How many chapters would you have to read a day to read through the whole Bible in just a year? Well, there are 66 books in the Bible. There are 929 chapters in the Old Testament and 260 chapters in the New Testament. This gives a total of 1,189 chapters (18 per book on average). PsalmContinue reading “Read Through the WHOLE Bible in Just 1 Year”
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2018 Widji Calendar; What’s Happening
Wonder what’s going on this year at Widji. Well, here are some of the plans we have. January through April – camp fairs and promotions, staff recruiting, interviews and hiring plus program development. May May 5-7 – summer leadership weekend May 8 – spring crew start May 19-22 – work/staff development weekend summer camp prep &Continue reading “2018 Widji Calendar; What’s Happening”
Warning! Moose in a China Shop…
I’ve often wondered where the saying “a bull in a china shop” came from. How does a bull get into a china shop? More on that in a minute. Can you imagine Moose or Bear or Buster or Boomer or Sherlock or Heyoo in a china shop? It has to be arms down, eyes straightContinue reading “Warning! Moose in a China Shop…”
Moose Update February 2018
It has been quite a year. About this time last year I began to be more affected by the debilitating dizziness that would eventually send me off on sick leave from July to September last summer. It was the first summer since I was 13 that I had not been at camp. It was hardContinue reading “Moose Update February 2018”
Why Everyone Needs To Go On A Retreat!
Everyone needs to go a retreat to pull back for their busy daily routines, to build a temporary community with like-minded people in a fun natural environment and focus on being spiritually renewed and refreshed with a pace that is unhurried and conducive to rest and relaxation in shared experiences. Dictionary Merriam-Webster defines retreat asContinue reading “Why Everyone Needs To Go On A Retreat!”
Changes Are Coming
It’s said that the only person who likes change is a baby. At Muskoka Bible Centre & Camp Widjiitiwin we believe that, as we set our sights on our 2020 vision, we needed update our organizational structure to be ready for more ministry opportunities. The new changes will be effective February 1, 2018. Moose will be onContinue reading “Changes Are Coming”
The Gift We Give Ourselves
A SLICE OF FRESH BREAD by Dan Bolin, International Director – CCI Worldwide “The Bible in the memory is better than the Bible in the book case.” Charles Spurgeon When I went to camp as a child, I received a discounted price because I memorized Bible verses all year long. While at camp, I won a prize forContinue reading “The Gift We Give Ourselves”
Widji Camp Pastors 2018
Every summer at Camp Widjiitiwin we have an excellent group of summer camp pastors who each give a week of their time to be at camp to teach the Bible to campers and staff. We highly value the time these men invest into teaching God’s Word, the staff and campers. They teach at chapels eachContinue reading “Widji Camp Pastors 2018”
2018 Summer Theme: Star Wars
On the far side of the universe on the third planet from the sun is an event becoming known for training Jedi and battling the empire. This event takes us from the beginning of the Star Wars universe right through the Last Jedi and eagerly awaits the Hans Solo project. Our summer programContinue reading “2018 Summer Theme: Star Wars”
A Leader’s Loyalty
Guest Blog by Heyoo While watching the holiday classic White Christmas I was reminded of one of the common behaviours of a good leader. There is a scene in the film where Danny Kaye’s character is tasked with keeping the General from seeing his partner’s (Bing Crosby’s) announcement on the Ed Sullivan show. This isContinue reading “A Leader’s Loyalty”