The Lord Answers Prayers

Last week was quite a rough week here at Wyoba. Many obstacles formed and a lot of things broke down. These unforeseen events made me grow closer to the Lord and trust Him more. I believe that it is in the places where God is working the most, are the same places that Satan is working all the more to deter God's work. It is easy to forget that not only do I have a job as Camp Administrator with responsibilities, but I also have a job in ministry that effects lives. My duties at camp in the long run could possibly have an eternal impact on lives that visit this property. It is when we face difficulties and obstacles in our life that God's strength and power can show through our weaknesses and circumstances that are out of our control. In my case this week, when the tractor broke, when the water system had issues, when the cook quit, when the kitchen hot water tank was spewing water everywhere  (the list went on) -God still sustained me, He gave me the strength to face the crisis, and provided me the resources and people I needed to fix everything. It was in those moments when I was not in control that I relied on the Holy Spirit for guidance and strength. God showed up when I prayed. God showed up when you prayed.

This post has nothing to do with me, but about everything that God has done here. I know that there were many people praying for me, praying for the camp, praying for the challenges that were going on here. I thank you so much for every prayer that went up! The amazing thing about God is that He is faithful and loving! When His people stopped to pray and many of those prayers went up in desperation, He listened and faithfully answered them. I believe that we have not because we ask not, so we need to ask. He has given us a new experienced cook that is a veteran in the kitchen, an assistant cook who has a willing spirit to dig in and get dirty, and some extra kitchen support to plan menus and train the kitchen staff. We had no kitchen staff lined up last week and within a week God moved and granted a rather large request. I believe that He has gone above and beyond our request.

A new tractor is in the works, the water system and hot water tank were fixable, and many other needs are being met. Do we serve a MIGHTY, AWESOME, FAITHFUL God or what!?!? Can I get an AMEN!?

A thought comes to mind that Wyoba must be in God's favor for His faithfulness to be so abundant. Would you agree? I have heard from numerous people that God is ever present on Casper Mountain. People feel His presence as soon as they enter the property and they leave feeling full of the Holy Spirit. Living here for over a month now, I have experienced so many answered prayers, needs being met first-hand, and His faithfulness to this camp. That to me spells out favor.

Wyoba family and friends, keep praying! God is doing amazing things here and our campers this week have not even gotten here yet! I believe that God is going to do big, wonderful things this week! God is on the move at Wyoba, please be a part of it! There is nothing like serving a living God and experiencing the blessings of being His child.

I am praising the Lord that He has created direct communication to our Father God!
Blessings to you,
~Amber

Camp Crisis!

Hello Friends and Family of Wyoba,

We are in desperate need of camp cooks from July 6th to August 2nd!!! Like this is a crisis folks!!! We have a week and a half to find a head cook and an assistant cook for our American Baptist camps. If we do not have cooks- WE WILL NOT HAVE CAMP or everyone will be eating sandwiches for every meal!!! That is how serious this matter is! So if you care about having camp at Wyoba this summer, please spread the word, volunteer, sign up to at least help in the kitchen, be our cook- we will pay you, something, anything.

I am at a complete loss for resources at this point. Karen Van and I have posted this job at all the places we can think of (Wyoming Workforce, culinary schools, Seminaries, colleges, Facebook, etc.). I have sent out numerous e-mails to everyone that I can think of who would help or at least spread the word. If you have ideas please e-mail me or call, we are willing to try anything at this point.

We did have cooks for Camp Hope, but we no longer have any after this week. This is at minimum a HUGE prayer concern! It may take a miracle to find the staff for these positions!

I have been in the kitchen spending numerous hours a day and closing it up every night to make sure meals get out, 16-hour days are not spend there, and the cooks for this week do not burn out. I am absolutely willing to serve and step-in where needed, however my other duties have been getting neglected. I have been staying up until midnight every night so the cooks can go to bed to get up early for breakfast. This is absolutely NOT ABOUT ME, but about a HUGE NEED that this camp has- HELP! If you were not aware that camp had a need, now you know. Please get on board and help in any way you can- prayer, financial support, volunteer for a few hours or a day, spread the word.

