Winter/Spring 2018

Issue 15

CANADA's

HOPE
GOD’S MISSION. OUR ADVENTURE.

Who JOHN 1 5:5

“Remain in me.”
We Are – Jesus

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April 6 Morden EMM Church, Morden
April 7 Rosenort EMC, Rosenort
April 8 Oakbank Baptist Church, Oakbank
April 18 Virden Alliance Church, Virden
April 19 Lakeview Community Church, Killarney
April 20 Portage Evangelical Church, Portage la Prairie
April 21 Christian Fellowship Church, Steinbach
April 22 Calvary Temple, Winnipeg
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CONTENTS
HOPE
Winter/Spring 2018
Issue Fifteen

ONE HOPE CANADA

Ministry Resource Centre
Unit 6 - 875 Gateway Road
Winnipeg, MB R2K 3L1

888-960-2580
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Canada’s Hope is the

biannual publication
of One Hope Canada.
Letters, articles, and
photos are welcome.
Many names have been
changed in the articles.

COVER IMAGE
EDITOR Ryan Cappelle, cabin leader
Melanie Mushaluk at Dallas Valley Ranch Camp

CIRCULATION AND Features in Saskatchewan. They run

an extensive horse program,
ADDRESS CORRECTION with 67 horses, offering
Melanie Mushaluk riding clubs through the

AD SPONSORSHIPS
4 Engaging Canada school year, and of course
a variety of skills programs
Bill McCaskell through the summer.

DESIGN
5 Our History
Iced Tea Designs, Winnipeg

PRINTING
6 Letters from Our Readers
Derksen Printers
Steinbach, MB 12 Who We Are
18 Ministry Map
20 Engage 2017
28 Field Director Introductions
29 Core Values

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Engaging NOTABLE NUMBERS

Canada 70%
I
of Canadians believe the
n December the federal government announced that applicants applying world is changing too fast1
for Canada Summer Jobs Grant funding must attest that both the job and
organization’s core mandate respect individual human rights in Canada,
including the values underlying the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms,
and other “rights”, including the Liberal government’s position on reproduction
and sexuality.
This newly added attestation—a series of four statements applicants had to agree
with—was confusing and left unanswered questions among non-profits and
charities across Canada, including 40 One Hope Canada ministry points that rely on
these grants to hire key positions such as lifeguards and summer program directors. Only

42%
Jesus’ words to be “as wise as serpents and as innocent as doves” guide our
response as we courageously share the Gospel with our country that at times
appears hostile to what we believe. Jesus tells us to be wise, so we can avoid the
of Canadians are excited
snares before for us, and innocent, so we can move ahead with integrity. about the future2

WHAT IS OUR RESPONSE?

• We rely on the body of Christ—from Christian lawyers to believers serving

as members of parliament to other ministries such as the Evangelical
Fellowship of Canada and the Canadian Council of Christian Charities—
to discern the best way forward.
• We remain completely confident in the Bible—and say with humble
confidence, this is who we are, this is what we believe, and we will not
change. Even if that means losing hundreds of thousands of dollars in
funding and seeing over a 100 summer positions impacted. Immigrants and their Canadian
born children could represent
• We move forward—many of our ministry points applied for the summer
jobs grant and included a letter from the One Hope Canada Ministry
Resource Centre, stating how we interpret the government’s attestation in
44% 50% to

a way that is consistent with our country’s Canadian Charter of Rights and of Canada’s population by 2036,
compared to 38% in 20113
Freedoms AND remain true to our unchanging beliefs.

We encourage you to share your concern with your member of parliament and
Patty Hajdu, minister of employment, workforce development and labour, who
oversees the Canada Summer Jobs Grant program. (email: patty.hajdu@parl.gc.ca;
Twitter: @pattyhajdu @MinEmDev)
We know that God goes ahead of us and that this summer is already a present
reality for Him. We have the assurance He is providing for our needs in ways that
bring Him the greatest honor.

Partners in the Gospel with you,

SOURCES
1
Ipsos, CanadaNext Project,
page 7, September 2017
BILL AND BEV McCASKELL 2
Ipsos, CanadaNext Project,
page 7, September 2017
National Director Team 3
Government of Canada, 2016 Census
Our History
FOUNDING PURPOSE STATEMENT
To present and promote the Gospel of our Lord Jesus
Christ primarily to the otherwise unreached in
Canada and elsewhere so the lost can be evangelized
and that Christian believers are taught and
strengthened in the faith.
OUR CURRENT PURPOSE STATEMENT
We present the Gospel, particularly to those having
the least opportunity to hear of Christ and especially
to children and youth, and we disciple believers for
living and serving through His Church.
As stewards of One Hope Canada, the National
Board is committed to ensure that the founding
purpose of this Mission remains its focus for
years to come. Yes, history is full of examples
of organizations drifting from their original
purpose, so we remain vigilant. Though the
future will undoubtedly bring challenges,
some of which we are already experiencing,
our commitment to our founding purpose
remains unchanged.
– NATIONAL BOARD CHAIR RON FORSYTHE

PRESENCE NUMBER OF NUMBER OF NUMBER OF

IN CANADA MINISTRY POINTS CHILDREN AND MISSIONARIES
YOUTH WHO (year-round
• 1927—Canadian Sunday • 1927—7 Sunday schools HEARD THE GOSPEL and summer)
School Mission begins in • 1948—18 Bible camps EACH SUMMER
Manitoba • 1952—380
• 1975—38 Bible camps
• 1928—525 • 1964—708
• 1950—CSSM has a
• Today—57 ministry
presence in every • 1952—9,100 • 1992—2,180
points (Bible camps,
province • Today—18,771 • 2017—3,516
churches, and
• Today—One Hope community ministry
Canada continues to initiatives)
minister in every province

