OUR HISTORY

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                    Since her birth in 1967, Person to Person Ministries has been a non-denominational organization. She is affiliated with
                    the historic Stone-Campbell Movement (also called the "Restoration Movement") of the 19th Century American frontier.

 

Person to Person Ministries was established in 1967 under the direction of Larry "Bus" Wiseman (Director 1967-1979) with the help of several Southwest Ohio residents who stepped up to the challenge to begin an evangelistic ministry that would reach out to families. It was in 1972 that Person to Person Ministries began hosting their Family Camp Meeting at the Marvin Wilson farm outside of Hillsboro, Ohio. About 15 families camped out and about 500 people were in attendance at that first Family Camp Meeting. Soon 83 acres were purchased and named Restoration Acres. We now have 153 acres of campgrounds, where nearly 500 camper units and 4,000 people converge each year for the annual Camp Meeting.

 

Although Person to Person Ministries has been known more for her Family Camp, her ministry is bigger than just the Family Camp Meeting. She is a ministry that has expanded to meet the spiritual needs of the church. Under the leadership of her second director, Dr. H. Dean Mills (1979-1999) Person to Person Ministries expanded her facilities and programs to assist the church and God's people to have a closer walk with Him. Under his direction the ministry nearly doubled her property size, constructed many of the present facilities, and started several annual programs such as the Men's Clinic, the Couple's Retreat and the Leadership Seminar.

Now, under the leadership of Kerry Allen (1999-present) Person to Person Ministries is on the threshold of expanding her ministries to be an even greater asset to the kingdom of God. Under Kerry's direction a year-around ministry building has been completed and a new exhibit hall/restroom facility have been built. The campgrounds have added RV camping sites, new children's pavilions and additional water and electric hook-ups. The ministry has been blessed to see her programs continue to grow under his leadership with the addition of a Preaching Camp and an international mission trip each year. One of the exciting additions since Allen has been the director is the establishment of a Resource Center, containing over 4,400 books and 3,500 audio and video recordings. In 2006, a Media Ministry began with Person to Person personnel traveling to various brotherhood events to record sessions and make them available to everyone. As exciting as the expansion of her new ministries are, existing ministries that were established earlier in Person to Person Ministries' life, have continued to grow with record attendances. The Person to Person trustees are working now on a strategy for future growth and ministry direction.

                   We invite you to be a part of a ministry with a great past and a great future.

 

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