Well, I've talked a whole lot about this special place. Mount Carmel Family Bible Camp is my favorite place on earth. As Grandma B used to say, "it's a little piece of heaven, right here on earth." And that's how I've always felt.
I have spent a whole lot of time this past year serving on the Search Committee for the new Executive Director. Mount Carmel has been blessed by the preaching and teaching of Sonja and Johan Hinderlie for the past nearly 30 years so this is a huge deal. The place will feel different with new leadership. The camp will operate a bit differently, new faces are sure to join the scene. But Mount Carmel is first and foremost God's camp and that will never change. The freedom that only Jesus Christ can bring is proclaimed here with boldness and belief. And that will never change.
I am also on the board for this camp, and yesterday and today the board has been interviewing the three finalists. Tonight we will gather to select the new Executive Director.
It's a big hairy deal. I have lost sleep over this one. I have handed the whole load back over to God nearly every Sunday morning during worship, only to try to take it back all week long. It's been a tremendous learning experience for me and I am really proud of the process we put together in narrowing our candidate pool down. Lots and lots of hours went into this most important work.
And now it comes down to this. We have three great candidates. We'll meet them in person and get a feel for their leadership, passionate faith, ability to manage, fundraise and market. We'll get a feel for their charisma, joy and hopefulness in spreading the good news in 2012.
I would love your prayers. Right now. Pray that the board might be of one mind, that the Holy Spirit would come and make our decision clear, that the person God is calling to lead Mount Carmel would be chosen and ready to serve with gladness.
This picture is of me and my cousin Dan kneeling in the prayer chapel. (The tiny building pictured above) I love this shot. It seems to me we were unaware anyone was behind us with a camera.
And the lovely lady below is also me, sporting a tie dyed shirt, hand stenciled shorts, pig tales and matching plastic hair clips. I remember walking back and forth on that line of rocks for ages. The lake is on my right and I can think of no more beautiful and inspired place for me.
4 comments:
beautiful. praying for guidance. love your passion and heart for that place. so many lives have and will continue to be touched up there.
We're praying for all of you that you feel peace about the decision made tonight and that Mount Carmel will continue to be that special place where people meet God.
who knew when you walked on those rocks you would one day be a board member! I'm so glad you are.. you love that place and that is who should be deciding its future!!
Hey Becca,
I will be praying! It is quite interesting because I am writing a biography of my grandfather - Bernt Opsal. My grandfather was president of LBI and did a lot with Mount Carmel. In fact my mom was saying that her family and your family knew each other from going to Mount Carmel every year. I don't personally remember going to Mount Carmel (although I am told I did), but just this past week I was doing interviews for the book and learning more about LBI and Mount Carmel and so this camp is fresh in my mind! It is so amazing to see how God has worked through this camp. Will be praying for discernment and oneness. Blessings!
Marie
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