There are two dormitories currently under construction. Once complete, they will give us a total of four dormitories and will house a total of 80 campers. The meeting room is under construction. This building is 4,608 square feet and will initially serve the dual role of a meeting space for music and Bible study as well as provide a space for our camp food service. Construction of the pool complex is to begin this [...]
Fundraising
Memorial Run for Alana & Chrissy Saturday, September 29, 2012 10K begins at 8:00am 5K begins at 9:00am Fun Walk begins at 10:15am Pre-registration preferred; however, registration will begin 1 hour prior to each event. Registration via mail received by September 9, 2012 will ensure t-shirt. All proceeds go to Camp Willow Springs in Memory of Alana Liles and Chrissy Laureano For more details, click here to download the registration form or visit the facebook [...]
Winning young people to Jesus Christ, maturing those who are already Christians, and showing that you can be a Christian and have fun are all part of the mission of Youth Camps For Christ, Inc. We will soon complete another exciting year of serving children and youth through Camp Willow Run (CWR). This year 2,400 campers attended our summer camps and we were blessed to be full for each week of camp. We have continued [...]
We just wrapped up our 21st Fall Mother-Daughter Legacy Retreat at Camp Willow Run. There were 73 Moms and 83 middle school, high school and college daughters who participated in this unique and special week-end. Our speaker has a heart for leading young women and their Moms to understand what it means to find completion in Christ. It was an amazing time of spiritual renewal, new friendships, recreation, laughter, worship in song and through the [...]
Each week we have a “Boxcar Roster” with the names and boxcar assignments for all campers. During week # 7, July 17-23, High School campers were at camp. Just about all of these teenagers have been campers for four to ten years. We are watching them “grow up” and grow in their faith. Their joy and exuberance for the Lord and life are invigorating! We are also excited about the growth at Camp Willow Springs. [...]
Together, we make a difference in the lives of the children. It is a partnership with an eternal investment. Thousands of children have been spiritually nurtured and encouraged in their faith through involvement in Camp Willow Run’s summer and retreat programs. Hundreds and hundreds of others missed that opportunity due to lack of space during summer sessions. Weeks continue to have waiting lists. Working together, we are making a difference in the development of Camp [...]
Recently, as I opened an envelope, there was a small, bright yellow sheet of stationery wrapped around a gift for Camp Willow Springs. A gracious gift from a young couple was enclosed with a message written by the wife: “CWR has always meant so much to me and hope one day my kids will be able to attend. Here is something to help God’s plan for advancement in His kingdom. Thanks for all you do!” We [...]
It has been an exciting year as we have been able to watch the construction of the first two dormitories on the Camp Willow Springs (CWS) property! These duplex dormitories have two sleeping areas and a joint activity/meeting room. Each dorm will be able to accommodate twenty-two campers and staff. Our next steps in Phase One of CWS will be to install the community water system and various septic systems. As construction continues, we intend [...]
As construction of the two dorms is underway, we also continue to actively seek funds for the completion of Phase One of Camp Willow Springs. We have received gifts, pledges, and in-kind services in the amount of $3.6m. Phase One construction will cost approximately $6 million. Please pray with us as we seek the funds for the dining hall. It will seat 300 people and will have a full commercial kitchen. The cost of the [...]
