North Country Christian Retreat

BILLY BURKE

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At the early age of 9, Billy Burke met the Healing Jesus! Stricken with Terminal Brain Cancer and just days to live, through his grandmother, he was introduced to the ministry of Kathryn Kuhlman. Miss Kuhlman called him out of the crowd and asked, “Do you believe?” Then she touched him and in a moment, all the cancer was gone.

Today, after years of trials and testing, purging and refining, God has been able to use Billy Burke all around the globe. From creative physical miracles to deep emotional inner healings. Whether through crusades, television broadcasts, radio or the web, testimonies continue to confirm that the same Healing Jesus still lives and moves today!

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I know that you will not want to miss hearing the Rev. Billy Burke speak at the

North Country Christian Retreat this summer!

Rev. Billy will be joining us August 9-11, 2012 for the

Hermon, NY Healing Crusades!

Location: North County Christian Retreat

Thursday, August 9th @ 7:00pm

Friday, August 10th @ 10:00am & 7:00pm

Saturday, August 11th @ 10:00am

Save the date, tell your friends, come on out, and receive YOUR miracle this summer!

Summer 2012

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We are super excited about what God is doing at the North Country Christian Retreat!

We have a super line up for this summer's meetings.

That's right!

We will be holding a full month's worth of meetings this summer.

Come on out and see what the Lord is doing at the North Country Christian Retreat.

We will be opening up the meetings with none other than Pastor Rob Garrett!

Rob Garrett is a second-generation pastor, evangelist, conference speaker and music minister

from the greater suburban Philadelphia, PA area.

The North Country Christian Retreat is always excited to have such a man of God speaking

from our pulpit!

Come on out to The North Country Christian Retreat on Thursday, July 19th, July 20th, and

July 21st to hear Pastor Garrett.

Manna Hall

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Jacob, age 15, has been busy making signs for the Retreat.

'Manna Hall' is the name of the sanctuary.

January in the North Country

2012-01-17T07:17:00.000-08:00

It's January in the North Country, and winter has finally hit! We had a bunch of ice and snow dumped on us! The kids are very happy about that!

It's cold and snowy outside, but we are preparing for summer.

Summer 2012 is looking pretty exciting for the North Country Christian Retreat.

Be sure and check back here often for the coming details!

2012

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The North Country Christian Retreat is praying for you to have a blessed new year!

Winter in the North Country

2011-12-29T07:39:00.000-08:00

Winter in the North Country - wind chill factor puts us at 20 below zero!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JESUS

2011-12-22T09:13:00.000-08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JESUS - THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL!

Happy Chanukah

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I hope you enjoy this guest blog post by my pastor, Bill Scott!

Bill blogs over at SERVANT MINISTRIES.

Be sure and sign up for his newsletter while you are there!

Shalom, Mishpochah.

What a wonderful time of year. Christians celebrate Christmas while the Jews are celebrating Chanukah.

Both celebrations focus on light. Christians celebrate the birth of the Christ child – the light of the world. Jews celebrate the miracle of the oil in the lamp. The oil was only enough for one day but it lasted for eight. Aside from the overlap on the calendar there are other striking similarities. The light, for one. Jews celebrate the Festival of light or dedication. Christians celebrate the Light of the world born in a manger, dedicated to/for the salvation of all who would accept Him.

As the Chanukah menorah is lit one a day for eight days, they recall the working and wonders of God Who miraculously caused one day’s oil to last for eight days. Eight being the number of new beginnings. Jesus was born to give men a new beginning. (He was also circumcised on the eighth day.)

As the candles on the menorah are lit there is something special depicted. There are nine candles - one is used to light the rest. It is called the Shamash – the servant candle because it serves to light the rest. As it is used, it ‘bows’ to the others to ‘pass on’ the light. Jesus came as one to serve, not to be served. He humbled Himself (bowing) to serve God’s purpose and us. He fives His light to each of us as we receive it from Him on an individual basis. Just as each candle is lit by the Shamash, so each one of us receives His light as He touches our lives.

