December 2012
Dear
Wyoba Friends & Family,
It is hard to believe that another Christmas and New
Year are encroaching upon us. It is a time to reflect on the birth of our
mighty, gracious Savior and to ponder and pray about new beginnings and change.
I hope that this letter finds you and your family filled with joy, excitement,
and peace as we enter in a season of celebration.
“For unto us
a child is born, to us a son is given”
(Isaiah 9:6). As I reflect on Jesus’ birth I am filled with humility and awe
that the Son of God came to earth to step in my shoes, our shoes. He came to
experience human life, the good, bad, and the ugly and He ministered to many,
many people during his time on earth. He loved the world so much He offered
Himself as a perfect sacrifice to cover our sins and give us the gift of
eternal life. Christ’s birth led to the ultimate gift of salvation and that
concept makes my heart rejoice because of the hope we have. “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit
rejoices in God my Savior” (Luke 1:46b-47).
I cannot help but think that if Christ did not come to
give us the gift of salvation we would be lost and without hope. As the Camp
Administrator of Wyoba, I cannot help but think of all the campers that would
not have been able to receive a Savior and build a relationship with Him if He
did not come. Wyoba would very likely not exist without Christ coming as a
humble baby and grow to save the world. I could not imagine my life without
Jesus and the Holy Spirit guiding my life. I could not imagine having any other
career than serving the Lord and being in this season in life working to make
Wyoba a place where individuals can come experience God on Casper Mountain.
As
the New Year also approaches, we (the Wyoba Board, ABCRM, and I) have already
begun to plan and make changes for this summer’s camping season. The first
change I want to share is the new Wyoba mission statement. “Based on our relationship with
Christ, Wyoba Christian Camp is a safe community for growth, encouragement, and
building authentic relationships.” Second, we are changing the length
of the camp week. Each camp will begin
Sunday at 3pm and end Friday
at 10am. Primary Camp will have the same length, Sunday at 3pm to Wednesday
at 10am. This is to give staff and counselors an extra day to turn over camp,
prepare for the next week, and give everyone a chance to worship and rest.
I
will be sending out save-the-dates by mid February as well as camp applications
and brochures. This will allow everyone to plan months in advance. I am
extremely excited for the 2013 camp season and I believe that God has great
plans in store. If the Lord lays it on your heart to donate money for the
upcoming camp projects (new water system, electric in the pole barn installed,
painting floors in the bathhouses, etc.) you can mail a check to the address
below. Also, I would encourage you to pray about getting involved at Wyoba if
you are not already. Please continue to keep the camp in your prayers as we
continue to plan the programming and prepare for the projects and implementing change
in the spring.
I
hope that you will take some time to reflect on the miracle of Jesus’ birth and
be in prayer about what God has in store for you this New Year. We are so
honored and privileged to have a Savior and Friend who understands and meets us
where we are. May you rejoice in and mediate on the miracle birth of Jesus and
find comfort in having Him walk into the New Year hand-in-hand with you.
Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year!
~Amber J. Shearer
Camp Wyoba Administrator
Camp Wyoba P.O. Box 442 Casper, WY 82602
307-234-6240
wyoba@abcrm.org
