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A Message From The Board Of Directors' Chair

It only seems like yesterday when we were all at Wesley Acres together, enjoying what God has provided both in nature and in ministry. We have had a wonderful year, which is in large part, the result of the many hours of volunteerism provided by so many of you, our wonderfully dedicated staff, counselors, prayer warriors, and most importantly blessings from God.

On a sad note, we have recently lost some strong supporters and volunteers as the Lord took them home. Please keep the families of those left behind in your prayers as they face this season without their loved ones for the first time. I was able to attend one of the funerals and witnessed the celebration of a life lived serving God and others. It also made me reflect on the cenotaph of the life I am building and opened my eyes to the fact that we must run this race with all we've got to the finish and that I for one need to keep that in focus. I hope that you too take the opportunity from time to time to reflect on this and ask God for direction in your life.

Your Board and Committees have been working diligently throughout the fall, preparing next years activities as well as planning for the long range regarding infrastructure and other needs. The 2007 budget has already been presented to the Board and received approval at the last meeting. My thanks to all involved with this arduous process.
Our Free to Minister Campaign continues on in earnest and though the details are provided elsewhere in this newsletter, I want to thank those who have already committed to this effort of eliminating the ministry debt and to build 4 more cabins on Harbour Ridge. Eliminating the debt frees up money currently being used to service debt and its' interest, which can now be applied to ministry activities. If you have not already done so, I urge you to consider contributing to this very worthwhile cause and be a part of building a future for the children, youth and other ministries at Wesley Acres.

Finally, on behalf of your Board of Directors, I want to wish each and everyone a blessed, holy Christmas.

Ed Morris, Chair
Support Services Committee (SSC)

On behalf of the committee I'd like to thank the dozens of volunteers, painters, grass cutters, helpers, all those who have laboured to assist in carrying the work load of the facilities this year. For the first time this summer the campers excitedly used the new cabins of the Harbour Ridge Campus. While this act showed progress it brought home how desperately we need to continue with key projects. SSC building projects can only be done as money is available. Project priorities are: sewer lines, pumping stations and bathrooms for the cabins, the addition of four more cabins (two parent support cabins and two camper cabins), and the main campus building. Additional projects & plans running parallel to the major Harbour Ridge Campus initiative finishing the DDC motel rooms, building a mini-golf course, painting the barn, replacing the aging Raven, building a maintenance shop for the repair and indoor workspace for our maintenance people.

All these projects require funding above and beyond the ministry budget of Wesley Acres. They require your prayer coverage, your skills, and your volunteer hours and outside resources. My question to you is, "What is God asking you to do'?" Many of these projects will impact the ministry and outreach of Wesley Acres.

We need your ideas, your help and your continued prayer for this coming year.

Respectfully submitted,
Brian Pritchard,
Support Services Committee.
Family Camp Update

Wesley Acres is looking forward to 2007 and all the activities on which our committees and staff are working. We've included a 'sneak peek' at a few of our special guests. We have something for everyone, Nursery, Junior Church, DVBS, Youth, College & Careers, Adult and Complete Family Events. (The Youth will even have their own worship tent:) FC1 Bible Teacher is Howard Olver & FC2 Bible Teacher is Bishop Emeritus Donald Bastian. Ministry in Music in the big tent will be provided by our friends from Crimson River (FC1-Sat. night June;30th & Sun, morning July 1) and Proverbs (FC2-Sat. night July 28th &Sun.morn.29th) Please pray for the summer ministries.

Floyd Steenburgh,
Chair, Family Camp Committee.
Free To Minister Update

Since July 1st when our campaign launched, a total of $278,800 has been pledged and of that
amount, $79,643 has been received so far. Praise be to God and thanks to all of you who have responded to date with such generosity. We are now within $21,200 of achieving Phase 1 of our goal, which will eliminate the Ministry Debt of $300,000.
A Pledge Card is available for the benefit of those who indicated to our Task Force Volunteers this summer that they would like to participate, in the hopes that this may be a better time for you to respond.
It is critical that we receive additional pledges by December 31st as once we reach the $300,000 mark, one of our donors has promised a $20,000 gift to go towards hooking up the septic system j0GQ )VCgxZuT̸Ædz*Uqg;MX%(s'9,xFG-Yݮ28s{OL2n5q`Q:xk~sfK{ (TҲu 9%3<h ?cD]4 Ok,U;:co8\yBŏ= ^cG1HفR\@&! RnwP֖D.v'd68OCOm;QkZ^iJK NC܈ o0rxf@4ONq54rΔN>gPL bZd ?9bBѰ;1OBQ\,7C`5ghNM$Pri*r%rG\L ?a R*i3FCQZ#!ɱW'q{<ݨ`<ږtQÐj0GQ )VCgxZuT̸Ædz*Uqg;MX%(s'9,xFG-Yݮ28s{OL2n5q`Q:xk~sfK{ (TҲu 9%3<h ?cD]4 Ok,U;:co8\yBŏ= ^cG1HفR\@&! RnwP֖D.v'd68OCOm;QkZ^iJK NC܈ o0rxf@4ONq54rΔN>gPL bZd ?9bBѰ;1OBQ\,7C`5ghNM$Pri*r%rG\L ?a R*i3FCQZ#!ɱW'q{<ݨ`<ږtQÐj0GQ )VCgxZuT̸Ædz*Uqg;MX%(s'9,xFG-Yݮ28s{OL2n5q`Q:xk~sfK{ (TҲu 9%3<h ?cD]4 Ok,U;:co8\yBŏ= ^cG1HفR\@&! RnwP֖D.v'd68OCOm;QkZ^iJK NC܈ o0rxf@4ONq54rΔN>gPL bZd ?9bBѰ;1OBQ\,7C`5ghNM$Pri*r%rG\L ?a R*i3FCQZ#!ɱW'q{<ݨ`<ږtQÐj0GQ )VCgxZuT̸Ædz*Uqg;MX%(s'9,xFG-Yݮ28s{OL2n5q`Q:xk~sfK{ (TҲu 9%3<h ?cD]4 Ok,U;:co8\yBŏ= ^cG1HفR\@&! 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