Did someone say LEGO!?

As we are now past the halfway mark of the year, Senior Camp 2014/2015 is now distantly visible on the horizon. Planning is well underway, and we are excited to see how God will work on camp this year.

Camp dates will remain the same this year, camp running from December 29th – Jan 2nd, and day zero for leaders being on December 28th. It would warm our hearts if you could slap those dates in the diary now!

The camp theme will soon be revealed. It involves Lego.

If you would like to receive promotional material via snail mail, but you have moved house since you last came on camp, please send us your updated postal address.

For leaders, we will be offering Child Safe training later in the year, stay tuned for dates. Note that Junior Camp has changed their dates to start a day later than normal and now runs January 5-9 so that leaders can volunteer on both camps.

If you love Senior Camp and have younger brothers and sisters you might want to get them to check out Junior Camp.

CE camp has inherited a great vision from those who have gone before us, and again we invite you take part in this fantastic work under God: “To give as many young people as possible a genuine encounter with Christ Jesus, encouraging and equipping them to serve Him wholeheartedly”.We would love to see you there again this year, and hope you can encourage others to come with you. As always, we are keen have new people join the CE community, and we have capacity this year to do that.

That’s it for now. Please do pray for camp in the upcoming months, that as preparations are made and campers are invited, that many would come, and that God would again do great works in many lives as we meet in the name of Jesus.

In Him,

Cam Maxwell, on behalf of the Senior Camp Committee

(Grace Dickson, Jason Abbott, Samara Zerner, Oli Van Ruth, Liam Grosvenor, Mel Bartholomaeus, Lorinda Ginn)

Pack your cape for Junior Camp!

Camper Form - Front (Small)Want to be a superhero on Jesus’ team? Find out how on Junior Camp in 2015. We’ll explore the superheroes of the bible – from the bravest to the most unlikely. There will be plenty of fun on camp with tons to do including sport, craft, drama and a great speaker called Steve Stokes. He’s really funny and tells great stories!

Camp goes from January 5-9 2015 at Cornerstone College in Mt. Barker. If you’re a kid aged between 9 and 13 then we’d love to see you there! (And if you have older brothers or sisters you might want to tell them about Senior Camp)

We are searching for leaders to be musicians, elective and sport coordinators, drama members and  small group leaders of aspiring superheroes and super-heroines (kids) for the week. If you are a children’s ministry leader or interested in children’s ministry, and 18 or over, then we invite you to prayerfully consider being a part of the 2015 CE-SU  Junior Camp Team.

Important dates for leaders

–        6 December for training, Rostrevor Baptist Church

–        4-9 January for camp, Cornerstone College, Mount Barker

Blessings,

Samuel Pryor

Junior Camp Community Liaison

 

2014 AGM

Our 2014 AGM brought 35 people together from around the state, and from varied generations and denominations, all eager to hear what happened in 2013 for CE.

Find out about the year that was by reading the 2013-14 Annual Report.

We hope that CE continues to inspire SA’s young people to follow Jesus for another 126 years which is why we are eager to more people become members to help shape CE’s future in South Australia.

The Board is also seeking members to guide the organisation. Please contact the State Chair, Jessica Routley, for more information.

 

Partner in Praise & Prayer for March 2014

  • Thank God for new members who help protect and promote the vision, beliefs and practices of SA Christian Endeavour, pray for continual growth
  • Pray for new Board Members to rebuild and guide SA Christian Endeavour, for Christ and the Church
  • Thank God for a Junior Camp theme (Superheroes), the return of Steve Stokes as speaker, a new Camp Committee member, and a willing hospitality team
  • Ask that God will soon raise up and confirm a Junior Camp Director of His choosing
  • Thank God for new people joining the CE Network team. Ask that God will continue to grow this team so that they can move forward with the Mentoring Program
  • Ask that God will show the CE Network team useful ways to support country campers, particularly those in the Eyre Peninsula

Shape CE

Play a hands-on role in shaping SA Christian Endeavour, while developing skills, and join the State Board.

We invite members to nominate for the following positions on the State Board:

  • Secretary
  • General Board Member

The current Board has 5 members who meet monthly on weekends.

The following areas of knowledge are sought:

  • Administration / Management
  • Media / Marketing
  • Web maintenance / Social media strategy
  • Accounting / Auditing
  • Finance / Banking
  • Finance / Investment
  • Ethics
  • Legal
  • OHS&W
  • Policy writing

Contact Jessica Routley for more information.

Want a say in the direction of CE?

You may have lead on so many CE camps that you’ve lost count, or maybe it’s been a while but you still pray each year for the young campers to be transformed to live a life for Christ and the church.

Whichever you are, become a CE member. It’s important that passionate people like you help protect and promote the vision, beliefs and practices of CE by becoming members who make informed decisions and keep the State Board accountable.

Join by completing a membership form before 31 April to have voting rights at the upcoming AGM.

Find out more about membership

Join us at our AGM

Don’t miss the chance to catch up with CE-ers – old and new – on Saturday 3 May and …

  • Hear about 2013’s accomplishments
  • Find out about CE’s future
  • Be updated on CE’s financial status
  •  Elect Board Members

Members and those interested in the work of SA Christian Endeavour are all welcome at our Annual General Meeting.

  • Where: Fishgate Uniting Church, Cnr of Hampton and Clifton Streets, Hawthorn SA
  • When: 1:30pm – 3 pm Saturday 3rd May 2014
  • RSVP: sa.christian.endeavour@ce.asn.au by the 28th April

We invite members to nominate for positions on the Board.
Light refreshments will be provided after the AGM.

Jessica Routley
SA Christian Endeavour Chair

View the agenda and nomination form

Join us

If the CE vibe of coming together with people from different Christian backgrounds resonates with you, join us by becoming a member. Our membership is a mix of past campers, current volunteers and long-time supporters – all people who appreciate the impression CE has made on them.

CE South Australia supports Junior Camp, Senior Camp, Country Focus and Your Project and receives input from its membership. Becoming a member allows you to have a say in CE’s direction and future.

We encourage you to join us on this venture.

Find out more about membership