November 2023 Newsletter

Summer Camp Registration Opens January 2024!

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One thing I appreciate about previous camps I worked at was the chance to gather together for a day or two and have all-staff retreats. It’s hard to imagine working at a place that puts on retreats over and over and being on the other side of it, but it’s something I envisioned when I began as Executive Director. I had the opportunity to take most of our staff to such a retreat a few weeks ago at one of our sister camps, Adventurous Christians, off the Gunflint Trail near Grand Marais. We took a few days to retreat and respite, get to know one another’s stories, and dive deeper into five questions, “What is our mission?, Who are our customers?, What do our customers value?, What are our plans?, and What are our results?” Looking into these, from various angles and department perspectives, really allowed us to move from such a ‘season of transition’ to a ‘season of unity.’ 


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The beginning of November marks 6 months for me as the Program Director out here at Lake Beauty. When I first accepted the job, Phil made sure to let me know that this is a year-long on-boarding process and, in my experience, that is certainly true. It has been exciting and affirming to me that, though I am encountering many things for the first time, there have also been routines and habits that remain even in the newness...


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Food Service Manager


Properties Associate


Guest Services Director




*To view job descriptions and submit an application, visit lbbc.com/employment.

Name: Ben Smith

Position at camp: Bookkeeping and Maintenance

Favorite Food: Chicken

Favorite camp memory: MW-13

Favorite summer activity: Biking

What drew you to LBBC: Location and my experience in camping ministry.

What is one thing that you have done on your bucket list? Saw Tim Tebow in person

If you had to eat one meal, every day for the rest  of your life, what would it be? Raising Cane's Box Combo No Slaw Extra Toast


Executive Director

Phil Tolbert


Camp Director

Grant Wennerberg


Guest Services Director

Leland Sheneberger


Guest Services Associate

Julie Matheson


Store Manager

Jenna Tolbert


Housekeeping

Maxine Leibsch

Program Director

Jodi Bertrand

 

Ministry Staff

Sam Haverninen

Thor Anderson


Properties Manager

Josh Kampa


Properties Associate



Bookkeeper/Properties

Ben Smith

Life Discipleship Director

Teirrah Wennerberg


Interim Food Service Manager

Josh Miller


Food Service Assistant

Angela Allex

Josh Miller


Volunteers

Vern and Judy Matheson

Rudy and Nancy King




Quick Links


CCCA (Christian Camp and Conference Association)


The Evangelical Covenant Church


Northwest Conference


Covenant Trust


25766 Hummingbird Trail Long Prairie, MN 56347

(320) 732-3218

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