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WINTER 2008 
Reaching our  province . . .for Christ!
PUBLISHED QUARTERLY
 CSSM MinistriesManitoba Branch200 -189 Henderson Hwy.Phone: (204) 668 - CSSM (2776)Fax: (204) 667-1496E-mail: mb@cssm.caWeb: www.cssm.ca/mb
National Ofce -
Winnipeg, MB
A Pause
That Refreshes
MANITOBA
 MISSIONARY
t’s good now and then to pause from whatyou are doing and take a look around! Far
too often we nd ourselves so busy withlife that we have the life we are supposedto be “living” pass us by! My wife and Ihad just returned from a very refreshing
 
holiday this past October when we were
 
abruptly awakened in the middle of thenight by Fire Dept. personnel telling us toget out of our house. Our garden shed was
on fire and because our RV trailer was
sitting next to it, both were burnt up. Sincethat night we have
paused to, not only‘thank the Lord!’ forsparing our homeand any harm to life
and limb but also
reflect on what is
really important in
this life.
This past couple ofyears our Mission,as a national entity,has paused to look
back over the history
and growth of theministry realizing changes were needed if
we’re to continue to minister efciently andeffectively in and to our Canadian culture.Continuing to build off the foundational
Word of God as Truth, much was seen as
necessary to be done if the Mission was tosurvive as a viable agent of spiritual changein the future of our nation. This past Novem-
 
ber at our ‘once-every-ve-years’ PersonnelConference our newly appointed NationalDirector, Rob Pollett, took the results of the
time spent during these last two years of
consultations to outline some of CSSM’s
 aspirations and goals for the upcoming
years.
Pray that as we adjust the course of
our Mission’s ship to better ‘reach out to
 
the Lost’ and ‘build
up the Church as it
 presently exists in
Canada’, our effortswill be guided and blessed by God Himself!
 Pausing to correct our mistakes along the
way can also be very refreshing!
I was sopleased that we had put together our last
Manitoba Missionary letter newsletterissued in September by only having to use
the standard four pages (no insert pages),
but Turtle Mountain Bible Camp’s ‘summerwrap-up’ article was left out. My humbleapology! Please note this ‘late-but-not-
forgotten’ article presented in this issue
.
Another pause was taken at the end of
our scal year (Sept. 30th) when the Lord
reminded us again of His promises to
supply all our needs. We were headed fora sizable end-of-the-scal-year debt when
a bequest came in
from an estate of an
individual who had
come to the Lord
through the ministry
of CSSM years and
ye
a
rs before.
W
e
paused to thank the
Lord for a life lived
 
in service to his King
and, to the Lord, for
His ‘always-on-time’
 Way of taking careof our needs!W
ith Christmas nowupon us we certainly need to pause and be
 
refreshed in and through the celebrations
 of this special time of the year! Might we
sense the importance of sharing this “re-
 f
reshing’’ news with all those the Lord
would bring our way this season and
during the New Year ahead!
“For unto us a Child is born,
unto us a Son
is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder,and His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9 v 6,7 
“Keep Encouraged!”Dean Davidson
 
Introducing The Reimers
Greetings in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ!My wife, Rose, and I embarked on a newadventure this year. We became Bible campdirectors! Wow!! God does move in myste-
rious ways!
Rose and I grew up, and currently live, inGrunthal. We have three daughters: Dez 16,Kim 13, and Lizzie 7.We both accepted Christ as our Savior at ayoung age but life doesn’t stay easy! I re-
dedicated my life to the Lord as a teenager
and have been trying to serve Him as best that I can ever since. Ihave been involved in the local church as Sunday School teacher,congregational chairman, and lead elder. In 2000 we sold our autobody repair shop sensing that God was leading us to something else.It wasn’t until this year that we heeded His call and became campdirectors. Looking back now it is easy to see that all of life’s
 
