Director’s Update
Last updated 7/31/2025
2025 Updates
We are looking forward to our interns who will be starting their session on September 1, 2025. Please pray as they make their way to Hartland for our 9-month program. Pray also that God will bring all He has in mind, as of today we have a few spots remaining and still have applications coming in. If you know of someone who is in the 18-25 year-old range that could benefit from this program, have them apply or learn more at www.hartlandcamp.com/grow.
Spiritual Growth:
We continue to see campers making decisions for Christ this summer. We’ll provide an update at our upcoming Fall Festival with a recap video and hope to see you there! You can also check back often and read updated camper stories at www.hartlandcamp.com/stories. This page is updated as often as we receive new stories from camp.
Major Projects:
The New Dining Hall and Chapel project is well underway. As of today, we should have the grading complete within the next week. The next phase will be installing our in-ground holding/septic tank where wastewater will gather briefly before entering our existing system. Please continue to pray for expedited timelines on the installation of another PG&E power pole as well as final details with our Fish and Wildlife partners. Our hope is to install the septic in August/September with a goal of the building foundation being poured in early October. This continues to fall in line with our estimated timeline of having the building complete ahead of our 2026 Summer Season.
We are still raising funds for the finishing out of the upstairs Chapel portion of the project. We have received about 30% of what is needed for the chapel and are fundraising to raise another $500,000+ to finalize the project.
You can donate towards this project by texting the word “Give” to 559-258-1701, mailing in a check, donating online, or giving us a call at 559-337-2349 Monday through Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm.
Verses to Ponder:
“Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ…” Colossians 4:2-3
Summer is by far the busiest time for youth camps here at Hartland. Please be in prayer each week as we share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with each and every camper this season. It is God who changes hearts, and we pray that God will work on camper’s hearts even before they arrive and long after they depart. Pray that we will be effective ministers of His Gospel and that we make the most of every opportunity this summer in sharing Him.
The Gospel: You’ll note this section doesn’t change with the director letter updates, it’s that important!
If you do not know Christ as your personal Savior, I invite you to learn more by visiting our Gospel Page and getting plugged into a local church. While we love serving you here at Hartland, consistent discipleship happens at your local church (in your city/town) and it makes a huge difference in your walk when you are gathering regularly with other believers. For those continuing in their walks, we also have Bible Resources available to help spur on the study of God’s Word.
Prayer:
Please continue to pray for all those that minister here at Hartland, from the Hartland staff and volunteers to the visiting Pastors and leaders that boldly proclaim Christ’s Word to a world that desperately needs it.
In service to Christ and His Church,
Joshua Embry
Executive Director/Steward/Minister – Hartland Christian Camp