CANADA’S HOPE 5

We want to share your story of the Mission with others. If you went to one of our camps as a child, or were part
of a Sunday school or church that was started by Canadian Sunday School Mission missionaries, we would
love to hear your story! Send them to info@onehopecanada.ca .
Your Canada’s Hope publication is read with great
interest. Such a good write-up about my dear friend
Rosie De Montmorency in Issue 14!
HELEN
The Winter/Spring 2017 Issue 13 had the cover picture
of Henry Schellenberg's truck at Gimli Bible Camp.
My dad, Peter Krahn, memorized 500 verses and was
picked up in this vehicle and taken from the Altona area
to Gimli for the free week of camp. This was one of the
most important factors in Dad's spiritual beginning and
his life pilgrimage. He farmed in Ontario, served in our
local church and with the Gideons, and owned the Bible
book shop in Winkler for many years. At 97, Dad is still
keen minded, in long term care in Altona. The magazine
brought back many memories and he has enjoyed
giving this issue of your magazine to visiting family.
Thank you for your ongoing ministry. You have blessed
our family and impacted our lives with the Gospel and
the love of Jesus.
ART, CALGARY, AB
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Letters
from Our
Readers
We received the Canada's Hope Summer/Fall
2017 issue and read it with interest. We praise God
for all the people who were at your many camps
throughout Canada. Back in the late thirties and
early forties, we had CSSM daily vacation Bible
school teachers who came to teach about Jesus in
northern Saskatchewan. One of the highlights of my
summers was DVBS. The Canadian Sunday School
Mission [now One Hope Canada] sent workers to
schools in the community. They arrived before
school dismissed for the summer to advertise DVBS.
We always anticipated their visit during exam week.
Part of the excitement for me was that since we lived
close to the school, the DVBS teachers usually stayed
at our place for meals and the night. The workers I
remember are Tina Bargen, Henry Ginter, Charles
Gurton, Arthur Powell, and Jim Vaus. It was through
Jim’s teaching and his dynamic series on Paul that
I became a believer. I clearly remember when he
invited us to accept Jesus and I did so, kneeling at a
desk in my school. These workers also taught us the
books of the Bible to a tune I still remember.
DAVID, SASKATOON, SK

It is always a marvel to look back and see how
God led in bringing people to Himself. At the age
of six I was saved through the Gospel message
at a VBS in a rural church in northern Ontario.
I understood little of my position in Christ until
the age of 14 when I went to Galilean Bible
Camp for a summer teen weekend. Our parents,
though as poor as can be, sent the three youngest
of us; I came home from that valuable camping
experience and before I went to sleep that first
night, alone with God, gained assurance of
my salvation. I realized clearly that salvation
could not be attained by my good works,
but only through the grace of our Lord Jesus
(Ephesians 2:8-9).
My two sisters who had accompanied me to
camp were also impacted greatly by God’s love. It is
so thrilling to look back and see how they matured
in their faith. One served as a pastor’s wife in
Canada and the other as a Bible translator with her
husband in a remote south Pacific island.
COLLEGE OF THE BIBL E
TWO CAMPUSES DEVELOPING PASSIONATE, RELEVANT SERVANTS OF JESUS CHRIST
PAMBRUN, SK
FOLLOW
JESUS
SUNNYBRAE, BC
READERS' LETTERS
SUBMIT YOURS TO INFO@ONEHOPECANADA.CA
God used One Hope Canada to influence all my older
six siblings for Christ and each went on to serve Him.
The Mission was also there to encourage my mother in her
wavering faith. She had been a nominal believer for years but
through the ministry of One Hope Canada and Back to the
Bible broadcasts, she grew in her Christian walk. Gradually,
the Lord impressed His love on my dad’s heart and, in his
mid-fifties, he understood his need of personal salvation.
His radically changed heart no longer opposed the Gospel.
I thank the Lord for Galilean Bible Camp and the impact a
One Hope Canada missionary had on my life and that of my
family. I look back on many years of full-time service for the
Lord with One Hope Canada.
HOWARD, SAULT STE MARIE, ON
I love reading your magazine and am so happy that children
are being saved.
HENRY, LILLOOET, BC
MILLARCOLLEGE.CA
CANADA’S HOPE 7
British
Columbia
“I still felt
 CAMP AMASA
A new camper wrote in his weak and
online newsletter: "I believe in
everything the camp stands
desperately
for. Thank you Camp Amasa,
for putting on this camp . . .
dependent,
and for everything you do.”
but from
 LAKE OF THE TREES
BIBLE CAMP
there on,
God helped us reopen after a
wildfire evacuation forced a
Jesus came
four week shutdown in July. alive in me.”
The campers who could
come in August were blessed.
We welcome prayers for losses
BY STEVE DUNCAN, CAMP DIRECTOR
and our insurance claim.

Desperate
 MAPLE SPRINGS BIBLE CAMP
This year we received an
awesome playground and

Dependence
camp van for activities and
outreach! Mostly, we are
thankful for how God connects
us as a camp family! Pray for
our kids and families who

are hurting and need love.
 NESS LAKE BIBLE CAMP
What a privilege to have a
hand in God’s ministry to
Prince George this fall! Through
programmed events to rentals,
God has been good to us.
Our Purpose Statement
We present the Gospel,
particularly to those
having the least
opportunity to hear of
Christ and especially to
children and youth, and
we disciple believers
for living and serving
through His Church.
I
n the summer of 1995, I had my first experience of Canadian camp ministry.
Fresh out of a year of Bible school, I was invited to speak at a teen camp.
This was a daunting challenge because I had never done anything like this
before. While in Bible school, there had been a strong emphasis on Jesus being
the center of the Gospel, not only for salvation, but for daily living, kingdom
serving, and everything else.
Expressions such as “God is not as concerned with our ability as with our
availability”, and “The Gospel is not our responsibility, but our response to
His ability” rang in my ears. Armed with that head knowledge, and hoping it
to be true, I stepped into the adventure. My dependence on His ability became
a desperate dependence as the time came closer to speaking. I didn’t feel
prepared, my thoughts were fuzzy. I felt nauseous and wanted to run away.
But God seemed to whisper, “Trust Me. I called you to this. It is not about you, but
My glory. I want to use you!”
In that first session, I experienced a miracle, one that repeated itself every day.
God gave me things to say and His passion in saying them. I still felt weak and
desperately dependent, but from there on, Jesus came alive in me. Twenty-two
years later, and having been a camp director for 16 summers, some things remain
the same. Camp ministry is way too big, I am way too small, but God continues to
whisper, “Trust Me, I called you to this. It is not about you, but I want to use you
for My glory.”
The result? Jesus comes alive through our ministries.
ECHO LAKE BIBLE CAMP www.elbc.ca • 250-996-0227 •
Echo Lake Bible Camp is 27 kilometers south of Fort St. James, BC.

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“We knew God had the big picture in mind, but we
were being challenged to trust Him in a deeper way.”

Being challenged
to trust
BY BOBBY COOPER, MINISTRY DIRECTOR

C
amp ministry taught me the lesson of being desperately dependent on God in new and powerful ways.
This summer, two days into staff training, we lost our head cook. Stressful! We knew God had the big picture
in mind, but we were being challenged to trust Him in a deeper way. My wife, Lyn, stepped into managing
food services and guided the cooks and staff who came each week. God sent numerous faithful people from Tennessee
and, from just down the road! One lady said she needed to call to see if we needed kitchen help. The moments of people
stepping up are humbling, and accurately pointed to our utter dependence on God who provides in His time and in
His way.
One night, a camper experienced such profound spiritual oppression
it haunted and intimidated fellow campers and staff. We knew we were
helpless in our strength to overcome what was happening, but we also knew
the authority in the name of Jesus Christ. God challenged us to pray without
fear; the change was immediate and palpable. God’s intervention in this
camper’s life was tangible, and profoundly impacted those who witnessed it.
God taught us that, though we may know our dependence on Him,
sometimes He asks us to walk by faith in that reality.

