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LET’S DO THIS... Campers Need It!It is an exciting time here at Carolina Bible Camp as we continue to make plans to build the CBC Lodge. We will soon be preparing the site for construction, so everyone will be able to see exactly where we are building. More detailed plans will be available soon as well.

This building, while serving multiple purposes, will be a big advantage for the camp. It will provide heated meeting space for Winter Camp, and other winter rentals, which are now only available in the dining hall. It will allow summer camp to have additional air conditioned classroom space for those larger age groups during the week. It will allow multiple rentals at the same time utilizing both the girls and boys areas-one with the dining hall and one with the Lodge. Without additional meeting space, it will be increasingly difficult to grow in any of these areas.

While the final drawings are pending, we are planning for further development of the facility when monies are available. With the current design, we are seeking $100,000 in additional funding , which will allow us to get started . It is an attainable goal if we work together and involve everyone with a heart for CBC. We have barely touched the “hem of the garment” as far as reaching out to alumni and folks who have been affected by CBC over these 60 plus years. If just 1,000 alumni friends contributed $100, we would be ready. Most anyone who comes to camp can save that much by cutting out fast food or cold drinks, or movies, or maybe even working for it by doing neighborhood chores or some type of fund raising project. Yes, we can and, yes we will. Please let me know if you are doing something special so it can be featured in an upcoming issue of the CBC Chronicle.

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RESERVE THESE DATES: March 3 & 4 and April 1! More to come...

Winter Camp Registration • Winter Camp Registration will be

available soon on our website. Check the site often to see when it opens.

• This year’s Winter Camp dates are: January 13 - 16.

• The theme for this year’s camp is: ARISE!

2017 Summer Camp Dates Announced • A “special needs” overnight will be

June 13 and 14. More information coming in the January issue of the CBC Chronicle.

• Week One: June 18 – June 24 Kirk Sams

• Week Two: June 25 – July 1 David Allgood

• Week Three: July 2 – July 8 Jared Markman

• Week Four: July 9 – July 15 Randal Burton

• Week Five: July 16 – July 22 Don Watson

• Week Six: July 23 – July 29 Dennis Connor

• Week Seven: July 30 – August 5 Andy King

Camp NewsBed Bug UpdateSince there were no real incidents of bed bugs this year, we will continue to ask everyone to adhere to the policy implemented this year of bringing clothes, toiletries and any other items in plastic totes or plastic bags. Anyone bringing items in luggage may be asked to transfer their belongings to plastic bags before bringing them into cabins. They may also be placed in a commercial dryer before they are brought into the cabin as well.

We are grateful for everyone’s cooperation with this and hope the fear of those pesky varmints has subsided somewhat and everyone will continue to cooperate.

“Pond Police”Gary Hodges was recently named by the Board of Directors of Carolina Bible Camp as the Chief of the CBC Pond Police. Gary is a fisherman and knows all the ins and outs of the pond (where the big ones are)! He is here a lot during the days when the fish are biting or even have a chance of biting. He sees many folks who have been violating the rules of the pond and isn’t afraid to ask folks to leave. Since the board has decided to change to a “Fish by Permit Only” policy, he has volunteered to be the enforcer, along with the local game warden.

Permits for fishing will be sold for $10 and will be available beginning in January from Gary or the camp office on Tuesdays and Fridays. Anyone fishing without a permit may be fined and asked to leave. Fishing will continue to be catch and release only. Letters will be mailed to congregations within 30 miles to inform them of the change and an ad will be placed in the Davie County paper.

If you need lessons on where the “big boys” are or how to bait a hook, see Gary the Pond Police, and he will be glad to help.

Giving BackOn December 16, CBC will be hosting the Davie County Department of Social Services Foster Care Christmas Party. We are providing the meal for the event and need 35 youth volunteers to be “hosts” to the foster care kids. Some of them will be toddlers and some teens, but we want a host to be with them all, including the foster care and birth parents. We are planning a number of things for them to do for the evening, which should conclude by 9 p.m.

