Redwood Family Camp
Start making your plans now for the 2008 Redwood Family Camp. Come and see what God is going to do. Come expecting miracles. Come expecting to learn more about God and what He has in store for you.
The dates for the 2008 Redwood Family Camp will be Saturday July 19th through Friday evening July 25th. Please note that this is a change from prievious camps and we are going to be starting camp with a concert by the Golden State Quartet.
This years evening speaker will be Pastor Scott Hagen, pastor of Mars Hill church in Sacramento CA. He and his wife Karen have been in ministry for 25 years. He will be ministering nightly starting on Sunday, July 20 through Friday July 25th. The following information is taken from their web site.
Scott and I were married in 1982 which means we're now at the 25 year mark!. We enjoy a great personal friendship and 4 fabulous children (1 beautiful daughter and 3 huge sons). We stepped right-in to full time ministry after getting married. It has included 6 1/2 years in San Jose as youth pastors at Bethel Church, 12 years as planter and pastors of Harvest Church in Elk Grove and 4 1/2 years in Michigan as pastors of a great church called Grand Rapids First Assembly of God. Now were back again in our passion as church planters here in Sacramento.
We love spending time with friends, family and going to sporting events! Whether its a Kings game or high school game, it never gets old. The goal we are most enthusiastic about is raising successful children that love the Lord and know how to live life to its fullest.
We love watching movies that make a compelling point. "The Count of Monte Cristo" "Pride and Prejudice" "Remember the Titans" are some the family favorites. A couple of little known facts about us is that Scott is directly related through his grandmother on his mom's side to former president Harry S. Truman. Karen is the first cousin of David Wilkerson who was renowned for the Movie "The Cross and the Switchblade" back in the early 70's.
We both love to travel and speak in any setting where we can share about the things God has put in our hearts. Scott has written three nationally published books including a new children's book. He also has served as an adjunct professor at North Central University in Minneapolis. Karen published this year an exciting new tool for teaching people how to pray the promises of the Bible called Dominion Cards (you can go to the resource page on the website to find out more about all these books and resources).
Our ministry passion is the local church. Our hope is to plant new churches and raise up young leaders who can stay on track for a lifetime. The kind of church that excites us most is the Church that looks like heaven! Unity was the highest hope of Jesus for the Church. "Lord, I pray they are one as we are one...that the world might believe." We want to see that prayer answered in our lifetime.
Your Children will love the ministry of Robb and Jacqui Dunham this year as they minister to the kids during the morning and evening services.
Robb and Jacqui Dunham have a heart for "Equipping the New Generation & Families with God's Word & Power!" Each of us have many years of family and children's ministries experience, including 14 years as Children's Pastors and Early Childhood Ministries Directors, and Family Life Pastors, and 8 years as full time family and children's advocates, evangelists and leadership trainers with a nationwide ministry called "SuperKidz 4 Christ!".
Robb is on staff as the Children's Pastor at an amazingly wonderful church in the San Francisco Bay area called Church on the Hill. You can visit them online at Church on the Hill.
When people have THE WINNER, Jesus Christ, living within them, they are winners, too! As our busy schedule at Church on the Hill allows, it is our joy to conduct extended ministry events such as SuperFamily Celebrations, SuperKidz Crusades, Camps, and SuperKidz VBS, as well as single day/evening "Power Parenting" Seminars, "Jump-Starting Your Children's Ministries" Seminars, Teacher/Worker/Leader Enrichment, children's church, family services, and school chapels and assemblies. Our ministry extends cross denominationally as the Lord has allowed us to minister with churches and organizations of the Assemblies of God, Open Bible, Independant Fundamental Churches of America, the Vineyard, Evangelical Presbyterian, Four Square Gospel, Baptist, Calvary Chapel, Nazarene, Church of God, Mennonite, Evangelical Free, Lutheran, Christian Outreach Center, and Methodist churches, and many interdenominational and non-denominational churches. Robb holds a degree in psychology from Bethany College in Santa Cruz, CA. Robb and Jacqui are freelance writers with works published in children's church and children's Sunday School curriculum , books, and various magazines. Publishers include: CharismaLife, Radiant Life, Group Publishing, Ministries Today Magazine, Vital Ministry Magazine, Enrichment Journal, Children's Ministry Magazine, K.E.E.P. Newsletter, and One Way Street News. We have also recorded two children's praise and worship CDs. We are frequent speakers at conferences and seminars. We have two grown children (both of whom serve the Lord Jesus Christ).
Ernie & Norma were married in 1963 where they are now pastor’s and will be celebrating
their 45th anniversary this May 27th.
Rev. Ernest & Norma Spears were elected as Pastor’s of Hughson Full Gospel Assembly of God
on January 3, 1972. He continues to serve that congregation today going on 37 years. He
has served the Northern California/Nevada District of the Assemblies of God as Youth Rep
and on the District Youth Board (10 years), and for 25 years he served on the District
Insurance Board until being elected as Presbyter of Central San Joaquin Section where he is
serving presently for the past 11 years.
We love serving together in ministry and have done so for over 43 years. Norma as the
churches music director is an accomplished pianist and has a real heart for music and
teaching others. We have a heart for the Pastor’s in our area and love to come along side
of them as well a growing passion to serve the Lord. Ernie is also very involved in the
community of Hughson, where he has served on many boards and committee’s as well police
Chaplain for 17 years. This past year 2007 at Hughson’s Centennial Celebration He was
honored as Citizen of the year.
