Amy & I have had the honor for the past 13 years to co-dean family camp. These years we have seen God move well over 150 hearts to confess Christ as Lord. We have also seen approximately 140 homes built, plus one school and two churches. This would have never been possible without the combined efforts of the family camp families from all over the nation and our leadership team from multiple churches. The Family camp experience has taught our sons what we hoped it would, Christianity was meant to be lived out, and when you live it out, it changes the world for the better eternally.
In 2009, God is saying to us "do it again", and we intend to do so through our partnership with Amor Ministries and First Christian Church of Columbus, Indiana, (where I now serve as the lead pastor). When the body of Christ follows God's lead to grow something, there is no limit to what He can do through us all. Our family, Amy, Luke, Joel David and I want to invite your family to do something great for God, come build a home with us this summer for a homeless family, as we live out our faith in Christ together!

In Christ's Unfailing Love,
Dean, Amy, Luke & Joel David Mathis

"As a father of four, I felt it was important to teach my children how to make a difference in other people's lives by using their time and talents. God has blessed our family with so much, and giving up a week of vacation seemed like a small sacrifice, at best. Little did I know that God would use my family to render my heart tender for further service. My children's willingness to continue to make this our family vacation, working without complaint, camping in the dirt, building homes for Christ, invigorates and renews me spiritually to serve beside this next generation of believers."

Rod & Beth Hasler (See Full Letter)