Covid-19 Update from our Executive Director

March 19, 2020

Dear Hidden Acres Family, 

During these unprecedented times in our nation and as we navigate through the various guidelines from the state, county, and CDC in order to slow/limit the spread of COVID-19, Hidden Acres will continue to remain up to date on the current situation.  While we are closely monitoring this ever-changing situation, Hidden Acres currently still plans on having seven weeks of life-changing summer camp. Our mission of being a place set apart for these kids to experience Christ, expand their community and be equipped as leaders has never been more relevant than now.  Our prayer is that summer camp will be a time of much needed renewal after such a long period of social distancing and isolation.

As we prepare for the summer, we are monitoring federal and local health agencies such as the CDC and the Texas Department of Health Services for updates, recommendations, prevention and containment.  We are working closely with medical personnel and professionals in order to best sanitize our facilities and what are best protocols. As we learn new facts about this virus and the impacts it can have on our camp, we will strive to take the necessary precautions and make improvements to better ensure the safety of our camps and staff.  

We ask that you join us in a season of dedicated prayer for our nation, for our states, cities, leaders, ministries, medical personnel, hospitals, businesses as well as for all the families going through either health issues or financial issues.  As a camp, we also anticipate more families needing financial assistance to be able to attend camp this summer. If this is something that you’re in a place to help, we are hoping to build up our scholarship fund to be able to assist as necessary.  

As we see in Philippians 4, God tells us to not “be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God, and the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”  

In the powerful name of Jesus, 

Tim Carpenter