HOPE BAY BIBLE CAMP www.hopebaybiblecamp.com • 250-629-3194 •

Hope Bay Bible Camp is on Pender Island, Southern Gulf Islands, BC.

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Alberta
 DAVID THOMPSON BIBLE CAMP
Over 30 campers came to faith in
Christ this summer despite threats
and abuses from some homes
(siblings included). So cool!

 JOY CHAPEL
Last summer’s Gospel treasure
theme, Christmas thank yous for
our teaching, and a spontaneous,
“I’m staying on Jesus’ path”, reveal
Christ is indeed the treasure folks
at Joy Chapel are seeking.

 LITTLE SMOKY
COUNTRY CHAPEL
We had good turnouts, including
many unsaved people, for all our BY COLIN FOWELL, CAMP BOARD MEMBER,
Christmas meetings. The community PROGRAM DIRECTOR (and camp nurse for one
centre president expressed thanks week this summer)
to everyone who put on the

Simple Acts of Love

excellent Christmas concert.

 NORDEGG
COMMUNITY CHURCH

With the help of three other
churches, over 70 children on
the Big Horn Reserve received a
Christmas gift box. We had about
100 people come to the church
potluck to end the annual Nordegg
Days. Our monthly community
movie night is a good time for
the community to get together.
Proceeds go to the Nordegg
Public Library.
 ROSS HAVEN BIBLE CAMP
We are racing to get our new
website running with our new
registration portal. Campers and
staff are eager to register. A few
bugs to iron out yet. Stay tuned!
O
ur junior high camp program gives campers the opportunity
to go mountain biking on trails in the adjacent Pigeon Lake
Provincial Park. The trails offer engaging rides for most skill levels.
Mountain biking is often the highlight of each camper’s week.
This summer we had a camper who had never ridden a bike. His cabin
leader, aided by the camp speaker and a few others, took time throughout the
week to teach this young man. These staff members were often seen running
beside the bike, keeping him balanced as he practiced.
The cooks, watching from a kitchen window, commented excitedly on
his progress.
What a wonderful thing to see how impactful the teaching and personal
investment were in this boy’s life.
The camper’s mom was deeply moved when she heard what happened
and expressed profound gratitude that her son was flourishing in our camp
family. She later shared a video of him riding a bike in their hometown
saying, "He wanted to ride a mountain bike because of your empathy,
compassion, patience, and willingness to help."
One of the beautiful things about camp is this kind of opportunity to build
community and relationships through simple acts of love.

FAITH BIBLE CAMP www.faithbiblecamp.ca • Faith Bible Camp operates

southwest of Edmonton on a rental property for three weeks during August.
To support the work of
One Hope Canada, including
any one of our ministry points
or missionaries, please visit
“The camper’s mom was deeply
www.onehopecanada.ca
to make a donation.
moved that her son was flourishing
as a part of our camp family.”
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 BY JOSIE BEBE, SENIOR CABIN LEADER

He Is
Good!
I
live in West Monroe, Louisiana, and in the fall of 2016, God placed it on my
heart to serve with one of my best friends at Camp Silversides.
Never did I dream I would spend a summer in Canada, but it appears God’s
intentions and plans for me are not anything I can dream. When I met my friend in
college, she told me about a Bible camp and its impact on her life. I had no idea that
two years later I would completely understand and share her love for Camp Silversides.
I can think of no greater phrase to summarize my time on staff at Camp
Silversides than He is good! God revealed and demonstrated His goodness and love
throughout each camp session, with each child, in the words of the speakers, and
through the servant-hearted staff.
I made eternal bonds with staff members, genuine believers who I know I
will see in heaven. I saw families and campers worship Jesus boldly and freely.
I witnessed many beautiful and precious salvation experiences in which young
children and adults declared Jesus as Savior and Lord. God granted a tremendous
“I will be forever number of opportunities for the Gospel to be shared throughout each day, and His
hand was evidently working on each soul that walked into the camp.
grateful for the There are no words to fully describe seeing the light in a camper’s eyes as they

role I played realize how much Jesus truly loves them and how desperately they need Him.
I will be forever grateful for the role I played in presenting the Lord’s truth at
in presenting Camp Silversides. I joined the staff, hoping to be a vessel for the Lord and a laborer
in His harvest, and through it all, experienced the true joy of being part of the
the Lord’s family of God.
truth at Camp CAMP SILVERSIDES www.silversides.ca • 403-748-2689 •
Silversides.” Camp Silversides is 30 minutes northwest of Red Deer, AB.

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 Who WE ARE
A few years ago, One Hope Canada’s leadership
set out on an exploration, a journey, to
articulate the essence of our Mission.
Three values were discerned as core to One Hope Canada
and were adopted by the National Board on June 6, 2017.
One Hope Canada’s core values are not promotional
slogans; rather, they define the Mission’s individuality,
how we behave as we fulfill the Mission’s purpose
every day. That is why our core values will continue
to shape how we do ministry. Without doubt, they are
hills to die on.
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THE IMPACT OF ONE HOPE CANADA’S CORE VALUES
One Hope Canada’s core values bring freedom. Knowing
clearly who we are as a Mission frees and empowers us
to make decisions with integrity. Our core values give
freedom to supporters and constituents, to hold the
Mission accountable in its decisions.
One Hope Canada’s core values bring clarity. With a
few words we communicate who we are and what
is unique about the character of One Hope Canada.
These three values describe the culmination of over
90 years of the Holy Spirit’s creative work in the life of
One Hope Canada.
 Purpose
We present the Gospel, particularly

to those having the least opportunity

to hear of Christ and especially to

children and youth, and we disciple

believers for living and serving

through His Church.

Core Values
We are desperately dependent

on God. We accomplish nothing of

eternal worth apart from God’s Spirit

empowering us, and we practice

this dependence upon God by being

Christ centered and Gospel focused.

(John 15:5, Romans 1:16)

We are completely confident

in the Bible. The Bible is our

final authority in all matters of

faith and practice.

One Hope Canada’s core values bring responsibility. (2 Timothy 3:16)

If core values are hills to die on, we are duty-bound
to ensure the Mission continues to live by them.
We are continually committed to
The challenges against our values will not only be
from without—a culture that undermines biblical being family. The Holy Spirit,
standards—but also from within, within our hearts, through the Gospel, creates a new
which, if left unchecked, will drift toward self-
community where we intentionally
sufficiency and independence.
That is why the Gospel must remain at the heart of love and serve one another.
One Hope Canada, for none of us ever outgrows the
(John 15:9-17, Colossians 3:12-15)
need for the life-transforming truth of what Jesus has
done and continues to do.

