Lakeview Ministries is excited to announce that they are moving forward with plans to build Village # 6 at Lakeview Villages located in Seymour, Indiana.
The construction of Village # 6 will complete the original master plan that was launched with the start of the “Let the Children Come” campaign. Over 1,250 households contributed to this campaign and over $2.5 million was raised. Construction of the new Lakeview Villages site began in 2008 with the building of a 30-foot dam that would form a 10-acre lake (Lake Wehmeier). From 2009-2011 construction was completed on roadways, equipment sheds, a devotional area, and four of the six villages from the Master Plan.
Each village consists of a bathhouse, residential kitchen, laundry, and four cabins that each sleep 6-7 people. In the summer of 2011, while construction continued on the main dining area/lodge, the Villages welcomed its very first campers. In the spring of 2012, the Village Lodge was completed. Lakeview Villages was now able to welcome 80 campers each week during the summer camp season, and had a beautiful year-round retreat facility to welcome guests of all ages. In 2021, a 5th Village cluster was completed, increasing summer camp capacity to 100 campers per week.
The addition of Village #6 will include a bathhouse with a second level for staff housing and 4 additional cabins that will help to relieve the already filled camp capacity. Funding for this project has come as a result of a generous grant that was awarded to camp by the Lilly Endowment, Inc..
Lakeview Ministries contracted with the Laborers For Christ for seven different projects over the last twenty-five years. With this success they are planning to work with a group of former Laborers For Christ workers who are still interested in accepting the “call” to come and serve on this project. With this as their goal we are extending a call, for any retired men and women who would be interested in serving our Lord, to join in working to complete this project.
If you are in a position to respond to this Call (paid and volunteer positions are available), and would like more information, please contact:
Mike Vandercar, a former LFC Project Manager.
mike13LFC@gmail.com ; 812-521-4722
or
David Vandercar, Lakeview Ministries Executive Director.
david@lakeview.camp ; 812-342-4815.
Construction is planned to start early in August of this year with hopes of completion by late fall or early spring of 2025. RV sites are available, and a limited amount of housing could be provided if needed.