Comments on: Welcome to Prescampsforever.org http://www.prescampsforever.org/2008/11/hello-world/ Lakeshore Christian Camping Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:20:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bill Johnson, LCC Board http://www.prescampsforever.org/2008/11/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Bill Johnson, LCC Board Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:20:51 +0000 http://www.saveprescamps.org/?p=1#comment-10 First, evidently there is a rumor about selling at half price. I wonder where this information came from. To my knowledge only one offer has been made to the Presbytery and that is from the LCC. Since a fair market value has yet to be established, how can anyone say anything about half price? Second, as people of faith, shouldn't we think about more things than just money? The secular world would only think in terms of dollars and cents but we believe that God is not only the Creator of the earth but, through us, God is also the sustainer of the earth and the environment. The people of member churches of the Presbytery of Chicago have a unique opportunity to protect God's holy ground known as Presbyterian camps, forever. The easiest thing to do would be to sell the camp to a developer so the beautiful 125 acres can be cut up for capitalist reasons. Isn't that what got the economy in the shape it is now? As people of faith we need to set an example that there are things more important than money. We have an opportunity to be true stewards of God's creation. First, evidently there is a rumor about selling at half price. I wonder where this information came from. To my knowledge only one offer has been made to the Presbytery and that is from the LCC. Since a fair market value has yet to be established, how can anyone say anything about half price?

Second, as people of faith, shouldn’t we think about more things than just money? The secular world would only think in terms of dollars and cents but we believe that God is not only the Creator of the earth but, through us, God is also the sustainer of the earth and the environment. The people of member churches of the Presbytery of Chicago have a unique opportunity to protect God’s holy ground known as Presbyterian camps, forever. The easiest thing to do would be to sell the camp to a developer so the beautiful 125 acres can be cut up for capitalist reasons. Isn’t that what got the economy in the shape it is now? As people of faith we need to set an example that there are things more important than money. We have an opportunity to be true stewards of God’s creation.

]]> By: Ed http://www.prescampsforever.org/2008/11/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Ed Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:42:46 +0000 http://www.saveprescamps.org/?p=1#comment-9 While I appreciate the efforts made and understand the deep connections many have with the camp, I do wonder if good stewardship permits selling the camp at half price? This when so many needs in the Presbytery go unmet? While I appreciate the efforts made and understand the deep connections many have with the camp, I do wonder if good stewardship permits selling the camp at half price? This when so many needs in the Presbytery go unmet?

]]> By: S Peake http://www.prescampsforever.org/2008/11/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-8 S Peake Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:38:40 +0000 http://www.saveprescamps.org/?p=1#comment-8 As a former camper and counselor and now work weekender, family camper and mother of three young children (who look forward to Family Camp every summer) I cannot tell you how many ways Camp has impacted my life and that of my family. I have always dreamed of sending my children to camp in hopes that they would each have the opportunity to experience just a bit of what I was blessed to experience. When I heard that camp as I've known it for 26 years might not "be" anymore my heart sank. Never in my dreams did I think it could vanish. I know it is all about location, location, location and location = $$$. To me there is no dollar amount that can be put on this holy place, created and put in our care so long ago to serve HIS purpose. I believe the Presbytery has worked hard to uphold the camp's purpose and mission all these years and it is my prayer that both parties will continue to work together so HIS purpose can be glorified each day for generations to come in this place so many have come to love. As a former camper and counselor and now work weekender, family camper and mother of three young children (who look forward to Family Camp every summer) I cannot tell you how many ways Camp has impacted my life and that of my family. I have always dreamed of sending my children to camp in hopes that they would each have the opportunity to experience just a bit of what I was blessed to experience.

When I heard that camp as I’ve known it for 26 years might not “be” anymore my heart sank. Never in my dreams did I think it could vanish. I know it is all about location, location, location and location = $$$. To me there is no dollar amount that can be put on this holy place, created and put in our care so long ago to serve HIS purpose. I believe the Presbytery has worked hard to uphold the camp’s purpose and mission all these years and it is my prayer that both parties will continue to work together so HIS purpose can be glorified each day for generations to come in this place so many have come to love.

]]> By: Sonja Mortenson http://www.prescampsforever.org/2008/11/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Sonja Mortenson Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:46:54 +0000 http://www.saveprescamps.org/?p=1#comment-7 I spent many a summer as a camper and as camp staff member at this amazing location. Words cannot express the impact of the place and its mission. The thought of this place being sold, or being sold off piece by piece is sickening and disheartening. This camp has touched so many lives and created meaningful experiences for children and adults. I am fully in support of a plan that sets a goal of preserving the land and the mission of this camp, while further developing buildings on the camp property so that the camp can utilize and increase programming in the off season. There is so much potential for expanding the programming during the school year, as well as continuing the quality programming for the summer that causes people to return year after year. I spent many a summer as a camper and as camp staff member at this amazing location. Words cannot express the impact of the place and its mission. The thought of this place being sold, or being sold off piece by piece is sickening and disheartening. This camp has touched so many lives and created meaningful experiences for children and adults.

I am fully in support of a plan that sets a goal of preserving the land and the mission of this camp, while further developing buildings on the camp property so that the camp can utilize and increase programming in the off season. There is so much potential for expanding the programming during the school year, as well as continuing the quality programming for the summer that causes people to return year after year.

]]> By: Tim http://www.prescampsforever.org/2008/11/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Tim Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:49:46 +0000 http://www.saveprescamps.org/?p=1#comment-6 I recently became aware of the plight of Presbyterian Camps and I immediately became anxious for its future. However after reading the LCC’s proposal I feel relieved and positive about the future of Presbyterian Camps. Presbyterian Camps is a marvelous place and it is obvious that once sold to LCC it will be in good hands. Keep up the good work and good luck with all your efforts to save the camp. I recently became aware of the plight of Presbyterian Camps and I immediately became anxious for its future.

However after reading the LCC’s proposal I feel relieved and positive about the future of Presbyterian Camps.

Presbyterian Camps is a marvelous place and it is obvious that once sold to LCC it will be in good hands.

Keep up the good work and good luck with all your efforts to save the camp.

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