NYC Council of Mennonite Churches
NYC Council of Mennonite Churches (NYCCMC) is comprises of 18 Mennonite churches in the New York City and the surrounding metropolitan region that cooperate together to pursue fellowship in the Gospel and advancement in ministry and mission. The council is composed of both Atlantic Coast Conference churches of Mennonite Church USA and the NYC LMC…
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NYC LMC District is a regional oversight district of the Lancaster Mennonite Conference (LMC) served by assigned bishops that exists for the fellowship, accountability, and resourcing of spiritual leaders and their communities. It includes fourteen congregations in Bronx, Brooklyn, Flushing, Manhattan, New York, Queens, and Ridgewood NY; one congregation in New Haven, Connecticut; and twenty-five…
Read MoreOne Family’s Memories
I loved being at camp. It was a magical place for me. I loved going to camp-fires and going for walks. As a country girl living in New York City for 22 years, camp made it easier for me to stay in the city. Without camp to go to, I would have struggled more. It…
Read MoreOur Close Neighbor
When the owner of a house on Brandt Road discovered his new neighbors were running a summer camp for children from New York City, he put his house on the market. The prospective buyers, Walter and Jacqueline Mehr, drove from New York City to see the property around Labor Day in 1969. They drove past…
Read MoreOwner Churches
Owner Churches are churches that own Camp through their participation in the NYC Council of Mennonite Churches (NYCCMC). As a ministry of these Owner Churches, Camp seeks to serve and strengthen these churches and extend their ministry space as they accomplish their mission. Owner churches may recommend church members as candidates to the Camp Board…
Read MorePeter and Matthew
Ken BontragerSeptember 4, 2020Third of Four / 2020 Essays on Race and Diversity Camp Deerpark, from the beginning in 1969, has been a place where people of all cultures have come together to break down barriers. In June Kevin Smith shared his perspective on race relations and diversity. Following is the third of four short…
Read MorePolyurethane Coatings Procedures
Polyurethane Coatings Procedures explains the process of coating natural unfinished woods for use in interior spaces. This process was developed in the ATTB construction process which included the coating of both furniture and entire cabin interiors. This process is only for interior woods. Polyurethane degrades in sunlight and will cloud, brittle, flake, or yellow when…
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Program at Camp Deerpark refers to events, efforts, and Initiatives to develop people, build relationships, and advance the Mission in which Camp provides the structure and leadership solely or in partnership with others. This differs from Camp’s Hosting activities where we provide facilities and support services for others to carry out their programming. All Program-related…
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Projects are areas of work executed by Staff and Volunteers. Each project is derived from one of our Initiatives — major areas of focus themselves derived from our Mission and Values. Tracking Projects
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The Promise Center is a meeting space located in the Promise Woods area. The building includes the following spaces: Equipment Related Threads Threads related to the Promise Center use the Promise Center tag.
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