Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Special Ohio Brigade Camp News Bulletin!



Thank you SO MUCH for your prayer and generous support for, as well as your enthusiastic involvement with Ohio Brigade Camp 2017 – Helping men share their passion for Christ, through their passion for life. This has been a very busy year, and your partnership in every part of CSB Ministries’ summer camp ministry is bearing much fruit. If you have not had time to keep up with our Facebook posts during camp, take a look at our Facebook page today.

Serving More Campers

We served nearly 420 campers this season. As far as I can tell, that is more campers in one year than we have served in any of more than 20 years! This is a testament to the Lord’s blessing on the mission of Ohio Valley CSB Ministries and the regional leadership team, and your support and involvement. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Seeing More Decisions

More Campers, means more opportunity for spiritual impact. After all, that IS what IT is all about in the end. We had around 52 campers go forward during Friday night campfire at Battalion Camp! We had more that 55 go forward at Friday night campfire during Stockade camp! In total, we had decision cards turned in representing 7 first-time salvation decisions, 40 rededication decisions, and 27 for campers responding to special spiritual needs. Some of these decisions may not bear fruit, while other important decisions were made without documentation. However, we can see through these responses that God was at work and your partnership in ministry is this great ministry is accomplishing much.

Camper Scholarships

Because of the generous financial donations and committed men and women who serve in programming and support, we are able to keep the price of camp well below actual value for everyone. Even so, there are some who need additional help to make camp a reality.
We were able to assist sixteen campers for a total of just over $2000! Special scholarship donations filled the majority of the need. We were able to make up the difference because of our regular supporters to the general fund. THANK YOU ALL!! You helped make a great impact on the lives of many!

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Herald Of Christ: Jared Archer

CSB Ministries Ohio Regional Director, Dale Kinkade,
presents the Herald of Christ Certificate to Jared Archer


Congratulations Jared Archer and the men of Akron's Hope UMC, Battalion #6859!

Jared Archer was presented the Herald of Christ achievement award at a ceremony on May 1st at Hope UMC. Jared is a member of Hope’s Christian Service Brigade, Battalion Unit 6859 and successfully completed all the requirements necessary to receive the highest honor awarded by Christian Service Brigade.


Dale Kinkade, Regional Director for CSB Ministries, presented the award in the presence of family, friends, and members of the Unit.


The Herald of Christ is designed to help prepare young men for a life of leadership and service. In September, Jared plans to enter Moody Bible Institute to prepare for a future in full-time Christian ministry.


Jared is a resident of Barberton, Ohio, the son of Pastor Mark and Donna Archer, and an active member of Valley Community Church in Norton, where his father is the pastor.


The communities of both Hope UMC and Valley Community Church are proud to have worked together to assist Jared in this endeavor.