Middle Park is ‘On the step’...













If you have ever water-skied , driven a boat, flown a float plane or as some did this summer, flown  a hovercraft on a body of water, you will understand what I mean by getting up and on to the step.  It is the time when the period of greatest water resistance bleeds away and you can feel the craft really starting to make progress.  When you are waterskiing, you can often wonder if the battle is worth it... in a float plane and hovercraft it is part of the ride... but with a CAMP  it is the most exhilarating and overwhelming experience I think I ever had.  


ON THE STEP
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 In 2010 the possibility of a camp in Middle Park was a dream, a collection of questions more than answers, and a list of logistics problems that kept most of us up at night....pondering solutions that would have to have answers for the camp to survive... BUT in 2013... Camp is now starting to seem NORMAL.. We had a new state of the art blob tower, we had access to a permanent barn to be used for the summer and for off season projects as well.  We have city mains water, and compliant gas services, a new access road, a sports field and even yes a mailbox.   This once dream is building more and more momentum with the new lease and with a board of directors who have demonstrated that they are in this for the long haul. 

Over 600 people attended the camp.
This summer just over 600 people attended the camp in various capacities, plans for 2014 are already being talked about that will dwarf these numbers.  Middle Park is no longer an Idea, it is a sustainable tool to be used for the Lord in the Celtic nations.  To all of you who have sacrificed, supported and worked to make this dream come true.  I must say thank you...

The highlight of my summer though was not found in the ‘camp’ itself.  It was found in the ‘by-product’ of the camp.  Approximately 19 youth from Edinburgh came to know Jesus in a personal way week 2 of camp.  But reports came back that over 80 kids attended the campaigner's Bible Study when they got home... Thank you all for supporting praying and making these dreams come true fro our Lord.... 

 

PRAYER NEEDED

On a personal note....Since coming back from Camp Sept 2nd.  I have not been able to get out of bed in any way shape or form as I have pinched a sciatic  nerve.  Though I am enjoying the rest to a degree.  It is becoming very difficult to finalize the Africa Mission Trip for the 3rd week in October.  Please pray that I get mobility back soon as I am not sure how to do life on my back.....
 

YOUTH MISSION OPPORTUNITY

Building in rendering stage earlier this year
Valencia from the Lehae centre is currently visiting us here in Wales.  With the success of her school, they are desperately in need of a second floor for expansion.  This will be a material heavy trip, though the project itself is not that tough.  If you would like to contribute funds towards a shipping container it would be greatly appreciated.   It may be done in a number of ways now...
In Canada with Canada Helps... Funds need to be allocated to YL27
Now in the UK via Stewardship Services.... Account Number 20144795
 

 

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