Forever God is Faithful
Forever God is Faithful: The Story of Camp Deerpark is an anthology-style History book published in 2019 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Camp Deerpark.
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Table of Contents
Forever God is Faithful Cover
FGF Inside Cover
FGF Publishers Page
FGF Acknowledgments
No Other Foundation
Chapter 1: The Early Years
- The Early Years Tim Buckwalter
- First Camp Director Dale Stoltzfus
- Buying the Land Dan Glick and Don Gunden
- We Loved it Since Day One Ray and Annie Pacheco
- Served on the First Board John Buckwalter
- It Had Become our Nest Richard Pannell
- In the Kitchen Doris Stoltzfus, Dale Stoltzfus, and Miriam Buckwalter
- A Whole Lot of Faith John I. Smucker
- Starlit Nights Richard Frey
- Sign Up for Camp Deerpark Wes Newswanger
- God’s Presence in Nature Eugene Shelly
- A Beautiful Scene Monroe Yoder
Chapter 2: Children’s Camp
- Children’s Camp
- Beloved Camp Deerpark Tiffany Powell, Ph.D.
- The Cost of a Sacrifice Celmali Jaime Okonji
- Being a Counselor Lorna Blake-Weaver
- A Special Creation of God Hyacinth Stevens and James
- His Entire Stipend Carson Washington
- A Conscious Decision Devonne Lila McMorris
- Fruits of the Spirit Emanie Colon
- A Place on the Hill Hyacinth Stevens
- Camper Quotes
Chapter 3: Retreats
- Retreats
- Camp is About Family Coming Together Nancy Lopez
- Baked Oatmeal Natica Apau
- Labor Day Weekend at Camp Deerpark Annabelle Perri
- Garifuna Baptism Celmali Jaime Okonji
- We Go Up That Mountain Expecting Miracles to Happen Raymond Ramos
- Retreat Quotes
Chapter 4: Events
- Events
- Auctions Alvin Horning, Ruth and Lowell Jantzi, Annie and Ray Pacheco, Donald Stoltzfus, Ken Bontrager, and Dale Stoltzfus
- Banquets Melody Pannell and Dan Glick
- Romance and Weddings Lowell and Ruth Villanueva Jantzi, Orville and Marian Sauder Egli, Elvin “Bo” and Connie Inesta Bowman, Ken and Deborah Sharp Bontrager, William and Delma Escobar Ramos, Joshua and Sara Santiago Martinez
- The Barn Raising Jim Baer, Jesus Cruz, Miriam Cruz, Frank Freeman, Chris Kennel III, Dale Stoltzfus, Doris Stoltzfus, Rebecca Stoltzfus
- Reflections on First Mennonite Gathering at Camp after 9/11 Michael Banks and Ruth Wenger
- Future Richie Bernardez, Jackie Fernandez, Nixon Fernandez, Celmali Jaime, Hanna Misir, Devonne McMorris, Ashley Smith, Kirsten Wenger, and Marin Wenger
- Flood Jackie Fernandez
Chapter 5: Local Community
- Local Community
- Acknowledging the Lenni-Lenape Native Americans
- Remembering George and Lillian Brandt
- Remembering Otto Skinner
- Our Close Neighbor Walter and Jacqueline Russ Mehr
- In Memory of Jacqueline Mehr
- At Freedom Farm Community
Chapter 6: Land and Buildings
- Land and Buildings
- The Old Flow-Through Pool Jesus Cruz, Frank and Barb Freeman, Lowell Jantzi, Dale Stoltzfus, and Duane Stoltzfus
- Fun in the Sun—Playground Nicolas Angustia and Joshua Stevens
- The Even Arm Settle A Favorite Spot for Aquilina and Angelo Torres
- Hopes and Dreams Ken Bontrager, Richard Frey, Eugene Shelly, and Dale Stoltzfus
- Forestry Stewardship History Dr. Chuck Peters
- The Beginnings of Promise Woods Kenton Baer
- Restoring the Small Graveyard Kenton Baer, Thomas Neufeld, Dale and Doris Stoltzfus
- Skinner Family Visit Ken Bontrager
- 50 Years of Camp Deerpark Buildings
Chapter 7: Staff and Volunteers
- Staff and Volunteers
- 50 Years of Camp Deerpark Directors
- Board Service—Three Perspectives over 50 Years Gene Shelly, Jesus Cruz, and Krista LaRuffa
- How Do We Love Thee? Let us Count the Ways . . .Jerry and Leonor Kennell
- Camp Deerpark Will Always Be My Safe Place Talibah Aquil
- Breaking Down Barriers Lanny Millette
- What Can I Say About Camp Deerpark John Brock Jr.
- One Family’s Memories Jesus, Miriam, and Christina Cruz
- We Had a Special Program Melody Pannell
- Cross-Cultural Appreciation Maynard Shirk
- We Came Through Mennonite Voluntary Service Ken and Jan Kurtz
- How Could You Not Like It? Jim Baer
- The Impact of Camp Barbara Freeman
- Forest Hills Mennonite Church Work Groups Dan Glick, Toby Leaman, Zac Hummel, and Terri Glick
- Tomatoes and Sweet Corn Reuben and Dorothy Stoltzfus
- Camp Deerpark and I Marian Sauder Egli
- Volunteering at Camp Charlie and Joyce Martin
- Reflecting on the Past and Vision for the Future Ken Bontrager
Appendices
- Mission Statement
- Core Values
- Summer Camp Values
- Timeline
- Summer Camp Directors
- Board of Directors
- Fun Facts
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