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FAQ
What are your core beliefs?
When are you celebrating all of the high days this year?
The dates for each of our high day observances can be found on the Calendar page. For dates in the future simply enter in a year and ZIP code.
How does your fellowship honor the Sabbath?
We honor the Sabbath day by abstaining from all of our labors, servile or otherwise. This means we do not do any work related to our individual occupations. In addition, however, we do not cook any food from a raw state, do any extensive cleaning, participate in any rigorous physical activities, chop firewood, start fires, or do anything that would cause others to work.​
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In extenuating circumstances, such as the rare chance of freezing weather, we believe grace is offered in areas such as starting fires, etc. But, apart from said circumstances, we believe the Sabbath day is to be set apart from all other days in our devotion to the things of Yah.
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In addition to the above, we have our normal worship services and other spiritually-uplifting activities to further glorify Yah on His holy day.
How do you honor the high days of Sukkot?
Our fellowship honors the annual High Days of the feast by abstaining from all servile work (work related to our individual occupations) and anything that would cause others to do the same. Based on Exodus 12:16 we believe that food preparation for what is to be eaten is permissible, even if from a raw state. But preparing food for subsequent days is prohibited. Though we don't believe physical activities are expressly forbidden on these days we believe that the day is supposed to be a restful one overall. Therefore, every effort should be made to allow that day to be one of rest and devotion to Yah. In addition , just as with the Sabbath, we have our normal worship service and other spiritually uplifting activities.
Do you follow the clean food laws in the Torah?
Absolutely! All feast attendees are expected to bring food and drinks that are biblically clean according to the food laws found in Leviticus 11 and elsewhere.
Are meals provided for the entire feast?
No. There are multiple group meals planned. For all other meals, it is up to the individual families to prepare.
What are your criteria for baptism and how is it performed?
The most important critera for baptism (immersion) are that the one(s) desiring it understand that they are sinners in need of a Savior and that they believe upon and openly confess that Yeshua is that Savior. We take each person desiring baptism apart individually to discuss both the criteria for and consequences of being baptized. We believe that once one is baptized into Yeshua's name they have committed their life to his service as their Master. As such, obedience is expected of them by Yah after coming out of the waters. Prior to performing the baptisms we read several points that the one(s) being baptized should have no problems agreeing that they:
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Believe that Yeshua is the Son of Yahweh, the prophesied Messiah and Savior of the world
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Believe that the only way to the Father, Yahweh, is through Yeshua
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Have repented for their sin and received Yeshua as their Master
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Are making a life-long commitment to serve Yahweh and Yeshua and obey them by observing all their commands
After the one(s) desiring baptism have agreed to all of the above points a short prayer is offered to Yah asking for His blessing on the baptism and the one being baptized is then lowered comfortably into the waters being fully immersed. We encourage fathers of children who desire baptism to be one of the ones lowering their child into the waters as it is a very memorable and blessed occasion.
After all those desiring it have been baptized individually (or married couples together, if so desired) faithful men in our fellowship who have already received the Holy Spirit lay hands on them and anoint them with oil asking Yah to do the same for those who were baptized. Everyone then rejoices at the amazing work that Yah and Yeshua have worked in their lives!
What is included in the camp kitchen?
These commercial sized kitchens include a walk-in refrigerator, stoves, a deep fryer, a griddle, ovens and preparation areas. The kitchen does not include cooking or eating utensils, pans, plates, and/or glasses. In addition, they are not equipped with dish washers. The camp does not supply any utensils, cookware, soap or dish towels. These are items we purchase using the donation monies recieved. You may want to consider bringing a few smaller sized pans and bowls for your individual cooking needs.
Is there a fire pit?
Absolutely! We try to get a fire burning each evening for fellowship and fireside chats, weather-permitting. Come prepared to spend some awesome time fellowshipping and feasting around the fire!
What is considered appropriate/modest attire?
We desire purity for all who choose who join us at the camp, which means we also want to make every effort to keep each other's eyes pure. As a result, certain clothing may be deemed inappropriate or immodest. Casual clothing such as jeans, khakis, shorts, skirts, dresses, t-shirts, long-sleeve shirts, blouses, etc., are more than welcome. In fact, we whole-heartedtly believe that the casual setting is more condusive to learning and fellowship.
What we want to avoid are things such as "daisy dukes" (high-cut shorts), yoga-pants/tights, short skirts, pants with rips high on the legs, low-cut blouses/shirts, sheer/see-through clothing, etc. In the end, we are not wanting to be overly dogmatic about this subject, listing out each type of acceptable and unacceptable clothing. We simply ask that those joining us consider the purity of others and use your best judgment, within reason, to aid in preserving that.
Though written from a man's perspective, we believe the following passage speaks volumes and can be applied to both men and women, young and old:
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"I made a covenant with my eyes, how then should I look lustfully at a young woman?" - Job 31:1
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Let's all work together to help one another keep those covenants with our eyes.
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