Little Bear Outdoor Adventure Camp - Home School Family Camps

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Little Bear Living-History Camp
October 2006

Little BearHost
Richard "Little Bear" Wheeler invites you to join him, along with Co-Host Director Pastor Mark Holden, and the living-history team, for a homeschool family camp experience of a different kind—an immersion into the history and times of Colonial America—and a family advance, designed for young, as well as "veteran" homeschool families. Pastor Mark and "Little Bear" will join forces for the evening program with timely messages from the Releasing the Arrow Family Conference—equipping families in their Christian walk. There will be family-centered activities, historic tours, and memorable highlights for everyone. Together we will. . .

. . . Explore Pennsylvania's beautiful Laurel Highlands with "Little Bear" as our guide to such historic sites as forts and battlefields of the French and Indian War.

. . . Journey back through time with "Little Bear's" historic teaching and dramatic portrayals of God's Providence.

. . . Enjoy demonstrations of Colonial heritage crafts such as candle making, soap making, weaving, and more by our living-history team.

. . . Relax in the comfort of Colonial-style lodges, family-size cottages, and spacious historic meeting halls of Jumonville Christian Camp's premiere accommodations.

. . . Recapture the essence of Colonial chivalry and etiquette during the special presentation and instruction of the family-centered Historic Dance Society.

And with a message for all times, we will be encouraged greatly by the ministry of our co-host and director, Mark Holden, as he teams up with "Little Bear" sharing messages from his dynamic Releasing the Arrow Family Conference, a ministry designed to strengthen and equip families facing the challenges of releasing adult children into Christ-honoring adulthood. Messages by Pastor Mark include: The Power of a Father’s Blessing ~ Living with Adult Children in the Home ~ Letting Go: The Difference between Sons and Daughters ~ a Courtship Panel Discussion ~ with time for Q & A.
Messages by "Little Bear" include: Preparing for Courtship and Beyond ~ Keepers of the Home ~ Mission Possible-Seek and Find ~ Letting Our Children Fly the Coop.

Mark HoldenDirector and Co-Host
Mark Holden is a veteran home-educating father, pastor, speaker, and leader. The Holdens have been involved with home school support leadership for many years, including Loving Education At Home (LEAH) convention coordination. They have been involved in pastoral ministry for many years including family Bible camp ministry, church-planting, and church-leadership consultation. Mark is currently the teaching elder at the Lighthouse Bible Fellowship in Seneca County, NY, a family-integrated church that works to disciple parents in their appointed role as child-trainers. Mark also functions as the director of ARCH (the Association for the Restoration of the Church and Home). Mark's teaching role extends across the country as he leads in the role of discipling a new generation of church leaders. He speaks frequently on the subject of biblical family roles and church-home issues.

Mark and his wife, Pam, are the parents of seven children, ranging in age from twenty-six to five years, and also have four grandchildren.

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