Camp Neotez 6266 Big River Heights Rd. Desoto, MO 63020

Kerusso Experience – Ne-O-Tez By: Devin Swindle

Training Youth toWalk with Christ

Phone: 636-586-9756

In the summer of 2013, Harding University conducted its first Kerusso Experience. Kerusso is a week long preacher training camp for ninth to twelfth grade boys. The first camp was a smashing success! Thirty students from twenty congregations in four states and Belize spent the week on Harding’s campus learning Bible study methods and sermon preparation and delivery from faculty, students, and friends. More importantly, perhaps, they learned that they, too, could serve the LORD in a lifetime of ministry.

Realizing that not every student can make a trip to Searcy for the camp, in the summer of 2014, Harding partnered with Camp-Ne-O-Tez to offer the same experience to students in the Mid-West. July 20-26, 2014, Kerusso welcomed sixteen students from congregations in and around St. Louis to Kerusso: Ne-O-Tez. Not only were students taught to preach from the Book of Jonah

by faculty members and students from Harding University, but they were also privileged to hear and learn from some of the best preachers and ministers in the area – Steve Awtrey, Bob Clark, Thomas Jackson, Joe Taylor, Jimmy Teigen, and Ed Tritschler, just to name a few. Now, the week was not all about the classroom. Students enjoyed daily activities such as hiking and floating, playing pick-up basketball, and even took in some St. Louis Cardinals baseball.

The camp was so well received that we are proud to announce the return of Kerusso: Ne-O-Tez, July 18-25, 2015. This year’s focus is Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Classes for both beginning and intermediate preachers will be offered, so even if your student participated last year, he will receive new information and insights this year. New and exciting activities and speakers have been planned for this year, and, of course, the Cardinals are in town!

I like to say that the purpose of Kerusso is calling. The whole point of the camp is to help students hear God’s calling to ministry. Some he will call to full-time preaching, oth-ers to youth ministry or counseling, and still others to ministry in and through other vocations. The church needs preachers for sure, but it also needs ministry-minded businessmen, computer programmers, and educators.

Austin Gray, a student from the Lafayette Church of Christ, has already determined to give his life to ministry because of Kerusso: Ne-O-Tez. And Austin is just one of a group of students from Lafayette who have continued to use the skills gained last summer to bless churches in the St. Louis area through the year. The best commercial for Kerusso is a student who has attended, so take it from Ted Crigler from McKnight Crossings: “If you love God, and you love the woods, and you want to express your love for God, then the Kerusso is an awesome opportunity to experience it all. Whether you are going into full-time preaching or not, this experience still can help with things in life.”For more information concerning Kerusso: Ne-O-Tez visit www.harding.edu/bible/kerusso-experience.

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Camp Ne-O-Tez will be hosting a camper alumni retreat this coming fall. More to come, but make plans to spend this weekend at Ne-O-Tez. We'll share camp stories, catch-up with friends from the past, see all that's been done at Camp since you were last there, and (of course) sing around the campfire.

Message from Camp Board President, Allen Burnett: God has blessed Camp Ne-O-Tez beyond measure.As we all paused last month for just a moment to reflect on all of our many blessings and the numerous things we are thankful for, I was reminded of how much Camp has been blessed. Each year hundreds of individuals and families donate to Camp through our membership drive. Many of them then turn around and come out in the spring for the annual dinner and give again. In addition, so many bless Camp with their time and talents. You find some working year round to maintain the facilities, some working a week (or more) each summer, others selling snow

cones at the volleyball tournament or one of the many behind the scenes jobs such as keeping the website up to date. All are much needed and a blessing to Camp. One of the great things about Camp is that it does not matter if you are young or not-so-young we can use you. How awesome is it to see families serving together. It also does not matter if you can give $10 or $1000, one hour or years of service all is appreciated. As we kick off this year’s membership drive I thank you in advance for your continued generous support of Camp. What a blessing you are!