God is still in the miracle working business today. Hallelujah!!!

The oil, of course, is representative of Holy Spirit (Ruach HaKodesh). This little light of mine….

Psalm 104:4 says; ‘Who makes His angels spirits, His ministers a flame of fire.’
Hebrew 1:7 says; ‘And of the angels He says: Who makes His angels spirits and His ministers a flame of fire’

Happy Chanukah and Merry Christmas. Burn, baby, burn.

John 10:10
Blessings, Pastor Bill
Sha'alu Shalom Yerushalayim

Winter

2011-12-10T07:23:00.000-08:00

Winter has finally hit the North Country Christian Retreat!

Although, it's cold and snowy here, we are still preparing for

next year's meetings.

We look forward to you coming out and joining us during our

summer 2012 camp meetings!

Most of Our Leaves Have Fallen

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Church Services

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Come on up to the Farmhouse at the North Country Christian Retreat every Sunday evening at six o'clock for church services.

Church Services

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Join us every Sunday evening at six o'clock for worship, the Word and fellowship.

Autumn on the Pond

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The North Country Christian Retreat

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The leaves are just beginning to turn. The days are beautiful, but the nights are chilly. We are shutting things down at the Retreat. Buildings are being cleaned up and closed. Water is being turned off and pipes are being drained for the year. The only building that will remain open for the winter is the farmhouse.

We will continue to have church services every Sunday evening at six right at the farmhouse.

Come out and join us!

Out of the Mouth of Babes

2011-09-12T06:19:00.000-07:00

Sarah, three years old, singing, "Jesus Loves Me."

Diane Bristol at the New York Christian Retreat

2011-09-11T08:46:00.001-07:00

Tonight is the night that the Prophetess Diane Bristol will be starting her prophetic teaching series at Bread of Life Fellowship at New York Christian Retreat.

You don't want to miss out on this!

Sept 11 at 6 pm. Come and be blessed!

Worship

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Drainage Project is Finished

2011-09-09T17:36:00.000-07:00

There isn't any ditch around Manna Hall!

The Drainage Project is finished.

Mission accomplished!

Diane Bristol

2011-09-08T06:52:00.001-07:00

Looking forward to prophetess Diane Bristol starting her prophetic teaching series at Bread of

Life Fellowship at New York Christian Retreat Sept 11 at 6 pm. Come and be blessed!

New York Christian Retreat

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Ford Reynolds and Zachary Bristol

Grandma and Grandpa Lapp

Steve Lapp

2011-09-07T18:47:00.000-07:00

Steve Lapp and Pastor Phil

Steve Lapp

Meeting with Steve Lapp

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Even in the BEST meetings, you tend to lose the attention of a couple!

Pastor Phil with some Lapp and Foote children

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Some of the Footes and the Lapps walking down Hatch Road

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The Drainage Project

2011-09-01T06:09:00.000-07:00

Jud applying tar to the wall.

Jesse and Jacob helping Dad.

There was some girl power involved too!

Here's Sophia working.

Finished product!

New York Christian Retreat

2011-08-31T05:59:00.000-07:00

These crosses stand on top of a hill and overlook the cabins below. What a beautiful sight!

Worshippers

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Grandma and Grandpa Lapp along with two of their granddaughters.

Grandma Lapp, Katie Ann Lapp and Olivia Foote

Steve and Jacob Lapp joined in the singing

Five year old, Saidie Lapp

Church Service in the Dark

2011-08-29T17:58:00.000-07:00

At the beginning of our church service, on Sunday, the electricity in the sanctuary went out. We were unable to get it up and running at the time, but that didn't stop us - we had church anyway!

We ran a cord up to another building, plugged in the overhead for a little light, and worshipped the Lord!

Then, Pastor Phil brought forth the Word of God!

We had an awesome time in the Lord!

Praise God!

