Blessings

Tammy - Christian School teacher

I will never forget the many valuable lessons that I learned from being part of CAMP BIMI and SMART. Thank you so much for touching my life, as well as the lives of many others; only God knows how much this ministry has impacted the world for Christ!

Kristine - Ivory Coast Missionary Nurse

CAMP BIMI continues to be a blessing. It is unlike any other camp – as we all know! – in that its’ lessons don’t end after a week or two but they continue on year after year working in the hearts of those who’ve attended. Occasionally, when I’ve come to a ‘speed bump’ along the way, I’ve picked up my CAMP BIMI notebook along with my Bible and found a quiet spot to read and talk to the Lord. One week before deputation meetings, I went through one of the toughest times of my life. The thought overwhelmed me. I wanted to run away from it. I felt very inadequate of the calling the Lord has given me. Then I read …‘Leaving home and your comfort zone will break your heart, but you HAVE to do it.’ I can’t put into words how wonderful it was to know that those feelings were completely NORMAL. I just needed to step out of the box, out of the nest, out of my comfort zone, try out my wings, and fly – with the Lord by my side. Everything would be OK. Then the Lord brought me Proverbs 16: 1, 3. He encouraged my heart and gave me back my excitement and fervor for deputation and Ivory Coast. My first meeting went very well! The Lord is good; He ever cares for His children and shelters them under His wings. I Corinthians 2:9 So thank you, again, for CAMP BIMI. I don’t think I’d be where I am today without those life-changing two weeks!

Mike & Katy – AZ Church Planters

I really don’t think a day goes by without thinking of you all there. Although our time at CAMP BIMI was only for a week, the impact and influence on us for Christ’s sake will last a lifetime.

Colleen – Thailand Internship

Something funny happened yesterday. We have a two week – short term missionary staying with us. I have been increasingly frustrated at her unwillingness to adapt. She complains about the food, the bathroom …we have to change our schedule to meet her needs. Here’s the funny part…Last night I was stomping around my apartment murmuring to myself about how I had tried so hard to adapt to the culture here and she won’t even TRY! Then it hit me…CAMP BIMI! If it had not been for CB, I could have very easily been in the same boat as this woman. You could never put a price tag on the wealth of experience you shared with us. Thank you!

David – Christian School Administrator

Sometimes I have trouble remembering things, particularly from long ago, but my memories and experience at the first CAMP BIMI are still so strong and vivid! I always tell people, besides my salvation and marriage, CB has had the single greatest impact on my life. I love getting the ENCOURAGER and also the prayer e-mails. Thank you! SMART

Rachel – IL – Pastor’s wife to Deaf

The Lord has already shown me practical things through my deputation time for the SMART trip…seeing what missionaries have to do to prepare mailings, waiting to see how God provides support, etc. Spiritual things were having opportunities to witness, being able to teach the deaf at my church more about missions, trusting the Lord, and praying for support among other things. This deputation time alone has been an encouragement and learning experience for me and I am eager to see what the trip will bring.

Cliff – AF Chaplain

I can’t help but think back to the SMART trip to Europe and the decisions I made regarding missions and the chaplaincy during and after that trip and at camp. That really was my first ‘stretch of faith’ with giving up a month of work over the summer, raising all that money, etc. I have clung to that many times. Thank you for sticking to it …you have literally been part of several of the most life changing situations in my life …which looking back now are catalysts to future faith actions for us in life, ministry, adoptions, etc.

Rebekah – VA

Being in two diverse countries and cultures for a short month with SMART, I can truly say that I have a fairly accurate view of missions work and that the Lord wants me to serve Him as a missionary. I learned many things such as how to effectively reach people for the Lord, adapt to a culture, how to budget my time and resources, and how to be not just flexible, but fluid, in ministry. I saw many areas that I must change in my own life such as …a good leader must first learn to follow before he can effectively lead. The importance of being prepared was a repeated lesson. I know that although missions is not easy, as Bro. B so clearly put it, the call of God cannot be denied or delayed – it is there whether I accept or reject it and people are dying.

Terry – Canary Islands — Lessons From the Field

I have not forgotten what a missionary in Mexico told me … the best advertising you can ever get is not with literature or radio, but with a national telling other nationals that you are ‘one of them’. It also helps to never stop learning the language.