It is a beautiful day for Saint Louis FamilyCamp.  After working with our good friends at Windermere Conference Center, we have come to an agreement that all food purchases for FamilyCamp are optional.  In our contractual agreement we have no financial obligation to eat meals provided by Windermere.

So… why should this matter to you? Within our cost calculator, you’ve probably noticed that meals were a significant part of the FamilyCamp cost. Like all camp ministries, Windermere makes a large portion of their income from food.  However, food is now something that can be completely optional for your family.  You can either eat meals in the Windermere cafeteria (which is very good by the way), or you can bring your own meals and save a TON of cash.

How much is a TON?

Let me give you an example… If you have a family of five, this is what it would look like:

2 adults + 3 kids staying in economy housing, eating meals in the Windermere cafeteria = $420, compared to only $192 if you bring your own meals.

So, if you were having a hard time affording camp, you could save around $150 by purchasing and preparing your own meals (already figuring that it would still cost some money to purchase your own food before camp).

This doesn’t mean that families aren’t encouraged to eat at Windermere, but rather that the FamilyCamp team is doing everything possible to assure financial barriers are removed so every family can attend this camp.  I believe whole-heartedly that Saint Louis FamilyCamp 2009 has the ability to completely shift your view of family forever.  God will use this camp to encourage singles, strengthen marriages, equip parents, and develop Christ-centered children.  To me, a dollar amount can’t be placed on this type of experience… I hope you’ll agree.

So what are you waiting for?  The next pricing break will end soon… Sign up today for Saint Louis FamilyCamp 2009!