Schroeder News: Summer 2011

Dear Friends and Family,
It is hard to believe it is that time of year again. We are getting camp ready for the busy season; there is lots of work to be done. We had so much rain and some snow in May that it has delayed the work at camp. But the Lord is in control and has a perfect plan for everything.

Men’s Retreat

We have already had the Men’s Work Retreat and there were about 15 men who attended. There were many projects this year that needed to be done. But we also had one unexpected project in our midst. There was a problem with the older water system, which is below the chlorinator leading down to the dining hall. A neighbor was very generous and allowed us to use his small excavator to dig up everything and fix the piping. It was a big job. Praise the Lord that it is done and working well. We are also putting and add on to the nurses’ cabin for a toilet and shower. At the men’s retreat they torn off the old addition and got it ready for the new. A porch is being put on our cabin because the roof slopes in such a way the all the snow falls right in front of the door, which makes it hard to access in the winter. Also there were men working on the road, removing rocks and things because it got torn up from putting in the new water line last fall.
The Men’s Retreat was very profitable. Projects were worked on, the Men were challenged out of God’s Word from Pastor John Owens (Pastor of Bible Center in Paonia, CO), and they had fun shooting clay pigeons.

Upcoming Events

On June 23-25th we have a Family Reunion and then our camps start on July 11th for the 3-4th graders and go through August 6th for High School. September 2-5th we have TPBC Family Camp, and September 23-25th is the TPBC Ladies Retreat. Please be praying for everyone at camp this summer. The Lord has certain plans in store and we want His Will to be done.

Prayer Requests

*Projects will get finished before camp starts.
*Counselors needed for 5,6th and 7th,8th grade weeks.
*Wisdom for Speakers
*Salvation of Campers
*Unity as staff and volunteers
*God’s Provision for the Bath house and for new buildings. (Cochran Cabin is in horrible shape and needs to be rebuilt).


Praises

*All that was accomplished at Men’s Retreat
*That the Lord continues to work in our lives and He chooses to use us.
*God’s provision: He always provides for our needs and so much more.
*He has allowed us to be parents: What a blessing it is to see children grow and learn.

I wanted to leave you with a poem that my friend wrote and it is called “Follow Me.”

Follow Me

Our Heavenly Father instructs us to put Him First. He will help you Forget. He will enable you to Forgive and keep you Focused on your goal. He will Fellowship with you, be your closest Friend (closer than a brother), hear your Fervent prayer, calm your Fears, bless your Finances, meet your needs, Feed you with the bread of Life, Free you from anxiety, give you Favor, make you Fruitful. He will Fill your heart with love, joy, and peace.
Why would you not trust Your Future to Him?

We wanted to thank you so much for your interest in our lives and how the Lord is working in and through us. Thank you for being a part of what the Lord is doing through Twin Peaks Bible Camp. People are not only being affected in this life, but for eternity also.

In Christ,