September 15-17, 2017

Ne-O-Tez on the WebTo keep up with latest happenings at Camp Ne-O-Tez go to our website www.neotez.org. You can also like the Camp Ne-O-Tez page on Facebook !

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THANKS, SCOUTS!When many of us think about the Camp facility in DeSoto and all that goes into making it a wonderful place for Christian camping, our first thoughts may be the large projects typically funded by the Annual Ne-O-Tez Dinner. Or possibly the work and upkeep done by our caretaker, Nate Reiser, and by Marlin Henley and several others who volunteer their time and skills. For sure, we appreciate all they do!

But let’s not forget the numerous Boy Scouts who have culminated their Eagle Scout work by completing countless projects at Ne-O-Tez. From campfires to bridges to swings to sheds to activity areas, Camp has been blessed for several years by projects that have been planned, funded, managed and built by area scouts. In fact, before the 2017 camping season, we will benefit from two more scout projects: two popular group game set-ups, built to be portable for use at the ball field, on the basketball court or inside the steel building. One project will be contributed by the first Girl Scout troop to build at Ne-O-Tez, led by Kalista Roades.

At a time when many in our country are self-focused and there are concerns about the future, let’s thank our area scout troops for their service and their contributions to Ne-O-Tez. After all, Camp exists to train our youth to know and to follow Christ.

EVERYTHING NE-O-TEZ IN 20172017 Annual Camp Rally Dinner

Friday, April 7th

Guest Speaker: Blake EarnhartLocation: Machinists Hall, Bridgeton

We are pleased to announce the featured speaker at our upcoming Annua Rally Dinner April 7th will be Blake Earnhart, youth minister at the Central church of Christ in Ada, Oklahoma. Blake grew up in the St. Louis area, attending Ne-O-Tez virtually all his life. He is a third-

generation Camp supporter.

Blake graduated from Abilene Christian University and married his college sweetheart, Karla, shortly after their graduation in 2007. He and Karla have two young girls, Emerson and Addison.

For the past several summers, Blake has brought high school students from the Central church in Oklahoma to High-Teen week at Ne-O-Tez. While the students have local options, Ne-O-Tez has become a “camp of choice” for Blake and his OK contingency. Karla has also worked several teenage weeks at Camp since being introduced to Ne-O-Tez while in college, even bringing their girls this past summer.

Camp Ne-O-Tez truly is a family affair for the Earnharts.

The Camp Rally dinner begins with a fellowship time and silent auction. Tickets will be available from board members and on camp website beginning in February. Childcare for children 2 yeas old - 5th grade is provided at no charge.

April 7thNe-O-Tez Annual Dinner At Machinists Hall, Bridgeton

Camp Schedule 2017 June 4-10 .........................................................................................................Kerusso Experience – Harding University June 11-13 ............................................................................................................................Pre-Camp (Kdg – 2nd grade) June 18-24 ................................................................................................................................Hi-Teen 9th – 12th grade June 25-July 1......................................................................................................................Middle School 6th – 8th Grade July 9-15 ....................................................................................................................................... 3rd – 5th Grade BOYS July 16-22 ..................................................................................................................................... 3rd – 5th Grade GIRLS July 23-29 ...................................................................................................................................... All Teen (6-12th grade)

September 10th Camp Ne-O-Tez Teen and Adult Volleyball Tournament At Maryland Heights

September 15-17th Camp Ne-O-Tez Alumni Retreat At Camp Ne-O-Tez

2017 Ne-O-Tez Dates

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Fairgrounds RoadRobert and Glenda PryorDoug and Donna Reiser

