Aug 1

  Today many of the staff of Antioch Bible Camp will be at Fall Creek Falls making preparations for the arrival of the campers.  Most campers are packed and anxious to get on the road to camp.  We are just hours away from the 30th anniversary of ABC.  This is an exciting time that is a highlight of the summer for most of our teens.

             For many of the campers the value of the week comes from the games, hikes, activities, and friendships that are a part of camp, but I believe the real value of ABC is the presence of God.  For 30 years God has chosen to join us at camp by using that week as a time to change lives.  God is always working, often in hidden and secret ways, but at camp it becomes much easier to see what He is doing.

             I always remind myself though, that the past is no guarantee of the future.  Just because God has worked 30 years in a row is not automatically a guarantee that He will do it again.  We cannot just assume that the camp will again be blessed by God and we must never take God for granted.  God does not reach down and change lives just because it is camp time.  He changes lives because we seek Him and ask Him for a change.  We must realize that all the planning, packing, and preparation is the small part of what we do in getting ready for camp.  The real preparation is the time we spend on our knees.

             One great thing about Antioch Bible Camp is that everyone can be involved.  That involvement is not necessarily taking a week off work or being on staff, but it is very possible to be with us through intercessory prayer.

             Every year we use Prayer Warrior forms to encourage people to pray for camp.  At the time this article was printed there were still forms available on the tables in the lobby.  Each form has the name of one camper or staff member.  For those who will be dedicated to daily prayer we ask you to take one or more names and to pray continually for that person from the moment you pick up the form till camp is long over.  We also ask that the Prayer Warriors let your camper know who you are by the end of the week.

              From all those who will be at camp I want to thank the Antioch Church for the amount of time that is spent in prayer for our children.  God hears and responds in mighty ways to the request you have given Him.    

  July 27, 2008 ~  Chuck Chisam

Each year, our teens, chaperones, and staff head to Fall Creek Falls for a wonderful time of fellowship, fun, sports and camp food! If you have ever been, you know what a life-changing expericnce ABC is! In 2005, our theme was Extreme Makeover. We rennovated the camp fire circle in memory of Lori Golliher & Hope Brownlow.  In 2006, we embarked on God's Amazing Race, then experienced Camp 007 in 2007! We are looking forward to what God has in store for us in 2008 as we learn to become a "hero " like Jesus!!