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Come and Pray Lunch & Retreat

By Ben Cheek | February 10, 2026

Come and PrayPrayer Day with Lunch March 14, 9am-3pm~$30~ Overnight Prayer RetreatMarch 13-14includes March 14 Lunch~$120~ Come seek the Lord’s face with your faith family from all over the Tristate region for a relaxing time of prayer and discussion. We know God is doing amazing things — and he will continue to do more as…

A Place of Prayer

By Ben Cheek | January 15, 2026

Prayer — especially “vertical prayer” for specific God-revealed mission set apart from the concerns of our life and ministry — is a major theme for Camp in 2026. Maybe you read about this in the Winter Newsletter article “Time to Pray“? We want to extend the invitation to the entire Camp community and beyond —…

Living Abundantly Retreat

By Ben Cheek | December 11, 2025

Jesus promised his followers an abundant life. Is that just an abstract idea to distract us from earthly misery, or is there real power in Christ to live a full and rich life in the here and now? Young adults are navigating a challenging landscape as they start “adulting” and building a life, so we’ll…

What Are You Tapped Into?

By Ben Cheek | February 21, 2025

Yesterday we began tapping maple trees, officially opening maple syrup making season at Camp Deerpark! Last year, the transition kept us from producing syrup, so it feels great to be back to it. Starting off, however, has been a bit of a challenge since things are pretty arctic around here. The entire ground is covered…

2025 NYC LMC District Call Schedule

By Ben Cheek | January 19, 2025

Mark these dates in your calendar if you’re part of the NYC LMC District and want to attend the English-language fellowship and resourcing calls led by Bishop Hyacinth Stevens: January 27th – 6:30 PM February 24th – 6:30 PM March 31st – 6:30 PM April 28th – 6:30 PM May 19th – 6:30 PM June 30th…

A Special Request for Baby Vivian

By Ben Cheek | September 30, 2024

Serving God, while the greatest of blessings, is no guarantee that everything will go well in life. Tragedy, difficulty, and suffering can find any of us at any moment, and when it does, the people of God are essential in helping us navigate the valleys of shadow with Jesus by our side. Ben Gosnell came…

You Can Always Come Home

By Ben Cheek | September 12, 2024

In the pursuit of mission, I’ve moved around a lot as an adult. To be perfectly honest, I haven’t found a place since Mom and Dad’s house that I felt was mine — a place I could call home. If you find yourself longing for home, you’re in some pretty good company. It says in…

Welcoming Wisdom: Cabin 2 Opens in Promise Woods

By Ben Cheek | August 22, 2024

We’re very pleased to announce that Cabin 2 “Wisdom” is now open in Promise Woods for retreat groups and other guests. Wisdom is our 5th (of 6) bunk cabin to be completed and it sleeps 10 in the spacious bunk room and two more in the cozy bedroom. Like all of our camper-style cabins, it…

Homecoming $20k Match: Investing in Camp is investing in each other!

By Ben Cheek | August 22, 2024

When someone gives a gift to Camp, they’re not just supporting our organization. Their gift is actually an investment in the life of our community of churches. They are demonstrating their faith in the vision Jesus has of life together: that our fellowship has the power the change us and the world. In this faith,…

Get Your Hands Dirty: Facilities Position Opening

By Ben Cheek | August 6, 2024

Camp is an amazing place for fellowship and ministry. But it only stays that way due to tireless and creative work of our dedicated Maintenance Staff. We’re looking for a Team Member who will take on the care of our buildings, equipment, and grounds as a ministry to the youth, families, and churches of New…