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Victory BaptistVictory Baptist Church Compiled Information from the Collection of the Martin-Wall History Room of the Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina Table of Contents Events 4-20 7- ssl •c f V* c£i ir> X o 4: Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina Events Pages 4-20 >- OL o Ir- U ) »- KTi 'r- tL C& ) V)Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina <j CHURCHES - BAPTIST - VICTORYRfSET^eORD, TmJR^AY>DAVIE CO. PUBLIC LIBRARYMOCKSViLLE, NCpedication Sej^or Sundayt L Victory Church of.• f •Cocd^iaee w be having a public' p^icslion and open house at theirnew building on Midway Street,Cboleemee, Sunday, Feb. 23 at4:00 p.m.The church was organized inApril of 1982. In four years theyhave purchased 7 acres of land onMidway Str^t in Cooleemee andbuilt the new structure which will[be dedicated Sunday. This firsti building is a multi-purpose facili-fty wi^ 11 Sunday School class: rooms, nursery, rest rooms, a kitchen "and a large meeting roomwhichN^dll be used for worship ser-Vices^d other meetings, such as 'pie.^^WANA Youth Program ;xvliftch is conducted on Wed. nights^ong with prayer meeting.L I T^e dedication program will in- ^elude special music by several lp(^. jgrQiM^conupients by several m^.who have preached at the churcland the time of dedication.The public is invited. DA VIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, THURSDAY, June 22, 1989- Dedication Ceremony Sunday COOLEEMEL — A new sanc- luary lo Victory Baptist Church will be dedicated Sunday afternoon. Tite services begin at 3:30 in the fjiciiity, which scats almost 300 people. The new building also in cludes offices and eight classrooms. Church members had been meeting in the fellowship hall. "Other area church members are welcome to come and share in this wonderful time with us." said the Rev. Shelby Harbour, who has been pastor since spring of 1983. Victory Baptist was formed in the spring of 1982 by members of i-irst Baptist Church of Cooleemce. The first meetings were held at Ridcnhour Arbor. They were mov ed to a rented building now oc cupied by the town hall. The first building on the present location was built in 1986. The sancluary (foreground) will be dedicated Sunday. The new facility seats almost 300 people. DAVIE CO. POBUC UBRARV MOCKSVILUEa DAVII^ COUNTY KN l EKl-RISE RECORD, Tliurstlay. March 30.2006Manna Offering Summer Day Camp This YearBy Mike lEirnhnrdtDavic Coumy F-'iilcrprisc RccnrdCamp Manna will open forsummer day camp (his yearThe 4l-acre camp off PineRidj;c Road ticar Coolccmcc liasbeen under conslruction since(he properly was purchased in1994, and has grown lo wliercchildten. rising second ihroughsimh gradeis, will have a placelo go ihis summer.Children can attend for aweek, or for the full summer.Tlie cost is $100 per week, wiihcampers bringing Ihcir ownlunch."We're Irj'ing lo help somefamilies out and give the kids afun place lo go," .said .StanRiddle, camp director and youthpasior at nearby Viclory BaptistChurch. Call Riddle al 284-CAMP."When 1 started youth workin the 1970s, I saw the iinpor-lancc of getting youth away fromeverything else - Ninetemlo. theTV, computers," Riddle said.There is a softball fichi. alake witli canoes and paddleboats, horseshoe pits, an open-air gymnasium, an ampitheatrctinder cntislruclion, and a n>]>csling across the lake is in theworks."It's going to be high energy,a lot of fun," Riddle .said. "We'regoing to keep them hoppin'."Kelly Myers, a nationallycertified teacher, and ChrisShepherd, an elementary education major, will be camp directors. Riddle plans to maintain aneight to one camper to counselor ratio. The camp will be 0]>enfrom 6 a.111.-6 p.m., with activities starting at 8 a.m.Off-site activities will include miniature golf, bowlingand other outings. Hie camperswill go to an alternate locationvia bus in case of severe weather.Tlie program to be taught iscalled "nipped." "It puts out alot of good basic character values," he said.There will be crafts,Icthcrball, basketball, softball,soccer, an archery range.It's a big step for CampManna, which started with theland purchase in 1994. Timberwas harvested in 1995, the lakebuilt the following year, and theroad constructed a couple ofyears after (hat.They've added bathroomsand a covered arbor, coveredbasketball courts, soccer andsoftball fields. Future plans willadd a conference center, liehopes to complete the ampilhc-atcr this year."We build as we raise themoney to do it." Riddle said."There have been a lot of wonderful people around the coimiywho have helped us to gel whcicwe arc."He estimates that .T.