Owner Kim Skinner tells RVchurchesUSA that her resort covers 200 acres, offers tent/RV sites and has cabin accommodations for guests as well. The newly remodeled Guest Services Building houses the General store, Guest check-in and wi-fi services.

In addition to a host of full-service amenities for a variety of guests – including hunters, church groups, corporate and other organizations – Deer Run offers nondenominational on-site church services in a separate building dedicated for Chapel use. With capacity for 100 worshipers, services are held each Sunday from April to October each season.

Pastor Jeff Elliott, Director of Student Development/Asst Professor at Tennessee Temple University,  presents messages similar to that below:

5 Things God Wants You to Know

1. No one is perfect. “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” (Rom.3:23)

2. We can’t fix ourselves. “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us.” (Titus 3:5)

3. Jesus offers us the answer. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16)

4. You must accept Jesus for salvation. “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved.” (Acts 16:31)

5. Now is the best time to do it! “Behold, now is the accepted time; behold now is the day of salvation.” (2 Cor. 6:2b)

Deer Run’s Sunday posters and brochure states, “You’re always among FRIENDS here!  Dress Casual!”

One visit to Deer Run’s website is incentive enough to contact Kim and her staff who are obviouslydedicated to serving with excellence by providing great Guest Service, ample amenities and opportunities for RVers to worship God in Community with others. It doesn’t get much better than that!

We are honored to have Deer Run RV Resort as a Charter Campground Member of our ministry’s Association. Contact them by calling (931) 484-3333 or emailing to info@deerrunresort.com.

]]> http://www.rvchurchesusa.org/2009/10/23/deer-run/feed/ 0 http://www.rvchurchesusa.org/2009/07/21/make-a-difference-serve-while-rving/ http://www.rvchurchesusa.org/2009/07/21/make-a-difference-serve-while-rving/#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2009 05:22:02 +0000 RVchurchesUSA http://www.rvchurchesusa.org/?p=1471 by Duane Careb
President RVchurchesUSA

We here at RVchurchesUSA have been following several compelling stories of RVers who have compassionately decided to serve the those in need – communities, individuals, churches, camps,etc – in the course of their traveling.

Jesus refers to this “life style” in Matt 25:40 and Matt 25:45 implying that when we serve those in need, we are actually giving Glory as well as Honor to Him. Whatever we do for someone else – especially those less fortunate – will most certainly be recognized and honored by God (Matt 25:23).

Most of us who serve others in need avoid fanfare and shun accolades as much as possible. Serving has little place for bragging or boasting as Paul, the Apposel writes in He also gives us clear instruction regarding humility when we serve in Matt 6: 2-4.

Here are just a few articles we’ve posted regarding the topic of serving others while Rving:

RV’ers Serve Others, MRO-Ministry to NASCAR, Another “Homeless” Family, RV Couple Uproot to Help Needy, and Volunteering- – Who Really Benefits? among others.

We’ll continue to search for more compassionate-serving Christian RVers and publish their stories here on RVchurchesUSA.

I hope you’ll consider joining other RVers as they “live” out their faith by volunteering in some way to serve, help or otherwise touch the heart of those in need – all for the Audience of One. Matt 25:21

Amen

In addition to the religious aspect of the organization, the MRO compound acts as a central community center for the drivers, crew members, wives and families at the track each weekend. There are scheduled activities for children and adults. In addition, the chaplains and staff members act as counselors and liaisons to the drivers, crew and their families.

Please view this short video below to get a better understanding of what and how MRO impacts lives for Christ:

MRO’s three recreational vehicles — a main community center/classroom facility and two motor homes used to house the staff — are driven down from North Carolina and parked in one corner of each NASCAR event. They’ll be a hub of activity for the extended NASCAR family over the next 72 hours. In addition, there’s a golf cart for MRO use, which will rarely sit idle.

MRO hosts a media chapel – mainly for network television crews – as well as a women’s Bible study group.

It’s about as quiet as an open-air tent in the middle of a racing garage can be — the noise from the jet dryers on the track, not withstanding — as the chapel service begins with an opening prayer, followed by music from the praise band.

“It’s all about the highs and lows with family members and everything in between,” MRO Chaplain Jamie says. “It’s every facet of life here.”

MRO – Motor Racing Outreach: It’s all about building relationships with Christ within the racing community – one heart at a time.

Many blessings are experienced at Lakeland RV Resort because of a wonderful church family that prays and stays connected.

Every Sunday at 9am the recreation hall is turned into a very special place of worship where attendees hear the organ, accordion and piano playing as they enter in community.  The smell the cinnamon buns in the oven serve as a reminder that coffee and fellowship will follow after the service.

Worshipers are blessed with a 24-member choir which also gives a spring concert to a packed audience .  A couple from Wisconsin, serve as choir directors.  Byron is a retired music teacher.  His wife Arlene has crippling arthritis in her hands but God has given her the the gift and ability to play old time hymns – her fingers flowing from one end of the keyboard to the other.

Many neighbors of various faiths or denominations attend following their own services just to enjoy the music and hear Pastor “Ollie’s”  message. Just another blessing! He is a retired minister from Michigan who weekly teaches God’s Word – impacting the hearts of all.

This church is a very important part of resident’s and visitor’s life at Lakeland Rv Resort.  The church community maintains a  remarkable prayer chain which even extends to those traveling away from the resort.  Many have testified to how God has answered prayers and requests..

Regardless of your denomination, church or faith background, everyone is welcome to visit and receive a blessing from a special church in a special place – Lakeland RV Resort in Lakeland, Florida.

