In the early 1980's a couple had a vision that some buildings they
owned would be used of God. So Larry and Jean Stewart of Rocky
Mountain House Alberta started seeking the Lord's guidance through
prayer and the advice of spiritual leaders. They were led by the Holy
Spirit into a burden for the lost Native children of Western Canada.

Slowly and with much faith and persistance, a location and a team
of like minded Believers were found. A young man, Larry Keegstra
totally committed early on to the project and has effectively taken
hold of the leadership of Camp Living Water. His dedication and desire
to understand the culture of Native Canadians has helped to make
Camp Living Water a viable tool in God's plan to bring Christ's
salvation to the First Nation people of Western Canada.

As is the case so often in an effective youth oriented ministry the way
has not been easy. There have been countless hurdles to overcome
which have included everything from a lack of finances and staff to
overt racism. through all this and more the hand of Jesus has been on
the efforts of Larry and Jean and Camp Living Water has grown,
adjusted and thrived.

The result is that for more than twenty years each summer Camp Living
Water has gathered in Native Canadian children from First Nations all
over Alberta Canada and more recently in British Columbia Canada and
given them a week of Friendship, Fun and Christian Fellowship.

Young Native Canadians from different villages are brought by their
parents or gathered into our bus to come to camp. It seems every group
is dealing with it's own distinctive needs and spiritual struggles. Over
the years many, many children have experienced the love of Christ
through the ministry of Camp Living Water and now some are even
returning to share in the work and to pass what they have received
from God onto the next generation.

The spiritual warfare involved in such a work is at times unbelievable
and to see God set young lives free from bondage and darkness is a
miracle that every Christian should know first hand.