Kanakuk Klassic changes

As many of you know Kanakuk Klassic is being converted to a Kids Across America camp in 2009. This means that all the faithful Kanakuk Klassic Kampers are going to have to find a new Kamp home among the other 7 Kamps. It also means that many more of the Kids on the wait lists for Kids Across America will get a chance to hear and experience the love of Jesus Christ sooner.

Here are some of the things regarding this decision that may not be published elsewhere:

From KAA about their need:
"Over the years it has become increasingly clear and exciting to see how God has chosen to bless Kids Across America's 240 beautiful acres of land on shores of Table Rock Lake. Since the summer of 1990, 72,164 precious inner-city kids have entered the gates of KAA. Year after year, we see more inquiries and interest from urban groups all across America who want to bring their kids to KAA. Summer 2008 will set a new record for KAA with over 7,300 campers enrolled. At the end of May 2008 we had over 900 campers on the waiting list. We have followed the same trend the past 4 years with our waiting list. Each year more and more children are hoping that they get the chance to attend KAA.

While we are grateful to God for our strong history and current ministry impact, we know that the most important and critical days are ahead of us. Our board and staff are very excited about our future. We are confident that the timing is right to add on and to make camp dreams come true for thousands of kids"

From Inside Kanakuk:

Directors please communicate the following to families this summer.
- We are converting Kanakuk Klassic to a Kids Across America camp starting next summer to serve many more urban youth in 2009.
- There is plenty of room at the other Kanakuk Kamps to welcome the Kanakuk Klassic Kampers.
- For returning Kamp families, enrolling early will help them secure the spot best for their Kamper.
- On September 1st new Kamper enrollments will be processed.

To Kanakuk Klassic families:

“...We really wanted this summer to be special for your kids, because starting summer 2009 we’re converting Kanakuk Klassic to “Kids Across America Extreme.” It was a tough decision , but when we saw that Kids Across America is turning away literally thousands of inner-city kids, that the other Kanakuk Kamps have plenty of room to welcome all the returning Kanakuk Klassic Kampers, and that Kanakuk Klassic was just the right size and in the right location to meet the KAA need, we knew it was the right thing to do.
The rest of Kanakuk is ready and waiting to welcome you! Choose a Kamp that fits your child and enroll in the same term for 2009! Many of your Kanakuk Klassic friends will meet you there and there’s a whole new Kanakuk to explore together.