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Big Spruce Reunion is delighted to have Graceland Campus Minister Mike Homan and Graduate Intern Andrew Wolsey.Michael A. Homan serves as Graceland University Campus Minister and Director of Spiritual and Religious Life, a position he has held since August 2015. He holds the priesthood oce of high priest. Previously, Mike served as the youth disciple formation specialist International Headquarters and president of the Arizona USA Mission Center; and three years as president of the Kentucky-Indiana USA Mission Center. Prior to taking eld assignments he served as team coordinator for Discipleship Ministries, World Church Youth Minister and coordinator for the Forefront Children and Youth Ministries team.MINISTRY Mike Hoffman Graceland Campus MinisterAndrew J. Wolsey, serves as the Graduate Assistant for Campus Ministries at Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa, a position he’s held since 2023. He holds the priesthood oce of Elder. As the Graduate Assistant, Andrew assists the Graceland Student Government through the Council of House Chaplains and their ministry on campus. He also assists in leading the Community of Christ ministry practicum “InSpire.” He strives to uphold the Mission Initiatives and Enduring Principles daily.GuestAndrew WolseyGraceland Graduate Intern

Creating CommunityWorshipWe’ll have many opportunities to engage in diverse and lively communal worship. ClassesClasses will be held for all ages. CampreWe’ll gather each evening to share in fun skits, good laughs and songs from across the decades of Big Spruce Campres. Art & Craft ClassesArtists will provide craft and art classes during afternoons. Tie DyeBring WASHED Cotton Garments (no jeans)Recreation ActivitiesBig Spruce and the Grand Mesa provide many opportunities to participate in recreational activities including on site games and tournaments. We’ll go to Delta to swim during the week. O site, there are many local hiking trails and shing lakes.Outreach International Focus DayJoin in a poverty meal to highlight hunger around the world that will include a free will donation to help Outreach International, an organization dedicated to providing sustainable good to the poor of the world.CAMP ACTIVITIES

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2023Add to your t-shirt collection with this year’s Big Spruce Reunion T-Shirt. Made of a lightweight, Gildan SoftStyle shirt, you are sure to be comfy and stylish while sharing your love for our yearly week together. We will be taking orders this year, as we know not everyone is as T-Shirt happy as Melanie! BIG SPRUCEWe will also have items for sale to help support future growth of the campground. There will be some pieces of the Big Spruce, Colorado & Big Spruce souveniers and other items. If you have items you’d like to donate to help raise money to keep Big Spruce around for future generations, handmade or otherwise, bring them along. We welcome your donation & contribution to the campground!T-SHIRTPlease be sure to email melgrimes@gmail.com or send in your registration with your shirt order by June 13, 2024 to ensure we have your shirt at reunion. Any prots will go to support the reunion and campground. Adult Sizes S-3X Youth Sizes XS-XL$20

Hello Friends,We are excited to invite you to the 2024 Big Spruce Reunion. This year, we are please to have Graceland Campus Minister Michael Homan and Graceland Graduate Intern Andrew Wolsey as our guest ministers at Big Spruce Reunion.If you haven’t attended Big Spruce in awhile, no worries, we are excited to have you come and participate in whatever way you feel comfortable. There will always be a seat at our table for you.Enclosed you will nd the brochure for this year’s reunion. Please look it over and consider coming to spend this special time with us this summer. Our experience will not be complete without you.Registration will start at 2:30pm on June 29th. Supper will be about 5:30pm and some activities are planned for the evening. Sunday will be a day to reconnect and share in a worship service in the morning. We will have a celebration of Spain on Tuesday evening. Reunion is over on July 6th after closing activities and clean up.We try to keep the reunion registration costs low, so all who want to attend can come. Oerings will be received during the Sunday morning service and other times during the week as needs are determined, or can be made at time of registration. All are welcome - we look forward to seeing you soon!Blessings,REUNIONBig Spruce