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Promoting Camp in All Seasons

January

• Highlight the retreats being offered for the year
• Invite some lead people to promote each of the retreats
• Begin a series of newsletter articles highlighting a different camp program each month
• Begin praying weekly during worship for Luther Point’s ministry

February

• Plan to have your Camp Sunday the end of this month or early in March
• Highlight camp each Sunday in February during worship and with displays

March

• Tell people about the Campership Phonathon that will be happening in March
• Encourage youth to attend the Spring Weekend Camp

April

• Continue encouraging final registrations for summer camp

May

• Organize a cross-generational group to serve at one of the Camp Clean Up Days

June

• Have a blessing/sending time in your worship service for everyone planning to attend camp this summer

July

• Encourage people to support camp by attending the Annual Quilt Auction in August

August

• Prepare the summer pictures photo board and invite youth and adults to share about their camp experience during worship

September

• Have a congregational outing at Luther Point
• Encourage youth to attend the Fall Weekend Camp in October

October

• Invite people to represent your congregation at Luther Point’s Annual Meeting

November

• Be an advocate for congregational financial support of Luther Point and campers as the budget is prepared for the coming year
• Encourage people to purchase Luther Point gift certificates for Christmas gifts

December

• Update your Luther Point display to build excitement for the coming year
• Then watch for your poster and registration brochures to arrive