The Bridge Project

2011-08-29T05:52:00.001-07:00

Pastor Phil

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What the devil means for evil, God turns to good.

Pastor Phil's flight to Florida was cancelled, so we get to keep him an extra few days!

Come on out to Manna Hall, (the sanctuary), at the Christian Retreat in New York, and join us as Pastor Phil ministers tonight at six.

Tree Trimming

2011-08-26T02:45:00.000-07:00

Pastor Phil trimming trees.

Isaiah Foote holding down a branch for Pastor Phil to cut.

Pastor Phil and Judy Foote

Pastor Phil and Sophia Foote

Lawn Mower is Working

2011-08-26T02:35:00.000-07:00

Pastor Phil mowing the lawn.

Pastor Phil

2011-08-25T05:21:00.000-07:00

Pastor Phil arrived at the North Country Christian Retreat last night and wasted no time.

He jumped right into working on the lawn mower!

A big thank you goes out to Pastor Phil, Pastor Bill and my husband, Rev. Jud!

Fellowship Dinner

2011-08-23T07:55:00.000-07:00

Come out early, on Friday, August 26th, for a bring-a-dish-to-pass fellowship dinner!

We will be providing beverages.

Dinner is at 5:30 P.M.

Friday, August 26th

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Come on out to the North Country Christian Retreat on Friday, August 26, 2011 for a one night service with Phil Derstine and Steve Lapp.

You do NOT want to miss this!

Steve Lapp has a personal reason for believing in the power of God's healing. In 1999, he fell out of a barn and crushed his pelvis, BUT GOD healed him!

Steve is from an Amish background in Pennsylvania. Today, he travels around the country, along with both his family and his brother, Jacob's family, bringing the hope of Jesus everywhere they go!

Steve & Elsie Lapp Family

Jacob & Nancy Lapp Family

Learn more about the Lapp family and their ministry by visiting their website.

Make sure you 'like' their page on facebook too!

The Drainage Project

2011-08-21T18:53:00.000-07:00

Here are some of the Foote men working on tucking and parging the sanctuary wall.

As you can see, the work went on until dark!

New Chairs

2011-08-15T10:25:00.000-07:00

Our old metal chairs

Our new comfy chairs donated by Harlow and Jackie Gordon's church, Jubilee Fellowship.

Thank you to the Gordons and Jubilee Fellowship!

Sunday Evening Services

2011-08-14T10:00:00.000-07:00

If you haven't been attending Sunday evening services at the Retreat, then you are missing out!

Pastors Bill and JoAnne Scott's church, Bread of Life Fellowship, meets at Manna Hall (the sanctuary) every Sunday evening at six.

Last week, we had the honor of having the Kealys minister to us!

What a blessing to hear of how they travel around the country in their RV in order to minister. And their ministry isn't done just behind a pulpit either.

They roll up their sleeves and get any job needing done - DONE!

Come on out and meet the Kealys before they are off to their next ministry project!

Still Working on the Drainage Project

2011-08-13T14:58:00.000-07:00

We are still working on the drainage project. Here's Jud and Candy prepping the wall.

I love how God's servants are not afraid to roll up their sleeves and do what needs to be done!

Here's Tom Kealy in the ditch pressure washing the wall.

2011-08-10T15:32:00.000-07:00

Just getting home from doing a little Strategic Shopping for the Retreat.

I went to Walgreens and got two packages of Charmin Basic toilet paper (6 double rolls in each) for $4.29 each.

I also got an 8 roll package of paper towels marked at $5.00.

My total price came to $1.67!

The Look of Ministry

2011-08-09T12:44:00.000-07:00

Thank you to Pastors Bill and JoAnne Scott for your willingness to serve our Lord through whatever means it takes - even jumping into a ditch to repair water lines!

LITTLE SERVANTS

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Our Major Drainage Project

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Bill Scott, Jud Foote and a couple of Foote boys

Our major drainage project at Manna Hall (the sanctuary) is going great!

