Erdinet Mining Company’s camp out side of Erdinet, Mongolia was the site of the 2005 Mongolian Mission Field Camp Meeting, August 3-7, 2005. As with camp meetings around the world, friends rejoiced to see friends they may not have seen since the last camp meeting time. For some it was really camping.

During the planning for this camp meeting church leaders determined that about 200 members would attend. However, the final count of members and friends indicated that 267 people, mostly young, attended this year’s meetings. This was a challenge for the camp staff. The area that was rented did not have that many beds. So some people shared beds. The dining facilities were also challenged to meet the needs of this large group. Camp staff met the challenge with good graces. Well prepared vegetarian meals were prepared for the 85 people who chose a vegetarian lifestyle.

Pastor Malcom Potts, from the South Queensland Conference in Australia was the guest speaker. He presented the gospel from the perspective of what the archeologist’s have found to support the Biblical message. His presentation included beautiful pictures that illustrated his message.

Morning and afternoon seminars were presented by various people. Pastor Dale Tunnell, MMF director, lead his group, where there was standing room only, through the formation and history of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Pioneer Mission Movement Pastor Park No Young used an illustrated chart to help his group to visualize and understand the work of Jesus in the sanctuary. He included a quiz with prizes as an inducement to listen carefully. Even the children had their workshop. The early teen group was lead in Pathfinder exercises. They enjoyed these hands on activities. The very young had Vacation Bible School type activities.

Throughout the camp meeting the Northern Asia-Pacific Division’s Golden Angels singing group shared God’s love through their music. Pastor Joshua Shin, NSD Youth Director and Music Director, also had a seminar assisted by the Golden Angels. His group presented the results of their workshop the last evening of Camp Meeting by sharing with those present two songs they had practiced. The Golden Angels also lead out in the morning exercise period.

The highlight of camp meeting was Sabbath afternoon with the baptism of 17 precious souls. Pastor Tunnell invited the person who was instrumental in bringing the person being baptized to come into the water with him. One of the young men who is leading a church group had the joy of being in the water with his sister as she committed her life to Jesus.

Sunday as the group were preparing to board the busses there were many pictures taken with friends and hugs shared all around. Camp Meeting 2005 will be remembered by all who attended.