The Kum-Ba-Ya site was leased by Kentucky Christian Missionary Society in June, 1955 for 19 years from the Tennessee Valley Authority. The first Chi-Rho Camp was in 1956 using tents. In the 1957 a dining hall, two bath-houses and a water system were constructed. Housing for summer camp and conference was in “hogans” consisting of wooden platforms, metal rod frame and canvas. Facilities were not winterized, but the kitchen and dining area had heaters.

We love to fish on the dock at Camp Kum-Ba-Ya! Come join us…it is not too late. Get your forms in today!!

We are waiting for you to register for Camp. Time to get those forms in!

constellations, putting together a sailing ship model. The evening might end at the fireside with sailing stories, or the day will end with a selected sailing movie. So, welcome aboard, Mates! See you at sailing camp.A typical day at Sailing Camp. After breakfast, we have our first sailing instruction from a video, then each sailor receives his "orders for the day," which include assignment on which sail boat and questions for research for the evening class. If the winds are favorable, we sail all day with lunch aboard a boat and swimming, then a sail back to camp.After supper, we gather for the reports from our assignments, then the evening opens up skill tables where we can paint, put together puzzles, sail via computer, tie knots, learning navigation, looking at the star

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Camp Kum-Ba-Ya History

Camp Kum-Ba-Ya ScheduleJune 2/7 CYF Sailing grades 9-12 $270June 9/15 CYF grades 9-12 $230June 17/21 Sailing Chi Rho grades 6-8

$270Limited 10

July 1/5 Junior grades 4-5$195

July 5/7 Third Grade Mini grade 3$125

July 12/14 Discovery Camp grades 1-2$70

Adult & Child eachJuly 19/21 Family Water Weekend

$85 ea Family of 3 or more

$200Aug. 1/4 CCOW ages 18-29 $75

What is Sailing Camp all about?A camp where we learn to sail the wind and live a life in the Divine Spirit. The word "wind" is the same Hebrew word for "breath," and "spirit." So in some sense, we learn about God as we learn to sail the wind. Sailing Camp is a hands on learning experience––learning from the water and wind, learning from a boat and crew, learning to trust our own selves in crewing a sail boat on Kentucky Lake. This year we have a Sailing Staff who have returned each year. Why? Because we love to sail.

We have two sailing events each year. CYF Sailing is June 2-7 with Captain Jerry Johns and Chi Rho Sailing with

Captain Jim McLean is June 17-21. Look for info on a Water Weekend for Adults!

Sailor Learning the Ropes

Forms can be found on the website: www.westareadisciples. Click the Youth and Camp

Come Sail

Kentucky Lake!

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C/COW is a laid back weekend of camp that includes all your favorite pastimes such as Keynote, Worship, Campfire, and good food! A great time to meet new people and connect to each other and God. This experience is open to all people between the ages of 18-29.

COST: $75 a person includes all meals, t-shirt and a special activity!On line registration available – http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RYFBWBQ

Registrations accepted on line until July 31.

Have questions? Contact… Kelley Dick (kelley@beargrass.org) or Anne Ross Bruce (annebruce09@gmail.com)

CCOW CampCareer/College Outreach Weekend

August 1 to 4Camp Kum-Ba-Ya

DiscoveryJuly 12-14

Cost: $70 eachA camp experience designed for campers who have finished 1st or 2nd grade and a parent, guardian or a family friend. This experience is an introduction to the Outdoor Ministry program of the Kentucky Region.

What happens at Camp? Singing Games Small Groups

Hiking Worship FishingArts & Crafts

Plus all the wonderful camp experiences you have heard about before and wanted to

3rd Grade MiniJuly 5-7

Cost: $125This camp experience is for campers who have finished Third Grade and getting ready for Fourth Grade. Parents, guardians, or family members do not attend with the camper. We have lots of counselors to be with the campers.

Still lots of Singing, Games, Hiking, Fishing, Canoeing, Worship, Arts & Crafts.

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Family Water Weekend is almost here! July 19-21 at KBY

$85 each or $200 for family of three or moreArrival can be as early as Friday evening in time for supper or as late as Saturday morning before lunch. What works for your family should work for this weekend.

Please complete the registration form (found on website) and indicate your approximate arrival time.

Bring you own boat if you have one. We will rent ONE boat if there is a need. We will play all day with a short vesper service on Friday evening, morning watch on Saturday morning with evening vespers. Sunday will include morning watch and breakfast. Three meals on Saturday, with one meal on Friday and Sunday provided and included in fee.

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All Y’all Family CampSeptember 20-22

As the name implies, everyone is invited to All Y’all Retreat. Everyone. Singles and families ... old, young and in between ... folks beyond our church, folks beyond our denomination, folks beyond our faith ... everyone is invited, so please invite everyone. Over our weekend together at Camp Kum-Ba-Ya, we’ll explore—in study and practice—what God does with tables that are open to all (y’all).And we’ll have a lot of fun. Bring your tetherball shoes. Bring your kayaks (we have about 10 canoes). Bring your craft projects, your board games, your jigsaw puzzles, your musical instruments, your cameras, your marshmallow skewers ... whatever to share. Most importantly, bring your family, friends and acquaintances, and let’s see what God does with our weekend away together.