"Do small things with great love"

Mother Theresa

Registration link are LIVE!!!

2024 Youth Camps & Family Camp

Children's Camp May 31 – June 1, Director: Lanea Furst "Made in your image, a walk in the clouds"
Jr Camp June 16-19, Director: Ada Darnell & Mackenzie Brewer
Jr High Camp June 15-19, "Here I Am-Send Me" Director: Erin Roberson
Family Camp July 6-11, Directors: Brendan Cary & Lanea Furst

The Reunion 2024 theme is "Heal the Earth: A Restoration Imperative."

Sr. High July 26-28, Director TBD
Spectacular July 13-20, " Be" Spectacular Leaders: Brandon & Erin Stevenson

2024 Family Camps

2024 Youth Camps

"Why Quit There?"

A quote Catha Sherman challenges each of us as we consider our

2024 camping season.

From successfully inviting over ninety people to submit Reunion Memories/Testimonies, I decided, "Why quit there?"

Becky, a friend, who did not hesitate to share her Reunion Testimony, had not been to Reunion for decades. Becky's first Reunion experience was a result of personal invitation. Jim and Naomi Taylor invited her to attend Reunion with their family of five. When I invited Becky to one day of Reunion 2023, she said she was afraid to get out of her car. As a child, her recollection of Camp Farwesta could be described as massive. I asked her to text me when she arrived; she did. We had the best day ever . . . in spite of me! The following day, Becky brought her adult daughter to spend a day at Reunion. As of lately, Becky said she would like to take her grandkids for a day or two of Reunion 2024.

Who can you extend a personal invitation to, to spend one day at Reunion 2024? A free tour of Camp Farwesta is part of the deal! Just text me.

With optimism, don't forget to invite early so our Cooks can be prepared!

Camp Haven Update!

Camp Haven is moving right along. We are beyond blessed and excited to offer this camping experience to youth who have been impacted by loosing a parent or sibling to cancer.

Do you want to help? We are seeking volunteers to help during the week of camp:

SideKicks (camp counselor)
Support Staff-Nurse, EMT, Counselor, Pastor, Social Worker
Day Volunteer- kitchen helps, class leaders or assist in morning/afternoon activities
Lifeguard
Security
Ground crew/logistic-help set up/tear down
Camp Committee Support
Overnight Volunteer

Use the link below to apply to be one of out amazing volunteers!

Volunteer Application

Sponsors for Camp Haven are needed!

We are looking for sponsors!! Are you or do you know of a business or family that would like to help financially support Camp Haven? The link below provides our different levels and options to provide support. Please help us spread the word of our need of volunteers & sponsors.

Sponsorship Information

Coffee, Conversation & Community

Far West Mission Center Women's Retreat

Women's Retreat Registration Form

Campus Connections

Calling all post-secondary students aged 18 to 25! Explore Campus Connections, a ministry where you can connect with peers in weekly online gatherings. Sign up or share the link:

https://cofchrist.org/news/introducing-campus-connections/

Reunion Memory Book

If you didn't get a Reunion Memory Book, that's ok, more can be made. Have a story/testimony that you'd like to have added to the book, please send those to Cartha by June 1st.

Within our congregations....

Stewartsville

Stewartsville had Picnic Sunday with the theme, "Super Hero", where the kids learned who the super heros are in the bible, made a fun super hero craft, played games, watched a video and ate some snacks.

Join us for our next Picnic Sunday on March 18th.

Abundant Life Center

Please join us!

World Church News

2024 Central USA Mission Field

Priesthood Gatherings

Central Mission Field leaders look forward to sharing with priesthood across the field in formation experiences that promote relevant gospel witness in a changing world.

All sessions begin at 7:00PM CST and last 90 minutes on Zoom.

One time Registration Required at: https://forms.office.com/r/PnCwvvmGnK

Monday, March 25 – Welcome Like Jesus

Explore God’s call to infuse radical hospitality into all aspects of our lives and relationships beyond our homes and church buildings.

Monday, April 22 – Pursuing Peace through Sacraments

Explore sacrament ministry that promotes just peace on and for the earth.

Send us information

If you have any congregational or community news that you would like to share, please let us know. We welcome anything your congregation is doing to be added to our newsletter. Let's share the good news and all the wonderful things our congregations are doing.

Please send updates for your congregation to

Lynn Wilson at [email protected].

We will get them added to the upcoming newsletters.

If you would like to submit a testimony, a poem, or other original inspirational material for our Farwest Mission Center “Staying Connected” newsletter,

please email to [email protected] .

Use of submission will be determined based on available

space and uniformity with theme.