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HONORING SENIORS
Lubbock Camp

Hoblitzelle by Kimberly Lueb

activities, learning to appreciate the Christ-like gifts of
others and experiencing affirmation for his/her own gifts.
• Learn to appreciate and care for God’s creation through
taking part in nature awareness/education opportunities,
participation in Bible studies relating to taking
responsibility for the environment, visiting and working in
the camp nature center, and craft projects.
• Practice and be taught servant leadership and explore
how to develop positive leadership traits by taking
responsibility for keeping his/her living area clean, taking
part in opportunities to serve, participation in Bible studies
relating to leadership and service, and taking part in
leadership opportunities.

The Salvation Army of Lubbock would like to provide an
The Salvation Army has been serving the Lubbock
community since 1922. Summer Camp is an exciting and unforgettable weeklong camp experience to 100 at-risk children
very important component of our ministry to children and from our community. With the help of the community, we look
families. Throughout the summer months, our staff transports forward to raising the funds to make a lasting impact on the
at-risk children from low-income families and provides them lives of children right here in Lubbock through summer camp.
with a week away from the stressors of home life. Campers For more information on how you can sponsor a child,
range in age from 7 to 16 and are afforded a weeklong camp please contact Kimberly Lueb, Regional Resource Development
experience to play together, learn from each other, and grow Director at 806-535-7586.
in their relationships with Christ and others. Camp Hoblitzelle
is located on 1,200 acres of beautiful land in Midlothian, Texas.
Campers live in cabins with kids in their same school grade and What are your plans for
participate in a broad range of camp activities, from athletics THIS SUMMER?
to arts and everything in between. Some camper favorites are
horseback riding and zip-lining, all while hearing the gospel
and experiencing the love of God through nature. There are children in our city that won’t leave their zip code this
Camp Hoblitzelle seeks to nurture children physically, summer. With your help, we can send 100 at-risk children to our
mentally, emotionally, and spiritually under the guidance and Summer Camp for an unforgottable week-long experience.
direction of college-age counselors who have been selected
on the basis of their ability to lead, love, guide, and care for
campers. Each child is given the opportunity to be in a positive
environment for one week during the summer, to grow, learn,
and be encouraged. By mid-week, the children are sharing
life experiences, hardships and encouraging each other.
Relationships formed at camp are life changing. What they
take home from camp, won’t fit in a backpack!

At Camp Hoblitzelle, each camper will:

• Be challenged to explore, grow in, and act on his/her
Christian faith through daily prayer, participation in
age appropriate Bible studies, participation in worship
experiences (such as morning devotions, evening vespers, Would you help us?
praise and worship services) and other teachable moments.
• Explore and experience what it means to live in a Christ-
centered community by experiencing an emotionally and
physically safe environment, participation in the daily To sponsor a child, please contact
decision-making process, engagement in team-building Kimberly Lueb at 806-535-7586

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