The Mainstream
News of Ministry and Mission
American Baptist Churches of the Great Rivers Region
April 2007 No.1 Email: grrabc@abc-grr.org
web: www.abc-grr.org
GRR Calendar
April
21 - Clean Up Day, Lake
Springfield Baptist Camp
25 - Boundaries Course
Mt. Vernon, IL FBC
May
4-5 - Clergy Spouse Retreat
Lake Springfield Baptist Camp
7-9 - Ministers Council Retreat
Lake Springfield Baptist Camp
15 - New PCL Rendezvous
GRR Resource Center
Springfield, IL
18 - 20 - Young Adult Weekend -
"The Squeeze"
19 - Clean Up Day, Blackhawk
Baptist Camp
June
18-23 - Great American Baptist
Bike Ride Across Missouri
August
23 - Areas III & II Seniors Day
Lake Springfield Baptist Camp
September
21 - 22 - GRR Jr. High Camp
Weekend
New Co-Managers at Lake
Springfield Baptst Camp
Aaron and Callie Stanley have
agreed to become the new co-man-
agers at Lake Springfield Baptist
Camp. Callie received her degree in
Elementary
Education
from Millikin
University in
2006. She will
be seeking a
teaching posi-
tion in the
Springfield
area. Aaron is
currently
attending Parkland Collegeand plans
to transfer to the University of Illinois-
Springfield..
Both have hands-on experience as
camping staff at Lake Springfield
Baptist Camp. Callie is certified in
First Aid, CPR and Lifeguard. Aaron
will complete his state food handlers
certification this spring.
Because of their experience at the
camp, both are familiar with basic
plumbing and electric repairs, equip-
ment operation and maintenance, and
grounds keeping.
Most of all, they have a deep pas-
sion for the ministry of camping and
giftedness in this area of ministry.
Aaron and Callie presently attend
Cherry Hills Baptist Church in
Springfield.