FRIDAY Volume 6, Issue #4 EQUIPMENT Pg10 2019 CHOSEN CAMPOREE SPONSORED by Andrews University
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REUSABLE CAMPING ZESTY PG7 FRIDAY Volume 6, Issue #4 EQUIPMENT PG10 2019 CHOSEN CAMPOREE SPONSORED BY Andrews University SAUL PG5 Pathfinder Bible and a Buck PG3 Out-of-this-world Pathfinders PG3 The Sky’s the Limit PG6 Making an Eternal Difference PG8 Fill Golden Buckets PG9 GC President Visits PG12 DAILYTODAY DEVOTIONAL Partner to Establish Worry Not! “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything Pathfinder Ministry by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, in Mongolia which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and This week, over 30 Pathfinders and States. The first Mongolia Mission minds through Christ staff from the Mongolia Mission are Pathfinder camporee in 2017 was a attending the Chosen International special highlight of the program de- Jesus.” Philippians Pathfinder Camporee! This is the result velopment, and GCC Pathfinders were 4:6–7 (NKJV) of the Lord’s leading in a partnership honored to attend and participate. Have you ever between Mongolia As the spirit of Pathfindering worried about school Mission and the started to take hold, interest and or your future? Or Georgia-Cumber- participation increased. When this wondered how God land Conference. project started, Mongolia Mission is going to provide? At the 2014 had two Pathfinder clubs with a total Maybe you’re worried since you’re not Forever Faithful of roughly 30–35 Pathfinders. In in a good financial situation. Or maybe International Path- 2019, the Pathfinder membership in you’re worried that you won’t fit in or finder Camporee, Mongolia has grown to about 250 in make friends. I know I’ve definitely been youth leaders from nine official clubs and eight unofficial Good Medicine anxious about some of these things. But Mongolia Mission clubs. The Lord has truly blessed! God doesn’t want us to ever be anxious. and the Georgia- This growth would not be pos- Christian ventriloquist and comedian, Cumberland sible without the faithful Mongolia Stressing shows that we don’t fully trust George Kawamura, Ryan Bomgardner, introduced each God will provide. So picture how you Gege Saran Conference (GCC) Pathfinder leaders. They are carry- night’s program with his puppet, would feel if one of your friends didn’t partnered together ing forward the pioneering spirit of Chico the Lion, at the 2014 Forever trust you. Now take that feeling and now with an exciting goal in mind—to Pathfinders in their homeland. One Faithful Camporee. Now he’s back at you know what God feels every time strengthen the Mongolia Mission example of a leader who lives this Camporee 2019 with his puppet, Lily Pathfinder ministry in order to attract pioneer spirit is Gege Saran, whom we stress or get anxious. In 1 Samuel the Lamb, and has been entertaining more young people and involve them the GCC Pathfinders visiting Mongo- chapters 21, 22 and 24, David provides the crowd at each nighttime program. in the churches of Mongolia. lia had the privilege of meeting. They a perfect example of using prayer and During the next five years, GCC were inspired by the following story Ryan started ventriloquism when he was supplication instead of fretting during Pathfinder leadership trained youth about Gege’s life which is adapted from 10 years old. He had his first performance life or death situations. In response, leaders in Mongolia and Mongolia Mission 360 magazine’s article “The in front of people at age 12. By the time God helps and gives David food to eat in Mission Pathfinder leaders attended Soldier Who Became a Missionary,” he was 21, Ryan was doing 130 perfor- addition to protecting him by allowing GCC training events in the United mances a year. Now he typically receives priest Ahimelech to give David a sword. continued on pg 3 over 500 requests each year and performs (1 Samuel 21) approximately 150 of them annually. His When worrying we need to recenter ventriloquism has taken him places rang- our focus on God and not the problem. ing from First Baptist Church of Atlanta, Sometimes we have to pray and ask Him Christian cruises and six continents to a for forgiveness for not trusting, then ask small shed where he performed for the Him to remove the worry and unbelief and survivors of the Amish school shooting. replace it with His trust and faithfulness. He has also been spotted in the Cin- The most important takeaway I want cinnati Enquirer and on the History to leave with you are the following Channel. Ryan has toured the United States performing for thousands at youth