Children's Camps International

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GENERAL INFO Children's Camps International (CCI) [1] is a registered non-profit organization in Canada, and inter-denominational Christian ministry. President Ray Wieler began the ministry in 2003. Children's Camps International oversees Bible Camps which operate in various countries through local churches. Based out of Candian head office in Winkler Manitoba, CCI currently oversees Bible Camps in: India, Cambodia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Belize. Most of the camps occur in India under the title 'India Bible Camp Ministries' (IBCM).The number of children attending Bible Camps through CCI has been growing exponentially since 2003 from about 400 children the first year, to well over 111,000 in 2008.

STATEMENT OF FAITH "We believe that there is one God, eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son, Holy Spirit. We believe that all scripture is God breathed therefore it is our ultimate guide for life and values. We believe God created all things, and they were good. All people were created in the image of God. Sin has alienated humanity from the Creator, but God offers redemption and reconciliation through Jesus Christ. We believe Satan is a real personality, being the enemy of God and the author of sin. We believe God saves all people who put their trust in Jesus Christ. By His obedient life, sacrificial death and victorious resurrection, Christ delivers people from the tyranny of sin and death and redeems them for the eternal life in the age to come. We believe Jesus calls people who have experienced the new birth to follow Him in a costly life of service to God. The power of the Holy Spirit transforms believers from the unrighteous pattern of the present age into a life of joyful obedience with God’s people. We believe that the church, the body of Christ, consists of all true believers, and is seen organized in local churches in accordance with scripture. We believe God’s atoning work in Jesus is the only means of reconciling people with God. God has not left any without a witness to His goodness and power. We believe Christians should treat people of other faiths with respect, but urgently proclaim Christ as the only way of salvation. We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ will return triumphantly at the end of this age to destroy all evil powers, condemn all who have rejected Christ to eternal punishment, and unite believers with Christ to reign forever with God in glory."

STRATEGY Children's Camps International works by training and equipping Pastor's to operate Bible Camps through their own churches, thereby helping the local church accomplish it's purpose. In most cases, the Pastor's then run day camps for one week where kids come back each day to play games, learn about Jesus, and sing songs, pray, and eat meals provided by CCI. After the one week Bible Camp, the kids are then enrolled in a voluntary follow-up program where they meet once a week to learn more about the Bible and eat a meal. During this follow-up program, children receive literature and their own Bible. The total cost for the one week camp, and the follow up program in India is only about $5.

WORLD HARVEST FOR KIDS On August 6, 2006, CCI lead a publicity event near the small city of Winkler MB, Canada. The goal was to break the world record of harvesting 162 acres. 105 combines came together and harvested 162 acres of wheat in 11 minutes, 8 seconds. The event holds the world record of its type. There were approximately 10,000+ people in attendance. News spread about the record through sources such as Paul Harvey News. Much awareness about CCI was generated through the event. Photo's are available at [2]