Lakeland RV Resort
900 Old Combee RD
Lakeland, FL 33540
(863) 687-6146
lakelandrv@tampabay.rr.com
www.carefreervresorts.com

At InventorSpot.com, a detachable RV is being featured. It is quite modernistic looking and is environmentally friendly.

Not much detail is given, but what makes it unique is that the front is detachable.

The little car by itself would likely get great mileage. The whole RV has to be light weight.

The living quarters can sleep 4 people and there is a kitchenette and bathroom. It has storage room and natural lighting.

The only disappointing thing is that this is a design from a German student and there are no plans for production. But wouldn’t this be a hoot to drive?

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Reprinted with permission

co-founder RVchurchesUSA
Read 2Cor 5: 20-21

Recently I watched one of my all-time favorite movies featured during the Christmas season – “It’s A Wonderful Life” with Jimmy Stewart. The premise of the movie is that we ALL have had an impact on people during our life – without exception! You simply must see this film if you haven’t already.

Uncle Charlie, the town drunk, works for George Bailey (Stewart) – who owns the Bedford Falls Savings and Loan – looses a large deposit and therefore forces Bailey into bankruptcy (sound familiar in these present days?). Bailey is now in big financial trouble. It’s driven him to the brink of despair and as he sits in Martini’s bar, he cries out to God saying, “If you are real …. show me the way!” Remembering that Mr. Potter (Lionel Barrymore) – the miserly and mean banker in town- said George was “… worth more dead than alive”, he then heads for the nearest bridge to end his life.

Can you identify with that scene? The reality of it? The hopelessness of it? Ever wonder if your life has been worthy or impact full to others? Read on ….

Evidently the prayers of George’s family and friends reach Heaven where the angel Clarence is dispatched to intercede and shows him the alternate universe that would have been had he never existed. It’s something each and every one of us should try to do – step outside ourselves and realize just what our contributions can be.

George wishes he was never born in the first place. Zap! Clarence grants his wish and after experiencing many flashbacks seeing all the people whose lives have been touched by George and the difference he has made to the community, George cries out, “I want to live again!”  Double Zap! Clarence transforms Bailey back to Bedford Falls – still on the brink of bankruptcy – with new hope and appreciation for the impact his life has in fact made on others.

The townsfolk respond to a call to come along the Bailey family and rescue them from their financial woes. Clarence, of course, gets his wings after all!

So How can we apply this plot to our lives today?

Consider RVchurchesUSA’s foundation verse 2Cor 5:20-21 “Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God”.

That’s God’s vision, mission and strategy for each of us.

Our purpose is to fulfill His mission by identifying RV sites (campgrounds/resorts/parks) that offer nondenominational church services and/or Bible studies across the USA and link the RV Community to those sites. And our mission is encourage and equip owners of RV campgrounds/resorts/parks across the USA desiring to support nondenominational church services and/or Bible studies on-site; and become a resource for the RV Community seeking church services or Bible study opportunities as they travel.

So there you have it!  Let’s partner together with the Lord in impacting live for Christ – one heart at a time. Spread the word about RVchurchesUSA so we can serve the RV Community where ever they call “home”.

Lord, “show me the way”. It is, indeed, A Wonderful Life! Amen.

Woodall’s Campground Management
Monday, October 06, 2008

Evangelists Duane and Erika Careb have launched a program to encourage, equip and aid RV parks and campgrounds to start or enhance on-site church services, and the Prospect Heights, Ill.-based couple is touring the western U.S. this fall in their 40-foot, 2007 Itasca Class A motorhome to promote their idea among campgrounds and RVers.

They have formed the RVchurchesUSA Association and are establishing a website to promote their idea of:

Providing nondenominational church services for traveling RVers.

Duane Careb is not an ordained minister but is a member of Willow Creek Community Church, a 22,000-member nondenominational mega church located in South Barrington, Ill., a Chicago suburb. The church is known for its outreach programs, although the Carebs’ campground ministry is not affiliated with the church.

Having already worked to set up a similar religious ministry for boaters in Wisconsin, Careb, 67, tells Woodall’s Campground Management that his program can help campground operators who have considered starting a church service, but were reluctant to do so, by providing them a step-by-step plan.

The concept is to get services established by showing how campground managers can contact area clergy who may be interested in participating in such outreach programs and help them make connections with the RVing public that is seeking a religious experience while on the road.

Campground owners don’t have to be afraid of doing this,” he said. “This is a non-threatening service they can provide to the RV community that is very needed and desirable,” he said.

He surmises that churches already located near campgrounds may have considered over the years how to minister to campers as an outreach for their church.

Careb stressed that their program does not encourage campgrounds “to declare a denomination or anything like that. We don’t want to align with any denomination.”

“RVers will appreciate knowing that there are campgrounds that have services on site that are casual and on their timing,” said Careb, who can be contacted at (888) 782-4872.

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Former ministry partners, RV industry leaders, personal acquaintances and even new ‘friends” of our ministry have rallied to offer you a peek into the sincere passion for impacting lives for Christ that drives RVchurchesUSA.

Please take a moment to read these testimonies found on our Endorsement page.

We’ll keep posting them as they arrive so don’t hesitate to check back from time to time.

Blessings

Duane

You can read about us in your Woodall’s Campground Management’s November 2008 edition. The article featured the ministry, our passion for connecting RVers with God and offered an “insiders” look into the developing of RVchurchesUSA.

We hope you will spread the word about us to many campground owners and RVers alike! You can download our press release or simply email it to your favorite campground, resort, RV club and even various RV publications.

We appreciate your heart for God and desire to impact others for His Kingdom  – one person at a time!

Blessings

Duane