GROWING FOR GOD'S KIDS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Over 70 years ago the founders of Lake Springfield Christian Assembly established a ministry of outreach and training for young people and adults. From that beginning, LSCA has grown into a multi-faceted ministry with a strong emphasis on young people. In the past ten years - 10,039 children have participated in our summer youth programs. Another 15,000 people of all ages have benefited from the excellent retreat facilities the camp has to offer.
With all the negative influences surrounding young people today, it is more important than ever that the truth of Jesus Christ be established as "the rock" on which the foundations of their lives be built. One week of summer camp provides young people as much Bible instruction as six months of Sunday School; consequently, it is vital that LSCA have the facilities to maximize it's efforts among young people in our area.
Additionally, we must be prepared to meet the needs of adults who will benefit from year-round retreat and seminar programs as well as face the challenges of possible year round school programs, which could adversely affect summer camp attendance. As our area churches continue to grow, the greater the need for quality retreat facilities to utilize for their own programming and training.
These issues coupled with the fact that our youth camp programs have outgrown our current facilities have caused the General Camp Board to authorize the Growing For God's Kid Campaign. It is a five-year capital campaign to enlarge our dining and kitchen space and to construct a new dormitory, primarily for the housing of boys in our summer camp program.
Just as with past facility enhancements, these projects will only be completed through the prayers, hard work, and financial support of many people. Those of us who support the camp today can band together to under gird this special campaign in prayers and to participate to our fullest extent financially.