I Praise You Lord:

• We have had a safe and prosperous summer with many coming to know Christ. Pray for us as we finish our summer season August 11, 2018 that we will finish strong.
• Our Reborne Rangers led 7 people to Christ on the streets of Traverse City.
• Attendance has been strong and we will have more campers this summer than last year, for the fourth year in a row.
• Traverse Magazine recognized Lake Ann Camp as the best camp in Northern Michigan out of all camps Christian and secular.
• The A.R.C. is nearing completion and we have a big celebration planned for September 1-2. We would love to have you here to celebrate with us.
• Guest groups are filling the camp from August 11 to 26! 
• We had 131 wooden blocks taken from the original 1956 Bolthouse Chapel pews that we offered for anyone who gave $100 toward the purchase of new chairs in the ARC chapel. To date over half have been spoken for getting us closer to having the ARC chapel chairs paid in full.
• Ron Bouvier, our volunteer who spent three months in a hospital this winter is here and while he is still recovering, he has been able to lead archery for us.
• Laura’s Crafts that opened last year has been a real blessing. It is full throughout our campers free times and campers have really enjoyed its offerings.
• This year we continue to have campers from all across our country and around the world. One week we had six different countries represented in our campers.

• The staff as they have many duties with our guest groups and we will be moving into the A.R.C. in August ahead of the A.R.C. Grand Opening Celebration on September 1-2.
• Funding for the A.R.C. continues to come in daily but there is still over $200,000 needed to finish the project debt free. Please join us in praying as we have foundations considering giving toward the project.
• One of our main tractors broke down and is beyond repair. We are looking for a donor to gift us $34,000 to replace the tractor and help our maintenance department get back on track. 
• We continue to thank God for Brent Swensen who is serving as our Director of Food Service. Pray for him as he continues his work here.
• The following speakers as they share with our campers during Weeks 7 & 8 of camp: