Comments on: Ex Kanakuk Kamp Assistant Director Faces 5 to 171 Years

By: Roc

Roc — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 03:26:16 +0000

@ Melinda: The reason why you have never heard of Shelterwood is because it is not connected with Kanakuk. Initially it was, but has not been for over 15+ years and is not located in Branson any longer…;)

By: Roc

Roc — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 03:22:35 +0000

@ Midwestdad: I am not sure what “delinquents” you are speaking of…I am a former camp counselor and part of the discipleship program at Doulos that was responsible for staffing and running Shelterwood. These “delinquents” that you mentioned did not attend Kanakuk or associate with the campers. Shelterwood was a self-contained campus and the “delinquents” did not leave the campus without an adult. And as for campers at Kanakuk, they are in the camp until the day they leave…these heathens don’t run all over Branson…not quite sure where you are getting your information from seeing as you have lived in Branson for so long…

By: Not Telling You!

Not Telling You! — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 03:12:18 +0000

I had two friends that went to Kanakuk. One went many times, for the 28 day trip. He is now homosexual. I find that amusing. I also believe that his parents wanted to get rid of him for as much of the summer as possible, which makes me sad.

The other friend went for a few weeks, got so sick that he lost 28 pounds. Apparently it is Kamp(f) policy to not permit Kamp(f)ers to contact their parents during their stay. When my friend’s parents arrived to find their youngest son so ill that he lost weight, and not to be informed of his illness, I am sure they were less than pleased.

Doesn’t it strike you all a bit odd/scary that camp is spelled “Kamp” and that “KanaKuK” has three K’s in the name? KKK… Kamp also looks a lot like Kampf, as in Mein Kampf.

Honestly I am not surprised by this news of molestation admissions. You are sending children to a secluded Kamp(f), run by adults, whom you have no contact with before the experience; yet you expect nothing of the sort to happen? Have you never heard of the Catholic church?

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:33:46 +0000

There’s not much “Christian” about Kanakuk. Right Wing? Yes. Christian? No. — Kamper for 7 years (K4(country), K3(west), K2)

By: Melinda

Melinda — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:41:44 +0000

@amanda: not sure why kanakuk was not a good experience for you/your kids. If it’s related to this… I get it. I’m having difficulties myself. I understand the hindsight too. I would’ve written and insisted on talking to Joe directly, but again.. hindsight. We’ve all been there! I’d really like to know how your daughter knew something. I understood this to not have affected kampers during kamp terms or on kamp grounds. I believe I am going to write Joe. Kanakuk really hasn’t “spoken out” about all this, and I’m afraid it is being interpreted that they have something to hide. I’ve given them the benefit of the doubt until I had facts. The media isn’t the best source, but kamp families tend to have first hand knowledge. (sorry about the “k’s”… habit..

By: Melinda

Melinda — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 03:01:59 +0000

oh.. one more thing, are you saying the juveniles go into the kamp grounds DURING kamp terms when kampers are there, that are not part of that kamp or term? Thank so much!

By: Melinda

Melinda — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 03:00:22 +0000

midwestdad: I’ve been part of the kanakuk family for MANY years. I have NEVER heard of sheller wood or shelter wood. I would love to know how you know kanakuk is part of that organization? Please don’t interpret this as hostile. I am simply questioning. I also know their mission is to help children, so it wouldn’t surprise me. Unfortunately, we can’t reach them or help them all. Maybe in your eyes, Kanakuk doesn’t do a very good job, I can only say it has saved MY children.

By: jan

jan — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:00:26 +0000

so in his apology he says that ever since he was 12….would love to know what happened that changed him that way….that would really help me in raising my own boys….????? does anyone know….

By: Don't drink the "K"ool-Aid

Don't drink the "K"ool-Aid — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:49:29 +0000

Aubrey,

How pathetic it is for you to come on here and attack people, parents of CHILDREN for Gods sake, who have had their lives changed FOREVER by this “amazing” man. God help you and any children you may have some day if you have no ability to see a sick twisted opportunistic pedophile for what he really is, even after he has been exposed. It is people like you that choose to keep the blinders firmly in place that allow things like this to continue. Yea, surely Pete has a “special” place in Gods heart and these kids and families who he used and abused are just irrelavent right? You are truly sad, and I hope you are seriously praying for discernment in all this. Maybe you are just to young and immature to realized what has really happened here, and i pray you never have to learn the damage this does to a child or family first hand. You may have been there for 10 years and had a great experience, lots of kids did, mine included, until they fell prey to pete and Kanakuks inability or unwillingness to enfore their own policies. There but for the Grace of God go you miss aubrey. And as far as none of us actually knowing Pete. Again you are SADLY wrong. We had a close personal relationship with Pete and thought he was the best thing to happen to our son, until we came to know the truth. Unfortunately we came to know the REAL pete that you are incapable of seeing. And, please for the sake of all Christians, stop speaking on our behalf!

By: aubrey

aubrey — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 03:28:54 +0000

examper. listen. i dont know why you think kanakuk was such a horrible place. i have been there for 10 years now and it has changed my life for the good. you might believe in your sick satinist crap but dont put your hate on others. see? this is why most people hate atheists. because you are hateful people that obviously dont understand anything about what god has to offer for you and what all he has done.