Vision and Philosophy
What is HGBBC all about?
Goal – challenge hearts to change for God’s glory
We want God to use this ministry to change hearts and thereby change lives for His glory. How are we going to accomplish this goal? God is the only one that can change a heart but he can use this ministry as a tool for challenging each camper from the Word of God about their need of change. What is man’s need of change? He needs to be regenerated (changed from dead to alive) and transformed (changed from thinking like man to thinking like God). Where does all this change take place? In the heart!
Specifically – Primary Goal
Use the tool of camping to assist the ABA churches in evangelization and edification by presenting the truth of God’s Word to individuals and families so that hearts may be changed for God’s glory.
The tool of change – “Use the tool of camping…”
The “what” of the goal
The tool is the camp setting (these facilities as well as God’s creation), atmosphere (separated and controlled) and program.
The co-laborer of change – “… to assist the ABA Churches…”
The Church – HGBBC is a TOOL of the ABA churches
When hearts are changed for God’s glory the ABA churches are strengthened.
The goal of change – “… in evangelization and edification…”
Salvation – evangelization
Sanctification – changing to become like Christ, edification “to build up”
The cause of change – “… by presenting the truth of God’s Word…”
The “how” of the goal
The only source of truth – God’s Word
The participants of change – “… to individuals and families…”
The “who” of the goal
The individual – age, gender or interest specific camps
The family unit – college/career, couples and family camps
Father/son/daughter, Fathers, Mothers, Home School etc.
The target of change – “… so that hearts…”
The “where” of the goal
When hearts are changed then lives will be changed
The purpose of change – “… may be changed for God’s glory”
The “why” of the goal
For God’s glory – changed to be like Christ
Specifically – Secondary Goal
Use the God given facilities and program of HGBBC to assist other churches of like faith and practice in evangelization and edification by helping them present the truth of God’s Word so that hearts may be changed for God’s glory.
The tool of change – “Use the God given facilities and program of HGBBC…”
Facilities – camp rentals
Program – HGBBC’s program promoted in other churches
The co-laborer of change – “… to assist other churches of like faith and practice…”
The Church – HGBBC is a TOOL of the churches
Churches of like faith and practice
In agreement with our statement of Faith
In agreement with our standards of practice
Music, Dress, Speech and Deportment in worship
The cause of change – “… by helping them present the truth of God’s Word…”
The only source of truth – God’s Word must be the focus even in rental camps
Goal – challenge hearts to change for God’s glory
We want God to use this ministry to change hearts and thereby change lives for His glory. How are we going to accomplish this goal? God is the only one that can change a heart but he can use this ministry as a tool for challenging each camper from the Word of God about their need of change. What is man’s need of change? He needs to be regenerated (changed from dead to alive) and transformed (changed from thinking like man to thinking like God). Where does all this change take place? In the heart!
Specifically – Primary Goal
Use the tool of camping to assist the ABA churches in evangelization and edification by presenting the truth of God’s Word to individuals and families so that hearts may be changed for God’s glory.
The tool of change – “Use the tool of camping…”
The “what” of the goal
The tool is the camp setting (these facilities as well as God’s creation), atmosphere (separated and controlled) and program.
The co-laborer of change – “… to assist the ABA Churches…”
The Church – HGBBC is a TOOL of the ABA churches
When hearts are changed for God’s glory the ABA churches are strengthened.
The goal of change – “… in evangelization and edification…”
Salvation – evangelization
Sanctification – changing to become like Christ, edification “to build up”
The cause of change – “… by presenting the truth of God’s Word…”
The “how” of the goal
The only source of truth – God’s Word
The participants of change – “… to individuals and families…”
The “who” of the goal
The individual – age, gender or interest specific camps
The family unit – college/career, couples and family camps
Father/son/daughter, Fathers, Mothers, Home School etc.
The target of change – “… so that hearts…”
The “where” of the goal
When hearts are changed then lives will be changed
The purpose of change – “… may be changed for God’s glory”
The “why” of the goal
For God’s glory – changed to be like Christ
Specifically – Secondary Goal
Use the God given facilities and program of HGBBC to assist other churches of like faith and practice in evangelization and edification by helping them present the truth of God’s Word so that hearts may be changed for God’s glory.
The tool of change – “Use the God given facilities and program of HGBBC…”
Facilities – camp rentals
Program – HGBBC’s program promoted in other churches
The co-laborer of change – “… to assist other churches of like faith and practice…”
The Church – HGBBC is a TOOL of the churches
Churches of like faith and practice
In agreement with our statement of Faith
In agreement with our standards of practice
Music, Dress, Speech and Deportment in worship
The cause of change – “… by helping them present the truth of God’s Word…”
The only source of truth – God’s Word must be the focus even in rental camps