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Manitoba
 ADVENTURE DAY CAMP
In March, ADC partners with
Roseau River Bible Camp’s year
round discipleship students
to host a spring break day
camp! Praise God for unity and
partnership between camps!

 GIMLI BIBLE CAMP

Alongside our ongoing follow-up
events in Winnipeg, we have
four discipleship retreats this
winter for campers who made a
decision to follow Christ but are
not in a church. The opportunity
to encourage the children in their
faith is priceless.

 ROSEAU RIVER BIBLE CAMP BY ISAAC GINTER, PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND

We continue to ask God to CHARISMA GINTER, SECRETARY
provide and He does. Over the

Gifts of
past four months, we have seen
much ministry in the lives of those
connected to the camp. Our year
round discipleship program
participants continue to learn and
grow each day. Winter camps are the Spirit
O
growing, personal support for our
missionaries continues to come f all the events that took place this summer, one stands out in
in, and the Cyprus Lodge project our minds. During the first teen camp, our speaker was talking
moves forward. We praise Him for a lot about identity in Christ and gifts of the Spirit. Two younger
all this!
campers, “Josh” and “Tim”, really took to heart what was being said.
 TURTLE MOUNTAIN
All week, many campers were learning things about the Bible they had
BIBLE CAMP not heard before; Josh had taken an interest in the gifts of the Spirit,
Join us in celebrating our faith particularly in healing.
journey as God’s miraculous Near the end of the week, after a chapel, Josh asked many questions.
story unfolds, as He replenishes He had just accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior and wanted to know how
the cruse of oil, bringing our
long he had to be filled with the Spirit to pray over someone for healing.
new facility closer to being
operational. Donations for I said that through him, Jesus could heal someone immediately. Josh was
kitchen equipment, our many excited to hear this and ran to his cabin.
volunteers, the free delivery Later that night, Josh told me his friend
of drywall, use of lifts and
machines, discounts on
Tim had hurt his knee so badly he could “They realized
not have participated in their cabin’s
insulation, and an offer to build
counters and cabinets at cost,
late night activity. Josh eagerly told the Bible is
are some of the many answers
to prayer. We anticipate TMBC
me how he had prayed over Tim’s knee
and that the pain disappeared. What a
true and that
continuing to be a conduit for life-changing moment for them as they Jesus still
spreading the life-transforming
message of Christ to campers of
realized the Bible is true and that Jesus
still heals today!
heals today!”
all ages.

DAUPHIN BIBLE CAMP www.dauphinbiblecamp.net • 204-638-5568 •

Dauphin Bible Camp is located in Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba.

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“We have a
perspective-changing
Gospel that transforms
lives and furthers
God’s kingdom.”

BY REBEKAH BERGEN, WIFE OF PROGRAM COORDINATOR, MICHAEL BERGEN

Our Perspective-
changing Gospel
I
f there is one thing I've learned while being in full-time ministry as a young family it’s this: the Gospel is relevant.
I know this is true. You don’t need to be a mother or involved in full-time ministry to accept this simple truth but,
if I were to sum up our last five years in ministry and three-plus years of being parents, it would be with these
simple words: we need the Gospel.
I need the unchanging hope of the Gospel as I go about the mundane tasks of being a mom; our kids need the Gospel
as they grow daily and begin to develop opinions and personalities; our marriage needs the Gospel as together we
navigate life, the busyness of parenting, full‑time ministry, and our growth as a couple.
Often, this past summer, my attitude and heart needed a perspective change. I would look at our circumstances and
think: “Woe is me. Being a mom is hard. Being a mom during a busy summer of camp is hard.”
As I was reminded of the Gospel, of how much was sacrificed for me, for our children, and for every child in camp,
my perspective changed. Seeing first hand the transforming power of the Gospel in campers, staff, and volunteers,
changed my perspective. Just listening to the powerful testimonies of God’s goodness and the power of His Word
during staff meetings was enough to change my perspective. As I tucked our
children into bed and reminded them why Daddy wasn’t home and what he
was doing, my perspective changed.
My perspective shifted from me to the Cross; how I needed that! It is why
we do what we do. It is why we persevere. It is why we (try to) focus our
hearts and minds on the Gospel. We have a perspective-changing Gospel
that transforms lives and furthers God’s kingdom. What a privilege to be a
part of His work.

VALLEY VIEW BIBLE CAMP www.valleyviewbiblecamp.com •

204-685-2999 • Valley View Bible Camp is an hour and a half west of Winnipeg.

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Ontario Knight Ministries
BIBLE CLUBS

 GALILEAN BIBLE CAMP

What a privilege for Galilean Bible Camp to
celebrate 65 years of ministry. How special At the Foot
of the Cross
to look back on the thousands of ways God
has used Galilean to touch the lives and
hearts of so many.
BY BOB AND KAREN KNIGHT, COMMUNITY MISSIONARIES
 MONARCH BIBLE CAMP

This summer we had a special reminder
that all things are in God’s hands and in His
timing. A camper had come to camp for
several years, but this year was her time
to become a Christian. It was the first time
for her cabin counsellor to lead a child to
the Lord, so that was special for her. Her
cabin mates were impacted by this display
of faith and trust. Several recommitted
their lives to the Lord.
 RAINY RIVER DISTRICT MINISTRIES
Throughout the Christmas season, we
sang a song entitled All Is Well in a variety
of contexts, sharing the Gospel each time
we did. The greatest blessing occurred at
a group home for First Nation teens who
desperately needed this message of hope
in Christ.
 SONSHINE BIBLE CAMP
We are thankful to the Lord that this fall
we had five clubs, one more than last year.
Thank you to all who volunteer in clubs
and thank you to our prayer partners who
continue to support this important ministry.
 WILLOW SPRINGS CAMP
We are thankful for God's faithfulness.
Having launched our online summer staff
application process, we look forward to
another great summer.
O
ne day at a Bible camp, we observed a girl running around
the corner of the chapel. She fell on her knees, weeping
uncontrollably. Just as Bob went to see if she was alright
and began talking to her, a group of girls, who had chased and
taunted her to tears, came around the corner of the chapel. She was
one of the sponsored kids sent to camp that week. When the girls
saw Bob talking to her, they ran away.
Bob shared with the girl how special “There was
she was in God’s eyes, about heaven,
and God’s plan for her life. There was a a giant
giant cross on the chapel wall: Christ
was being shared at the foot of the cross.
cross on
the chapel
When we think of One Hope Canada’s
core values, we can't help but think of
the opportunities we have to share the
wall: Christ
Gospel, be it at summer Bible camps, was being
school Bible clubs, in prisons, on
mission trips, or in churches. There is a shared at
world out there to be reached through
the opportunities presented by One
the foot of
Hope Canada ministries. the cross.”
KNIGHT MINISTRIES BIBLE CLUBS • The Knights’ ministry takes
place about 100 kilometers east of Sault Ste. Marie, ON.

