OPEN WEEKENDS FOR NEXT YEAR

CGC's 2024/25 calendar fills up fast, but if you want to take advantage of one of the open weekends for next year, we are happy to block out space for your group. Takes these dates to your group's planning committee.

2024

March 8-10

March 22-24

March 30-Apr 1 - Easter

April 11-12 - Mother's Day

Sept 6-8

Sept 13-15

Sept 20-22

Sept 27-29

Nov 8-9

Nov 15-17

Nov 22-24

Dec 6-8

Dec 13-15

2025

Jan 10-12

Jan 17-18

Jan 24-26

Jan 31-Feb 1

Feb 7-8

Feb 14-15

Feb 21-22

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LET'S PRAY TOGETHER

Never tire of making our requests known to the Father. We are not begging. We are making our heart transparent. God's will be done.

• Camp Garner Creek (CGC) has a new dining hall in its future, and we are seeing how God is meeting our need.
• We have $1,021,762 on hand from donations from a variety of sources.
• We have a $500K pledge that will paid by Spring of 2025.
• We have loans totaling $500K to complete funding.
• The SBA still says it will help to the tune of $500K. It's just a super slow process.
• One of the best things someone can do to get behind this project financially is to join TBAM which will help us make the payment on the mortgage...or donate another $500K. Either works!
• We are ready to begin once the architect finishes the plans and gets them approved by the TN state Fire Marshal. Great news indeed!

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• Pray for CGC leaders as they continue working with the SBA as a possible way God will meet the need to fund construction and remodeling for the Maintenance Barn, a new staff residence (we lost use of a house in the last flood), the Snack Shack, and Offices. The SBA is difficult to work with due to their requirements. On many occasions, we will find out about a new requirement which takes us back to the square one. We are probably still 3-4 months from receiving funding.
• Fall retreats have begun, and we have a full slate of events scheduled. Thank God for His provision!

CONTINUE TO PRAY:

• Access to an excavator with a grapple. This goes a long way to help us deal with the lifecycle of our mature trees and wooded areas. It also is a necessary part of maintaining our creek. We can do A LOT in a few hours. (6-12 days/year)

• Still need 2 well-maintained golf carts. A side by side would also work.

The floods have always taken out golf carts, and something else always takes priority when it comes to replacing them. 

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When the Unseen  iS the

Most Important

If the proverbial alien read this newsletter, said alien would think Camp Garner Creek (CGC) is all about construction and money.

It's true that construction and money have been in the spotlight a lot since our floods,  but to connect CGC's identity to such would be an error.

So, alien being, make sure you read this. This is what's most important. From the core of its being CGC "exists to provide a beautiful place of refuge for the Body of Christ to experience meaningful connection with God and each other."  The statement of vision goes on to say:

Through camps, retreats, conferences, events, and assemblies because God set this place aside for Kingdom purposes, thousands of people will hold this place in their hearts as a familiar path on their spiritual journey. By fulfilling its mission, CGC participates in establishing Christ's kingdom…on earth as it is in heaven.

Our mission/vision is personified when people are on campus proclaiming the name of Jesus, loving and praying for one another, knowing and loving God, and bolstering their faith to follow Jesus when they return home from the event that brought them to Dickson, TN.

So dear alien friend, I would highly value a few moments of your time to talk to you about the God Who is worth all of this.

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Maplewood Cabin

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We passed all of our inspections and are now ready to begin the finishing work! Ready for use in 2024!

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A Wonderful Surprise!

 COLUMBIA AND CLARKSVILLE MISSION ZONES

Gift Special Offering for New Maplewood Cabin

When the Columbia and Clarksville Mission Zones met the last Sunday night in August for a combined worship service, a love offering for the new Maplewood Cabin was part of their worship. This group gave $4,828!

Thank you so much for including Camp Garner Creek in your plans!

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REMINDER:

TBAM giving annually or monthly...

• Set up your TBAM giving account to autopay monthly or annually. www.tenbucksamonthclub.com
• Paper checks still work, and billpay with your bank is a great choice, too.

TBAM donors are making a big difference!

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GOD provides for His purposes in a

       variety of ways.

     It is IMPOSSIBLE

            to pin GOD down and say,

                    "This is how it's done."

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 and what we SEEK.

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