If Wyoba is going to stay around, it needs all of its churches, friends, and family to help out and get on board completely! I believe that God is bigger than this, but He also asks us to be His hands and feet.

I am trusting in God's faithfulness, but I am most definitely concerned for this camp, especially this summer!

In His Service,
~Amber Shearer
Camp Wyoba Administrator
307-234-6240
wyoba@abcrm.org

Camp has begun- Full speed ahead!

Things here at Wyoba are in full swing! The kitchen is cooking, people are working, and we are full-speed ahead!

The Food Truck has arrived!

The kitchen has food!

This week Wyoba is hosting Camp Hope at diabetic camp for kids. Camp Hope offers emotional and psychological support to these young individuals to prepare them to live with diabetes. It is a unique opportunity to cater to their needs through fun, activities, and camaraderie in a camp setting.

A special thanks to Candi and Cathy from Bethel Baptist in Casper for coming up this week to wash and make the floors in the dining hall sparkle! 

I anticipate a busy week here on Casper Mountain. Please continue to keep us in your prayers and let me know if you have time to donate to camp. We still have many projects that need to get underway. 

I hope that you are experiencing God's wonderful mercies this summer!

Blessings,
~Amber
Camp Administrator

Mattress Challenge

Dear friends,

 

This message is a personal note, not as a Wyoba board member.  

Bethel Baptist has been offered a challenge to replace the mattresses in the cabins at Wyoba.  Those we presently are using are in poor shape.  A resource has been located where sturdy mattresses may be purchased for about $45.00 each.  When the challenge was presented to Bethel members on Sunday, pledges were made for almost 50 of the mattresses THAT DAY! God is good and encourages us with his amazing provision. 

 

How about joining us in this challenge?  Price of a mattress is about the same as two meals after church on Sunday in a restaurant. 

 

To participate, just let us know at Bethel and we will order the mattresses.  There are 100 mattresses needing replacement.  We can do this before the end of the season!  Join us!

 

In His Love,

Barbara Vinzant

vee3@aol.com 

Hole in the wall improvement

Once upon a time...there was a nasty hole in the wall under the sink in the dish-room...

This hole did not make the Health Department happy, so it needed to get fixed.

The hole after some drywall.

The wall after some wall-cement.

This was a corner of the wall that was looking nasty and needed some help too.

The hole is now no more!

After some cement and paint!

The pretty corner!

The final product and the Health Department will now be happy! :) 

The End!

More before and after pictures

Goodbye old carpet!

Getting ready to replace some cracked tile

Finished product!

Fox Bedroom Before

Before

After!

Before

After

Opening Weekend

Howdy!

We have been making some improvements here at Camp Wyoba. We have gotten rid of old furniture and wood, tiled and paneled Fox and Bailey, painted the floors in Hamm and the bathhouses, replaced a water heater in the Nurse's Cabin, did some landscaping, and have been working on getting this place ready for the season. Here are some pictures to share from this past week of work. There is still lots of work to be done so if you have any spare time that you could donate to the camp, your serve to Christ would be much appreciated! We have projects for all ages and skills!

Linda Shearer painting the boys bathhouse

Parking lot before

Burn Baby Burn!

Parking lot after!

Bailey before panel

Bailey after panel!

Doug from Gillette chain sawing

Mike from Rawlins working on the Nurse's Cabin

Dave Shearer working on the picnic tables

Bill and Maggie from Laramie working on Turner

The great work of Rick Bishop

Deanna working on the girls cabins

Cookin' lunch!

Lunch time!

Bill, John, and Carl painting Hamm

The Opening Weekend crew represented: Gillette FBC, Rawlins FBC, Bethel Baptist Casper, Douglas FBC, Glenrock FBC, Laramie FBC, Denver Regional Office, and Cambridge Springs, PA FBC.

A BIG thank you to everyone who came out to help this weekend!