Scripture passages: Jeremiah 29:11, specialties conferences including Creation Matthew 6:31–34 and in particular Fest, Youth in Christ Conference and the Romans 8:28. Read them and I hope Parachute Fest in New Zealand. When he’s they bring comfort to you. not performing with his puppets, he is also a comedy columnist and host of a regional Faith Martin television program. TLT from Altamonte Springs Ryan loves to use his puppets and Knights club, Florida Conference humor to bring life-changing biblical chal- lenges to people of all ages. “I love to make people laugh and share Jesus! It doesn’t get better than that,” he says. When asked why he thinks comedy is Daily Weather important Ryan mentions how the Bible says that laughter is good medicine. During his free time, Ryan enjoys playing Friday with his kids and seeing sights as he travels. Mix of Sun Ryan, Lily and friends will be at the Talent and Rain Stage on Friday afternoon from 1–2 p.m. for those who would like to meet them. HIGH: 75° LOW: 61° Follow us on Khaliah Bowen of the Signet Sabbath Bramalea Pathfinders of the Facebook & Instagram Bramalea Filipino-Canadian Partly Sunny Seventh-day Adventist Church in HIGH: 81° Ontario, Canada, was one of those baptized on Wednesday evening, LOW: 67° August 14.—PHOTO JAMES BOKOVOY @iCamporee SOURCE: weather.com for daily content and updates. CAMPOREE SCHEDULE Safety and Main Stage Seating Tips 1. Have at least one adult at your campsite at all times. 2. Adults should accompany Pathfinders at all times. FRIDAY, AUGUST 16 3. When saving seats at the Nighttime Program arena, remember the rule of: seat one and save one. Only one When What Who Where person can save one seat for one other person. Do not 5:56 a.m. Sunrise/Generators On Everyone Campground leave your seating unattended. All unattended items left 6 a.m.–6 p.m. Meals served Meal pass only Operation Thirst building will be taken to Lost and Found or thrown away. Portable 6–6:45 a.m. Staff Meeting CIC Admin & All Youth Directors A-Team Staff Tent 6–7 a.m. Breakfast/Clean Up Clubs Campsite chairs are strongly recommended. People on tarps 6–7 a.m. 5K Run/Walk Pre-Registration for participants Young Eagles—Tarmac cannot see as well and take up a lot of space. 7:30 a.m. 5K Run/Walk Everyone Young Eagles—Tarmac 7 a.m. Flag Raising (Color Guard) CU by West Shower House 7–7:30 a.m. Staff Meeting A-Team Staff A-Team Staff Tent 7:15 a.m. Golf Tournament Pre-Registration Required Oshkosh Country Club 7:15–8 a.m. Conf. Worship/Announcements Clubs Campsite 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Registration/Information Everyone Registration Building 8–8:45 a.m. Board Compassion Pre-Registration Encouraged Bus Park Ministry Buses 8 a.m.–6 p.m. On-site Shuttle Buses Everyone North, South, East, West bus stops 9–11 a.m. Fueling for Golf Carts Golf Cart Renters Doolittle Rd. north of Schaick 9–11 a.m. Propane Refill Sales Everyone by West Gate 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Off-site Activities Last bus leaves Campground 4 p.m. Offsite Activities Bus Loading Zone 9 a.m.–5 p.m. On-site Activities Everyone Campground 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Off-site Shopping Everyone Bus Park Shuttle Buses 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Red Barn Food Store Everyone at Red Barn 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Ice Available Everyone by Red Barn & West Camp Store 9 a.m.–6 p.m. 20# Propane Tank Exchange Everyone Red Barn 9 a.m.–7 p.m. Drumming On-Off Everyone Campground 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Food Concessions Everyone by Red Barn 12–12:45 p.m. Board Compassion Pre-Registration Encouraged Bus Park Ministry Buses 12:30– Drum Corp Practice Drum Corps participants Main Stage 1:30 p.m. 2–3 p.m. Choir Practice Choir participants Main Stage 2:40–4:30 p.m. On-site Parade LU/SDACC/INTL Divisions Young Eagles—Tarmac 3–5 p.m. Fueling for Golf Carts Golf Cart Renters Doolittle Rd. north of Schaick 3–5 p.m. Propane Refill Sales Everyone by West Gate 5–7 p.m. Supper/Club Time Clubs Campsite 5:45–7 p.m. Drumming Off Approaching Everyone at Schaick & Stits Main Stage 6–6:45 p.m. Baptism SWU/NPU/AU/MAU Main Stage 7 p.m. Flag Lowering (Color Guard) SU by West Shower House 7:30–9:30 p.m. Main Stage Program Everyone Main Stage 7:57 p.m. Sunset Everyone Campground 11 p.m. Curfew/Generators Off Everyone Campground SABBATH, AUGUST 17 When What Who Where 6 a.m. Sunrise/Generators On Everyone Campground 6 a.m.–6 p.m. Meals served Meal pass only Operation Thirst building 6–6:45 a.m. Staff Meeting CIC Admin & All Youth Directors A-Team Staff Tent 6–7 a.m.