"For more than 100 years the people of God have gathered on this local eminence known as Quaker Hill. For more than 100 years, the message of new life in Christ, and the call to holy living has thundered from this pulpit. For more than 100 years, boys and girls and men and women with a hunger and thirst for God have gathered together here for ten days of glory and a taste of heaven!

We are part of a glorious tradition, and a present that is packed with possibilities! It’s July in Sebring, Ohio, and once again, it’s Camp Meeting time!"

With those words President Charles Nutt opened the 105th encampment.

Dr. Stephen Manley preached from Acts 2:1-4, specifically on the text, "when the day of Pentecost had fully come," describing how the author was linking this event with the Old Testament, and how it was the climax of God's plan.

Bob Flint, Sebring Camp board member and full time evangelist is leading our Morning Prayer Meeting. He began these meetings with Paul's charge to Timothy in 1 Timothy 2:1, that "first of all," (a priority), he wanted requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone.

Dr. Manley opened the Morning Bible Study series Friday morning teaching from Matthew 3, with an intensive look at the meaning of repentance. That is, that it includes not only sorrow and turning from sin, but also, giving a former thought, to embrace a second or new thought.

Friday evening featured a Pre-Service concert by New Hope from Kentucky Mountain Bible College. Dr. Doug Lepter preached from John 14:9 - "show us the Father," emphasizing God's relentless pursuit of us, and how Jesus shows us the Father in Himself.

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Stephen Manley Returns to Open Sebring Holiness Encampment

Dr. Stephen Manley of Lebanon, Tennessee, returns to Sebring Camp Meeting and will be the opening speaker for the 105th annual session, Thursday evening, July 9, at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Manley previously served as an evangelist at Sebring Camp in 1996, 2002, and 2005.

Stephen Manley began his pastoral ministry in 1960. The call to full-time evangelism became clear in the Spring of 1968 and has served as a full time evangelist since that time. He travels approximately 49 weeks annually speaking in churches, camps and conferences. Since 1987 he has trained Evangelist Interns who travel with him during the summer months.

Dr. Manley received his Doctor of Ministry degree in 1981 from Luther Rice Seminary. He has written more than 50 books. For more information about Dr. Manley, visit his website: Cross Style International Ministries.

The encampment runs through Sunday evening, July 19th, and is located at 895 McKinley Avenue in Sebring. For more information visit Sebring Camp Online, or call 330-938-9444.