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WHAT is Missionary Day?
Missionary Day at Camp Sychar is the day that we focus on Missions in each of our services. This focus is marked with messages from many of our "on-the-grounds" Missionaries.
Our MISSIONARY DAY FESTIVAL is in the afternoon on Missionary Day and is an event that began several years ago as a way to get younger campers excited about the day. This year's Missions Festival will be held from 1:30-3:30 pm. We will have meet and greet locations with many different missionaries and missions organizations, games, food (including homemade doughnuts that are an annual favorite) and the ever popular silent auction. (Please see the bottom of this page for auction details.) This family-friendly event has become one of the highlights of Missionary Day so please join us - even if just for this day.
Our MISSIONARY DAY FESTIVAL is in the afternoon on Missionary Day and is an event that began several years ago as a way to get younger campers excited about the day. This year's Missions Festival will be held from 1:30-3:30 pm. We will have meet and greet locations with many different missionaries and missions organizations, games, food (including homemade doughnuts that are an annual favorite) and the ever popular silent auction. (Please see the bottom of this page for auction details.) This family-friendly event has become one of the highlights of Missionary Day so please join us - even if just for this day.
WHEN is Missionary Day?
Missionary Day events and services run throughout the day on Tuesday, July 27th, 2021.
Missionary Day events and services run throughout the day on Tuesday, July 27th, 2021.
2021 Missionary Day Schedule
We are blessed to have missionaries sharing at services throughout missionary day.
(See below to learn more about our featured missionaries.)
Prayer Meeting - Amanda Pecott 7:15 am
Bible Study - David & Marty Meek 9:30 am
Pre-School Ministry - Amanda Pecott 9:30 am
Children's Ministry - Rhonda Johnson 9:30 am
Youth Service - Annie Wilson 9:30 am
Hill Service - Brian & Paula Kushman 9:30 am
Main Tabernacle - Dr. Gary Campbell 10:30 am
MISSIONARY DAY FESTIVAL - 1:30-3:30 pm - Main Tabernacle and Front of Campground Areas
Main Tabernacle - Dan Schafer - President of WGM 7:30 pm
Interested in knowing MORE about our 2021 Missionaries and Missionary Day Speakers?
WGM: Dan Schafer
Dr. Dan Schafer serves as President of World Gospel Mission, an organization committed to helping individuals find God’s best for their lives by connecting their passion to the heart of God. WGM specializes in facilitating the ministries of missionaries around the world so they can fulfill the call of God on their lives and be used by God to transform the world. Dan states, “I love serving with WGM because every single morning, I wake up with the opportunity to serve among individuals who have given their lives to something amazing, something that really matters, something with eternal value. They have given their lives to go and make disciples for Jesus. They are themselves Christlike disciples transforming the world. And every single day, I get the opportunity to connect someone new to this great calling. It is nothing less than inspiring! Want to join us?”
Dan also rejoices in having been married for 41 years to his youth group sweetheart, Pam (Mathias). He delightedly proclaims that every year, he and Pam grow deeper in love with each other. They have two children. Their son, Kevin, is married to Kandy, and they have three boys: Peyton, Zac, and Bennett. Their daughter, Julie, is married to Jonathan Crandall, and they have a girl, Esther, and two boys: Levi and Amos.
To learn more about the Schafer family, or to support them financially, visit https://www.wgm.org/staff-detail/schafer.
Learn more about World Gospel Mission at www.wgm.org.
Dr. Dan Schafer serves as President of World Gospel Mission, an organization committed to helping individuals find God’s best for their lives by connecting their passion to the heart of God. WGM specializes in facilitating the ministries of missionaries around the world so they can fulfill the call of God on their lives and be used by God to transform the world. Dan states, “I love serving with WGM because every single morning, I wake up with the opportunity to serve among individuals who have given their lives to something amazing, something that really matters, something with eternal value. They have given their lives to go and make disciples for Jesus. They are themselves Christlike disciples transforming the world. And every single day, I get the opportunity to connect someone new to this great calling. It is nothing less than inspiring! Want to join us?”
