Pray for Blue Mountain Christian Retreat

by Matt Ralph on Nov 23, 2010 in Friends, Other | 1 comment

Photo by Larry Neff from The Morning Call

We received word earlier this evening of a devastating fire that happened last week at a fellow Christian Camp and Conference Association camp in Pennsylvania (about 30 miles northwest of Allentown). The fire completely destroyed the camp’s main building (think our Retreat Center times three).

This is what CCCA section president Phil Herschberger wrote in an e-mail:

The biggest thing they need right now is lots of prayer she said. Pray for wisdom in decision making on a new facility. Pray for officials that they would speedily grant approvals for permits. Pray for creative ideas on how they can keep hosting some of the smaller groups and keep incoming coming in. They are working to get a mobile kitchen and feed people in the gym. Finances are of course a big concern too.

And this from the camp’s website:

Many have heard about the fire that destroyed our main building and we are all saddened, but at the same time we are rejoicing and praising our wonderful God. We are so encouraged by the outpouring of love, prayer, and support from all of you!! We are moving forward and have a temporary office set up and groups are still coming in and are very excited to be here! Our Bookstore is fine and open daily for business. We will have a kitchen set up within a week and our cafeteria will be housed in the Gym. We are believing God to have our new building in full operation ASAP! God is in control!

What a powerful testimony that even with something as tragic as a fire that our brothers and sisters in ministry are rejoicing and proclaiming the name of Jesus.

Discussion Thread Sunday: Re-casting The Office

by Kevin Wolf on Nov 14, 2010 in Other | 8 comments

If you were to re-cast the cast of The Office with those at Delanco Camp, who would play the different characters?

Discussion Thread Sunday: Daylight Savings

by Matt Ralph on Nov 7, 2010 in Other | 8 comments

How did you spend your extra hour from Daylight Savings this morning?

From now until the end of the year, every comment on the blog will enter you in a drawing for a $25 gift card so comment away.

ASHLYN in concert

by Matt Ralph on Jun 20, 2010 in Other | 0 comments

Camp favorite ASHLYN will be live in concert on Sunday, July 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the Tabernacle. The event is free and open to the public. Please join us as we kick off the first week of Teen Camp for the summer.

Flyers Trivia

by Matt Ralph on May 27, 2010 in Other | 0 comments

By now you’ve probably heard that the Philadelphia Flyers are in the Stanley Cup despite all the odds that have been against them even getting to the playoffs much less coming to within four wins of a championship.

But how well do you know the Flyers?

Test your knowledge with this trivia. The people with the most right will be entered into a drawing to win a free T-shirt.

P.S. If you don’t like the questions, I can only take half of the blame since Turtle and I came up with most of them together.

Congratulations to Jamie Moyer (the one that doesn’t play for the Phillies) for winning the trivia and getting a free Wompus T-shirt.

The Light Meets the Dark

by Matt Ralph on May 11, 2010 in News, Other | 1 comment

As you may have heard already, Tenth Avenue North’s new album The Light Meets The Dark came out today.

If you don’t already own it, be sure to Goodshop your purchase on iTunes, Amazon or other fine online stores that sell CDs so that Delanco Camp can get a percentage of the sale.

If you don’t have the money right now to buy a copy, we’re also giving away a copy here on the blog. Enter your name and e-mail address below for a chance to win.

This giveaway has ended. Ally Caputa was the lucky winner. Stay tuned for more giveaways.