We love spending time with our two children and our 4 grandchildren, as well as traveling
and camping, we love going to NASCAR with our children, grandchildren and friends
(Especially Tom & Linda Galovich). Norma is an avid Pepsi collector for over 35 years and
Ernie has a sports collection with some one of a kind item which keeps them busy while
traveling.
Remember that the days for 2008 Redwood Family Camp have changed and we will start camp on Saturday Evening with a Fried Chicken Dinner and good old fashioned Southern Gospel concert featuring the Golden State Quartet. We hope that everyone will be able to stay for all the services which end on Friday night this year, and then be able to relax and be back in their home churches by Sunday. We hope that this new format will work for everyone and you will enjoy the services.
As always space is limited to make your reservations early.
The 2008 Redwood Family Camp is pleased to have The Golden State Quartet join us for a special concert night on Saturday July 19th. The free concert will start at 6:00 PM and will be proceeded by a Special Fried Chicken Dinner at 4:30 PM. This concert is open to the public and we invite you to invite your friends and family to join us for the concert and for the rest of the camp meeting.
THE GOLDEN STATE QUARTET HAS BECOME ONE OF THE MOST BELOVED GOSPEL GROUPS IN CALIFORNIA OVER THE PAST TEN YEARS. WITH THEIR CLASSIC SOUTHERN GOSPEL SOUND, TIGHT HARMONIES, AND HEARTS & LIVES COMPLETELY DEVOTED TO CHRIST, GOD HAS ALLOWED GSQ TO INSPIRE AND LIFT UP HIS PEOPLE ALL OVER CALIFORNIA. THE GOLDEN STATE QUARTET'S VISION FOR THE FUTURE HAS BEEN CRAFTED AND MOLDED BY THE "POTTER" HIMSELF. ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF GSQ HAVE MADE A TOTAL COMMITMENT TO SEND THE LORD'S MESSAGE OF SALVATION OUT WHENEVER AND WHEREVER OPPORTUNITIES ARE PRESENTED. GOD HAS TRULY BLESSED GSQ WITH TALENT, BUT NONE OF THEM EVER TAKE IT FOR GRANTED. IT IS ONLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD THAT THESE GENTLEMEN DEEM THEMSELVES WORTHY TO BE THE LORD'S MESSENGERS IN SONG. THE MEN OF GSQ ARE THE CLAY, THE BROKEN VESSELS, IN THE HANDS OF THE "POTTER FROM GALILEE."
THE GOLDEN STATE QUARTET IS LED AND MANAGED BY ONE OF THE MOST DEDICATED GOSPEL SINGERS IN SOUTHERN GOSPEL MUSIC TODAY, GARY WILLIAMS. GARY SEEKS THE LORD'S FACE DAILY TO GUIDE THE QUARTET WITH HUMILITY AND PROFESSIONALISM. GARY SINGS THE BASS PART FOR GSQ. DARREN RIDINGS SUPPLIES THE POWERFUL LEAD VOICE OF GSQ. DARREN SINGS WITH THE AUTHORITY OF GOD AND SHARES JESUS WITH PEOPLE WHEREVER GSQ IS LED. RANDY IVIE, A DYNAMIC GENTLEMAN FROM TULARE, CA. PROVIDES THE HIGH TENOR PART FOR GSQ. RANDY SINGS FROM HIS SOUL WITH A TEAR IN HIS VOICE. ALLEN WHITE PROVIDES THE MELLOW BARITONE PART FOR GSQ THAT GIVES THE GROUP ITS WARM AND RICH TRADITIONAL FOUR PART HARMONY SOUND OF DAYS GONE BY.
THE GOLDEN STATE QUARTET IS WELL KNOWN FOR SINGING CONVENTION STYLE MUSIC THAT IS TRUE SOUTHERN GOSPEL. IN ADDITION, NEW SOUTHERN GOSPEL SONGS ARE BEING INTRODUCED. GSQ IS LOOKING FORWARD TO ALL THAT THE LORD IS WILLING TO PROVIDE THROUGH OPEN DOORS AND OPEN HEARTS. IT IS THE ULTIMATE GOAL AND PURPOSE OF GSQ TO SEE SOULS SAVED AND PROVIDE GOD'S PEOPLE WITH UPLIFTING AND INSPIRING MUSIC.
Special Redwood Camp Camping Rates have changed slightly for 2008 but are still a great deal.
Full hookups per night $19.00 (up to 4 people)
Water and electric only $17.00 (up to 4 people)
Tent Site (no hookups) water nearby $15.00 (up to 4 people)
Our meal prices will be staying the same as the 2007 Redwood Family Camp.
Meals Purchased at time of camp Meals for those 11 years and up $5 for breakfast $6.50 for dinner
$80 for the entire week.( Includes the fried chicken dinner) Meals for those 10 years and under $3.50 for breakfast $4.50 for dinner
$55 for the entire week Meals Prepaid by June 30 Meals for those 11 to 54 years of age $70 for the entire week Meals for those over 55 years of age $65 for the entire week Meals for those 10 years and under $45 for the entire week Fried Chicken Dinner only $8.00 11 and up $6.00 10 & under You can make your reservations for camp after January 1st 2008 by calling the camp at 707-247-3380.
Your pets are welcomed but because of problems in past years we have had to establish some guidelines for pets during our camps. All dogs must have a current license and you must have proof of proper vaccination. You are responsible to control your pet on a leash at all times and to walk dogs only in the designated area. Dogs will not be allowed to disturb other guests or services. If you can not control your pet you will be asked to remove it from the campground. There are boarding facilities available in the area for your convenience.
