Page 2 - ECB Missions for Grace Island Project Brochure

GRACEISLAND

PROJECT Before

2020-2021

On December 24, 2018, the family of F.B Perry
transferred the ownership of Grace Island to
Word of Life Bermuda. Their desire was that
Word of Life would continue their dream of
providing a quality camping facility at
affordable prices. Community groups, charities, After
schools, businesses, and families can rent
Grace Island for a day or week at rates that
make family picnics, youth camping & retreats EVANGELICAL CHURCH
very possible.
MISSIONS PROJECT 2021

Bookings for the 5.8-acre property are
Grace Island has been rented as a first-class camping We believe this $1.3m improvement is going to
temporarily on hold until we complete a full facility for the past 12 years by organizations, schools, accommodate life-changing experiences for campers
upgrade and renovation of the facilities. and family groups providing day rentals for up to 120 and group events for years to come.
Because of the covid restriction time, Word of persons and overnight camping facilities for 80
Life has chosen to conduct the $1.3 million persons. With amenities of kayaks, diving cliff, The ECB Missions Committee has chosen The Grace
climbing wall, meeting pavilion, dining room, kitchen, 8 Island Project as our Missions Project Fundraising
upgrade hoping to have the property ready for
tents & indoor bedrooms, Grace Island was ideal for Goal for 2021. We aim to raise $50,000 over the next
rental by May 2022.
group recreational programs. 4 weeks. The Committee is excited that we can
Word of Life desired to make Grace Island a year- contribute to a local project that will directly benefit our
round facility replacing tents with cabins to allow for a ECB children and adults, our local community, as well
longer rental season in Bermuda’s climate. In this as minister to groups from overseas. Members should
current renovation, we are also doubling the size of give towards the project using:
our meeting pavilion, increasing our field size, Bank of Butterfield
installing a waterslide, and improving our swimming Evangelical Church Missionary Bermuda Dollar
areas. Account #20006060096006100