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Visiting Ministry at Kansas Bible Camp

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

Contents

Itinerants

  • C. Donald Cole 1968
  • Leonard Lindsted 1956, 1959, 1961
  • O.E. "Pat" Magee 1959
  • Donald L. Norbie 1962-1964
  • Karl J. Pfaff 1962-1964
  • Willard Rodgers 1964, 1968
  • John Williams 1962

Ministry Reports

1940's

1949

  • L&L 1949-7: "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."
  • LOI 1949-8: 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

1950

  • L&L 1950-7: Richard Burson, Hutch., KS: "Several doors have opened of late for me to go into needy places and preach the Word. I have been busy with visitation work, and at present preparing for a work at camp scheduled for Aug. 14-19."

1956

  • L&L 1956-9: 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

  • L&L 1959-7: 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

  • LOI 1961-6: Camp for Deaf Youth Planned at Bible Camp in Hutchinson: "A camp especially planned for boys and girls and young people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing is planned June 18-23 at Kansas Bible Camp, Route 3, Hutchinson, Kan. (Ph. MOhawk 2-7791).
  • L&L 1961-10: "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."

1962

  • L&L 1962-8
    • Running The Christian Race by Richard Burson
    • Hutch., KS, Kansas Bible Camp: "Early in March at the Spring Young People's meeting, there were over 92 in attendance with brethren Donald Norbie, Karl Pfaff and John Williams bringing the messages. We are now in the midst of heavy camp schedules and would value much prayer for the safety as well as salvation of all campers. For those who know the Lord as Savior, may it be a time of help and encouragement."

1963

  • L&L 1963-3: 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."
  • L&L 1963-8: Kansas Bible Camp, Inc., Rt. 3, Hutchinson, Kansas: "We are expecting that this summer will produce the largest enrollments we have ever had in camps. There are people from many assemblies in Kansas who will be cooperating in the work."

1964

  • LOI 1964-5:
    • 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
  • L&L 1964-8: KBC schedule
    • Camp No. 2, Grades 4-6, Aug. 2-7
    • Camp No. 3, Grades 7-9, Aug. 9-14
    • Camp No. 4, High School, Aug. 16-21
    • Camp No. 5, Deaf, all ages, Aug. 16-21
    • Camp No. 6, High School and College, Aug. 21-23
    • Camp No. 7, College-age Bible Study, Aug. 23-28
  • L&L 1964-11: 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."

1965

  • LOI 1965-5: KBC schedule:
    • Grades 4-6: Aug. 8-14
    • Grades 7-9: Aug. 15-21
    • High School: Aug. 22-26
    • Youth Conference: Aug. 27-29
    • College Camp: begins Aug. 29
    • Deaf Camp: begins Aug. 29

1966

  • LOI 1966-5: KBC schedule
    • Spring Youth Conference: Mar. 4-6
    • Camp for Deaf Children (lip reading and sign language used): June 5-10
    • Family Camp: June 5-10
    • Grade School Camp: July 31 - Aug. 5
    • Junior High Camp: Aug. 7-12
    • High School Camp (grades 9-12): Aug. 14-19
    • High School Conference, college people welcome: Aug. 19-21
    • Midwest Bible Conference: Sept. 5
    • College age Camp: Sept. 5-8
  • L&L 1966-8: Richard Burson, Rte. 3, Hutch., KS: "For the third spring the Kansas Bible Camp has suffered damage from storms. 1964: wind. 1965: floods. 1966: hail. The roof of the main building must be entirely replaced, and $500.00 worth of windows were damaged. This all happened just before we opened the camp season. Your prayers are requested."

1967

  • LOI 1967-6&7: KBC schedule: For Boys and Girls:
    • Grades 4-6: July 23-29 & July 30 - Aug. 5
    • Grades 7-9: Aug. 6-12
    • High School Camp: Aug. 13-17
    • High School Week End: Aug. 18-20
    • Labor Day Retreat: Sept. 4
    • Colleg Age Bible Study: Sept. 5-7
    • Regional Missionary Congress: Sept. 8-10
    • Young People's Retreat: Nov. 3-5
    • Men's Retreat and Bible Study: Nov. 11
    • Foreign Student Retreat: Dec. 22-26

1968

  • LOI 1968-4: 1968 LOI CWCCs Take to the Road Take to the Road ad
  • LOI 1968-5: KBC schedule: Ph. MO 2-7791.
    • Family Camp, all ages: July 14-19
    • Camp for blind and/or deaf persons: July 14-19
    • Boys and Girls, grades 4-6: July 21-26 & July 28 - Aug. 2
    • Boys and Girls, grades 7-9: Aug. 4-9
    • High School Camp and Conference: Aug. 11-18
    • College Age Camp: Aug. 30 - Sept. 3
    • Literature Crusades challenges students and youth: All day conference on Labor Day Monday.
    • Young People's Conference: Nov. 1-3
    • All-Day Prayer and Bible Study: Nov. 9

1980's

1986

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

1988

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

1988

  • LOI 1988-12: 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; 1950-7; 1956-9; 1959-7; 1961-10; 1962-8; 1963-3&8; 1964-8&11; 1966-8
  • Letters of Interest (LOI)
    • 1961-6; 1964-5; 1965-5; 1966-5; 1967-6&7; 1968:4-7,11; 1986-6; 1988-6,12
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