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Jul 16, 2009 | World On the Web

Church camps closing

A growing number of church camps are facing the prospect of shutting their doors in a sour economy.

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Tue Jul 14, 2009

Joplin Globe

Recession puts church camps in financial distress

The Associated Press: Camp workers Adam Standifer, Lindsey Grissom and Andrew Heckathorn make posters at Camp Sumatanga, a United Methodist Church retreat.

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Sun Jul 12, 2009

ReporterHerald.com

Summer church retreats fall on tough times | The Associated Press

GALLANT, Ala. - Camp Sumatanga has meant Bible stories and softball games for generations of Methodist families.

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Fri Jul 10, 2009

Washington Times

Associated Press Camp workers (above, from left) Adam Standifer, Lindsey Grissom and Andrew Heckath

Associated Press Camp workers Adam Standifer, Lindsey Grissom and Andrew Heckathorn make posters last month at Camp Sumatanga in Gallant, Ala.

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Wed Jul 08, 2009

TheCabin.net

Church camps closing amid declining use, economy

Camp Sumatanga has meant Bible stories and softball games for generations of Methodist families.

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Wed Jun 03, 2009

NowPublic

The MLK Factor: Why Roy Moore will NOT Be AL Governor in 2010.

The MLK Factor: Why Roy Moore will NOT Be AL Governor in 2010. 67 views 0 Recommendations add comment Opinion by Will Bevis, Gadsden, AL... Not long ago I was in Steele, Alabama, interviewing a man who had lived in his Pick-Up Truck for 27 years.

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