Plan for Rebuilding
Guiding vision of the Plymouth Christian Youth Center’s lease commitment
"Wilderness Canoe Base is a premier year-round program consistent with Plymouth Christian Youth Center’s mission, providing life-changing wilderness experiences, and offering leadership and environmental development in a diverse Christian community."
Vision of the Lake Wapogasset Lutheran Bible Camp
"Lake Wapogasset Lutheran Bible Camp is a ministry of the church. It seeks to serve congregations in the areas of education in Scripture and Christian Living, inspiration and reflection of personal faith through its setting and programs, understanding and appreciation of God’s creation, and the experiencing of Christian community. Wapogasset is a camping and retreat ministry serving youth, adults and families throughout the year. Wapogasset’s theology is Lutheran, with an appreciation of all the different expressions of faith within the Christian Church."
Mission Statement of Wilderness Canoe Base
Nurturing Christ-centered identity through wilderness experience.
Guidelines for the rebuilding of the infrastructure of Wilderness Canoe Base to continue its Ministry for the Lord
- Be respectful of the principles of Jesus Christ.
- Be respectful of the land God has given us.
- Be respectful of the environment in which the ministry occurs.
- Be respectful of the laws and codes of the government over its jurisdiction.
Background and need for rebuilding
On May 5, 2007 a forest fire began in the Ham Lake area of northern Minnesota. It was quickly out of control and engulfed and destroyed over 77,000 acres before it was eventually extinguished. The destruction included a major share of Wilderness Canoe Base, eliminating two thirds of the structures in the camp. While it was a tremendous blow to the operations of the camp, the fire can also be looked upon as an opportunity to rebuild the infrastructure of the Wilderness Canoe Base ministry. To that end many hours and much effort has been, and will be, extended by the staff and volunteers of the ministry. The following is an overview of the on going planning to rebuild.