New Pre-Teen Camp Director
It is finished....
What a summer we have had at Camp Hickory Hills! It was a camping season that saw Ninjas, Super Grover, campers being tucked in at night (with a song to help them sleep), an awesome new water slide (thank you brother Chris), tons of fireworks, and most importantly, the presence of the Lord.
Total attendance of staff, visitors and campers were over 850 for this year. There were 139 salvation experiences, 100 Sanctified, 106 filled with the Holy Ghost, and over 150 baptized.
Thank you to the directors for planning, creativity, and giving. Thank you to all of the staff for giving up part of your summer to show the love of Christ to these youth and children. A big thank you to all of the campers. Without you, camp wouldn't be possible.
And now, all praise and glory and honor be given to our heavenly Father for Your grace, Your mercy and Your love.
Total attendance of staff, visitors and campers were over 850 for this year. There were 139 salvation experiences, 100 Sanctified, 106 filled with the Holy Ghost, and over 150 baptized.
Thank you to the directors for planning, creativity, and giving. Thank you to all of the staff for giving up part of your summer to show the love of Christ to these youth and children. A big thank you to all of the campers. Without you, camp wouldn't be possible.
And now, all praise and glory and honor be given to our heavenly Father for Your grace, Your mercy and Your love.
Tennessee Youth Harvest Training 2010
The very first Tennessee Youth Harvest Training has come and gone. Kim Batson did a great job facilitating and heading up this event. We worked on a team with Bishop McKinley - State Overseer, Tim Farmer - State Youth Director, and Kim Batson - State Children's Director and our goal was to combine all three ministries: children's, youth, and camping, into one training event.
All three ministries: Children, Youth, Camp - feed into one another and so the vision was to offer a training event where all three could come together and train workers from across the state. The weekend offered a Friday night worship service. A group of people from West TN to East TN was put together to lead worship. Friday night's message was brought by our General Overseer, Bishop Randall Howard. He spoke about the vision over the next 10 years: Turning To The Young Harvest. After the service, a reception was given for all who attended.
Saturday was full of break out sessions for each ministry track. We had general sessions which brought together workers of all three ministries. Kim Batson spoke passionately about Safety for our children/youth, in our ministries, and living above reproach.
The camping ministry track involved 4 break out sessions:
1. General vision and camp updates - Jeff and Kimmy Jones
2. Everything Is Spiritual - Victor Rodriguez
3. How To Minister In The Alter - Victor Rodriguez
4. Serve Like Jesus - Jeff Jones
Thanks to Victor for stepping in with short notice. Pastor Bobby Peoples had prepared for classes 2 and 3. He was unable to attend due to a death in the family. Our prayers were with him during this weekend of training.
Thanks to Empowered Ministries for serving and cooking for the weekend.
The training weekend concluded with a short message and challenge from North American Presbyter Sam Clements.
We will be debriefing and planning for the 2011 TN YHT this upcoming week. We have heard many positive things about the entire weekend and we hope to build on what was started in 2010.
All three ministries: Children, Youth, Camp - feed into one another and so the vision was to offer a training event where all three could come together and train workers from across the state. The weekend offered a Friday night worship service. A group of people from West TN to East TN was put together to lead worship. Friday night's message was brought by our General Overseer, Bishop Randall Howard. He spoke about the vision over the next 10 years: Turning To The Young Harvest. After the service, a reception was given for all who attended.
Saturday was full of break out sessions for each ministry track. We had general sessions which brought together workers of all three ministries. Kim Batson spoke passionately about Safety for our children/youth, in our ministries, and living above reproach.
The camping ministry track involved 4 break out sessions:
1. General vision and camp updates - Jeff and Kimmy Jones
2. Everything Is Spiritual - Victor Rodriguez
3. How To Minister In The Alter - Victor Rodriguez
4. Serve Like Jesus - Jeff Jones
Thanks to Victor for stepping in with short notice. Pastor Bobby Peoples had prepared for classes 2 and 3. He was unable to attend due to a death in the family. Our prayers were with him during this weekend of training.
Thanks to Empowered Ministries for serving and cooking for the weekend.
The training weekend concluded with a short message and challenge from North American Presbyter Sam Clements.
We will be debriefing and planning for the 2011 TN YHT this upcoming week. We have heard many positive things about the entire weekend and we hope to build on what was started in 2010.