 HOPEYOUTH has been reaching out to the youth of the Wikwemikong

Reserve on Manitoulin Island for seven years. One Hope Canada worked this
year with HOPEyouth in transitioning from being primarily a youth ministry into
a church plant. We are thrilled that this process, which began almost a year ago,
is becoming a reality. The Sunday night Bible study meetings are now held at an
off-reserve school. Adults and former youth members who could not previously
participate are joining the youth at the REALhope church plant meetings.
On January 1, 2018, One Hope Canada released Pete and April
VanVolkingburgh and the ministry of HOPEyouth to C2C, a church planting/
training ministry under the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Churches.
Confident the ministry will continue to thrive under their capable leadership,
we are following the new HOPEyouth and the REALhope church plant with our
prayers and invite you to do the same.

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“We were surprised when
a joyful girl greeted us the
following week.”

BY SHANNAN LORD, MINISTRY DIRECTOR

Our ever present help

A
squirrel hurried out of my way and when safe, peeked out at me. I extended my hand, pretending to have
a treat. The little animal emerged from its hiding place, revealing a desire to trust me. Cautiously, it moved
closer, but doubt kicked in and away it darted.
I abandoned that developing relationship, for if I had something to give and had regular input into its life, it may
have started looking for me, depending on me, and losing its fear.
This encounter made me reflect on Candy, whose arms bore the scars of cutting, a lovely young girl whose
weight reflected comfort eating. For her, it was a struggle to engage, to connect with others, so our team, filled
with compassion, worked to encourage her. Unlike my brief encounter with the squirrel, we did have something
to contribute to Candy’s life. We believe that through us, she is learning to depend on others and lose the fears that
dominated her for too long. She showed interest during chapel and requested a free Bible and I invited her to attend
the following camp. I was quite pleased she accepted, and we were surprised when a joyful girl greeted us the
following week.
I have been her camp mom for three summers and sometimes
in between. We prayed together through her parents’ nasty
divorce and she continues to feel stuck in the middle as each
parent uses her as leverage. As she navigated these changes,
she transformed into a teen and started high school. For her
many worries, I can provide a listening ear and timely hugs,
but my most significant role in Candy’s life is leading her to be
desperately dependent on Christ, our ever present help in time
of trouble.

DORION BIBLE CAMP www.campdorion.com • 807-629-2171 •

Dorion Bible Camp is on Lake Superior, northeast of Thunder Bay.

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 MINISTRY MAP

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3 8 3 5
9
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5 maplesprings
biblecamp
In addition, 15,118 heard the
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Gospel throughout the year.

ALBERTA SASKATCHEWAN

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2 10 2

11 3
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4 12 4

5 STONEY
5 13 LAKE BIBLE CAMP

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 This past summer, thanks to 8

3,516 staff and volunteers,

18,771 children and youth
7

heard the Gospel. 5 6

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5
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2 Dorey Family
6
7
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MANITOBA ONTARIO 6 Kensington

Community Church

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1 1

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Charlotte County
9 Community Ministries

3 3

4 Knight Ministries
BIBLE CLUBS
QUEBEC
4

5
1
5

6 2 Stanstead
Community Outreach
6

7 3

4 ESTRIE
Community Outreach

Visit www.onehopecanada.ca to contact any of our ministry points.

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 ENGAGE 2017
BY JIM STENSTROM | Church Transition Coordinator, Alberta
A s part of One Hope Canada’s leadership
team, Joanne and I arrived at the Delta
Ocean Point Hotel a couple of days before
the beginning of the 2017 personnel conference.
From our hotel window, we enjoyed a panoramic view
of downtown Victoria and its inner harbor. What a view!
Seeing tugboats, ferries, seaplanes, yachts, fishing boats,
seagulls, and seals, we knew we were not in snowy
Alberta. That is but a small part of what the personnel
conference was all about: to come away for a time, to
reflect on God’s goodness and provision, to rejoice in
being part of a really cool mission—One Hope Canada.
The theme of the personnel conference was ENGAGE.
And engage we did. It was wonderful to have the entire
leadership team in one place to plan the conference’s
final details. We wore blue ENGAGE 2017 T-shirts for
November 6, missionary arrival day. What an awesome
day that turned out to be! Joanne and I proudly wore
our T-shirts and greeted each Alberta missionary.
It was a day of greeting, hugging, going out to lunch or
supper, and visiting. The same thing happened with
other field directors and their regions. The genuine love
for one another and the excitement of being together
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continued throughout the conference to such an extent
that the Delta hotel staff noticed our genuine caring and
expressed their enjoyment of hosting us. They would
love to have One Hope Canada back! What the hotel
staff saw was Christ’s love through us as missionaries.
May God continue to draw the hotel staff to an
understanding of who He is!
In our plenary sessions, 200-plus missionaries were in
one conference room. It was not just a sea of people but
a huge gathering of those who love the Gospel and are
dedicated to sharing it across the nation. As missionaries,
we often serve in isolation and, over time, the idea that
we are few in number gets stronger. Yet, to sit in that
room with so many who live in a similar environment
was such an encouragement. How good to know we are
not alone in this great endeavor. How good to know we
are part of something much bigger. This is one reason
why One Hope Canada holds this conference every
five years. I wish it could be more often.
The personnel conference is a tremendously valuable
opportunity to network. Having face-to-face discussions
is far more effective than what can be done by phone,
email, Skype, or Facebook. What an opportunity to
get input from missionaries outside our home region.
What an opportunity to build relationships and make
LIFETIME
friends. What an opportunity to renew relationships. SERVICE AWARD
For example, I had good visits with at least three- RECIPIENTS
quarters of those who attended. Some made a point of
meeting everyone! And yes, it was an opportunity to
learn new jokes: What do you call a Jamaican sprinter
who is not fast? (Answer: Pokemon)
52 years
ALBERT & MAUREEN DEAN
We also came together to learn.
New Brunswick | started in 1966
By divine appointment, we were taught by Lawrence
Jensen. Lawrence pastors a rural church in Alberta and
48 years
DAVE & VERA BRISBIN
often speaks at camps. He walks daily with the Lord and Alberta | started in 1970
has been gifted by God to effectively deliver His message.
I will not forget his oft-repeated statement, sound
doctrine leads to good deeds. This may not sound too
exciting but, as he explained the meaning, it can change 46 years
everything. For example, when I think of Jesus dying on WILMER & MARILYN LOEWEN
the cross and I just leave Him there, it affects how I make Quebec | started in 1972

