We’re in Prescott, AZ at Prescott Pines Camp & Conference Center for our 15th SOWER Project! We are the GL’s (Group Leaders) serving with Mike & Lucille McGuirk and John & Julie Weideman, all RV full timers. The Maintenence Director, Nate & Becky Turner are also SOWERS but working here as hired staff during this time.
We all said YES!
Let’s do this! Our project start date is Monday, but on the weekend we were asked to help the staff serve a large guest group including meal prep and clean-up. So after some introductions we all went to work. We had so much fun getting to know each other and the staff within just a few hours. Serving the Lord with others is always a new adventure, we were all set for a great month ahead of us!
The visiting group stayed through Sunday – so on Monday morning our first task was to clear, clean, and un-decorate the big M.A.C. auditorium . Prescott Pines is nestled in the pines above the city of Prescott. It was founded in 1943 on property that had once been plotted out by miners. Over the years many buildings, cabins, and meeting places have been built and equipped to serve church camps and retreats. Living in the mountains sure felt like home to us!
The guys worked on a variety of tasks that first week. We were crossing off the “to-do” list pretty rapidly. These guys came with a lot of skills just right for this assignment -God is always putting the right people together for His kingdom work!
The gals went to work cleaning several of the lodging buildings and helping with laundry.
We enjoyed getting out around town on the weekend, lots of great places to eat! There was a craft fair going on around the City Square – we saw lots of interesting craft items and lots of soutwestern jewelry and art.
Having a game night each week was a highlight of fellowship for all of us! (We also learned where the cooks hide the cookies, not to be seen in this picture cause we ate ’em,so good!)
There is a trail leading to Upper Goldwater Lake – about 1 mile. The camp’s Chapel is a beautiful building set in a beautiful area! That camp building above that is all lit up at night is named Hungry Bear Depot – it’s open 24/7 for coffee, tea, hot chocolate and great fellowship.
Back to Work!
We needed to install gutters and dig in a rain drainage system for the Manzanita building. This lodging building is the newest structure on campus. It has been rebuilt follwing a fire several years ago – what a priviledge to be here to help finish the work other SOWERS, volunteers, and staff have been working on.
The ladies got to sew! They had a great time making new valances for the main dining hall.
Did we get to paint? There’s ALWAYS painting on a SOWER project! The camp has a new staff family moving in a few weeks and they needed to get their house ready for them. This became our new priority for the remainder of our time. We had a great time working as a team – the camp staff was so thankful we were there and available to take on this project!
This was a great project and another amazing adventure traveling and living full time in our RV. There are so many opportunities to serve and work with others, we’re thankful that God has opened this door to us! Here, were’re saying goodby to our team and to the Camp director, Jim Trail – see y’all down the road – Lord willing!