Camp La Joya runs smoothly thanks to many different groups of volunteers.

CCS (Campamentos Cristianos del Sur) is a interdenominational board made up of various church leaders from churches in Arequipa. This group makes all legal decisions regarding finances and staff. Campcris is a team of volunteers who work extremely hard to plan every detail about the running of our summer camps. 

Who can run a camp without counselors? Each year the Lord provides us with a great group of volunteer counselors, who are willing to be trained, help us prepare crafts, take responsibilities for the camp program and lovingly care for their campers.  

Our national staff at camp is a group of 6 paid workers who cook, run the farm, take care of the horses and administer the camp finances.

PRAY

• for each team mentioned above to fulfill their responsibilities to this ministry with joy and whole-hearted focus
• for unity of vision
• for the Lord to continue providing the volunteers needed to fill all needed positions at camp

Pictures:

Workers put finishing touches in black stone around the base of the cabins.

Staff devotions - every morning the camp staff gathers for Bible Study and prayer

Eric, Tina, Joanna, Matthew & David VanPelt have worked at Camp La Joya since 2001.

Eric is the Camp Project Manager (construction, staff, etc) & Tina is training the camp director

Angel is the camp's administrator and he lives at camp with his family.

Mary Beth worked with the camp for 2 years focusing on establishing relationships with campers and encouraging the local church.

Sarah's specialties during her ministry at camp were swimming and horse care.

Counselor Alex - worship and prayer are modeled through each counselor leader.

Counselor David - counselors develop close relationships with the campers.

Angel, Guillermo, Martin and Armando work fulltime to keep the farm, horses and facilities functioning smoothly.

Workers are hired as funds become available to build. They take pride in their work and know it is unto the Lord.

Some workers care for the horses.

Our new Camp Director Noemi Silva