September 9 - 12, 2019 - Failure, Faith and Finishing Well
Septemberfest is a wonderful week of fellowship with lessons from engaging speakers. Programing includes worship, live music, afternoon workshops, puzzles and games, card making, and plenty of breaks for refreshments and conversation. If you can get away during the week after school starts, this camp is for you.
Camp in your RV, tent, or stay in one of our cabins.
Delicious meals are available for purchase in the Dining Hall.
Consider staying through the weekend for Friends of Wi-Ne-Ma Day!
2019 Featured Speakers:
Gary Snavely, Pastor of Hermiston First Christian Church
Gary's mission is to teach the Word of God in inspirational and practical ways that benefit the listener in lasting ways. Gary served as Pastor of First Christian Church in Sparks Nevada 2 years, University Christian Church in Eugene Oregon for 10 years, Grandview Christian Church in Johnson City Tennessee for 3 years, and Willamette Christian Church in West Linn for 16 years. He then served as Teacher in Residence at the Tokyo Biblical Church in Tokyo Japan for 3 years. He is now the pastor at First Christian Church in Hermiston, Oregon. Gary has a BA in Theology from Northwest Christian University in Eugene Oregon, and a MDiv from Emmanuel Christian Seminary in Johnson City Tennessee. He finished the course work for a DMin from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena California, and he has taken graduate level courses in history at the University of Nevada Reno, and at the University of Oregon in Eugene. Over the years Gary developed a type of preaching he calls Experiential Preaching. The emphasis is on a life changing encounter with the living Word of God. His motto is "to make God real, to see lives changed."
Gary's mission is to teach the Word of God in inspirational and practical ways that benefit the listener in lasting ways. Gary served as Pastor of First Christian Church in Sparks Nevada 2 years, University Christian Church in Eugene Oregon for 10 years, Grandview Christian Church in Johnson City Tennessee for 3 years, and Willamette Christian Church in West Linn for 16 years. He then served as Teacher in Residence at the Tokyo Biblical Church in Tokyo Japan for 3 years. He is now the pastor at First Christian Church in Hermiston, Oregon. Gary has a BA in Theology from Northwest Christian University in Eugene Oregon, and a MDiv from Emmanuel Christian Seminary in Johnson City Tennessee. He finished the course work for a DMin from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena California, and he has taken graduate level courses in history at the University of Nevada Reno, and at the University of Oregon in Eugene. Over the years Gary developed a type of preaching he calls Experiential Preaching. The emphasis is on a life changing encounter with the living Word of God. His motto is "to make God real, to see lives changed."
Steve Richardson, Retired Pastor and Professor at Hope International University
Steve grew up in Eugene, Oregon, earning his undergraduate degree from Northwest Christian College and later his Master of Divinity from Emmanuel Christian Seminary. He has served in pastoral positions in Washington, California, Arizona, and Tennessee. Hope International University invited him to teach in the Ministry/Biblical Studies department, where he served for 28 years until retirement in 2016. Steve and his wife, Elaine, have two children, K.C. and Noel, and seven grandchildren. He and Elaine celebrated 50 years of marriage in 2017. "Elaine has been a superb partner in ministry as well as enjoying a distinguished career teaching elementary school for 30 years."
Steve grew up in Eugene, Oregon, earning his undergraduate degree from Northwest Christian College and later his Master of Divinity from Emmanuel Christian Seminary. He has served in pastoral positions in Washington, California, Arizona, and Tennessee. Hope International University invited him to teach in the Ministry/Biblical Studies department, where he served for 28 years until retirement in 2016. Steve and his wife, Elaine, have two children, K.C. and Noel, and seven grandchildren. He and Elaine celebrated 50 years of marriage in 2017. "Elaine has been a superb partner in ministry as well as enjoying a distinguished career teaching elementary school for 30 years."