life choices. It’s all about me me me. “Yes! Jesus died for 39 years
me. Now I get to go to heaven.” That, said Pastor Jensen, ART & JACKIE THIESSEN
Saskatchewan | started in 1979
is incomplete doctrine. However, if I think of Jesus as
resurrected and alive, I get to be with Him every day and
every hour. I get to know Jesus and what pleases Him,
what He wants me to do. I am not waiting to meet Jesus 39 years
one day, because I already meet with Him every day. CORNELIUS & EVANGELINE
I am alive and others, hotel employees included, notice. THIESSEN
Kingdom purposes are achieved. This is sound doctrine. Alberta | started in 1979 38 years
A highlight all missionaries will remember fondly DOUG & ROSE ARBOGAST
was recognizing terms of service. Service pins Saskatchewan | started in 1980
were given to those who have been with One Hope
Canada for 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, and even 40-plus years.
We enthusiastically applauded each category and when
it came to those serving the longest, there was a heartfelt
35 years
HOWARD & KATHY WEIR
standing ovation. Manitoba | started in 1983
After five days, the conference ended all too soon. 35 years
For me, there was the extra sense that God was smiling
RUSSELL & LORI SMITH
on all of us. I sensed He was saying, “Well done, Newfoundland | started in 1983
One Hope Canada missionaries. Keep up the good work
I have called you to.” I felt His glow descending on us.
I trust that glow lingers until the next personnel
conference. I know the glow from the 2012 Quebec City 31 years
personnel conference lasted all the way to Victoria! MARK & TINA MAST

30 years
Ontario | started in 1987
I say thank you to those behind the scenes who
planned and worked on this conference for so long.
TOM & BRENDA KOERT
I thank our faithful prayer warriors and extend a special
Ontario | started in 1988
thank you to donors who allowed this conference to be
debt free.
God blessed us through you.

CANADA’S HOPE 21
Saskatchewan

 DALLAS VALLEY RANCH CAMP

Camp was amazing this year.
We started City Camp, where we
take camp to a city church for a
day to reach even more campers.
Reaching a new generation with
the Gospel is so rewarding!

 ESTEVAN BIBLE CAMP

We are looking forward to starting
this year’s camping season and
being able to apply all the new tools
and ideas we gained from the One
Hope Canada conference in Victoria.
“I smiled to myself and said a
prayer of thanks to our Lord.”
 LUSELAND BIBLE CAMP
We celebrate our 85th anniversary
in 2018 with the opening of a BY BRAD WEBER, CAMP DIRECTOR
new pool in time for the camping
season! We thank God and

God's Clear
each one who helped make that
possible! Pool party planned!
Details coming on our website.

 MADGE LAKE BIBLE CAMP

Madge Lake Bible Camp recently
had its 11th annual Christmas play
and dessert theatre fundraiser.
The play, put on by volunteers from
the summer staff, is an awesome
opportunity for our leaders to be
encouraged in their faith and build
relationships with the summer staff.
We are so excited to have received
over $27,000 in donations at this
event. MLBC is blessed to have
such amazing support from our
surrounding communities.
 STONEY LAKE BIBLE CAMP
I love spectacular. The far side
of ordinary. To see campers
accomplishing new things. To see
staff move out from comfort
zones. To see volunteers buy into
camp. To be part of presenting the
Gospel to such a needy world!
 TORCH TRAIL BIBLE CAMP
It was amazing to see Christ bringing
hope to kids and adults, and restoring
broken hearts. It is exciting and
encouraging that they can come
out of horrible home situations
and go back with hope and light.
Provision
W
hen most kids think about camp, they envision sleeping in
cabins, nervously sneaking through the woods during a night
game, shooting their first arrow at a target, and swimming
in the camp lake or pool. Knowing how important water activities are to
camp life made a conversation last spring so disappointing when I was
told winter damage to our pool was unrepairable. Our swimming program
would have to shift to the lake.
If our camp were located on a British Columbia or northern Ontario
lake, that wouldn’t be much of a problem, but in southern Saskatchewan,
lakes have the tendency to form an overgrowth of algae each August.
As the news of our failed pool set in, my thoughts and prayers centered on
our lake, wondering how to sell my staff on the idea that swimming in all
that algae would be fun.
Fast forward to late summer as I chatted with a local man at the gas
station overlooking the lake. “In all my years of living in Kenosee,” he
said, “I’ve never seen a summer when the lake stayed so clear for so long.”
I smiled to myself and said a prayer of thanks to our Lord because, while
we didn’t have a pool to swim in, the Lord did give us a clear lake to enjoy.
Another reminder that we truly are desperately dependent on our Lord
for all things.
KENOSEE LAKE BIBLE CAMP www.kenoseelakebiblecamp.ca •
306-577-4623 • Kenosee Lake Bible Camp is located in Moose Mountain
Provincial Park, southeast of Regina.

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“When the dust settled, because of God’s
gracious provision, we were caught up on
our bills and had enough left over.”

BY SETH BRIGGS, CAMP DIRECTOR

More Than We Could

Ask Or Imagine
A
major economic slowdown over the past couple of years had taken its toll. As our year end approached,
we were short on funds, without much hope of seeing things change.
We had experienced an amazing season of growth, both in attendance and in developing our vision to
make disciples and yet, there we were, looking at troubling financial numbers. As part of our growth as a ministry,
we had done some teamwork development and had re-committed to daily prayer times in our office. We wanted to
recognize our dependence on God for all things.
In spite of the great year and steps forward, we still faced the question of
bleak finances. What was God’s plan to provide?
It was right down to two weeks before year end and I received a phone call:
“I have a donation to drop off. Are you in the office?” Then another call just like
it, then the mail brought some surprisingly generous and unexpected gifts, then
a conversation and a cheque with a very large donation. When the dust settled,
because of God’s gracious provision, we were caught up on our bills and had
enough left over to make an amazing start for the new year! How could we help
but praise God?
He does exceedingly more than we could ever ask or imagine as we continue to
learn we are desperately dependent on Him!

MANITOU LAKE BIBLE CAMP www.manitoulakebiblecamp.ca • 306-826-5440 •

Manitou Lake Bible Camp is located near the Saskatchewan/Alberta border,
south of Lloydminster.

CANADA’S HOPE 23
 “ The camp’s accepting
community is often the
closest caring group many
children will experience.”