(K)t)-4.000 people have used the campfor various, mostly-one dayevents each year for the past several years."There's a lot of vision, justnot a lot of money." he said. "Bythe grace of Ciod. we'll continue."opening a cam f'oic^hlidren'has been a goal thinks children need to get away "^om th^ distractionsof the modern world for a while.Davie County Puoiiv -Mocksvilio. NC DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD. li)ui sdav,(Kt. 3U. 2014Davie CoL'nty >^^uoiic LioiaryUo I^ Vx o f e ^nnK"'. _r»v ,^^-,■W ^ V.**We've set the camp up to be a fun place, a place tohave a ball. But our main concern and desire is toreach as many young people as we can with thegospel of Jesus Christ."- Stan RiddleCamp Manna'outh Retreat Taking Shape Near Cooieemee DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, April 2,1998 j "Behold I will rain bread I from heaven for you." i Exodus 16:4 By Mike Earnhardt Davie County Enterprise Record COOLEEMEE - The Lord miraculously supplied the Israelites with manna - or nourishment - on their trip through the wilderness. A Davie man is hoping, with the help of the Lord, to provide some spiritual nourishment to young people from across this part of the country. Already, Stan Riddle has received help from numerous individuals, churches and businesses. And when Camp Manna opens on Pine Ridge Road near here, it will be a place for young people to get away from the pressures of the world and come closer to the Lord. "Kids have so many pres sures these days. This can be a place where they can get away and relax," Riddle said. A seven-acre lake has been built for swimming, canoeing, and other water sports. A long road has been built (With a donation of 850 loads of dirt) into the property. Plans include ball Fields, a gymnasium. outdoor basketball court, tennis court, miniature golf course, water slide, cable slide, hiking .trails and archery range. "We've set the camp up to be a fun place, a place to have a ball. But our main concern and desire is to reach as many young people as we can with the gospel of Jesus Christ. We want youth everywhere to know that there is hope for tomorrow, that life is worth living, and help can be found in none other than our Lord Jesus Christ." Riddle is familiar to the problems and needs of young people. He's youth pastor at \^ctory Baptist Church here, but stresses that while the church has helped in the efforts to build the camp, that it will be nonder nominadonal. y At age 16, RidSie accepted Christ into his lifel By age 19, while in college, fi(e was serving as a youth pastor./ "I've seen the trials kids go through, and the heartaches they have, and I have a special burden for them," he said. The construction of the camp, which will be able to house 200 young people a week, is at a point to where monies are needed. Riddle has made the circles, telling people and churches about the plans. He's O J" c contacted foundations, seeking funding wherever possible. The goal is to build the camp without debt. "We don't want to charge an arm and a leg for kids to come here," he said. "It's our heart's desire not to turn a kid away because they can't afford it." Riddle and another man started looking for a site for a camp several years ago, search ing the mountains of North Carolina, Virginia and Tennes see, and other sites. Every time it seemed that a site was ready, something would happen. They had almost decided the Lord didn't want them to build the camp when a friend ap proached Riddle in 1994 about a farm for sale on Pine Ridge Road. The site was perfect More land was purchased, and most of the major grading has been completed. ' "We're really just getting started. Our vision is to run it year-round, to meet a lot of needs of the family... and reach people with the gospel," he said. 