One Night Meeting in August

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Sunday Evening Services

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Come join us at Manna Hall (the sanctuary) for Sunday evening services with Pastor Bill Scott.

FREE Flowers

2011-07-22T14:02:00.001-07:00

Coakley's in Canton, New York is giving away all of there annuals with any size donation to Hospice!

They don't care about the size of your donation, but I do recommend that you remember that Hospice is a very good cause.

A NEW LOOK

2011-07-21T08:53:00.000-07:00

Hooking Up the Water

2011-07-20T07:46:00.000-07:00

Jesse and Isaiah didn't mind crawling underneath the guest house to put the plugs in the water lines so we could have running water again. Boys LOVE adventures!

Working in the Flower Gardens

2011-07-19T19:44:00.000-07:00

We had some friends and family donate some flowers out of their own personal flower gardens!

We dug them up, transported them to the Retreat and replanted them a few days ago.

Can't be they minded the trip because they bloomed and looked gorgeous today!

Perinneals

2011-07-14T07:22:00.000-07:00

Thank you to my aunt and neighbor who graciously gave us some perennials straight out of their own personal flower beds!

We have been busy digging up these perennials and planting them up the Retreat!

New York Christian Retreat Signs

2011-07-12T08:56:00.000-07:00

We have two of these signs on the New York Christian Retreat's grounds.

Aren't they wonderful!

These signs have stood the test of time.

Zachary Bristol made these signs way back in the eighties!

Thank you, Pastor Zach!

Haying

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Thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Hatch for haying off the top meadow at the Retreat!

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The family at the North Country Christian Retreat is happy to celebrate this great country that was built upon the foundation of JESUS Christ!

Sunday Evening Services at Six

2011-07-03T07:36:00.000-07:00

We are excited to announce that Pastor Sam, from STAR Ministries in India, will be speaking on Sunday, July 3, 2011, at Pastor Bill Scott's church!

You don't want to miss Pastor Sam!

Come on out to Manna Hall (the sanctuary) at the North Country Christian Retreat to hear Pastor Sam!

Feel free to email Pastor Bill for more information: bill@jesusfedthehungry.com

Lawn Equipment

2011-07-02T11:31:00.000-07:00

Yippee! The farm tractor is fixed, and the parts to the John Deere have arrrived!

I Do Windows

2011-07-01T15:20:00.000-07:00

Busy washing windows!

SOWER MINISTRY

2011-06-30T07:53:00.000-07:00

We are happy to have Gospel Crusade Ministers Tom and Helen Kealy at the Retreat for the month of July!

They are part of the SOWERS Ministry.

Servants On Wheels Ever Ready (SOWERS) is a non-profit, non-denominational,
working ministry made up of interdenominational, born again Christian RVers.

The SOWER Ministry is primarily a physical labor ministry. While there is an occasional need for office-type work, on most projects the men are involved with the construction or remodeling of structures and associated utilities, repair of vehicles, or landscape installation using their skills of carpentry, electrical, plumbing, roofing, masonry, mechanics, etc.

Our women have helped with office work, tutoring, sewing, painting, kitchen work, cleaning, etc. There are opportunities for everyone of reasonably good health to contribute. We continuously learn and our skills improve and expand over time as we work together on projects.

The mission and purpose of the SOWER Ministry is to:

Be Christ-centered and to magnify our LORD JESUS CHRIST daily.
Promote the Kingdom of God, assisting Christian churches, schools, colleges, camps, retreats, and other Christian ministries through the organized teamwork of concerned volunteers: by giving physical assistance in repair, construction and maintenance work to those needy Christian ministries, as approved. The SOWER Ministry does not support or receive support from the National or World Council of Churches or related organizations that directly support or receive support from the NCC/WCC.
Work harmoniously together and conduct our ministry in a way compatible with the teaching of the New Testament.
Promote and participate in Christian fellowship among our members, and those with whom we work.
Grow in spiritual maturity according to the Word of God, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Demonstrate faithful stewardship of time, talents and treasures.
Operate this ministry on a faith-giving basis.
Give all the praise and honor to God.

