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“Do you have something I can do that would take just 40 hours? How many of you have heard this question, or have been asked this question by any number of high school aged students? Better yet, [...]

You’ve Got Mail! How many of you remember when DOS was the operating system and one of the first laptops looked like a small carry-on? I had a Compaq portable, and it had a 20 megabyte hard drive [...]

                                                 Why are people so busy these days? As I continue to read and study my way through The New Breed by Jonathan and Thomas McKee; the authors state, [...]

I am so grateful for the pivotal role that Camp Shalom played in my life. I have so many fond memories that it’s hard to pick just one to share – for I was a camper there when I was young, [...]

Part Tiger, Part Lion This idea comes from the great philosopher, Napoleon Dynamite. “It’s a Liger. It’s pretty much my favourite animal. It’s like a lion and a tiger mixed…bred for its skill in [...]

I would like to introduce you to one of our more recent “Camp Shalom” summer staff who has added so much value to our ministry in just a short time. Andy LeGrow started as a volunteer in 2014, in [...]

  How many of you are tired of hearing all the hype over digital TV and needing to have High Definition if you really want to experience the game. Why do we crave this so much? Whether you [...]

“I am not in charge of which doors will be presented to me through my life. I may not be able to force a closed door open. I am not in charge of what’s behind the door. But I am in charge of one [...]

Some people worry that hosting a retreat in the winter means that you will be stuck inside for days on end. At Countryside Camp, we don’t believe this has to be the case. When you host a retreat [...]

What makes your retreat unique? As a pastor serving youth, young adults, married couples, families and any number of demographics in your church I am sure you have thought through this question [...]