SUMMER CAMPS

SAN LEANDRO,CALIFORNIA - AT LEAST 90

campers joined the International Bible Baptist Church (IBBC) Family Camp which is annually hosted by IBBC Main Congregation, in San Leandro, California under lead pastor Dr. Hernes M. Abante. It was held recently at Redwood Glen, a Baptist Camp and Conference Center in California. The 5-day camp was held from July 27 – 31, 2009 representing 8 IBBC Congregations such as those from IBBC Canada, Sacramento, Las Vegas, Sunnyville, and Concord, California. The annual family camp is being done as a yearly respite not only to energize the believers both physically and spiritually, but it aims to develop love among the brethren, respect and strengthen the camaraderie in the church.

As a result, the campers were believed refreshed, recharged and all packed in high spirit as the campers headed back home. The family camp was joined by pastors J. Rabindranath, Julius Ducusin, Jr., & Jan Galano and several young people of the eight congregations. Meanwhile a lone delegate from the young people of IBBC Canada the farthest among the IBBC communities who traveled to joined the camp was 15 year old JR Hangdaan.

Pastor Julius Ducusin assistant pastor of the main congregation informed the chronicle that this year’s camp theme is “Bearing Fruit that Remains” based from John 15: 16. Dr. John Lewis of Ohio and Dr. Hernes M. Abante were the speakers in the said camp.

SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO

In another development , two (2) groups of campers from Grace Bible Church International (GBCI) with some 88 people led by pastor Greg Tupas,Jr. joined the trek to Muskoka, in Huntsville about 200 kms North of Toronto City. The first batch drove last July 22 for a three day camp, while the second batch followed on July 29 2009. The batches of campers were both holed in at the Bible Center of the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches, in a popular resort where tourists, visitors and campers meet.

Three renowned speakers namely, Dr. Charles Price of Peoples Church, in Toronto who spoke about the symbolism of Christ’s Deity impacted the campers. Rev. Joe Booth of Westminster Chapel, Toronto shared his Biblical thoughts who likewise inspired the youth with his pastoral acumen. Lastly, Dr J. Haykin, erstwhile Seminary Professor in Toronto Baptist Seminary delivered his Biblical piece where the campers where exceedingly blessed.(Vangie Sison)