We are happy to have Mr. and Mrs. Kealy with us for part of this summer!

Mowing the Lawns

2011-06-30T07:31:00.000-07:00

My son-in-law and sons have been happily mowing and mowing and mowing and......

The Kealys are in Town!

2011-06-29T14:02:00.000-07:00

Yippee! The Kealys have arrived in town!

Swiffers

2011-06-29T13:10:00.000-07:00

Who knew that the Swiffers I picked up for a buck each would work so well at washing walls!

Carpet Cleaner

2011-06-28T15:06:00.000-07:00

Thank you to Carol Cowles for letting us use her awesome carpet cleaner!

Spent today shampooing the farm house's living room carpet.

It looks sooo good!

New Drapes for the Farmhouse

2011-06-27T03:35:00.000-07:00

Thank you, JoAnne Scott, for making these awesome drapes for the farmhouse!

New York Christian Retreat

2011-06-26T06:44:00.000-07:00

Come join us at Manna Hall (the sanctuary) for Sunday night services every week at six o'clock!

Brochures

2011-06-25T14:21:00.000-07:00

Thank you to Pastor Bill for helping me to design the brochures for August's one-night meeting!

Putting on the finishing touches, then printing them up.

Do you want a one of our brochures for the August 26th meeting?

Email me your mailing address and I will get one out to you!

Don't forget to put August 26th on your calendar!

Come out for a bring-a-dish to pass fellowship dinner followed by an awesome meeting with the

Lapp family!

Email me at candy@newyorkchristianretreat.com

One Night Meeting in August

2011-06-22T06:50:00.000-07:00

FREE Cleaners

2011-06-21T16:08:00.000-07:00

I LOVE using all of my strategic shopping trips to get cheap and FREE cleaners for the Retreat!

Still spring cleaning!

North Country Christian Retreat

2011-06-15T12:56:00.001-07:00

Mowing lawns, planting flowers and spring cleaning is keeping us busy up at the Retreat.

There is such a peace of God up there!

Flowers

2011-06-13T18:21:00.000-07:00

We planted some flowers yesterday. They look so pretty! I will have to get some pictures and posted them.

Sunday Evening Services

2011-06-11T07:30:00.000-07:00

Pastors Bill and JoAnne Scott will be sharing from the Word of God every Sunday evening at 6:00 at the Christian Retreat.

Their church, Bread of Life Fellowship, would love to have you join them!

Come on out to the North Country Christian Retreat and enjoy the wonderful presence of God.

Wind Storms in New York

2011-06-10T06:32:00.000-07:00

Wow, we have had some crazy wind storms in New York this year!

We have a few trees that went down.

Time to break out the chainsaws!

THANK YOU!

2011-06-09T19:27:00.000-07:00

A big thank you goes out to our daughter, Jaimie, and her husband, Dan,

who have been mowing the Retreat's lawns with a push mower while we

have been working on other lawn mowers!

Hopefully, we will have the farm tractor up and running this coming week.

Sunday Church Services

2011-06-04T18:42:00.000-07:00

We are super excited to announce that Bill and JoAnne Scott's church, Bread of Life Fellowship, is now holding their evening services at the Christian Retreat!

Sunday night services start at 6:00 P.M.

Come on out and worship the Lord with us!

Spring Has Sprung

2011-05-09T11:10:00.000-07:00

The leaves are beginning to pop out on the trees, and the grass is getting greener everyday.

Although the temperatures are still chilly, we are preparing to start spring cleaning.

The kids filled containers with flower seeds, but one strong rain washed everything away.

They are plan on starting some more.

They are looking forward to warmer temperatures and running through the meadows at the North Country Christian Retreat.

(Please be patient as we redesign our website and blog.)