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By Staff, Baptist Message
MONROE – A “baker’s dozen crew of 13 Louisiana- based Campers on Mission recently descended for their annual visit on the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home.
Their purpose: To do what they could. So, what could they do?
“They built the new railing on the dock,” said Julie Cupples, LBCH director of communication. “They painted bathrooms in three cottages. They painted front doors on some of the cottages. They replaced the shutters on the chapel and helped renovate an office.”
Campers on Mission go across the state – and, for some of them, the nation – doing good while enjoying their “leisure years.”
They’ll stay on-site and do what they can to help spruce up “the place” – whichever place it is, for the next season.
“The campers always enjoy their time on our campus,” said Dale Stone, LBCH director of buildings and grounds. “They love the safe environment and they love to interact with our children and cottage parents.”
After having breakfast and morning devotion together, the campers stayed busy throughout each of the five days they were at the Children’s Home, completing, President Perry Hancock said, “much-needed projects.” Before they left, Hancock presented each of the campers with a “Friend of Children Award” for their service to the Home.
The Louisiana chapter of Campers on Mission has annual week-long assignments at Tall Timbers, Seeker Springs, Clara Springs, Camp Harris, Living Waters, Acadian (ABC) and Dry Creek Baptist camps, and the first week of August at Louisiana College.
“We have a great time, and it’s very rewarding,” said President Bill Austin of Ruston. About 120 people were active in at least one project over the last year, though 486 people in all are members.
To get involved, contact Austin at 318.224.0843 or austinbc64@msn.com.