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HELLO from your friends at ABI
Dear Larry,
Summer is a busy time -- we know. But your friends at ABI want to remind you that you are not alone. You have a friend in the camping business. ABI is here to help!
This new e-newsletter is being sent to provide you with updated information about our national conference, regional events, and resources to equip you to be more effective in your ministry.
If you know someone who would benefit from this ministry tool, please use the link below and forward this e-newsletter.
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A TIME TO CONNECT, A PLACE TO LEARN: The national ABI conference
 by Jay Nordgaard, Redwood Glen Executive Director, and member of the 2008 Conference Planning Team
I have been a part of ABI since its
inception in 2000 and over the past 8 years I have found great value in our
presenters at the national ABI conferences. The 2007 Conference was no exception. Glandion
Carney gave us great insight into Spiritual Formation and two Church Mutual
representatives conveyed much about risk management and how to keep our sites
at reduced risk.
Over the years I have made great connections through ABI with other camp
directors and board members, several that I contact regularly for input,
feedback, wisdom, prayer, and support. ABI has been a lifeline for me over the
years and I look forward to seeing many of you at the 2008 ABI conference here
at Redwood Glen as we learn together how to be more effective in our ministries.
If you struggle with keeping organized and moving forward, then
Kelli Forrister will give you some great tools from David Allen's book "Getting
Things Done." Stan White and Mike Pate bring years of camping experience with
them from two of the largest Christian camps in California. Sharon Kosch has been involved in
the American Camp
Association for many years
and has been instrumental with accreditation standards nationally and consulting
with camps regionally. Our 2008 conference is very deep in the quality of our presenters.
You
won't be disappointed if you come. You will come away with several
tools to make your camp and conference center even
stronger. More information is below and on the ABI website.
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2008 ABI CONFERENCE - January 14-18, 2008
Make plans to join us in 2008 as we gather in the beauty of Redwood Glen in Loma Mar, California. Click here for more information or here for a downloadable brochure.
Presenters include:
- Kelly Forrister, a certified trainer for the David Allen Group, will present the 1-day seminar "Getting Things Done" (www.davidco.com). Need to be better organized and productive? Kelly will equip you with some great tools.
- Stan White, Executive Director of Forest Home Ministries, the largest Christian Camp and Conference Center in California. Stan comes with years of church and camp partnership experience which he will share with us.
- Sharon Kosch, Standards Chair for the Northern California Section Board of ACA, has over 20 years experience using and promoting "best practices" within the camping ministry. Come, learn, and be challenged.
- Mike Pate, Executive Director of Camping for Transformational Ministries, oversees Thousand Pines Christian Camp, San Marcos Camp, and Tonto Rim Camp. Mike has developed great hands-on approaches to maintaining donor connections and gaining additional funding for a variety of camping ministries.
- Metamorphosis Staff of Redwood Glen, host site of the 2008 ABI Conference
Other highlights include:
- An optional early arrival on Sunday afternoon/evening with tours of three San Francisco area camps, including a 30-minute one-on-one with their Executive Directors. Roger Williams at Mount Hermon is one of our scheduled visits.
- Worship led by local Bay Area church praise teams
- The excellent hospitality, accommodations, and food service of Redwood Glen
- Updates on the developing ministry of ABI
- Opportunities to network and build community with others involved with camping throughout the United States
- Thursday late afternoon you can choose either to fly home early or
join various groups for sightseeing or dinner. One scheduled option:
Dinner at The Old Spaghetti Factory followed by the San Jose Sharks
hockey vs. Dallas Stars at the HP Pavilion (additional fee).
Make plans now to join other camping comrades January 14-18, 2008 under the redwoods in Northern California. Register by September 14th for best rates.
Click here for a downloadable brochure.
Click here to register on-line.
We will highlight more details about the conference in upcoming issues of this e-newsletter. Please use the link below to forward this email to others who may be interested in attending our 2008 national conference. We look forward to seeing you in January at Redwood Glen.
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The American Baptist Institute of Camp and Conference Ministries is a network of camping professionals, committed to providing information, resources, and support to those called to camping ministry within the American Baptist Churches, USA. ABI sponsors annual conferences for camp directors,
staff members, and board members. We invite other camping professionals who are looking for a supportive network to join us at our 2008 Conference at Redwood Glen in Loma Mar, California. For more information, check our website at www.abcamps.org.
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