Sunny Day Block Party
In Matthew 25: 14-30, Jesus tells a parable of three men who received financial responsibility in a monetary denomination modern to that day, the talent, to attend to while their master was away. Upon his return, the master is pleased to know that two out of the three men had taken the responsibility they were given and doubled the amount of money. The master's disappointment upon his arrival lay on the one who had hidden his talent and chose not to do anything with it beyond keeping it safe. The parable makes the point that the Lord is pleased when we utilize the gifts He has given us wisely for His glory.
On April 21, 2018 at the Sunny Day Block Party, the joy of seeing the talents multiply was highlighted in the quilt auction. The six quilts, made by Rowena Sizemore, were a beautiful example of how God multiplies through faithfulness to Him. Much like the parable of the talents, Rowena used the amount she had to multiply its effects in support of the fundraising for the Sunny Day Leadership and Activities Center. God blessed the gifts she used in faithfulness to Him!
Scroll down to see how others shared and multiplied their gifts and to check out the different activities shared throughout the event! What gifts has God given you? Is there a way you can use those to multiply the effects and support the Sunny Day building project?
On April 21, 2018 at the Sunny Day Block Party, the joy of seeing the talents multiply was highlighted in the quilt auction. The six quilts, made by Rowena Sizemore, were a beautiful example of how God multiplies through faithfulness to Him. Much like the parable of the talents, Rowena used the amount she had to multiply its effects in support of the fundraising for the Sunny Day Leadership and Activities Center. God blessed the gifts she used in faithfulness to Him!
Scroll down to see how others shared and multiplied their gifts and to check out the different activities shared throughout the event! What gifts has God given you? Is there a way you can use those to multiply the effects and support the Sunny Day building project?
Sunny Day Fundraising
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The afternoon auctions at the Sunny Day Block Party were a successful fundraising activity! The t-shirt quilts alone brought in a total of $4,630 to go toward the new building! In addition to the Cowen t-shirt quilts, Ron Stoner and Lawrence Hoptry also made crosses out of wood from the old Dining Hall by that brought in $217 through a silent auction. Bethany Crouch sold greeting cards and other items that brought in $650! Through the fundraising portion of the afternoon, we were able to watch as God multiplied the gifts of faithful people!
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Camp Activities and Fellowship
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Throughout the day, there were opportunities to take part in camp activities and fellowship. Both 9-Square and 4-Square were set up to allow the competitive nature of camp to radiate throughout those in attendance and build up the excitement for the upcoming camp season. Opportunities for fellowship, reuniting of past camp members and sharing stories of experiences from camp seasons past were made available throughout the day.
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Camp Memorabilia
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Over the course of its 75 year ministry, Camp Cowen has sold many treasures in the camp store and developed a great deal of pictures that tell the stories of lives changed during weeks at camp. Part of the fun during the Block Party was the opportunity to check out some of the memorabilia from camping seasons past. Camp history from 1943-2018 was spread out throughout the event to celebrate and reminisce about the ministry accomplishments over the past 75 years.
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Cowen’s leaders want to position the camp to become far more intentional about developing leaders for today and tomorrow. Our nation, our homes, schools, businesses and public institutions cry out for leadership, principled leadership, honest leadership, biblically-based leadership. Camp Cowen wants to be used of God to address this leadership challenge. You can help make this vision a reality. The new Vision is to establish a Leadership Training Center at Camp Cowen. Due to the expansion in recent years, Camp Cowen is now able to accommodate over 370 people. Adding the leadership training component will help keep the camp running at a fuller capacity throughout the year. The Sunny Day Leadership and Activity Center will have three large classrooms for trainings and a gymnasium for community development. Trainees can incorporate their leadership training into meaningful experiences while at camp.
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