Supporter Updates
Lake Aurora is committed to excellence and is continually investing in its staff, programs and facility to offer the best in the camping industry with a mindset to serve as Christ and His children.
When God is your partner, make your plans BIG.
Vision
Primary, intermediate, future... All goals that we have in place waiting upon the Lord.
We are ready to move on with these projects when God’s provision is available. We continue to trust God and His timing in accomplishing these goals. If someone, some organization, or some grant, were to ask... “If we provided you with X amount of dollars, what would you do with it?” We have an answer ready!
Our priorities regarding big projects are currently in this order:
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James/John Cabin... A duplex Hillside cabin housing the health clinic and the administrative center, with apartments for the nurse and the program director. Initially constructed without some interior walls to provide a temporary meeting space for 100 campers for the Hillside programs.
Ministry Value:
This will free an additional 20 beds to the Hillside campus and allow the chapel services and other programs to be moved from the dining hall to better facilities.This will improve our ministry to special needs eliminating the 1/4 mile walk to a meeting space. -
Valencia Leadership Lodge...
A lodge consisting of housing units suitable for adults as well as youth, with an adjoining meeting space.
Ministry Value:
Provide space for the Alpha and Omega leadership program in the summer and leadership retreat space for churches throughout the year. -
Cypress Lodge...
A Lakeside meeting building for 100 people overlooking the lake, with adjoining public restrooms.
Ministry Value:
Provide the Lakeside Campus with a second meeting space which will greatly enhance the summer camp program and provide significant space to churches for retreat programming. This will increase our programming space for churches by 15-20%. -
Aurora Adventure Lagoon...
A barrier free aquatic facility consisting of a lagoon, a splash zone, and a lazy river. It will provide transgenerational aquatic opportunities to the Hillside Campus and alternate opportunities to the lake.
Ministry Value:
Will remove the barriers to great experiences for those with disabilities, from birth issues to strokes, and allow them to enjoy the sunshine of God’s love as expresssed here at Lake Aurora. -
Lakeside Campus Retrofit
Improving the 65 year old Lakeside Campus by adding restroooms to the meeting spaces, improving the environmental impact of the water and sewage systems, and fully removing the barriers to great experiences for those with disabilities.
Ministry Value:
“For God so loved the world” is fully expressed by the church when it includes all persons, regardless of abilities, into its care and ministry. Lake Aurora has long had a commitment to do its best, but now its best can benefit even more families.
While these are large capital projects, there are still many smaller projects on our radar that we have ready and waiting to be started, including but not limited to:
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The Herman and Sadie Davis Porch... a walk-out, second level porch for the Lakeside Chapel that overlooks Lake Aurora. The Davis family was the original caretakers for Lake Aurora in 1947.
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Lakeside Playground... a durable, kid-friendly play structure. COMPLETED February 2010 ~ THANK YOU!
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New roof and porch... on the Scrub Oak Meeting area and Nature Center. COMPLETED March 2010 ~THANK YOU!
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Lakeside Chapel restrooms... add indoor, inclusive restrooms.