Portage Community Chapel took the opportunity to display at the Portage County Fair last week, representing their Brigade unit and inviting people to join. They did a great job, and I had a few people take notice and send me pictures of the display. Thank you, PCC, for equipping men to disciple the next generation through CSB and for representing well at the Portage County Fair. May the Lord continue to work though you as you equip men to disciple boys and young men toward Christ and biblical worldview; to come to Christ and to live for Him through all they do.
Pray for Madelyn and Joshua as they step into their new role as mom and dad. It took about a week for them to return to as normal as life will be for the next 18+ years. They are doing a great job already!
Ohio Brigade Camp 2024 served 419 campers over a 3 1/2-week period. They were served by 85 Sr. Staff, 11 Junior Counselors and 16 Service Crew over that 3 1/2-week period. We recorded 4 first-time decisions to follow Christ, 5 rededications, and 22 who came to leaders for prayer for special issues. We know there were other decisions which were not recorded.
A highlight, from my perspective as the Regional Director
for Christian Service Brigade, is the stellar development of our junior leaders
- our Junior Counselors ages 15-18. One of our primary objectives is for
Brigade camp to be a tool to help raise up the next generation of leaders for
the church. The Lord blessed us with a group of 11 quality young men, and the
senior leadership team has stepped up to the plate to train up these young men
for service. The growth and service of these 11 young men was outstanding. I'm really excited about the vision of our
director, Greg Seifert, and our leadership team in this important area or
raising up our next generation. I'm excited about how the Lord is using Brigade
Camp to help young men become the men God has called them to be in leading in
their families, in the church, and in
their communities!
The success of Ohio Brigade Camp belongs to the Lord and to those who allow God to work through them as they serve. Recently Greg Seifert, our camp director, mentioned, "... the outstanding adult men and women that help us at camp. Many of these people have been serving for years, some even decades. Watching the men leading our Bible-studies, watching over their daily activities, teach them crafts or skills, and probably not sleeping very much is a true privilege to see. I am humbled by the dedication and commitment that our senior counselors give to the campers, all the way from our small daughters to our high school seniors. I would be remiss if I didn’t specifically mention our women volunteers: without them our very successful father-daughter camp simply couldn’t exist. They are amazing and awesome!"
"There are many aspects to running a summer camp, ranging from the mundane and selfless to the glorious. As I guided and watched camp progress, my heart grew ever more in love with our mission."
"Our Lord’s work is indeed being accomplished...!"
Well said Greg! Thank you all, and praise the Lord!
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Joe grew up in Christian Service Brigade and has been participating and serving in local Brigade ministries throughout most of his life. He has been a leader in Tree Climbers, Stockade, and Battalion at the Chapel of Akron. Joe has been a camp counselor and even an interim camp director at Ohio Brigade Camp. He has been serving on the Stony Glen Camp board of directors.
Joe lived out 2 Timothy 2:2 well, in Brigade fashion. He learned from faithful men, lived as a faithful man, and taught others to be faithful as well. We will miss him until we see Him face to face.