experiences are not by accident but are all a part of God’s plan.It has been a great summer at Roseau River Bible Camp with lotsstill to be learned! But God is always faithful and we are lookingforward to what God has in store for us.Please pray for us; as the family continues to adjust to this newministry; for Rose as she seeks to nd an appropriate part time job;and, for myself as I still have much to learn.
Rod and Rose Reimer
(Rod became Director of Roseau River Bible Camp this past March.)
IntroducingEla Klaue:
Follow-Up & Day Camp Coordinator 
(Ela joined us part-time, year-round January, 2007)
‘
m so thankful for the Lord’s guiding hand upon my life. In 2003, Ipacked up my things and moved to Winnipeg from BC. uponmarrying an amazing God-loving and God-fearing man, DanielKlaue! After three years of marriage I accomplished my dream of
graduating from
university with a BA in Sociology. During my studiesI was introduced to CSSM Ministries through a friend from class,Leanne Friesen-Harder, and through my neighbour, Freida Johnson.Through them I had an opportunity to see and be part of the VBS/DayCamp ministry and the CSSM’s yearly banquets. However, it did notbecome obvious that my future would lie with this organization untilone month after I graduated in 2006.I remember so clearly how I felt ready and open to whatever God hadin mind for my life when I made that call to Dean Davidson, BranchDirector, at the exact that time the CSSM Ministries - MB Branch wasurgently praying for help with the VBS/Day Camps ministry. Ourprayers were answered and that summer I joined the Mission. Afterthat busy summer was over I had become convinced that this waswhere I wanted to be and, with prayer, where God would want mealso. So I insisted on sticking around the Branch Ofce. I asked to begiven any work that needed to be done, even if it meant for it to bevolunteer work. That’s
how much I appreciated CSSM’s people andvision to ‘reach the
unreached’. There was plenty of work to be doneand I was given the Day Campers follow-up. I had many letters to sendout that fall and much to learn. Thank God I happen to know my dearneighbour, Freida, and I was able to call on her for all kinds of work-
 
related questions; since, in essence, she had a similar role at an earliertime. By January, 2007, I was officially hired as a ‘Day Camps &Follow-Up Coordinator’.As Christians, we are many parts in one body, building God’s Kingdom.I’m so thankful that the Mission trusted the Lord’s Guiding Hand andgave me a chance to discover my unique God-given
gifts and the time
to learn how to put those gifts towards eternal efforts. Today, I trust,along with the Mission and the bigger body of Christ, that God isworking in us all according to His purpose.
Romans 8:28 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him,who have been called according to his purpose.” 
As a missionary for the next generation I prayand ask, if God puts on your heart to support
the Day Camps and Follow-Up ministry ormyself nancially or prayerfully then let meknow. Let’s see together what else our Fatherin Heaven has planned for us!
Thanks, Ela! 
MB FINANCIAL UPDATE TO YEAR END
30 SEPTEMBER 2007 
Our scal year ending September 30th , 2007 received an encouraging
 
boost through a bequest that came in shortly thereafter resulting in theanticipated decit becoming a positive.
We are so grateful for those
individuals who look ahead and become blessings in their death asthey were also when they lived!‘PRAISE THE LORD’
for our faithful
supporters and their involvement in a work that touches the lives ofso many children, adults and communities in our province!
 Actual(Audit not complete) Same period last year
Income $222,189.53 $231,008.00Expenditures $239,216.10 $230,845.77-$17,027.47 + $17,027.47Total $0.00 $162.23
 Joining with you in
celebrating our Lord& Savior’s Birth
are
those CSSM Ministries
–MB missionaries and
Provincial Councilmembers and theirwives! Picture taken
at the annual
Provin-cial Council ChristmasSupper.
God’s
VERY BEST
to you
and yours this Christmas
Season and throughoutthe New Year ahead!!
This type of ministry continues touching Manitoba children andfamilies for Jesus Christ. Perhaps being at another end to the taxation
 
year you will consider an extra gift that will help change lives in 2008!Through planned giving there are many ways to support CSSMMinistries Manitoba…•Outright gifts (cash, real estate, etc.)•Regular donations (check out our Pre-authorized Monthly
 
Donation program)•Bequests –giving to CSSM in your will.•Life Insurance policy (with CSSM as beneciary)•Charitable TrustsASK FOR A BROCHURE!ATTENTION:If wanting your gift to go to a specic camp, please markit clearly on your cheque or donation insert so we can pass it on to thecamp indicated. Otherwise, donations received go for the operationof the Branch Ofce and the services it provides.
 
UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS
 January 1
Welcome to the Year 2008!! 
 January 10 –11Annual CSSM Ministries - MB Missionary Retreat - Portage la Prairie  January 11–12 Annual Retreat/Advance Provincial Council/Camp Boards/Missionaries -Portage la Prairie  January 14 –26 Camp Summer Staff Recruitment Tour to Sask./Alta.Bible Colleges  January 30 - Feb. 7 Camp Summer Staff Recruitment Tour to ManitobaBible Colleges February 1 - 3 Missionfest at Grant Memorial Baptist Church, Wpg February 6 – 7 Semi-annual CSSM Ministries Branch Directors’ 
Meeting 
February 8 – 9 Annual General Meeting -CSSM Ministries National.February 14 – 18; Annual CSSM Ministries - MB BranchMarch 7 - 11Promotional Events (details in this issue).
(TBA)
Parade of Camps at St. Vital Centre March 23 - 25 Spring Forum & Annual General Meeting of CCI (Christian Camping Intern’l) - MB/NW Ont.
April 28 
CCI –MB/NW Ont. Spring Camps’ tour: Moose Lake Camp; Roseau River Camp; St. Malo Catholic Camp May 18 – 20 CSSM Ministries - MB Leadership Training & Semi- 
 
annual Camp Directors’ Meeting  June 2 – 6 Seniors’ Camp at Roseau River Bible Camp  June 16 – 19 Seniors’ Camp at Turtle Mountain Bible Camp  June 26 – 29 Corporate Summer Missionary Training Days (held at Valley View Bible Camp) June 30 – July 1
 