I
BY GREG BENSON,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR have two questions for you: can I call my worker, and how do
you know if you’re in love?”
This was twelve-year-old Carla’s second week at our camp;
my wife, Jessica, and I spoke with her regularly at meal times in

The Family
our dining hall. Of the over 900 campers who come to our summer
camps each year, we are always amazed at how many do not have

of God
a supportive family structure to return to after their time at camp.
Carla didn’t know her father, her mom was in recovery for substance
abuse, and it seemed like she had no adults to ask about life’s
important questions. We spent the next hour with Carla, answering
questions and praying together. This girl had a clear need of family.
During our first summer at Ranger Lake in 2001, Jessica and I were
taken aback by the camaraderie among the staff. Despite differences
in hometowns, economic means, and ages, these teens and
twenty-somethings accepted each other as family; this acceptance
spread to the campers. Their consistently welcoming atmosphere
was instrumental in our deciding in 2006 to work with the camp
full time.
While it is not a replacement for family, the camp’s accepting
community is often the closest caring group many children will
experience. It is common to see teary-eyed kids on the last day of
camp. They will miss being part of a faith community!
After camp ended, Carla made a connection at a local church
where she is involved in the music program. We are grateful she
is part of the global Church and is experiencing life in the family
of God!

RANGER LAKE BIBLE CAMP www.rlbc.ca • 888-406-1733 •

Ranger Lake Bible Camp is 122 kilometers northwest of Saskatoon.

24 WINTER/SPRING 2018
“Meagan (in the hat) did
double or triple duty Quebec
most of the week.​​”
 CAMP DES ÎLES
We have much to be thankful
for: the harvest as we disciple
young people year round,
for new faces, spiritual
interest, decisions to follow
Christ, and baptisms!

 ESTRIE COMMUNITY
OUTREACH
We are so thankful for
individual believers who
gather each week for
fellowship, prayer, and
the study of God’s Word.
A highlight? Our fellowship
BY BRIAN MURPHY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR dinner and Lord’s supper
with our home church group
just before Christmas.

 STANSTEAD

When Things Don’t Go

COMMUNITY OUTREACH
A highlight for us is the

as Planned
community Bible study, now
in its third year. Recently, we
had a young couple and a
single man take interest in
our study. The Bible study

C
group has become a kind of
amp work is nothing without the prayers of supporting saints. home church for three or four
“Judy” was a 12-year-old camper this year. Her cabin leader and a participants, and we realize
few others were sick so we substituted leaders throughout most of a huge responsibility to be
the week. We prayed for the sick cabin leaders, for leadership to manage the Spirit-led in shepherding this
small body of believers!
situation wisely, and for my 16-year-old daughter, Meagan, who did double
or triple duty most of the week.
We also were prayed for by family and friends and prayer groups
that love this ministry. Throughout all the chaos that was our focus,
Judy connected with the message of the Gospel. She did not see what we
were coping with; instead, God captivated her through His message and
Meagan’s love. At the end of the week, we were filled with joy that the Lord
answered so many prayers as the scripture has promised! Judy left camp
seriously considering surrendering to Him, absolutely convinced that we Our Purpose Statement
loved her, that Meagan loved her, and that camp was a safe place. We present the Gospel,
I am so grateful, as a dad, that Meagan had this experience of relying particularly to those
on God. I am also grateful that through prayer, we can face many having the least
challenges and difficulties and not abandon focus or hope that God’s work opportunity to hear of
Christ and especially to
is getting done.
children and youth, and
“Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted we disciple believers
us in answer to the prayers of many” (2 Corinthians 1:11). for living and serving
through His Church.
CAMP LIVINGSTONE www.camplivingstone.ca • 819-843-2019 •
Camp Livingstone is located an hour and a half east of Montreal.

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Atlantic
Canada
 CAPE BRETON BIBLE CAMP (NS) “They were
The highlight of the new year at CBBC
was an event held at a school we excited and ready
to learn fascinating
rented in Sydney. There were not as
many kids as we had hoped for, but
the day was lots of fun with games,
food, prizes, and a strong Gospel new truths.”
message. I believe it had a good
spiritual impact on the children.

 CHARLOTTE COUNTY
COMMUNITY MINISTRIES (NB) BY RYAN SKALING, CAMP DIRECTOR AND
When we were speaking at Hampton ATLANTIC FIELD DIRECTOR
Bible Camp last summer, I took a
stroll to the corral and since they were

short on walkers I had the privilege
of leading the horses as the children
tried out their riding skills. I soon
realized that "crocs" weren't ideal
footwear around horses; the next
day I put on my steel toed boots.
It was a joy to help the campers
enjoy a new experience. My wife
and I were also blessed to introduce
them to who Jesus is in chapel.
 DOREY FAMILY (NB)
This year is our 10th annual Easter egg
hunt, and we are planning on it being our
largest ever. What a great opportunity
to reach our community and share
the Gospel! We are planning a busy
summer of traveling Atlantic Canada
to hold VBS in many communities.
 HAMPTON BIBLE CAMP (NB)
HBC is excited to offer March Break Day
Camp, as well as a new summer program
which includes laser tag. Praise God for
the ability to reach children in new ways!
 NEWFOUND LIFE BIBLE CAMP (NL)
The story of our Savior's birth was
presented in seven public schools to
2,224 students and teachers. What
a precious opportunity to share with
some who had never heard and others
who were full of questions. Praise God!
 MIRAMICHI VALLEY BIBLE CAMP (NB)
This fall/winter has been met with
many bumps in the road, but our
passion and purpose drive us to
trust God to accomplish what He
will with this camp for His glory.
God’s Word—
Exciting and
Life Changing
H
olly had to be creative to find a solution for an unusual
complaint about chapel from the 8 to 10-year-old girls in
her cabin. The speaker gave many verses to support the truths
he was teaching and they couldn’t find the references quickly enough.
When Holly started a cabin Bible study during free time, the girls would
grab their Bibles and pile on the floor to search for the verses from the
morning session. This prepared them for chapel and they were excited
and ready to learn fascinating new truths.
Amy, a cabin leader, had great confidence in the power of God’s Word.
It was a confidence that came from the dramatic and ongoing change it
was working in her life. She was pumped to be a good cabin leader and
worked hard to find creative ways to connect with her campers during
cabin devotions. She encouraged everyone to sit on the top bunks, then
on the floor, or under a tent they made. Each night she connected deeper
as she shared her story and skillfully created a safe place for the girls to
open up and allow God’s truth to speak into their lives. During a special
devotion time on the trampoline on the last night of camp, God’s Word
broke through. Girls’ fears were alleviated, broken hearts were affirmed,
and one deeply wounded twelve year old was wonderfully saved.
The next day Amy joyfully grabbed pen, paper, and her young friend’s
Bible and together they prepared her mind with truths that would show
her how to live in freedom! 
BLOMIDON BIBLE CAMP www.blomidon.camp • 902-582-7436 •
Blomidon Bible Camp is in Nova Scotia, overlooking the Minas Basin,
just east of the Bay of Fundy.