Dan also rejoices in having been married for 41 years to his youth group sweetheart, Pam (Mathias). He delightedly proclaims that every year, he and Pam grow deeper in love with each other. They have two children. Their son, Kevin, is married to Kandy, and they have three boys: Peyton, Zac, and Bennett. Their daughter, Julie, is married to Jonathan Crandall, and they have a girl, Esther, and two boys: Levi and Amos.
To learn more about the Schafer family, or to support them financially, visit https://www.wgm.org/staff-detail/schafer.
Learn more about World Gospel Mission at www.wgm.org.
WGM: Brian and Paula Kushman
For our first two terms of service with WGM, we served in Cochabamba, Bolivia, where we taught Bible, theology, and music and participated in discipleship and family counseling. We continue to be involved in many of these same ministries to Hispanics in the United States.
Paula: As a little girl, I invited Jesus into my heart but never thought of being a missionary when I grew up. Later in high school, I became very involved in a youth group, attended a missions-minded church, and had friends that were MKs (missionary kids). Finally, I met a very special MK. When Brian shared with me his desire to work as a missionary, it sounded like a normal thing. I prayed about it and felt a peace in my heart about sharing my life with Brian and dedicating our life together as missionaries. After college and youth ministry, we went to Bolivia to serve in the city of Cochabamba. We have learned that God is faithful.
What He calls us to, He is faithful to supply.
Brian: I had the privilege of growing up in a Christian home on the mission field in Bolivia and Argentina. This contributed greatly to the influence of God calling me to His service while I was in high school. Paula and I have since been led to WGM's Hispanic Ministries USA as the first commissioned missionaries to this field.
Missions has traditionally focused on strangers in another land, but what about the strangers among us? We are told in Deuteronomy 10:17-19 to love the strangers in our land because God loves the stranger. This is the burden that God has put on our hearts, ministering to the strangers among us. He has continued to work in our lives, both personally and in the ministry He has given us. We are involved in teaching, leadership training, and family and pastoral counseling. In the end, we will be able to rejoice together and say, “To God be the glory; great things He has done!” My prayer is that more will become involved in all that God is doing.
To learn more about the Kushman family, or to support them financially, visit https://www.wgm.org/missionary/kushman.
Learn more about World Gospel Mission at www.wgm.org.
For our first two terms of service with WGM, we served in Cochabamba, Bolivia, where we taught Bible, theology, and music and participated in discipleship and family counseling. We continue to be involved in many of these same ministries to Hispanics in the United States.
Paula: As a little girl, I invited Jesus into my heart but never thought of being a missionary when I grew up. Later in high school, I became very involved in a youth group, attended a missions-minded church, and had friends that were MKs (missionary kids). Finally, I met a very special MK. When Brian shared with me his desire to work as a missionary, it sounded like a normal thing. I prayed about it and felt a peace in my heart about sharing my life with Brian and dedicating our life together as missionaries. After college and youth ministry, we went to Bolivia to serve in the city of Cochabamba. We have learned that God is faithful.
What He calls us to, He is faithful to supply.
Brian: I had the privilege of growing up in a Christian home on the mission field in Bolivia and Argentina. This contributed greatly to the influence of God calling me to His service while I was in high school. Paula and I have since been led to WGM's Hispanic Ministries USA as the first commissioned missionaries to this field.
Missions has traditionally focused on strangers in another land, but what about the strangers among us? We are told in Deuteronomy 10:17-19 to love the strangers in our land because God loves the stranger. This is the burden that God has put on our hearts, ministering to the strangers among us. He has continued to work in our lives, both personally and in the ministry He has given us. We are involved in teaching, leadership training, and family and pastoral counseling. In the end, we will be able to rejoice together and say, “To God be the glory; great things He has done!” My prayer is that more will become involved in all that God is doing.
To learn more about the Kushman family, or to support them financially, visit https://www.wgm.org/missionary/kushman.
Learn more about World Gospel Mission at www.wgm.org.