Greg and Dixie Martin

Fairview HeightsBill and Jana Ritzel

Rick and Debbie BurrowMike and Sandy Lind

Joe and Terri TaylorRex Shanks

Peggy McCaslandMark and Peggy Steedly

FlorissantEarlene Washburn

Alex and Holly MelchersWilla Rossio

Annie WhalenNorman and Joan Estep

Glenn and Vickie LiphamMike and Sharon Ward

Virginia McGinnessDavid and Vicki Judd

Lowell and Lois BeauchampRoger and Ruth Waggener

Sam and Elizabeth JantzMatthew and Joyce DerouenArthur and Mildred Matthews

Austin and Jona HollinsWilliam and Dorothy Lloyd

Jerry and Wanda JuddNorma Nelson

Steve and Sandee HollowayByron and Renita Lewis

Paula JonesColonel Larry Stewart

Lonnie and Cheryl SiebuhrBen and Bonnie Lanterman

Patrick and Chakita Jackson

Friend of CampJonathas and Peggy Tchen

Bill and Lynn MaplesKennard Ward

Hareth McNallyJonathan and Amanda Bodine

Donald and Joyce JoplinDennis and Mairlyn Ortbals

Edna HoeferEd and Lenora Zahler

Bob and Donna LimburgWill and Phyllis Haynes

Patty HansenBill MoodyTerrill Hall

Brian and Karen HajicekRick and Paula Beauchamp

The TylersRod and Lori Kruse

Frances PalmerNeil and Glenda Anderson

Mike and Carol HenleyJustin and Lesley Jones

Bob and Trina CornellNancy Briggs

Jeanne and Howard ZinsHarold and Sharron Powers

Tony and Johnna GentryLynn CurrentJan Johnson

GodfreyDon and Mary Jane Baugh

Joanne Waggener

HarvesterKenneth Ware

Martin Ware

High RidgeDanny and Gale Loesch

Ken and Renee KingBill and Vickie Heady

LafayetteBob and Debbye KnowlesLeland and Alisha Tillman

Jack and Linda CoffeyPaul E. Cope

Roger and Sherrie GleberDan and Donna Roper

Edward and Karen TritschlerSteele and Carol Glenn

Jeffrey SimmonsDanielle Simmons

Daryl and Kandie SimmonsMark and Sarah Buehrer

Dale and Evelyn LundyRobert Copeland

Chuck and Dana PudiwitrJim and Barbara Hayes

Mark and Janet HuddlestonEd and Nancy TritschlerShawn and Sherri StoneJohn and Carol HaynesSteve and Kathy Velloff

