- were hard years, but God contin-
swimmers. ―Cardiac Hill‖. great place for many round facility. ued to bless the camp.
missionaries through
the years. In 1987, Paul LaRue, joined as a
full-time missionary.

Camp‘s first swimming pool. First boy‘s cabin ―The Mission House‖ Camp Chapel Article about the lawsuit.

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eing able to teach in the schools, we now use a method
t was a difficult time for the camp in 1987. There were two
lawsuits involving CBM chapel programs in the public
known as Released Time Classes. Children, with parental
consent, are released during school hours to attend a one
schools, one in Carter County and one in Claiborne County.
hour Bible program using a church near the school. In Tennessee
Miss Marillyn Adams tells of how she had to plead guilty of
teaching children God‘s Word. If I had to go to court I can‘t think and Southwest VA, over 4000 children participate. Most children
of anything else I would want to be accused of. in our public schools do not attend church. But many, if given the
chance, are eager to learn about the Bible. At some schools, over
Because of the lawsuit, the camp was in serious financial debt. 95% of the students are en-
There was talk of having to close the camp. Those involved in the rolled. Our vision is to expand
meetings concerning the closing of the camp began to pray for to new counties, as God pro-
wisdom as to what do. It was decided that a letter would be sent to vides, to reach even more
those who had an interest in the camp, sharing the need. It was an children for Him.
exciting time to see God‘s people come together and help get the
camp bills paid. We are thankful to those who wanted a place for Pictured here is opening day
children to come to hear what the Lord has done for them. Camp at Cedar Bluff Elementary
Ta-Pa-Win-Go continues to grow each year. School in Tazewell County,
VA. We thank the Lord for a
growing outreach to so many
school children.

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