Reflections on a Wonderful Summer A look ahead to the summer of 2022 camps and conferences


By Trip McGill C


oming back from Covid was an incredible time together this past sum- mer. We are truly thankful for all of the activities and events we were able to have. Our list of things for which we are very thankful includes:


• A great Bonclarken Music Drama Camp where we worked on and performed the musical “Cross Country” taught us that we have to set our focus on Christ as we move through the course of our daily lives.


   at the Nibble Nook, Worship, Children’s Church, a performance of the Georgia Boy Choir, fun, fellowship, and a wonderful experience of wor- ship and music at the Sacred Music Concert/Worship on Friday Night.


• Camp Bonclarken experienced large numbers of campers who learned about the nature of God: God is our Creator, Protector, Provider, Savior, and King! We also have an incredible staff, group of cabin counselors, and Counselors in Training led with incredible strength and passion for lead- ing the children to learn about Christ.


• We are thankful for Chip Sherer and his leadership at Bonclarken. • The summer staff at Bonclarken served in recreation, guest services, nibble nook, food services, and other areas.


   services, housekeeping, food service, gift shop staff, and the many folks that make things happen every day, all year long at Bonclarken.


• Camp Bonclarken delivered over 350 Operation Christmas Child boxes and over $1800 to help deliver these boxes to countries all over the world! We are thrilled to participate and help our children and staff learn how we can all give of ourselves through this awesome mission project each summer and share the love of Jesus with children around the world.


We are very thankful camp people who are so abundantly blessed to have this opportunity to serve our denomination at these camps and conferences each summer!


Summer 2022 Bonclarken Music Conference theme will be


A Fruitful Life: Fruit of the Spirit. When campers come to Bonclarken Music Drama Camp, they will study and perform the musical Esther-Ordinary Faith. At Camp Bonclarken, we will focus our theme around God’s faithfulness to his people throughout the generations, as we correlate our theme with the celebra- tion of Bonclarken’s 100th Anniversary!


During the 2022 Bonclarken Music Conference (July 10-15, 2022), Our clini- cians and staff are as follows: • Adult Choir – Rollo Dilworth, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA • Youth Choir – Todd Arant, Cary, NC • Middle School Choir – Victor C. Johnson, Dallas, Texas


   • Cherub and Primary Choirs – Susan Eernise, Carolton, GA • Organist - David Jennings, Gastonia, NC


   • Minister and Nibble Nook Speaker - Rev. Matt Kuiken, First ARP Gastonia, NC • Crafts, Heidi Shealy - Columbia, SC • Recreation, Brady Hanes - Centennial ARP, Columbia, SC • Children’s Church - Sarah Dagenhart, First ARP Rock Hill, SC • Children’s Church and Nibble Nook Music Leader – David Hooks, First ARP Gastonia, NC


• Registrar – Norma Jean Huffstetler, First ARP Gastonia, NC • Co-Directors – Lynn Grimsley, Centennial ARP, Columbia SC, and Trip McGill, First ARP Gastonia, NC


Bonclarken Camps: Bonclarken Music Drama Camp and Camp Bonclarken will be held in July. (continued on next page)


November/December 2021 27


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32