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WE LOVE OUR VOLUNTEERS! THANK YOU FOR 20+ YEARS OF SERVICE

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What an amazing God we serve, who blesses us far more than we could ask or think! He continually sends CBM
willing and able volunteers to serve in incredible ways. Not only do these volunteers save CBM significant amounts
of money each year, but they enable us to accomplish projects that we otherwise would not be able to do at all.

Volunteers range in age from 8 (adult-supervised) to 86, and are all equally motivated and gifted! God sends us
contractors, electricians, foremen, construction workers, seamstresses, cooks, and thankfully, plenty of people to
clean and landscape. We could not be more grateful!

We hold a minimum of three Volunteer Work Weeks annually at National Headquarters, in addition to the weeks Cathy Garber Bill Richoux Jerry Traister
held at the CBM camps across the nation. Bob & Debbie Jim & Mary 41 Years
Johnson Miller 42 Years 37 Years
Jan Richoux Marie Traister
57 Years 46 Years
35 Years 33 Years
Volunteer

Testimonies

“CBM work has been the most fulfilling thing I have done since I “Eleven years ago we heard about Camp Gilead for the first time
retired. Eve and I have talked and said we wish we had millions from friends who had volunteered there. They encouraged us to
so we could give for this or some special project CBM needs, but go and see if it was something we would be interested in doing. Dave & Kathy Barb Shearer Paul LaRue
then we think that maybe God would not get the glory if it was Joe had been given a very serious medical diagnosis and we knew Diane Wagner Johnson 31 Years Mark Redka
‘bought’ rather than God providing in his timing. if we were going to volunteer it had to be that year. He was not 35 Years 34 Years 34 Years 31 Years
expected to have another opportunity. So we decided to give it a Roberta Redka
The devil is working so hard to bring down the USA, and we try for 5 weeks, which represented a tithe of our time. 27 Years
need to thank God for all the children that CBM has brought into
the fold. I believe it is the best place in the world to spend your We thought we had a lot of different talents to offer the camp,
dollars. Now Lincoln & Jamie have started the internship and that since we had done a tremendous amount of renovation work! Boy
is bringing in great young people to serve the Lord. I praise the were we quickly humbled! We were able to contribute a lot of work
Lord for all the great people that we have met, folks from all walks for the Kingdom, but we learned you can’t out give God. We had
of life that have given their retirement days and money for God’s asked for prayer for Joe’s tumor from the other volunteers.
work.
As we worked at camp that year we felt like we had contributed to
I remember Bear Lodge, Jerry had it rented before the trees were the ministry for the kids who would come to camp. We tiled one of
cut from property. THAT’S faith. The blessing we got from building the cabins that year, and Joe was able to get enough tile donated
that building with the rain pouring down our backs as O.C. and I to do all of the cabins.
wired the bottom floor. A person gave 100 light fixtures and it so
happened that Cornerstone needed some light fixtures, when we We went back home and got back to our regular routine. Gradually Bob & Judy Steve & Barb Bobby & Karen Jeff & Ann
got there with them, they were the EXACT same fixtures that were we noticed that Joe’s symptoms were not as severe. He went Virgili Shertzer Williams Nelson
in the building, GOD THING? for another PET scan and the tumor was gone!!! There is no 25 Years 22 Years 22 Years 20 Years
other explanation other than God chose to bless our efforts in
We have enjoyed working on projects for CBM since 2000 and furthering His Kingdom! On March 3, 2018, a legacy was left here on earth by a wonderful man named Mike Whitehouse, as he
wish we had known about it earlier, you think that you are giving went to be forever with His Savior. In the words of one of CBM’s missionaries, “He was kind and patient.
a blessing to someone else but the Lord sure blesses you when This past winter was our 11th year of volunteering, primarily at
you give of your time. We have met so many great people from all CBM camps. We have tiled every cabin as well as most of the He was gentle and uncomplaining. He loved children and he was passionate about sharing the Gospel
walks of life. To us, CBM is the best place to give of your time and other buildings on the [campuses]. We have been tremendously with them. The one thing that really bothered him about his declining health was that it limited what he
support if you want to receive a blessing.” blessed by working in camp ministry and will continue to do so as could do for the Lord.” Following Mike’s retirement from the military, Mike dedicated his life to serving
long as we are able. It is so encouraging to us to see the kids reap God. He was the Director of CBM’s Camp Ta-Pa-Win-Go for 8 years, and a Released Time teacher in
Ken and Evelyn Wright the benefit of camp. It definitely changes lives.” Johnson County, TN for over 20 years. Mike also served on the CBM National Board for many years, and
was a source of soft-spoken wisdom and strength. We honor his life as one well-spent for the Lord, and
Joe and Nancy Hoell He is greatly missed, but we look forward to reuniting with him one day in eternity.

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