'The Lord is the greatest power n of all... and we're trusting him." The Camp Manna board, which also includes Bud Riden- hour, Phil Franklin and Dr. Leonard Aldied, sponsors several fund-raising events during the year, including a golf tournament. Steve McCullum of Old Mill Studio near Mocksville has See Christian - Page C3 V—■ (/> £ o: v> •Ji X o X DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, April 2,1998 Christian Youth Camp Being Built Near Cooleemee Continued From Page CI ' nn — ^ i v ry;—; ilpted a limited-edition piece t-i ( . I i if Continued From Page CI sculpted a limited-edition piece for Camp Manna, which will be given to the first individuals who donate S125 or more. The camp is located in a rural, isolated area, but conve nient to people from across the Southeast, he said. He's already bought a home near the site, and there are good candidates for camp director, he said. For more information, contact Riddle at 336-284-2709, or write to Camp Manna. RO. Bo.x 795, Cooleemee, NC 27014, The name manna was chosen because organizers knew they would rely on the Lord. "Mention less of me and more of the Lord." Riddle said. "We thought the Lord would have to supply for us daily. The Lord is that powerful, and we're trusting him. He's called us to help the children." Davie sculptor Steve McCullum created this piece as a benefit for Camp Manna. - Photo by Robin Fergusson DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, April 2,1998 CAMP MANNA Stan Riddle has a display of work in progress on Camp Manna, and renderings of what the log buildings will look like when completed. E COUjNTY enterprise record, April 2, .A J f A gymnasium, cafeteria and bunk houses are among the buildings to go up at Camp Manna. fiavie County Public Librarv Mocksville, Mc DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, April 2,1998 n 1 A seven-acre lake has been constructed, with water sports suc>i as swimming, boating, fishing and a water slide in the camp's future. - Photos by Robin Fergusson C,HU<^CHeS' 1ST- M\CTCfl>fBIO - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORB, Thursday, April 21,2022celebrating40th anniversary this weekMctory Baptist Church ofCooleemee is celebrating its40.th anniversary."Forty years seems like along time as you go throughit. But as you look back, itseems like it passed very•fast," said Pastor ShelbyHarbour.The church will celebratewith a series of meetingsfrom Wednesday, April 20through Sunday morning,April 24 with Neal Hatfieldof Uplands Reach Camp andConference Center, with acouple of special"eventsadded in.The celebration will begin with Neai preachingWednesday and Thursdayevenings. Then on Fridayevening the church willhost a "drive-in movie". Sitin your car, or bring a lawnchair.Saturday will be a miniconcert with John andLynn Powell and their band"Gaining Ground."Each of these serviceswill begin at 7 pjn. Therewill be special music ineach service.The celebration will culminate on Sunday morning at 10:30 with musicby Mona Jo and Friends,testimonies from long-timemembers, and a final message by Hatfield."God has been very goodto our church over theseyears," Harbour said. "Allof the glory goes to Him,and this will be a wonderfulway to - celebrate our Lordand the past 40 years ofVictory Baptist Church ofCooleemee."Everyone is encouragedto come out and join in asmany of these services aspossible.".-V tnuacHes - fi>r\9T\ST- M\cT6ii.^Y) )DAVIE COUNT!' ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Sept. 29,2022 - 9Victory Baptist homecoiningSunday; last for retiring pastorSunday, Oct. 2, Victory Baptist Church of Cooleemeewill celebrate homecoming - the first since the pandemicoegan - and the last for the Rev. Shelby Harbour as pastor,who is retiring later this year.The service will begin at 10:30 a.m. with singing by Johnand Lynn Powell. The main service will begin at 11, withpraise songs, hymns and a brief history of the past year.The homecoming message will be brought by EvangelistJonathan Lotz, son of Ann Graham Lotz and grandson ofDr. Billy Graham.The day will conclude with an old fashion dinner on thegrounds meal. Harbour and all of the Victory folk invitevisitors.G ))o.'%%\p.0 V.'.'.C;.%After 40 years of dedicated service to his Lordand Savior and the congregation of Victory BaptistChurch of Cooleemee, theRev. Shelby Harbour willbegin his retirement effective Nov. 14."Since his call to bepastor of Victory BaptistChurch on Nov. 6, 1982,the Lord has used Rev. Harbour to not only shepherdthe church, but also to be aservant-leader in the Cooleemee community and Pa-vie County," said PrscillaMcCullough on behalf offellow members.Over the years, he hasserved as a board memberof several local and regionalorganizations. He led thechurch through two building programs, the sendingout of four preachers andtwo missionary families andhas touched countless liveswith the Gospel."He will be greatlymissed, and we desireGod's continued richestblessings upon him and hiswife, Ruth," she said. "Welove them both very muchand thank God for them."Pastor Johnny Oceguera,who has been the associatepastor of the church for thepast seven years, has beencalled to take over the roleof senior pastor. (Lm\xP.) )After 