Please sign up by emailing Randal.cbc@gmail.com if you are willing and able to be present for this event. We could also use some adults to help or entertain. Anyone know a good Santa Claus helper?

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2016 Camp SummaryIf you have never been to CBC during a camp session, it is hard to know and even harder to explain the excitement that is everywhere. Campers hustling here and there to find old friends. There is lots of giggling as the search continues for a bunk that has all the right people in the room. Shrieks can be heard as campers learn spaghetti is for dinner. There is panic of those trying to be on time for meals, and the shrieks from the pool...Activity is everywhere!

This year was extremely hot for most weeks, but everyone managed to stay healthy. All weeks worked their magic and memories were created that will last a lifetime. The following are reports we received from the directors that reported.

WEEK ONE – The awards for the first week included: C.R. Franks Sportsmanship Award went to Carina McDonnell and Tyler Briggs. The Director’s Award went to Emma Grace Fischer and Thaddaeus Lankford. The Mr and Miss CBC Award went Christina Layton and Ethan Haskin.

WEEK THREE – See “Remembering Chester Rainwater” (far right).

WEEK THREE – The C. R. Franks Sportsmanship Award went to Jessica Zirkle and Elijah Everhart. The Rookie Staff Award went to TJ Fleming. The Director’s Award – Juniors went to Olivia Martin and Grayson Riggles; and the Seniors went to Shaye Brockenborough and Jalene Dunham. The Mr and Miss CBC Junior went to Kimi Oldham and Taylik Duncan, and Senior Awards went to Monet Oliver and Troy Miles.

Week Three continues to be rich in history and tradition. Unfortunately, we have lost some of the staff that have been coming for years, but we are gaining new staff who have jumped in to help wherever needed. We would really like to thank Sarah Paz for stepping in at the last minute to help us out by serving as our nurse. Many of our staff are willing to pull several duties during the week.

We were fortunate to welcome Skip Winans as our canteen director this year. We were excited to have Duke Clarke back as our athletic director. John Weed made a transition this year to the assistant director

position. Ryan McClannon and Melinda Markman returned as our head counselors. Tanya Wynne and Liane Mullins continued cooking up wonderful food in the kitchen. The rookie to the kitchen staff was Krissy Belk. Ashlyn Walden and Beth Clemmons kept the craft cabin busy throughout the week as well. We would also like to thank Ashlyn Walden, Melinda Markman, Brian Mullins and Lewis Swicegood for working as our lifeguards.

Kirk Sams and Dean Meadows had a great theme in Soul Wars. They challenged us in classes, evening lessons and devotionals. Bryson Gray worked diligently to make sure that each lesson and devotional ran smoothly as he prepared each PowerPoint.

We have started a new tradition on Friday nights with snow cones, popcorn and deep fried treats.

WEEK FOUR – A great week with a great group of kids. Everyone worked hard at participating and encouraging others. They played hard, studied hard, worked hard and ate like you wouldn’t believe!

The theme “Building Christian Character taken from Proverbs.” The area was decorated with construction barrels flashing signs and staff wore construction vest or helmets. The Canteen was decked out as well to go along with the theme. Five young people were baptized into Christ and we are humbled by those that commented on how their lives were changed.

WEEK FIVE – We had a good week with great campers and staff. Campers learned about how they

can strengthen themselves against Satan and this world by using the force of the gospel. We had one baptism. Activities for the week included singing by the pond, a cookout at the fire ring and movie night. Service projects this year included clearing the trails from the boys’ cabins down to the amphitheater, as well as spreading mulch in between the canteen and dining hall.

Have you Downloaded the CBC App?We now have an app for all hand held devices. It is found on MyCampLink.com, but you must first email the office for the camp code (Randal@carolinabiblecamp.com). Please put App Camp Code in the subject line.

This app allows you download video and pictures immediately. We can also send out instant notifications about anything going on at any time, including storm updates. We can also notify those who identify with a particular week or send reminders.

