It’s been a while since we’ve sent out a full update letter. In the spirit of the recent holiday, we want to THANK YOU for your continued care for us in so many meaningful ways. Truly, God blesses us through you all.
We’re well into our third official year of the Life Discipleship and Leadership program with 3 participants. These young adults take a year “off” to seek God’s direction in their lives and help us take care of camp in many practical ways.
In addition to one-to-one mentorships, we have weekly meals and Bible studies with them. We also go on fun adventures around our area and look forward to a snowy winter to get out on the ski slopes!
I’m kept very busy managing the seemingly endless list of projects on site but enjoy developing good relationships with local contractors and leading staff and volunteers in keeping camp running smoothly.
Camp Berea just celebrated their 80th anniversary of God’s faithfulness in this mission. It was a wonderful weekend to share and hear stories of those who have carried the torch over the years. May God continue to bless His work in New England.
The homeschool co-op that God led us to start at camp four years ago with two other families has grown to over 50 students ages 1-18! New this year, camp runs a monthly Bible club during co-op. Since many New England churches have small or nonexistent Sunday Schools, this is one way to help children learn more about Jesus.
During the co-op, I (David) have been co-teaching a high school apologetics class, helping the students understand and articulate why the Gospel is true and what that means for their daily lives. We also run a fun LEGO robotics class where the kids learn to build and program a robot to complete various missions as a team!
It’s a blessing and encouragement to us, and our kids ask all the time “how many days until the next co-op?”
We continue to use our God given passions with our local church at Loon mountain and the outreach to those in the mountain community.
This includes hikes with Berea summer staff to Sunday mountaintop services, Friday evening mountain biking and coaching for the youth summer bike camp and winter ski camp. This has been a great way to involve our energetic and adventurous boys in the work God has called us to up here. David is also on the preaching rotation and Rachel helps with Sunday school and their communications.
We’d appreciate prayer as we consider replacing our 20 year old minivan. God provided it for us when we returned from France and it has served our family very well with minimal issues over many miles. We trust He will again provide an equally reliable and functional family vehicle at the right time. We invite you to come alongside us in this need through prayer first and foremost. If you are able to give financially, tax-deductible gifts can be made through Christian Worker’s Fellowship – see details here.
Thank you once again for your prayers and partnership in this Gospel work.
In Christ,
David, Rachel, Rusty (9) & Max (6) VanDuzer
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