The periodic newsletter of Lakeview Ministries for its friends and supporters

Volume 17— Issue 3 September 2013

LAKE VIEWS Summer Camp Sets Record

Lakeview Ministries set a new summer attendance record in 2013 with 2,300 campers attending one of our summer programs at either Camp Lakeview or Lakeview Villages. That’s 50 more than the previous record set last summer, and 400 more than 2010!

Summer campers loved the addition of the waterfront rope swing and the high ropes log bridge at Lakeview Villages and the new showers and water heaters at the Camp Lakeview bathhouse.

Of course, our real purpose is not numbers or new facilities, it is to share the saving message of Jesus Christ with each and every camper. To God be the glory for another wonderful summer.

Tom “Digger” Franke Campership Established

The Lakeview Ministries Foundation Board during their July 11th meeting, established a campership fund to celebrate and commemorate Tom “Digger” Franke’s ministry at Lakeview Ministries. Digger led Camp Lakeview / Lakeview Ministries for the last 16 years before leaving his position of Executive Director this past June.

If you would like to donate to this living legacy of Digger’s passion for summer campers, please specify Tom “Digger” Franke Campership Fund on your contribution. Each year, as this campership fund grows, it will enable campers to come experience what makes Lakeview Ministries so special that may not otherwise be able to financially reach it.

Campers Give $5K to Charity Lakeview campers bring lots of spending money to camp to purchase snacks at the canteen. At the end of each week, they are given the option of donating some of their unspent money. This year, Camp Lakeview campers donated $2,743.58 to LCMS World Relief and Human Care, who will, in turn, use it to help feed the hungry worldwide. Campers at Lakeview Villages gave a total of $2,316.20 to Lutheran Malaria Initiative, whose goal is to completely eliminate malaria-related deaths worldwide through treatment and prevention. That’s a total of $5,059.78!

We give all the campers a huge pat on the back for their generosity on behalf of the needy. Thanks!

Fall Break Camp Offered Although the popularity of the new “balanced” school calendar is shrinking our summer program, it is providing a new opportunity in the fall. So, we will be offering our second annual Fall Break Camp from Sunday afternoon through Wednesday evening, October 13-16. The cost will be $149 and it will be geared to those currently in Grades 3-7.

To print a brochure, visit our website at www.camplakeview.com, hold the cursor over “Programs,” and select “Fall Break Camp.” To register, you can call the camp office at 812-342-4815 or mail in the registration form found in the brochure. We hope to see you there!

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Lakeview Villages Back Row: John Dobrinski, Andy "Mittens" McClean, Josh "Skwintz" Neuberger, Liz Solie, Brandon "Papaw" Hall, Grant "The General" Snyder, Simon "Pumba" Cornforth, Chris "Tofu" Russo, Ben Leiter Middle Row: Lindsay Peterson, Karen Dobrinski, Bethany "BB" Emenhiser, Mackenzie "Mack" Wells, Kate Butt, Matt "Rufio" Riley Front Row: Bekah Harris, Ruth "Boaz" Lehenbauer, Mallory "Mamaw" Toombs, Katie "Philgl" Kruse Camp Lakeview Back Row: David Vandercar, Andrew “Bubbles” Bloch, Evan Behmlander, Rachel “Ray” Dahlke, Nicole “Yao Ming” Hoene, Olivia “Oliver” Deppen, Katie Otte, Kim Forsythe, Jonathan “Buzz” Haugh, Steven “Diddy” Vandergriff Middle Row: Sarah “Riley” Riley, Lindsay Swindell, Niels Paetow, Matt Hartzburg, Sarah “Sheldon” Onken, Sami Spurgeon, Amanda “Tink” Grau, Abbe “Abe” Huffer, Tim Stair Front Row: Robin “Gash” Perry, Ben Franke, Makala “Nala” Willman, Emily “Jo-L” Gottula, Ashley “Pinky” Bergquist, Emily Grese, Cassie Devore, Matt Tran

Lakeview Villages Staff Camp Lakeview Staff

2013 Dinner Auction Slated for November 23rd

“Back to the Future” (based on Revelation 1:8) will be the theme of Lakeview Ministries’ 9th Annual Dinner Auction to be held at the Clarion Hotel Crystal Ballroom in Columbus on Saturday, November 23rd. Sure, this evening will provide a lot of fun and entertainment, but the big winners will be the campers! Proceeds from all winning bids and cash donations will go into the camp’s general operating fund, helping us continue to provide a quality Christian camping experience at a reasonable price.

Guests will be seated at tables of ten and may request to have specific people seated at their table. You can reserve your seat by sending your check to the camp office at 13500 W. Lake Rd., Seymour, IN 47274 or by calling the camp at 812-342-4815 and using a credit card to make your payment.

Doors will open at 5:00 and hors d’oeuvres will be available. Dinner will be served at 6:30, and the oral auction will begin as dinner is ending. The silent auction will be conducted throughout the entire evening.

The camp is looking for a wide variety of donated items to be auctioned. If you have new items, collectable pieces, antique items, goods and services, handicraft items, or baked goods that you would be willing to donate, please contact the camp office at 812-342-4815. All donations are tax-deductible.

Come join us for this gala event! You’ll have a great time and you’ll help provide a huge boost to our ministry!

Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, Columbus

Tickets - $65 per person; $60 before Oct. 1st

Table of 10 - $600; $500 before Oct. 1st

Come join us as we kick off our 50th Anniversary year!