40 years Tn p^Shelby Harbour retiresO-WtE CO'JN't'V ENTERPRlvSE KECORH. rhurv.lvA,)i^y KC SniithFor the FnterpriscCOOLEEyiEE - After 4(1years of leading worship atA'lctor}^ Baptist Church here.Pastor Shelby Harbour haspreached his last sermon asthe pastor.Harbour is a graduate ofPiedmont Bible College witha major in music. Instead of a 'music director. God had different plans.After working at the collegefor iO yeiirs, he became involved with a street preachingminisliy^ in Winston-Salemand was asked to preach oneday. That's when he met BudRideiihour. one of the foundersof the Victory Bapti.st Churchin Cooleernee.In the summer of 1982.Harbour started helping VBCpart time and became full timerh.at same year in the fall. Newchurches meet where they canunij] they can build. Properlyhad been, purchased but in themeantime, the town's onlyshopping center provided asp.ace. as did a building on US60 i and Ridenhour Arbor.The iirst building on tlieiVIidway Street property wasthe fellowship hall. It cost$110,000.The church had saved$50,000 and the remaindercame from donations, paidback with interest. Theyagreed to build with block sowhen they built the sanctuaryit would be the same brick.They were in the fellowship hall for about 3-4 yearsand with membership growing. the church needed morespace. That additional spacecost $400,000 and the bankwouldn't approve the loan.Rob Foster went to bat for thechurch and they paid the loanoff in 10 years.Retiring and leaving thechurch debt free is a good feeling, Harbour said.Johnny Oceguera has beenassistant pastor and will stepup to Iff] Harbour's shoes."T NN'oukl like to thank himfor all he's blessed us. As afriend, he's the most humbleman to meet in a sense of hisservice and attitude, Ele helpsanyone he .can help. He'sshown that through his actionsand his work."Oceguera will lead thechurch by foilowing God. whohe says is the ultimate leader."It's amazing ^^'here he hastaken this place in those 40years. We appreciate him andhis family. God's grace is amission for everyone of us."says Bud Ridenhour.Nikki Cranfill wishes tothank him for everything hehas done for the church. RayKepley says he has called himin the middle of the night andhe came and sat with him attimes he needed him."I see him every week, he'svery generous and acceptedme into the family from day-one." said Will Crisp..Amy iVIyers Kapp said: "Ilove you very- much. I'm sothankful for you being therefor me during all my healthproblems and what you havedone for my family. Enjoyyour retire.ment."The church honored theHarbour family with a reception at the church and Mikeand Jim Spry hosted a mealPletise Sec l'a.sior - I'ngc 8The Rev. Shelby Harbour preaches his last seriTion espastor at Victory BapUst Church in Cooleemes.- Photo oy KG Smiih w cKt. ■; - P11 < "T - M \ cTct< ^paQfnrI IbA. ■w' W • S ! CConliniiecl From Pa{^(? 1at liie Ridenhour Arborwhile enjoying music ofthe Gaining Ground band.Harbour's last sermonwas tilled with appreciation and love to all thechurch members.Miiirbour and his wifeRuth have family not faraway so it's safe to sayihey'lJ siiil be around, butnot .It the church.He IS considerrite ofOceguera ? fresh start andwants to spare Ihm thefeeling of looking over hissiK)uIder.This IS an emofionaitime for the church andfor Hiu bour and his wife.Forty years is a long timeand it will be an adjustment for all-Strength, solidarity andfaith is what the church hasprofes.sed to be which v.-ii!last a long rime, he said.Shelby and Ruth's nevjourney cames along greatmemories and v.'onderfuirelationships they'll neverlorget. God knew what liewas <loing. The job waswell done and accoin-plishe*.!.Feel iree to contact me.at 3-"t>''i.2.5(Tli 33 or n'uar.'/rr'':rrnav.S''^':Vriai I.• ] ^^vauid love to hearirom vnii.LCI!,'-'tiv. Ll;.'jil)8- DANTIi: COUNTY UNTFRl'RIS:: KKCORn.Tburcmyv.)•rrC a::ARuth Prewitt and Pastor Shslby Harbour: and their grandchildren singing at church. Kingsley Harbour. Judd Harbour, Brooklyn Crisp and Abbi Crisp.h/^//'' f\r ^■ J f f i ^ " ii w =Shelby Harbour's family provided music for his final day in the pulpit as pastor a; Viciory Baptist in Cooleemee. a wutc Hc 5- 1nJ xc'xok.V$. 1"}AV1'" "^^OUiN'TV iLiVTElirRiSF, RRCORl). Thursday. Dec. S.:02•/yv5-;ty>5Sheiby Harbour and daughters Amy Chapman and Laura Crisp sing during a service at VictoryBaptist. At right. Rev. Harbour baptises his grandchild.Dc.-Vjr.; COLhiiy'iVlockswille^ MQ 5- 6 - \i 'CTOV^y)S . DaVIE county ENTURf'RlSU RlilCORlec..-:, :ij-:,:/\% /,V _%^-n.."O.'- ■•■' -"' 'nJohnny Oceguera isthe new pastor.