This app also allows us to communicate with you almost immediately, and you can access forms, calendars, surveys and more.

WEEK SIX – This camp’s award recipients are listed here. Mr and Miss CBC went to Carlee Powell and Josthin Servellon. The Director’s Award went to Zach Kenne and Rachel Hall. The C. R. Franks Sportsmanship Award went to Darwin and Cody Morton.

The theme for Week Six was “DYING TO LIVE’’ from Galatians 2:20. Each daily theme day examined how this verse calls us to lean in to God, discovering that discipleship is a process of allowing God to change us into the people he wants us to be. The cross of Christ shapes our lives in such a way that we become part of the story and the flow of God’s Kingdom. This involves allowing God to crucify our desires and wishes so that Christ might live in us. We then see our new lives as animated and fueled by the Spirit of Christ. All of this happens only because of God’s great love and concern for us.

WEEK SEVEN – The C.R. Franks Sportsmanship Award went to Kattie Olsen and Christopher Wallis. The Director’s Award – Juniors went to Alliyah Lawrie and Jacob Markman, and the Seniors were Abbey Dailey and Eric Traughber. Mr and Miss CBC – Juniors went to Trinity Davis and Traycee Wise; Seniors were Mary Yukich and Nathan McCrurry.

Our theme “War Room,” was based on James 5:16 – “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”

When we came up with the idea to use this theme from the movie “War Room”, we wanted to teach the kids the importance of prayer. We wanted them to learn the daily need for us to be in prayer with God.

We are in a constant battle with Satan to make the right decisions. If we are not prepared for these battles in life, Satan will win. Some of the lessons taught in our daily worship service reminded us of the need for prayer – Pray without ceasing, Pray in faith, Pray for Wisdom and Pray in Jesus name.

As the week went along we found ourselves as staff members stopping and praying as a group just to help us through the day. When we are in constant communication with God through prayer, it enables us to face the trials of each day. We wanted to really make an impact with the kids, so we made the amphitheater our “War Room.” This was command central where we prepared ourselves for the next battle. The lesson taught down here by our senior campers were powerful. When you get to hear our young men give lessons on Righteousness Matthew 5:6, Gospel of Peace Romans 10:15, Faith Matthew 21:21, Salvation Romans 13:11 and finally the word of God Matthew 4:4 is so uplifting to know that our young people are strong in the faith and how CBC has allowed them to become strong leaders.

We were blessed to have three young people put on Christ during the week – Stephen Allen, Abbie Dailey and Abbie Wynne, and another four the week after camp – Anna Kate Armstrong, Holden Tanis, Alysia Causby, and Victoria Lemasters. So, to say the least, it was an amazing week with all of the staff who gave of themselves to serve God by volunteering this week – Thank you to all those who served.

Remembering Chester RainwaterChester Rainwater passed away shortly after attending Week two of Carolina Bible Camp. He first came to know about CBC in 1993 when he was introduced to Week Six director, Dennis Conner. Chester worried about how the campers would respond to him, but the concerns were unfounded. His simplicity of heart and undeniable passion for God won everyone over and soon he became everyone’s friend.

Since 1993, Chester seldom missed attending and serving at CBC. A staple of his week two attendance was leading the song “Arky, Arky” always heading into the last verse with his trademark, “One more time for Jesus!”

He never really understood how many lives he had touched in profound ways through his involvement with CBC. Dennis posted, “Chester possessed a love and passion for God that was matched by few in my experience. His life was simple in its needs and his heart as pure as any I have known.” Karen Horton Melton of Danville, VA said, “ I suspect Chester had no inkling how many souls his life impacted. He impacted mine thru the lives of my kids who grew up knowing(and loving) Chester at CBC.”

Chester was a member of the Hickory church and Kevin Bibbee, the minister, dressed in a pair of bib overalls as he directed the service because, “this is Chester.” He related a story about picking up Chester for Bible study once and after getting in the car Chester said to Bibbee, “I bet you wish you were as handsome as me!” This was so Chester.