Youth Harvest Training
What an incredible time! That's the words that I have heard time and time again describing the Youth Harvest Training that took place March 5th and 6th. The opening session featured our General Overseer challenging all in attendance (pastors, children's ministers, youth workers and camp workers) to turn to the Young Harvest. The closing session on Saturday finished with North American Presbyter, Sam Clements, speaking in a consecration service.
Everything in between these two sessions is the heartbeat of the ministries in our state that are geared towards the young harvest. Breakout sessions took place across the campground training workers in Children's Ministries, Youth Ministries, and Camping Ministries. There was also a time of training geared towards the safety f those we minister to, led by Kim Batson.
Thank you for all that were able to attend. Look for news coming to you soon about future training coming to the state of Tennessee.
Everything in between these two sessions is the heartbeat of the ministries in our state that are geared towards the young harvest. Breakout sessions took place across the campground training workers in Children's Ministries, Youth Ministries, and Camping Ministries. There was also a time of training geared towards the safety f those we minister to, led by Kim Batson.
Thank you for all that were able to attend. Look for news coming to you soon about future training coming to the state of Tennessee.
Year Round Planning
The camping season for Camp Hickory Hills requires year round planning. We meet and communicate with directors throughout the year in order to prepare for each camp's one week of ministry. We have an up coming directors meeting this weekend. Please help us pray for fresh creativity and anointing, that we may minister to each camper with excellence.
Youth Harvest Training 2010
We had a wonderful time in Murfreesboro last weekend. Camp Hickory Hills was well represented this year. Chris and Melissa Bohanon (representing our directors), Julia Timson, Marty Benson and Katrina Graves (representing our volunteer staff), and Shelton Campbell, Caleigh Graves and Nick Rodriguez (representing our student leaders) all received training in the area of camping and youth ministry. Tennessee was also represented by pastors Milton Gordon and Verlin Thorton and TN State Youth Director, Tim Farmer. Victor and Renee Rodriguez (Senior Camp Directors), Shaun McKinley and Bro. McKinley all helped teach classes.
The classes covered a wide variety of topics. Friday's main focus was on ministering to this generation. Guest speaker Paul Robertson, from Canada, spoke both the morning and afternoon sessions. There was a lot of information to take in. The presentation was fun but challenging at the same time. Friday evening closed with a general session focusing on running day camps to minister to children and teens.
Saturday began with a general session led by Shaun McKinley on Making Ministry Spaces Safe Places. Many of these topics will be covered at the local church and at training sessions we will hold at our campground. Saturday closed with Biship Billy Wilson delivering the Word to us.
Sunday morning opened with a final general session. Darren Schalk spoke on Holiness/Pentecostal youth ministry. He was followed by North American Presbyter, Bishop Sam Clements who delivered the closing challenge.
During each day, there were break out sessions that focused more intently on specific ministries.
Trevor and Aileen Reid deserve to be commended for providing a weekend full of information that was not only useful, but practical as well.
The classes covered a wide variety of topics. Friday's main focus was on ministering to this generation. Guest speaker Paul Robertson, from Canada, spoke both the morning and afternoon sessions. There was a lot of information to take in. The presentation was fun but challenging at the same time. Friday evening closed with a general session focusing on running day camps to minister to children and teens.
Saturday began with a general session led by Shaun McKinley on Making Ministry Spaces Safe Places. Many of these topics will be covered at the local church and at training sessions we will hold at our campground. Saturday closed with Biship Billy Wilson delivering the Word to us.
Sunday morning opened with a final general session. Darren Schalk spoke on Holiness/Pentecostal youth ministry. He was followed by North American Presbyter, Bishop Sam Clements who delivered the closing challenge.
During each day, there were break out sessions that focused more intently on specific ministries.
Trevor and Aileen Reid deserve to be commended for providing a weekend full of information that was not only useful, but practical as well.
YHT (Formerly IYC) Representatives for Tennessee
The following campers, staff, and directors have been chosen to receive scholarships to Youth Harvest Training (formerly IYC).
