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Building Permits & the Text Amendment
The process of obtaining the building permits for the two dorms is underway. Also, we continue to work with Warren County toward the approval of a text amendment to the Lakeside Group Camp Zoning Ordinance.
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Dormitory Construction to Soon Begin!
The contract has been signed for construction of the first two dormitories to be built at Camp Willow Springs.
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Timelines & Guideposts
A “time line” can remind us of where we have come from and where we are now. We can follow “guide posts” to take us where we want to go. In the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, we took giant steps of faith to launch a Christian camping ministry on the shore of Lake Gaston. During that time, we claimed Psalms 90: 16-17 as our prayer: “Let Your work appear to Your servants; and Your majesty to Your children; And let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us; and do confirm for us the work of our hands ; Yes, confirm the work of our hands.” Great…
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September Update
The Camp Willow Run summer theme, Live the Life, is from John 10:10…”I have come that they may have life and have it abundantly.” During our twelve summer sessions, 2000 campers participated in summer programs. What a joy to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ to this generation of young people and see their enthusiasm and joy to know and serve Him with abundant LIFE! Several years ago, we began to see huge backlogs of waiting lists for applications that could not be processed due to lack of space. I will never forget sitting in the home of Alvis and Mac Fleming…..overlooking the cornfield across the road of their Sunny…
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Great is His Faithfulness
We serve an amazing God. Great is His faithfulness. Every day we are truly awed by the changes being sculptured in the land through the site preparation at Camp Willow Springs! Eleven earthmoving machines are on site shaping the new entrance road and parking area, defining the location of the dining hall and the areas for the girl’s dormitories, boy’s dormitories, the Aquatic Center, the Amphitheater, Health Care Center, Campstore, office, and meeting room. Watch the progress and grow with us in the inspiring development of Camp Willow Springs!
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Site Development Has Begun
“Behold, I will do something new. Now it will spring forth…..” Isaiah 43: 19a After a long and very busy twenty-four months of working with Engineers, Surveyors, a Soil Scientist, Site Contractors, Building Contractor and State and County officials, it is with excitement that we have this update to share with you. The plan for grading, soil erosion and sediment control has been completed by our Engineers and approved by the State of North Carolina. The Surveyor is completing the staking for all site plan needs (buildings, roads, parking, septic, etc). Designs of buildings are being finalized for presentation to our County officials for permitting. And on Tuesday, July 14,…
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Warren County Approves Master Plan!
The Warren County Planning and Zoning Board met on November 24th. During that meeting they approved the Camp Willow Springs Master Plan Design in a unanimous vote. We praise the Lord for this approval as it allows us to continue in the development of Camp Willow Springs.