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A Word From Bruce Main, President:

When I first landed in Camden in 1985 to start a little summer day camp on the east side of town, I never imagined that over 20 years later that day camp would blossom into a multifaceted ministry impacting both the city of Camden and urban communities around the world.

We called the first summer outreach “Camp Hope”—an 8 week long day camp that incorporated recreation, education, Bible, arts and crafts and a host of additional activities that kept children off the streets and involved in activities that fostered academic, social and spiritual growth. 

I have fond memories of our first summer camp—eight college volunteers, sleeping on foam mattresses, eating Peanut Butter sandwiches three times a day, and staying up to the early hours of the morning to create curriculum and games for the next day.  I played the role of “Captain Hope” in our morning skits along with my nemesis, Hokey Babble.  We performed epic battles between good and evil for the children.  The entire budget: $1200….and that included the duct tape! 

On July 1st our summer programming season begin again.  Hundreds of Camden’s youth will enjoy phenomenal day camp experiences and summer jobs because of our supporters. 

Thanks for this incredible gift to our children and our city!

Dr. Bruce Main
President
Calendar

July 20, 2008
Bruce Main & UrbanPromise International Choir 7pm
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Collingswood, NJ

July 27, 2008
UrbanPromise International Choir
Souderton Mennonite Church
Souderton, PA

Bruce Main & UrbanPromise International Choir 7pm
UrbanPromise Headquarters

August 3, 2008
UrbanPromise International Choir
Saint Andrew's United Methodist Church
Cherry Hill, NJ

August 10, 2008
UrbanPromise International Choir AM
New Beginings
Camden, NJ

UrbanPromise International Choir PM
First Presbyterian Church
Moorestown, NJ

August 25-28, 2008
UrbanTrekkers Trip
Hoods to Woods, Maine

September 5-6, 2008
UrbanTrekkers Trip
UPA Freshman Orientation
Mt. Misery

September 10, 2008
Bruce Main
Philadelphia Biblical University Chapel

September 21, 2008
Bruce Main
First Presbyterian Church Haddonfield, NJ

September 26, 2008
Bruce Main
NorthEast Men's Retreat
Lake Champion

September 26-28, 2008
UrbanTrekkers Trip
UPA Junior Class Outdoor Leadership Training
Appalachian Trail, NJ

October 1, 2008
Bruce Main
Christian Union Fellowship
University of St. Andrews

October 3-5, 2008
Bruce Main
Encounter Event
Aberdeen, Scotland

October 10-12 , 2008
UrbanTrekkers Trip
Assateague Island Eco Tour

October 23, 2008
UrbanPromise Banquet with Tony Campolo
Scottish Rite Auditorium
Collingswood, NJ

December 27-30, 2008
UrbanTrekkers Trip
Washington D.C.

April 12-18, 2009
UrbanTrekkers Trip
Spring Break Expedition

May 2, 2009
UrbanTrekker Pedal for Promise 50 mile bike ride

June 7-12, 2009
UrbanTrekkers Trip
Rite of Passage Expedition

June 15-17 , 2009
UrbanTrekkers Trip
Sedge Island Project


UPCOMING EVENTS

UrbanPromise Banquet
Thursday, October 23, 2008

Come celebrate this miraculous 20 year journey at our annual banquet with guest speaker Tony Campolo. Have your soul enriched with stories and testimonies of what God is doing in and through UrbanPromise. More info.



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