---Wakatomika Christian Service Camp

Wakatomika Christian Service Camp was incorporated in 1945. It is one of the longest continually existing service camps in the state of Ohio. Initially, the camp utilized farmland. Later, other camp facilities were rented. In 2004, land was purchased and camp was held for the first time on our own property just outside of Danville, Ohio.
 

Statement of Activities

The primary existence of The Wakatomika Christian Service Camp is (as an extension of the local congregations of Church’s of Christ and Christian Church’s) to help train and encourage our youth in the hope of Jesus Christ our Savior.
 
The Goals of The Wakatomika Christian Service Camp are as follows:
  1.  Remove all influence of the world during camp program.
  2.  Provide a safe loving atmosphere imitating Jesus Christ.
  3.  Provide training for young men interested in entering the ministry.
  4.  Teach the children about the life and hope that comes through Jesus Christ.
  5.  Teach and encourage the children to become servants of Jesus Christ.
  6.  Provide facilities for member congregations to fellowship and worship.
  7.  Provide memories of love, mercy, and kindness to all children who attend camp.
 

Affirmation of New Testament Christianity

All deans, staff members, and volunteers must be in agreement with the following statement of belief approved by the camp board on March 16, 2021.

As a volunteer or staff member of the Wakatomika Christian Service Camp, I affirm the following doctrines of New Testament Christianity:

There is one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit: Gen. 1:26, Isaiah 44:6, John 1:14, Colossians 1:15-17, 1 John 5:7

The Bible is the inspired word of God and our final authority: 2 Timothy 4:1-5, 3:16-17 “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

The Bible teaches that salvation and the forgiveness of sins are extended to all obedient people by the grace of God through Jesus Christ. (Matthew 26:28; Ephesians 2:8-9; 1 Peter 1:18-19).

The Bible teaches that salvation comes by:

Hearing the Gospel message: Romans 10:17 “So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.”

Believing in Christ: Mark 16:16 “He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned.”

Repenting of sin: Luke 13:3, Acts 2:38 “And Peter said to them, ‘Repent, and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’”

Confessing faith in the person and work of Jesus Christ: Matthew 10:32-33, Romans 10:9-10 “that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved; for with the heart man believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.”

Baptism by Immersion: Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38, Romans 6:3-7, Matthew 28:19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

The saved live faithfully, growing in Christ: Matthew 10:22b; Ephesians 4:15; Colossians 1:10; Hebrews 6:1; 10:21-25; 1 Peter 2:2; 2 Peter 1:5-12; Revelation 2:10b.

Board Officers

Dean Jackson- President
Andrew Kissell – Secretary
Jason Hankinson – Treasurer

Board Members

Jim Anderson
Jack Atkinson
Ric Bailey
Ricky Campbell
Matt Cochran
Jason Cole
Dirk Cunningham
Dale Hanshaw
Brad Keller
Rick Lumbatis
Kent Margraff
Steve Muck
Tim Postle
Joe Thomas
Mike Tucker