Note and Nancy Mitchell

LemayJanet G. Franke

Fred and Susan CornellDoyce and Barbara Burney

Sharon Bond

MaplewoodGeorgia Prusa

Dean KingDorman and Donna LoughMichael and Sandra Boyer

Byrl RoudebushTom and Mary FergusonWilliam and Katie Graul

Jerry ByrdTim and Sherri Ruiz

Ruth BellVanessa Peterson

Harold Dean SchwarzRon and Jane Gillihan

Maryland HeightsJ.D. and Carla Henley

Eric HenleyKyle Henley

Barry and Lenora LanduytMarlin and Carolyn Henley

Flo RowlandJim and Jan WilliamsJerry and Lynn JonesJim and Sandi Lingua

Patsy WilliamsRetta Crocker

Hank and Elijah McNallyNancy HenleyLaJuana West

Jim and Linda WardErin and Alissa Roades

Ron WaldropKay Plaster

David and Mary ThompsonRod and Susan Dollins

Maryland Heights (cont.) Clint and Gladys Brown

Zachary and Leah PitchfordChuck and Martha Ludwig

Mary AnthonyRamona Thompson

Colton and Leslie HenleyPatrick and Stephanie O’Keefe

Faye and Julius KerperScott and Brenda Cody

Derek and Alaina LaxtonMatt and Amy Bourland

Nate and Christea ResierDavid and Kelly DeJarnett

Dan and Geri TurnerMichael Suddarth

Woody and Cathy JohnsonTim and Jeanne Landuyt

Duane and Jan RiceKendall O’Keefe

Jason and Tricia CarothersTom and Melinda Donaldson

McKnight CrossingsJeff and Marion EarnhartKirk and Darrah Kasicki

Chris BroseyKevin and Kara Vick

Don and Debbie FitzgeraldElliot and Rosemary GrissomSteve and Rebecca Schene

Barbara DolanAlan and Suzanne KaelbleSteve and Christine Borth

Ruth AstonCas and Hannah Grimshaw

Michael and Shelly ParksAlec and Wanda Hill

Bob and Mary Jo ConnallyBrad and Sue Stevens

Payne FamilySteve and Susan Awtrey

Ron and Susie BurgeBret and Michelle Blackford

Mike and Dolores MillerBob Nossaman

Sara HenageanRetta Sutterfield

Steve and Ann Haupt

McKnight Crossings (cont.)Steve and DiAnn Jones

Jeff and Beata McGlawnHarvey and Kay Heintz

Burney and Mary Dell BaggettJeremy and Laura Picker

Bruce LohmanChuck and Joyce HeltDave and Amy Weiler

Jon and Angie EarnhartJudy Bundren

Glenn and Janice DavaniaJeff and Becky Kryder

Collins and Trish CorderRobin Oestreich

Gerald and Debbie Davis

O’FallonGrant and Donita KniffenAllen and Angela Burnett

Blake BurnettBrooke Burnett

Barb HaganWillie and Marcia Smith

Carl and Ellen HillisSteve and Mary Conner

Charles and Diane LominacJohn and Lavada Jones

Betty RobinsonRobert and Annette Migliavacca

Reiders and Melanie AbelCharles and Rinda Ontiveros

Richard DooleyDeward and Pat Terry

John and Linda BurnettKen and Jo Longar

Randall and Jill ReaganRandy and Genny Stuckey

Louise Miller-KnodelThomas Artru

OverlandJim Martin

Twin CityAndrew and Christy Hueter

Vaughn HillPaul and Doris Joiner

Roger and Jeanne Harmon

West CentralMuriel and Harriet Waters

We are thankful for The Reiser Family who serve as our caretakers at Camp Ne-O-Tez!

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Edward TritschlerNeil and Glenda Anderson

Nancy HenleyNeil and Glenda AndersonGlenn and Janice Davania

Marlin HenleySteve KloskeLinda Ward and Family

Steve Jones BirthdayMarlin and Carolyn Henley

Carolyn Henley 80th BirthdayDon and Joyce JoplinKent and Cathy EnglishFrances PalmerClint and Gladys BrownSteve and DiAnn Jones

Frances Palmer BirthdayCarolyn Henley

Marlin Henley Father’s DayCarolyn Henley

Jeff Earnhart RetirementMarlin and Carolyn HenleyNancy Henley

Nick Reiser BaptismRod and Susan Dollins

Mike Root/Patrick JacksonFlorissant Bible Action Cast

Marlin and Carolyn AnniversaryNancy HenleyRod and Lori Kruse FamilyJ.D. and Carla Henley FamilyFlo Rowland

Nancy Henley BirthdayFlo Rowland

Charlotte McIlory 80th BirthdayDalton and Marilyn Sullivan

Marlin Henley 80th BirthdayCarolyn HenleySteve and DiAnn JonesFlo RowlandGrant and Donita KniffenReiser Family Jim and Sandi Lingua

Jeff Earnhart BirthdayJohn and Willa Rossio

Bonnie Lanterman BirthdayWilla Rossio

Don and Joyce Joplin AnniversaryMarlin and Carolyn Henley

Steve and DiAnn Jones AnniversaryMarlin and Carolyn Henley

Flo Rowland ChristmasRod and Lori Kruse

Marlin Henley ChristmasColton and Leslie Henley

Shawn and Sherri Stone ChristmasEdna Hoefer

Joe and Terri Taylor ChristmasEdna Hoefer

John CollettShawn and Sherri Stone

Camp Ne-O-Tez 2016 Honorariums

Jean MartinFlo RowlandLarry and Melissa BankstonJim Martin

Bob McKuneEarlene Washburn

Bill MoonJeff and Marion Earnhart

Roy and Ann EickelmanPatti Hansen

Betty WippermanJim MartinMaryland Heights Church of ChristMarlin and Carolyn HenleyNancy HenleyFlo RowlandClint and Gladys BrownRetta Crocker