OMS: David and Marty Meek
David and Marty Meek served in Japan with One Mission Society for many years—more than 27 for Marty and 15 as a couple. During that time, they were involved in a wide variety of ministries, including 12 years in field leadership. David was responsible for coordinating ministry efforts with Japanese church and seminary leaders. He also preached regularly and taught English evangelism classes. Marty had an active ministry in English and Western-cooking evangelism and taught as a volunteer in the local elementary school as a bridge to the community. They are thankful that the Lord blessed this ministry over the years. During one of their terms, they helped to plant a pioneer church in Iruma, near Tokyo. David served as a member of the board of directors of Christian Academy in Japan and as chair of its board of councilors, and Marty also served on the board of directors. Marty hosted many field guests and fellowship events with national church and seminary leaders and staff during their time in Japan.
The Meeks have three children—Satomi, 16, Chris, 16, and Rebecca, 13. All of the children are Japanese and are adopted. David and Marty are thankful that the Lord has blessed them by bringing the children into the family and have tried to encourage other families to consider adoption. Their children have been a real asset to their evangelistic ministry over the years.
After much prayer, David and Marty made the difficult decision in 2008 to return to the United States for ministry so they can be closer to David’s mother. They have assumed new responsibilities at OMS headquarters in Greenwood. David works in the Development Department at One Mission Society, helping to raise funds for OMS evangelism, church planting and leadership training ministries around the world. He builds partnerships with Christian foundations and individuals to support these efforts. He also assists in the preparation of presentations to major donors and oversees the process of preparing direct mail letters. Marty serves in the hospitality area at OMS headquarters, hosting international guests, board members and missionary staff and promoting community among staff members through regular fellowship events. They both continue involvement with ministry to Japan by reaching out to Japanese living in the Greenwood area through ministries similar to those they engaged in overseas.
To learn more about the David and Marty, or to support them financially, go to https://onemissionsociety.org/missionaries/detail/Meek.
Learn more about One Mission Society at onemissionsociety.org.
Rev. Dr. Gary Campbell
Rev. Dr. Gary Campbell is a retired United Methodist Pastor who has served congregations in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Ohio. He has also been a District Superintendent, both in New England and in Ohio. The Campbell family first attended Sychar in 1945, and Gary, a young teen at the time, made his first pledge to missions that year. Elected to the Board in 1975, Rev. Campbell served as Missionary Secretary 1975 to 1999; and as Camp President 1999-2009.
Rev. Dr. Campbell has also written a history of Camp Sychar Missions. Please click here to read this history!
Rev. Dr. Gary Campbell is a retired United Methodist Pastor who has served congregations in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Ohio. He has also been a District Superintendent, both in New England and in Ohio. The Campbell family first attended Sychar in 1945, and Gary, a young teen at the time, made his first pledge to missions that year. Elected to the Board in 1975, Rev. Campbell served as Missionary Secretary 1975 to 1999; and as Camp President 1999-2009.
Rev. Dr. Campbell has also written a history of Camp Sychar Missions. Please click here to read this history!
"Baskets for Missions" Silent Auction
Once again we will have the silent auction during the Missionary Day Festival. We are looking for auction items to be donated. You can make a themed gift basket such as "Bar-B-Que" or "Kids" basket. Get creative or look online for ideas!
Are you crafty? Do you make items? We would love to auction your homemade items! We had some amazing hand-made pieces in the past!
NEW FOR THIS YEAR: Sychar historic items! If you have a Sychar antique that you would like to donate to the auction, let us know! We will have an area designated for Sychar antiques at the auction. (No, you can not donate your spouse!)
We will start setting up after the 10:30 service. Please bring any items you are donating to the auction area then. (The auction area will be determined by the weather and will be either outside of the tabernacle or in the back of the tabernacle.) We are excited to see what creativity you bring!
Once again we will have the silent auction during the Missionary Day Festival. We are looking for auction items to be donated. You can make a themed gift basket such as "Bar-B-Que" or "Kids" basket. Get creative or look online for ideas!
Are you crafty? Do you make items? We would love to auction your homemade items! We had some amazing hand-made pieces in the past!
NEW FOR THIS YEAR: Sychar historic items! If you have a Sychar antique that you would like to donate to the auction, let us know! We will have an area designated for Sychar antiques at the auction. (No, you can not donate your spouse!)
We will start setting up after the 10:30 service. Please bring any items you are donating to the auction area then. (The auction area will be determined by the weather and will be either outside of the tabernacle or in the back of the tabernacle.) We are excited to see what creativity you bring!