Visiting Ministry at Kansas Bible Camp

Kansas Bible Camp, Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS (OB) 1940's-current

Itinerants

• Leonard Lindsted 1956, 1959, 1961
• O.E. "Pat" Magee 1959
• Donald L. Norbie 1963-1964
• Karl J. Pfaff 1963-1964
• Willard Rodgers 1964

Ministry Reports

1940's

1949

• 1949-7 L&L: "The summer Bible camp at Stafford, Kansas, sponsored by the Hutchinson assembly, is scheduled for July 25-30. God has honored this work the past two years. Richard Burson has been able to buy the big school bus used at the camp previously, and is using it for the Sunday school in Hutchinson."

• 1949-8 LOI: Richard Burson, Hutch., KS: "Last week a young man named Innes Koehn and I finished our Daily Vacation Bible School. We had an enrollment of 94 with an average attendance of 74. For some months past I have gone each week to two towns (one is 32 miles from Hutchinson and one is 20 miles away) where I hold Bible Classes in homes. In one of these towns I also have an afternoon children’s class. We plan to have a children’s Bible camp as in previous years, July 25 to 30. We lease a campground 50 miles from Hutchinson. Each Thursday for some months I have gone over to Elm Springs assembly in an attempt to be helpful to the Lord's people there."

1950's

1956

• 1956-9 L&L: Leonard Lindsted, 753 S. Chautauqua, Wichita, KS: "Besides laboring in the home assembly, have given help with the preparing for the 100 or more children who will attend the Kansas Bible Camp near Hutchinson."

1959

• 1959-7 L&L: Conferences: "Midwest Bible Conference will be held, D.V., at Kansas Bible Camp, Hutchinson, Kansas, Sept. 5-7. O.E. Magee and Leonard Lindsted will be the speakers. Everyone will be welcome to this Labor Day conference."

1960's

1961

• 1961-10 L&L: "Leonard Lindsted, Wichita 11, Kans., reports a good summer at camps in Texas and Colorado and Kansas Bible Camp near Hutchinson. Also planned for a series of children's meetings at Topeka Gospel Chapel in Topeka, Kansas."

1963

• 1963-3 L&L: Kansas Bible Camp, Hutchinson, KS: "Another Young People's Conference will be held March 1-3. Brethren Karl Pfaff of Sioux City, and Donald Norbie of Oklahoma City, will be ministering God's Word in order to help you grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ. Young people of high school and college age are particularly invited."

1964

• 1964-5 LOI:
  • Assembly Work Days Save Thousands For Kansas Bible Camp: "An estimated $2,300 worth of labor was donated by men and women from six assemblies on several work days at the Kansas Bible Camp, near Hutchinson, Kans. As many as 25 persons worked together at one time, and some rooms were completely remodeled. Seventy-six persons attended the

twelfth annual young people’s meeting convened at the camp recently. Messrs. Donald L. Norbie of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Karl J. Pfaff of Sioux City, Iowa, gave helpful ministry."

• • 1964 Summer Camps: General Conferences Included: Kansas Bible Camp, Hutchinson, Kansas:
    • Grades 4-9: July 26 to Aug. 1
    • Grades 4-6: Aug. 2-8
    • Grades 6-9: Aug. 9-15
    • High School: Aug. 16-22
    • College: Aug. 23-29
    • Youth Conference: Aug. 21-23
    • Write to Kansas Bible Camp, Inc., Rte. 3, Hutchison [sic], Kansas

• 1964-11 L&L: Kansas Bible Camp, Rt. 3, Hutchinson, Kansas: "High School Students Conference is planned for November 5-8, with Willard Rodgers of Omaha as speaker. Also a retreat for Foreign College Students is planned for December 23-26. The session held last year was a grand success with Christians from 12 different assemblies helping to make our foreign guests welcome. Pray for these efforts in magnifying Christ."

1980's

1986

• 1986-6 LOI: Sponsor a Kid into Eternity: (Camp list): Central U.S.A.: Kansas Bible Camp, 4508 W. 56th, Hutchinson, Kansas, 67502; John Bloom.

1988

• 1988-6 LOI: Held a Kid Come out on Top!: (Camp list): Central U.S.A.: Kansas Bible Camp, "; Rick Mills.

1988

• 1988-12 LOI: News & Notices: Commendations: Current Workers: "John and Ruth Bloom, commended by Fellowship Bible Chapel, Hutchinson, Kansas, and Hutchinson (Kansas) Gospel Chapel. John served as Director of Kansas Bible Camp for over 15 years, and was active in preaching in the local area. He now works at Immanuel Mission in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona, teaching Bible and math, plus coaching."

Sources

• Light and Liberty (L&L)
  • 1949-7; 1956-9; 1959-7; 1961-10; 1963-3; 1964-11
• Letters of Interest (LOI)
  • 1964-5; 1986-6; 1988-6,12