MN Girls & Boys Statewide Campout Recap
It’s been a record-breaking year at The Woods in Pillager, MN, with group reservations nearly every week, a building project, and dozens of volunteers pitching in during workdays! Two of our largest annual events at The Woods are the Girls and Boys Statewide Campouts.
Sponsored by the MN Royal Rangers and MN Girls Ministries, both campouts are open to all churches and provide excellent opportunities for men and women to have fun, build skillsets, and take a deeper dive into discipleship and mentorship with the students they bring. We’ve also had an increase in moms and dads who bring their own sons and daughters to encourage their spiritual growth and to participate in the movement of the Holy Spirit in their lives.
And the Holy Spirit does not disappoint! Not only did participants enjoy a wide range of amazing activities, but 40 boys and 22 girls gave their lives to the Lord,
Both groups also stepped up to provide incredible offerings during their events, raising over $2,200 from the boys to support Master’s Toolbox (BGMC) and over $5,500 from the girls for missions.
Thank you to Eric Aaker, Pastor Josiah Bachtle, and Pastor Jayna DeMell for bringing the Word, and to all who attended, served, and provided prayer support, which allowed the Holy Spirit to move in the lives of many during these events.
Looking forward, we are excited to see progress toward a new addition and renovation that will provide five additional bunkrooms, four bathrooms with showers, and a large indoor meeting space. Named after one of the land donors of The Woods, the John Sullivan Discipleship Center will provide a wider range of opportunities for discipleship on the shores of Lake Placid. The project is nearly 60% funded, providing the shell, sewer, and plumbing. If you would like to help us complete this project or support camp operations, visit: https://lakeplacid.camp/give/