Director YHT Rep Scholarships
Camp YHT Rep Scholarships
· Nick Rodriguez
· Shelton Campbell
· Tarah Williams
Staff YHT Rep Scholarships
· Marty Benson
· Julia Timpson
· Brian Self
Director YHT Rep Scholarships
· Chris & Melissa Bohannon
Youth Harvest Training - Formerly IYC
IYC (International Youth Camp) was a camp to train camp workers. Each year, the directors and coordinators would choose a certain number of campers and staff to attend IYC. With the transition to the new International Youth Directors, Trevor and Aileen Reid, they have gone into a new direction called Youth Harvest Training.
Tennessee will be choosing a set number of campers and staff for the new YHT (Youth Harvest Training) and that announcement will be made on our new camp website and blog very soon. Campers and staff are chosen based off their attitude, spiritual maturity, hard work, and their commitment to work in future camps at Camp Hickory Hills. Those chosen will receive a scholarship to attend YHT for valuable training.
YHT is open to all who want to attend but those not receiving a scholarship will be responsible to register and pay for their own attendance. Please see some valuable information below from Trevor and Aileen regarding YHT.
Youth Harvest Training (YHT), the official training arm for youth and camping ministries, aims to reach every level of youth and camp ministries staff at every stage of ministry (i.e. beginner to veteran). We are calling state/regional directors, local directors, board directors, pastors, workers and volunteers to join in this training. We have enclosed the focus areas for this training as well as a copy of the application form (English and Spanish) for distribution to each local church. Please note that YHT has replaced IYC, which will no longer be held. Further, there is no selection criteria for YHT; as many leaders may attend from your particular state or even a local church as possible. Please assist us in getting the information out to local churches as some still may not have received the application forms for YHT.
Logistics:
We realize that the early bird deadline is November 4th, but please do try to get your application in. If you do not have the deposit at this time, please send in the form with deposit following by December 1st. The rates listed is an attempt to assist you as much as possible with rooms, particularly those traveling in small groups or alone. The Embassy Suites is a great new hotel and the rate offers includes a full made to order breakfast. Lunch and Dinner would be on your own. There is a mall and several restaurants just a few steps away from the hotel. So, you will not need a car if you are flying in.
Please note also that each room has two queen beds and one queen sofa bed, so if more than three people desire to share a room, we can work out the adjusted price for you if you give us a call. Our goal is to make this as affordable for you as possible. If these rates are still out of reach for you, we have listed a conference only price so that you can shop area hotels if you need to. All we ask is that you let us know your intentions by sending in your registration form by November 4th. We’ll have to release rooms at the hotel if we do not get satisfactory responses.
Schedule:
We are offering a Thursday intensive for those able to come in early. There is no additional cost for the intensive except for your room Thursday night. The Thursday intensives will begin at 1:00 p.m. For everyone else arriving after the intensive, the first general session will begin on Friday morning at 9:00 a.m. and continue through Sunday at 12 noon. We are in the process of updating the website with a preliminary schedule, speakers, trainers, etc. in the next week or two. We will also send out another email once this info is available. Please take some time to prayerfully review the attached focus areas for the weekend. We have designed it with you in mind. We will also be sending out a letter to each state/regional overseer regarding YHT.
We hope we have covered most, if not all of the questions you have to date. If there is anything that you feel we have missed, please do give us a shout by phone or email. We appreciate your partnering with us to make YHT as edifying and effective as possible and we look forward to hearing from you soon.
Click here for YHT Registration Forms
Encounter Camp Update
Please welcome Janice Miller as director of Tennessee's college and career camp. We were able to meet with her this past Monday night and we're very excited about the direction this camp will be taking. Janice brings to this camp excellent leadership skills, professionally and ministerially. She shares our vision for what this camp can be for our high school graduates and beyond. Our goal is to share her vision and the new direction she will be taking this camp by POWERhouse weekend. Stay tuned!
Welcome To The New Website
Welcome to the new Camp Hickory Hills website. We hope this site is a helpful resource and a great way to stay informed.
This site is best viewed in an up to date browser. Internet Explorer 7, Firefox, or Safari.
Our goal for the future is to offer online registration and online payment for campers. This should make registration more convenient.
Thanks for stopping by and come back for event updates and announcements.
This site is best viewed in an up to date browser. Internet Explorer 7, Firefox, or Safari.
Our goal for the future is to offer online registration and online payment for campers. This should make registration more convenient.
Thanks for stopping by and come back for event updates and announcements.
