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Hartland Christian Association was organized in October 1945 by members of the [[Mennonite Brethren Church|Mennonite Brethren]] (MB) and [[Krimmer Mennonite Brethren|Krimmer Mennonite Brethren]] churches in the Reedley, California, area, to own and operate a church camp. In 1946 it purchased 160 acres, (64.8 ha.) in Tulare County, California, about 10 miles, (16 km.), east of Badger, near the village of Hartland, at an elevation of 4,500 ft. (1375 m.). Retreats for the youth of the churches had been held since 1940. These were now held at Hartland Camp, and a full range of camp activities for all ages was added. The MB Camping Committee provides the programs. | Hartland Christian Association was organized in October 1945 by members of the [[Mennonite Brethren Church|Mennonite Brethren]] (MB) and [[Krimmer Mennonite Brethren|Krimmer Mennonite Brethren]] churches in the Reedley, California, area, to own and operate a church camp. In 1946 it purchased 160 acres, (64.8 ha.) in Tulare County, California, about 10 miles, (16 km.), east of Badger, near the village of Hartland, at an elevation of 4,500 ft. (1375 m.). Retreats for the youth of the churches had been held since 1940. These were now held at Hartland Camp, and a full range of camp activities for all ages was added. The MB Camping Committee provides the programs. | ||
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Hartland Christian Association was organized in October 1945 by members of the Mennonite Brethren (MB) and Krimmer Mennonite Brethren churches in the Reedley, California, area, to own and operate a church camp. In 1946 it purchased 160 acres, (64.8 ha.) in Tulare County, California, about 10 miles, (16 km.), east of Badger, near the village of Hartland, at an elevation of 4,500 ft. (1375 m.). Retreats for the youth of the churches had been held since 1940. These were now held at Hartland Camp, and a full range of camp activities for all ages was added. The MB Camping Committee provides the programs.
| Author(s) | Harold S Bender |
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| Date Published | 1959 |
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Bender, Harold S. "Hartland Christian Association." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1959. Web. 26 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Hartland_Christian_Association&oldid=81759.
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Bender, Harold S. (1959). Hartland Christian Association. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 26 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Hartland_Christian_Association&oldid=81759.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 4, p. 1090. All rights reserved.
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