The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free.  The time of the Lord’s favor has come.   Luke 4: 18-19

 

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What is workcamp?  Workcamp is a unique experience that offers youth and adults an opportunity to serve God by an intensive week of community service to others by hands on home repair projects for needy families, while also receiving God’s blessing of personal spiritual growth.   Many of these residents have seen their homes damaged by natural disaster and years of disrepair. Workcamp offers a fun, challenging, faith building mission adventure you’ll never forget.  The trips are generally taken in July and our group chooses which camp to attend.

Who attends Workcamps?  High school students, college students, young at heart adults, or anyone 14 years old and above.

What about lodging? Local schools or churches are used for lodging, using classrooms for sleeping, the cafeteria for eating, and the gym for evening programs. Participants bring air mattresses, sleeping bags, or other bedding to sleep in classrooms. Sleeping quarters will be shared with people from other youth groups. The facilities may or may not be air-conditioned, so plan accordingly. Locker room facilities will be available for showering. Meals are prepared in the school cafeteria by local kitchen staff.

What is a typical day at workcamp?                                                                                                                     
• Workcampers start each day with an early breakfast and usually arrive at the work sites by 8:30 a.m.
• During the day, work crews leave the school and remain at their work sites. (Picnic lunches are taken by the Workcampers to work sites.)  Afternoon devotions are done on site.
• The workday usually ends around 3:30 p.m., and Workcamspers return to the school, where they have free time for cleaning up, recreation, games, and resting until the evening mealtime.
• More free time following dinner leads up to an inspirational evening program— music, worship, prayer, drama, fun activities, and more.
• After the program, Workcampers have evening devotions followed by free time, and then it’s lights out.

 

Faith Workcamps Locations:                       

1992 - Logan, WV 1993 - Thomasville, GA
1994 - Bolivar, TN 1995 - Monchs Corner, SC
1996 - Great Barrington, MA 1997 - Savannah, GA
1998 - Milford, NH 1999 - Owen Sound, ON
2000 - Rumford, ME 2001 - Chicago, IL
2002 - Lansing, MI 2003 - Newport, ME
2004 - Kenosha, WI 2005 - Marshfield, MA
2006 - Somerville, TN
2007 - Vandalia, OH
2008 - St. Louis, MI 2009 - Martinsburg, WV
2010 - Savannah, GA  

 

19 Years of Faith Workcamps:

 Dave Arney  Carolyn Baittinger
 Joanna Baittinger  Judy Baittinger
 John Barabas  Sara Baxter
 Julie Benner  Erick Brewer
 Jill Brewer  Gabrielle Burger
 Jonna Burger  Emily Cole
 Ben Colson  Kip Coonley
 Bryan Cope  Jackie Decker*
 Lisa Decker  Carol Fry
 Lynn Fry  Jenna Gross
 Chad Gorr*  Jessica Hartman
 Rachel Heffner  Dan Hemberger*
 Kate Hemberger  Larry Hemberger*
 Tyler Hill  Bill Holzer
 Steph Hutzayluk  Joey Hutzayluk
 Jayme Ingram*  Lynn Ingram*
 Mark Ingram*  Rachel Ingram
 Alex Kemps
  Courtney Kemps
 Melanie Kramer
  Josh Kreider*
 Emily LeFevre
  Joy LeFevre
 Trina LeFevre
  Christina Leinweber
 Greg Leinweber
  Nick Leinweber
 Christy Lillegard  Eric Lillegard
 Jim Lillegard
  Stephanie Lillegard*
 Tiffany Lillegard
  Sarah Liming
 Dianne Macdonald
  Sean Macdonald
 Ester Marchetti
  Phil Martin*
 Allison McCracken
  Jack Melnick*
 Meghan Melnick*
  Annie Mick
 Liz Mick
  Andrew Millick
 Diane Millick
  Grady Millick
 Leigh Moring*
  Platte Moring
 Will Moring*
  Brett Moss
 Darren Ortiz
  Gwen Osterwald*
 Lauren Payea
  Sarah Ratchke
 Katie Rath
  Sue Robinson
 Lauren Sammak
  Laura Schaefer
 Steve Seem
  Rachel Shussett*
 Christy Smits*
  Katie Smits*
 Dorothy Smits
  Harvey Trop
 Karen Trop*
  Suzy Venezia*
 Jan Vitale
  Matt Vitale
 Sarah Voros
  Liz Walters
 Katie Warner
  Carole Wilson*
 Jess Wilson*
  Joanna Yen

 Jonathan Yen

 Justin Yen


*Denotes 2010 Workcampers.

For more information, please contact Dan Hemberger at 610-844-6524 or Lynn Ingram at 610-966-0897.