Letter to Lawhead.III
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September 2, 2009
Dear Stephen Lawhead,
Hello. This is Derek Bartlow. I hope you’re doing well and that your pen is continuing to flourish.
I have written you previously regarding our Warrior Camp for young men, which was inspired by The Paradise War. In your latest letter, you inquired if we are continuing to do additional Warrior Camps. I’m encouraged to let you know that as recently as July 10, we held the first Warrior Camp of 2009. It took place in Grandview, Washington, approximately 4.5 hours northwest of my hometown of Nampa, Idaho. Twenty-four young men, primarily in grades 4-6, attended for a day packed with weapons customization and training, team games, individual challenges, and discipleship in Christ.
I have included a video from the Grandview Warrior Camp for your viewing pleasure, as well as coverage from the local paper, and our official Warrior Camp t-shirt. I hope you find them enjoyable.
If you would like to stay abreast with our Warrior Camp updates, feel free to let me know. I send out a Warrior Camp Update to friends and family via email approximately every two months. If you are interested, I would be glad to send you our upcoming 2-year anniversary update, as well as keep your email confidential.
Thank you again for your inspiring work in fantasy. I am in awe to see it making eternal ripples through Warrior Camp for God’s kingdom.
May God continue to bless you and your pen,
Derek Bartlow
Ps: Should you wish to write back, I would love to hear from you. My address is below:
Derek Bartlow
406 South Middlecreek Drive
Nampa, Idaho 83686
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