Anderson Maples: News

MAY 2008

Thu 1: Continue to pray for the baby Emily Grace, who was born weighing less than a pound, but seems to be showing improvement. Currently her weight is between 3 and 4 pounds. She has been allowed to go home. The family appreciates your prayers.

Fri 2: RETREAT: New Life’s Annual Men’s Retreat w/ speaker Craig Sutherland. The theme is “The Biblical Measure For Success.”

Sat 3: RETREAT: New Life’s Annual Men’s Retreat w/ speaker Craig Sutherland. The theme is “The Biblical Measure For Success.”

Sun 4: RETREAT: AFS Foreign Exchange Program will hold it’s annual retreat under the leadership of Peg Wacther.

Mon 5: RETREAT: AFS Foreign Exchange Program will hold it’s annual retreat under the leadership of Peg Wacther.

Tue 6: Pray for Alumni Summer Staffer, Laura Czarnik, who is raising support to take part in a 6-week summer mission trip to China. She will be going with Campus Crusades for Christ.

Wed 7: Pray for Alumni Summer Staff, Angela Potze. We just received word that she is getting married in the fall.

Thu 8: Continue praying for JaNel’s Humbertson’s grandmother, who is battling cancer, but also does not know the Lord. Pray for JaNel and her family as they continue sharing the gospel with her. Also pray for her brother Brandon who is working through some medical issues.

Fri 9: RETREAT: The Cumberland Church of God Annual family Retreat

Sat 10: RETREAT: The Cumberland Church of God Annual family Retreat

Sun 11: Mother’s Day: Pray for me as I will be speaking this evening for the Awana program at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Cumberland, MD.

Mon 12: Pray for me as I continue working on the curriculum based on the life of Daniel that will be used for our Cabin Small Group Bible Studies this summer.

Tue 13: VACATION: I will be driving from the camp to Knoxville, TN, where I will be spending time with family and also attending a conference for Worship Leaders and Christian songwriters, lead by Carl Cartee Ministries.

Wed 14: Pray for me as attend the conference for Worship Leaders and Christian Songwriters in Gatlinburg, TN.

Thu 15: Pray for me as attend the conference for Worship Leaders and Christian Songwriters in Gatlinburg, TN.

Fri 16: Pray for me as attend the conference for Worship Leaders and Christian Songwriters in Gatlinburg, TN. The conference concludes Friday evening.

Sat 17: Adventure Camp Retreat: Robert Bard is bring some young men from his church for an overnight outdoor retreat. Todd will be helping with this group.

Sun 18: I will spend the day with my family as we celebrate all of birthdays and my parents 60th Wedding Anniversary.

Mon 19: Pray for safe travel as I drive back to the camp from Knoxville, TN.

Tue 20: Continue praying for the summer staff Girl Counselors (Hannah Heins, Katrina Martin, Becca Hattenfield, Megan Crump, Katelyn Bucy, & Kristen Helmick).

Wed 21: Continue praying for the summer staff Guy Counselors (Jeremy Lowther, Cody Larsons, Richard Sackman, & Brandon Crump).

Thu 22: Pray that the Lord will provide one more Guy Counselor

Fri 23: VOLUNTEER DAYS: Pray for the NLBC Work Retreat

Sat 24: VOLUNTEER DAYS: Pray for the NLBC Work Retreat (Also my birthday)

Sun 25: Continue praying for the summer Adventure Camp Staff (Jason Castelli, Beth Leeper,). We are still looking for two more to fill the AC staff.

Mon 26: MEMORIAL DAY: Pray that all will enjoy a nice day off with family as we remember our troops that are still in harms way.

Tue 27: Continue praying for me as I develop the dramas that we will use for the staff drama teams. The staff have very much enjoyed doing these skits for the campers and it is a great way to teach. Pray that each one will make an impact on our campers.

Wed 28: Pray for Todd, Chris, and I as we prepare for speaking to the campers in our night large group meetings.

Thu 29: We are still looking for a Program Director Intern for the summer. Pray that the Lord will supply this need.

Fri 30: Pray for Johanna Scott, who has agreed to head up the Kitchen and be our head cook this summer. Her helpers in the kitchen are Jenna Scott and Elizabeth Doll.

Sat 31: Pray for Hannah and Laurel Christopher of Atlanta, GA. They will be departing on a 10 day mission trip, leaving tomorrow for Quito, Ecuador. I am a long time friend of their family.
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Dear Friends in Christ,
First, I want to take some time to let everyone know how deeply I appreciate the support and fellowship that each of you has given me these past 18 years. I came to New Life Bible Camp in April of 1990, and will begin my 19th year on April 23rd. I would like to express to each of you my abiding thanks and appreciation for financial support as well as prayer support. The Lord continues to bless my efforts and I find myself anticipating great opportunities ahead to serve Him. Thanks for your fellowship and partnership in the gospel of Christ.

I am still serving my term as President of the Allegheny Section (Western PA) which is part of Christian Camps Conference Association. This is my last year as President, but have been asked to continue on as a cabinet member for another two years. This past February, I ran my first sectional conference. We had camp leaders from all over the state gather at Rhodes Grove Conference Center for a time of fellowship and educational training. It was the best attended conference we have ever had, and our speaker, Greg Alderman, did a superb job for us. I had the opportunity to lead worship with some musicians from other camps, and that turned out to be a wonderful experience.

April 15th through 17th, I will be at a Leadership Summit, that is presented by the home office of CCCA. All the Sectional President will be attending, as well as other camping leaders from all over the USA. It should be a great time of learning and discovery.

Next month, I have a short trip planned to visit Knoxville, TN. My good friend and worship leader from Nashville, TN, Carl Cartee, is hosting a Worship Conference for worship leaders and Christian songwriters. It will take place in Gatlinburg, TN May 14-16. Since it will not be too far away from where my family lives, I will be able take part in this conference, but also spend time with my family.

Summer Camp will be here soon. I have my curriculum in place and ready to go. We will be studying the life of Daniel. Our theme is “Wild Kingdom” and we hope to teach the campers outdoors by using the natural resources we have surrounding the camp. I have some final things I need to do to be ready for staff training, but hope finalize everything soon. I still would like to find one more boy counselor and I think we still need a girl to help at Adventure Camp.

Please continue to pray for me and the rest of the full time staff as we work on camp maintenance, dramas, evening messages, and many other things that need to be addressed before staff training. Thanks again for your support, fellowship, friendship, and faithfulness. May God bless each of you richly as we continue on for Christ together.

“But the God of all grace, who has called us unto His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that we have suffered a while, make us perfect, established, strengthen, and settled. To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever
1 Peter 5:10-11

In Christ,
Andy

The theme for New Life Bible Camp Summer Camp progrm in 2008 is "Wild Kingdom." Wild stands for " Walking In Loyal Devotion." check out www.newlifebiblecamp.com for more information or call 814-842-3325