Lakeside News
Letter from our new Director of Camp Ministries
Hello! My name is Kevin Rasmussen and I am excited to be the new Director of Camp Ministries at Lakeside. Here are a few quick things about myself and our family.
I’m a native of Chicago. When I was younger I heard the Gospel at Lake Geneva Youth Camp in Wisconsin. I did not come from a Christian home and what I heard and saw there has changed my life forever.
I was saved in the fall of 1979 and went to Emmaus after graduating high school. I attended Emmaus in Oak Park in 1982, took two years off and finished when the school moved to Dubuque, graduating in 1988. I have a diploma in Bible and Christian Education.
While there I met someone you might know. Laurel Scott, from Vancouver, BC was involved in TCL for several years during the mid 1980’s. She heard the Gospel through Hollyburn Christian Fellowship in Vancouver and got involved at LBC shortly after becoming a Christian. We were married in December of 1988 and lived in Seattle for our first two years together. We have three children, all of whom have trusted Christ as their Savior and have also been involved at various camps.
Over the years I have worked in a few different worlds: the last 15 years in insurance, most recently for Hartford Insurance Company. I’ve also been involved in restaurant management (including Pagliacci in Seattle) and also worked several years in construction. Laurel has worked at Emmaus and at Wheaton College.
We are very dedicated to the Assemblies and camping ministry. We have been involved at a number of levels at Lake Geneva Youth Camp for several years. I currently teach Sunday School for junior high kids at our chapel. I’ve also been involved with leading Bible studies, preaching and have served as a deacon and an elder in the past.
I’m looking forward to working with you as we get involved in the ministry at LBC that has been going on for so many years. Let’s be in prayer together for a great 2008 camp season and for God’s continued leading in the ministry.
In Christ,
Kevin & Laurel Rasmussen
Erik, Kristin & Kathleen