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 BY GARY AND CHRISTINA LONG, CAMP DIRECTOR COUPLE

Life in the
Truth Lane
T
he sense of family at camp provides real-life opportunities to show God’s
love. What does it look like? Continue reading for examples from our 2017
summer ministry.
Valerie was anxious most of the time. A believer from a solid Christian home,
she knew all the truths, but needed someone to listen to her hurting story of
feeling inadequate and left out. Through prayer with a co-worker, she saw God’s
truths applied to her.
Lucas prayed for God to forgive his sins. The leader pursued the opportunity
to explain salvation yet again to him and Lucas got it this time. “I feel so clean!
God is awesome!”
Deanie reflects after each chapel on what was taught. Something clicks:
God is real for her needs and the Bible has real answers. She opens up to a leader

“We are so who listens to her struggles. “I have difficulty reading the Bible. Nothing sticks.”
She wants to be more personal with God, so they pray together from the heart,
thankful God not out of duty.
Matt told many lies about being treated badly at home. He needed intervention.
used His Word A leader prayed with him and shared scripture for him to focus on. He needed to
and servants to clarify who he is before God—a child of God, loved by God, secured by God—so he
could be honest with God and grow.
be catalysts in At our Active Agers camp (aged 60 plus), it was obvious the camp speaker really

each of these cared for those in his audience. This caused two ladies to talk privately with him
and his wife. After a few questions, they trusted in Christ for salvation.
lives and so We are so thankful God used His Word and servants to be catalysts in each of
these lives and so many more across the country. Thank you for your ministry in
many more prayer for the follow up that continues to encourage each one in the faith.

across the SANDY COVE BIBLE CAMP www.sandycovebiblecamp.ca • 506-575-2628 •

country.” Sandy Cove Bible Camp is 50 kilometers west of Fredericton, NB.

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FIELD
DIRECTOR
Intros
One Hope Canada’s field directors provide
essential support to our 57 ministry points as they
encourage, direct, and equip our missionaries
to fulfill One Hope Canada’s purpose.
TERRY KERR,
Saskatchewan Field/Lead Field Director
Bonnie and I became involved in camp ministry in
the mid 90s as volunteers for Kenosee Lake Bible Camp
in southeast Saskatchewan. After a few years, I joined
the camp board, eventually becoming the board chair.
In 2011, I started full-time as the Saskatchewan field
director for One Hope Canada. Before joining the mission
full-time I worked four years for a major oil company
and 17 years before that as a police officer. Married for
31 years, we have three children, two of whom are
married. Bonnie works with special needs children in
the public school system and travels with me during the
summer, playing a major role in our ministry.
CAROLE RICHARD MURPHY,
Quebec Field Director
Carole has been involved in One Hope Canada (CSSM)
since she was seven. From being a camper, to kitchen
helper, to cabin leader, she has experienced most
aspects of camp ministry. She served on the board of
Camp Livingstone and the National Board for four
years before joining the mission full time. She has
worked with her husband Brian, the director of Camp
Livingstone, since June 2006.
JIM STENSTROM,
Church Transition Coordinator
After serving for seven years as field director for our
Alberta camps, Jim now facilitates One Hope Canada
churches as they transition to the Associated Gospel
Churches or other like-minded organizations capable of
supporting a rural church ministry.
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PETE STENSTROM,
British Columbia/Alberta Field Director
Pete spent the past four summers as director at
Cape Breton Bible Camp, a One Hope Canada ministry
on the southeast coast of Nova Scotia. He grew to
appreciate the value of camp ministry. Before heading
east from Alberta, Pete had a background in recreation
administration and was the community services and
recreation director for the Town of Rimbey, AB. Other
ministry experience prior to One Hope Canada includes
an eight month assignment with Africa Inland Mission
in Kenya at Rift Valley Academy. Pete is no stranger to
the British Columbia and Alberta forests as he spent nine
years forest fire fighting and seven years tree planting.
STEPHEN JOHNSON,
Manitoba/Ontario Field Director
After graduating from Ontario Bible College with a
bachelor of theology in pastoral ministry, Stephen
spent 13 years in business, 10 years as a lead solo
pastor, ordained with the Fellowship of Evangelical
Baptist Churches, and five years as a director with
Focus on the Family Canada. Stephen and Beverly,
married for 38 years, have four adult children and three
grandchildren. When not travelling to ministry points,
Stephen pastors a house church. Stephen and Bev enjoy
being empty nesters but are blessed with frequent visits
by their children.
RYAN SKALING,
Atlantic Field Director
Ryan joined One Hope Canada in the fall of 2015 after
pastoring for three-and-a-half years in Ontario and 11 years
in New Brunswick. He, Joanna, and their four daughters
joined the Mission to restart the Truth for Youth Bible Camp
as Blomidon Bible Camp in his native Nova Scotia. Ryan’s
years of leading church ministry motivated him to create
a space where believers could grow in Jesus and invite
their community to know Him too. After watching God do
a good work in that first summer at Blomidon Bible Camp,
Ryan became the Atlantic field director in February 2017.
Ryan loves to work at the camp with his family, while
having the privilege of helping other ministry points in his
field bring the hope of knowing Jesus to Atlantic Canada.
 “We don’t ask our team members to adopt these values so
they can serve with us, we are looking for team members
who already hold to these values.”

Co re V a lu e s
DON COLLINS
National Board, vice chair
Don Collins is the vice
chairperson of One
Hope Canada’s national
board and has served
in Christian ministry for
over 50 years, including
two years (2009– 2011)
as the national director of
CSSM Ministries.
O ver the past year or two, our National Board reviewed and
accepted core values and a vision statement. It helps us to
understand more clearly what core values are and what a
vision statement is if we see them in contrast. A vision statement is a hope
for the future. What changes in our country and culture do we envision—
dream for—as we see our evangelistic and discipling purposes being
fulfilled? By contrast, our core values are a clear statement describing who
we are today. Core values are not a goal—not what we aim to become—but
what we sincerely believe is true about One Hope Canada now.
Our core values are simple: we are desperately dependent on God,
completely confident in the Bible, and continually committed to being
family—God’s family—in which One Hope Canada is situated. It is vitally
important that these core values remain true in One Hope Canada.
As true statements of who we are today, core values are essential. They are
our DNA. What we do and where we aim our resources grow out of our core
values. We remember our core values when selecting staff, volunteers, and
board members. We don’t ask our team members to adopt these values so
they can serve with us, we are looking for team members who already hold
to these values. These individuals make up the One Hope Canada family
and cause it to be a movement that God can use for His glory every day.

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