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Thank You Junior Staff!!! This summer, 80 high-school students volunteered two weeks to learn about ministry and assist our staff as “Junior Counselors” or other support roles such as crafts, wrangler, cook, maintenance, or waterfront. Thank you to all our Junior Staff for your hard work and dedication to the ministry at Camp Lakeview and Lakeview Villages. Your service was much-needed and much-appreciated! The Junior Staff this summer were...

Lakeview Top 25

St. Peter’s and Immanuel held the top spots again in 2013. Here’s a listing of the top 25 congregations and the number of campers sent to Lakeview :

St. Peter’s, Columbus 223

Immanuel, Seymour 110

Calvary, Indianapolis 92

Holy Cross, Indianapolis. 86

St. John, Indianapolis 71

Zion, New Palestine 69

Carmel, Carmel 67

Our Savior, Louisville 62

Our Shepherd, Indianapolis 59

St. John, White Creek 48

Redeemer, Seymour 33

Mt. Olive, Greenwood 33

Zion, Seymour 30

St. John, Sauers 28

Trinity, Indianapolis 27

Messiah, Indianapolis 26

Divine Savior, Shepherdsville 24

St. James, Lafayette 24

St. John, Aurora 24

St. Paul, Brownstown 23

Faith, Bloomington 23

St. Peter, Brownstown 23

Our Redeemer, Evansville 23

St. Paul, Columbus 20

St. John, Lanesville 18

Isaac Baker Trey Baker Alexis Beed

Lindsay Busse Casey Callas

Hunter Carlsen Miranda Carr

Mackenzie Cissell Sarah Cohron

Sha Collier William Combs

Kelly Conklin Aspen Cooper Sam Cornforth

Hayden DeFord Virginia Dieg

Meredith Dickerson Grace Ehmen Erin Ellefsen Austin Flask Drew Foster

Morgan Franklin Riley Friend

Michael Goldhammer Elizabeth Grau

Max Grotelueschen Allie Hamilton

Josh Harrington

Josh Heideman Katie Hendrickson

Michael Herron Alexis Hiester

Michelle Hoene Gavin Hopkins

Samantha Isaacs Rachel Jackson

Christopher Jarman Samantha Jarman

Logan Johnson Hannah Keck Aaron King

Stephanie King

Becca Klemm Rosie Kozisek

Luke Leiter Jacob Lepper

Ben Lewer Jessica Loomis Jose Martinez

Lillian McGhiey Grayson Mellencamp

Hannah Milan Chandler Miller

Allie Moburg Taylor Morgan

Alyson Nash

Evan Payne Brennyn Pollert

Ben Priebe Alanna Rader

Kennedy Richart Jennifer Rodman

Hannah Rossi Madie Sciarra

Taylor Seyfried Kelley Sharp Adam Skyles Ellie Smith

Taran Sombke Megan Spencer

Jenna Stillwell Toria Turner Kaitlin Vahle

Dylan Vandergriff Toby VanLiew Hannah Vos

Luke Watkins Heather Wessel Kaite Wheeler Megan Zieba

Full Time Staffing Update Due to Tom “Digger” Franke and Matt “Rufio” Riley departing Lakeview Ministries for other occupational opportunities, search committees have been hard at work to find their replacements. As of this writing, the Program Director search committee has narrowed the field of candidates down to two, who came and toured our facilities on August 19th and 20th. The Executive Director search committee has begun their work as well and was very pleased to receive 20 resumes. The committee has narrowed those candidates down to seven as the process continues. It is the goal of the executive search committee to have a new executive director begin on January 1st. In the interim period, former summer staff member Jonathan “Buzz” Haugh has been added in a Ministry Impact role, assisting with our fall programming needs.

2014 Deposit Increased to $100 The Lakeview Ministries Board of Directors has increased the deposit due at registration from $50 to $100 beginning with the 2014 camping season. The move was made to address a trend of campers not showing up for camp and not cancelling ahead of time. Although the campers lose their deposit when it occurs, it leaves scant time for the staff to try and contact campers on the waiting list. Not only is it unfair to other campers who would prefer that particular week, but camp also loses revenue which ultimately results in higher prices for all. Although last minute cancellations sometimes cannot be helped, it is hoped the higher deposit will encourage those that do have to cancel to do so in a timely manner.

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Brenda Jank to Speak at Women’s Retreat Oct. 11-13

We are proud to feature Brenda Jank as the main presenter for our Women’s Retreat, October 11-13. Brenda Jank is a speaker, visionary leader and champion of rest. As an author, she's written for Leadership Journal, Focus on the Family, Discipleship Journal, Willow Creek and various Christianity Today publications. The ministry “Run Hard, Rest Well,” launched in 2008, equips God's people to explore and rediscover the power and purpose of rest within the overload of our 24/7 culture.

The weekend will also feature guest sectional leaders, recreation, campfire devotions, crafts, a banquet, optional massages or manicures, the fall colors of Southern Indiana, and much, much more. The cost for the weekend is $85 for the

entire retreat package or $45 for commuters.

Camp Lakeview’s Women’s Retreat is a time for renewal through Christian fellowship, God’s Word, and relaxation. To get more information or to print out a Women’s Retreat brochure, visit our website at camplakeview.com or call the camp at 812-342-4815. Women of all ages are welcome!

Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting of the South Central Lutheran Camp Association, Inc. (otherwise known as Lakeview Ministries) and the Camp Lakeview Foundation will be held Sunday, September 22nd at 3:00 p.m. in the Village Lodge dining hall.

Although everybody is very welcome to attend, only those who contribute to the camp will be allowed to vote. Come and show your support and interest in Camp Lakeview! Find out what the future holds.