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2008 2009 2010

The new pool was finished under the direction of Dave and Kathy John- Just in time! We added three This year many improvements were made to the
son, the current director and his wife. It was dedicated to Lester Rom- exciting new activities to our camp facilities including: renovating two girls‘
inger, a beloved board member who saw a tremendous need for a new summer camp program: a pool bathrooms, finishing renovations on our chapel,
pool. However, God called him home before he could see that need log, a zip-line, and paintball. and beginning construction of our new boys‘
fulfilled. The climbing and rappelling tower was also completed in time We also renovated 5 buildings. cabins, dedicated in memory of Mike & Wilma
for summer camp. Boy, were we glad for summer Birkner, and Vera Green Bouw, and in honor of
The Lord even provided a new missionary, Liane Lindauer, to start so we could slow down! Marillyn Adams.
to help run the tower.

Camp‘s new pool Camp‘s new pool log.
A WORD FROM THE DIRECTOR
G
Climbing & od has called us to an awe-
rappelling
some ministry here in East
tower Tennessee. I desire to see the
ministry continue to grow. It
has been my privilege as Camp Director
to see many young people come to

started going to camp in the early ‗60s and was a camper and know Jesus as their personal Savior. It
counselor for many years. One thing that always comes back to mind is my prayer that God would continue to
I is the love and care the staff has for children.
use this ministry to draw many more to
I often reflect on where I am today and it all begins with my experiences at
CBM. A highlight each month in elementary school was when the ―Bible Himself.
teachers‖ came to deliver us a story from the Bible. By memorizing Bible
verses we had the opportunity to earn gifts, such as a John 3:16 plaque, In keeping with this, it is my goal to:
New Testament, or Bible, but our ultimate goal was a week at camp in the
summer!!! Many of us, during that era, had limited resources at home. The Open two new counties to Released
camp provided an unmatched experience—a wonderful place to make new Time over the next five years
friends, enjoy the meals and activities, and especially hear more of the Bible
John & Danet Trivette stories and receive the gift of salvation. Add two new full-time missionaries
There are so many things that have happened in my life that go back to the Have our summer camp attendance
decision I made to accept Christ as my Savior, one summer night at camp. With the encour-
agement and financial support from CBM staff and friends of the CBM work, I attended and gradu- surpass 1000 by 2015.
ated from Bryan College. Many times I‘ve thought and prayed about what my next career step
would be, but God has always opened doors in his own time, including providing teaching
opportunities and an Air Force career. He‘s also given me a loving wife, Danet, and a wonderful Serving Him,
family. He has led us to a wonderful Bible teaching church and given both of us opportunities to
use our talents in the church. My wife and I now are prayer and financial supporters of the Dave Johnson
Tennessee work, with a hope that other kids have the same experiences I had.
John Trivette—U.S. Air Force Colonel - Retired

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