Individual Camps’ Summer Missionary Training Days 
 July/August Neighborhood Bible Day Camps/VBS & Children’s Residential Camps throughout the Province August 24 – 29 Seniors Camp at Gimli Bible Camp 
CONGRATULATIONS!
“Jake Friesen, Gimli Bible CampBoard Chairman, presenting thenal loan payment cheque for theDining Hall/Lodge Complex toDean Davidson (Manitoba BranchDirector.”)
 
ongratulations to the Gimli Bible Camp Board as they have nowcompletely paid off the money owing on their Dining Hall/
 
Lodge Complex! GBC had borrowed money from the CSSM
 
Ministries - MB Capital Loan Fund a number of years ago and had$19,000.00 owing until a gracious gift from an estate came in to allowthem to pay all this amount off. ‘Praise the Lord!’ for His bountiful care
of this ministry and for our many supporters who see the importance
of having their lives count for the Lord in both life and death!
Involvement Project - You Are Needed!
Replacement Laptop Computer Needed 
Older (IBM 2000) needs to be updated.Cost of replacement: $1,400.00
Mission Car Replacement Fund 
Cost of replacement: $15,000.00 (three year projest)Amount needed this year: $5,000.00
Mission Promo Display Replacement Needed 
Cost of replacement: $2,500.00
Computer Printer Needed 
 
Cost of replacement: $700.00
Perhaps you can help make one or more of these projects listed areality?! Often items such as these can only happen if the Lord’s
people respond to the need. Is there a project listed you can get behindand help make happen? We would love to hear from you regarding
 
such! Your gift would be tremendously helpful and encouraging!
 
 
All Things Are Possible
By Howard & Kathy Weir - Turtle Mountain Bible Camp
Nothing is as remotely powerful as when God’s people go to the ONE
who rules a hundred billion galaxies to focus His love and power on
 
a ministry, person, situation or need. We are deeply humbled and
g
rateful for those who come alongside us through prayer, nancesand active involvement. Your partnership enables the ministry toimpact the lives of staff and campers for His glory!We rejoice at the opportunities God has given Turtle Mountain BibleCamp the past 60 years in sharing the truths of the Gospel with preciouscampers. This message has not only changed the eternal destination ofmany campers, but has given their lives hope and meaning. Many werevery receptive to the message and as children have given their heartsto Christ, we can never underestimate how far reaching the effectswill be as they impact their family, friends and world. It is alwaysencouraging to be contacted by individuals who have witnessed achange in the lives of campers and staff when they return home.As part of our camp promotion in the spring we showed a DVD entitled,“Facing the Giants”. It emphasized that: “WITH GOD, ALL THINGSARE POSSIBLE”. We can truly say we have evidenced the prayersof God’s people and His intervention in ways that are nothing butmiraculous. A few weeks prior to camp starting, we only had about25% of our summer missionaries in place. Once again God has provedHimself faithful in providing an incredible, united, godly and focusedstaff to meet each need. Seven staff came from Ontario and Shirley, adear Hutterite lady (who left the colony in June) provided consistencyin the kitchen all summer. She won everyone’s heart and was such a
testimony in her deep hunger for God and desire to learn and grow in
her faith. She was such an encouragement to Kathy who faced newchallenges in preparing menus and food orders this summer. Megan,a blind cabin leader, had such a positive attitude and listening ear.Her passion for Christ and the campers and perseverance amidst her‘challenge’ was an incredible testimony to us all.God enabled the ministry to side two more cabins, install a safetybarrier on the climbing wall, relocate several buildings, make somewaterfront upgrades and build a new and much needed washroomfacility. Only God could have raised up the needed volunteers and
 
nances to see these projects to completion. We still need volunteersto help us complete the basement of the staff/guest accommodation.We praise God for the safety, wisdom and staff unity He provided.
PRAYER is the language of dependency on God! It is through prayer
that every victory, provision and breakthrough comes from God’s throneroom. Our hearts desire is to give HIM the glory as He has done‘exceeding, abundantly, above anything we could ask or imagine!’
[Cut out and post as a reminder to pray for these events and those involved in them.] 
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