Betty ScheneConnie KlingeSteve and DiAnn Jones

Leota HarrisMarlin and Carolyn Henley

Jess SyndorEd and Nancy Tritschler

Bonnie JonesEd and Nancy Tritschler

Timothy GilliahnRon and Jane Gillihan

Tony WestJim MartinMaryland Heights Church of ChristMarlin and Carolyn HenleyNancy HenleyFlo RowlandClint and Gladys BrownDykes FamilyRetta CrockerWillard and Doris MaytubbyJoetta RileyPat and Stephanie O’KeefeTom and Charlotte McIlroyDarrell and Sherri RileyBetauy Riley

Camp Ne-O-Tez 2016 Memorials

Tony West (continued)Chuck, Collen and Julia AppelMr. and Mrs. Eunie SmithJohn and Linda BurnettLaJuana WestKay Plaster

Jim WardJim MartinLaJuana West

Harold ScottMarlin and Carolyn HenleyNancy HenleyMaryland Heights Church of ChristFlo Rowland

James FennesseyMaplewood Church of Christ

Medford HultsMaplewood Church of Christ

Marion JoplinDon and Joyce JoplinKent and Cathy EnglishMatt, Lindsay and Eloise EnglishAshley, Jay, Lemmy and Knox Kuhn

Ben LantermanJames and Evalyn SalladeJohn and Willa RossioNorman and Joan Estep

Ron EbkerJames and Evalyn SalladeNorman and Joan EstepConnie ThieretMike and Sharon WardLowell and Lois BeauchampWayne and Stevie VickeryBob and Donna LimburgGardner and Earlene Washburn

J.W. “Dub” StarlingNorman and Joan EstepBob and Donna Limburg

Camp Ne-O-Tez 2016 Memorials(continued)

John EricksonCarol GlennBill and Barb GieseEd and Nancy TritschlerJack and Nell CrawfordTom and Charlotte McIlroyShawn and Sherri Stone

Steele GlennArt and Candy StewartEd and Nancy TritschlerRichard and Mary HendersonCarol GlennRichard and Barbara RuizCarmen BeldenRay MalschDot BoyherMike KroegerElliot and Rosemary GrissomNancy HenleyLafayette Church of ChristWill and Phyllis HaynesJames and Kathy ZellerDorothy BuddeJohn and Carol HaynesKay GoehlerGlenn and Janice DavaniaThe Super Set, Lafayette CoCJack and Linda CoffeySteve and Rene FeldkampMark and Sarah BuehrerShawn and Sherri Stone

Mike MillerJeff and Marion EarnhartKevin and Kara Vick

Richard ViehmanCarolyn Henley

Greg BrittonJohn and Linda Burnett

Taylor Patrice D’Orsey LewisJohn and Linda Burnett

Herman StarlingTim and Sharon Ruiz

Don GasserShawn and Sherri Stone

Your support is essential to Training Youth to Walk with Christ

Thank you for your faithful support of Camp Ne-O-Tez this past summer. Hundreds of campers and volunteers were able to experience Camp Ne-O-Tez thanks to your generosity. The funds raised from the annual membership drive help with upkeep expenses over the winter and spring months. Our Ambassador and Friend of Camp Memberships come with a Ne-O-Tez Multi Tool Spatula and discount voucher. Please complete the enclosed slip for membership, include the dues, and mail them in the envelope provided for your convenience.

Here are the different membership tiers:Ambassador of Camp Membership Cost: $100.00Special Gifts: 1 voucher for $10 off a camp session and a Camp Ne-O-Tez Multi Tool Spatula

Friend of Camp Membership Cost: $50.00Special Gifts: 1 voucher for $5 off a camp session and a Camp Ne-O-Tez Multi Tool Spatula

Friend of Camp Membership Cost $25.00

Senior/Student Membership Cost $12.50

2017 Annual Membership Drive

Camp Ne-O-Tez Multi Tool Spatula