Areas of Need

We do our best to budget for ongoing maintenance expenses at camp; however, budgeting for the unexpected is more difficult. Dishwashers malfunction, equipment wears out ahead of its time, floors need to be painted, new bunk beds need to be purchased, and inclement weather damages property. A donation to the General Fund helps with these kinds of needs by giving camp the flexibility to utilize the funds where they can make the most impact. Thank you for considering a donation to this ministry!

Currently, we have a limited scholarship budget, which is funded by annual donations and earnings from the Inspiration Point Endowment Fund. A gift to the Scholarship Fund or to the Endowment Fund brings kids to camp and allows us to continue our legacy of recruiting a broad array of young people—one that reflects the world we live in. Hear what our campers and staff have to say about the power of camp and what the scholarship program means to them by clicking here.

 

We desire to maintain the highest possible camp experience, a costly goal. At the same time, we want to make the camp experience accessible to a broader group of campers and their families. The cost of tuition (the true cost of a camper attending camp) is burdensome for some families, including many of our alumni. That is why every summer, over 300 (about 1/3) of our campers receive financial assistance to attend camp. We love saying “YES” to those families who need that kind of help. Witnessing our campers growing in Christ is our greatest reward and most important outcome. We know this is what camp parents desire for their children.

2020 has been a challenging year for everyone. Here at Camp Brookwoods, Deer Run, and Moose River Outpost, we are thankful that we could continue to fulfill our mission of creating communities where campers could experience the transforming love of Christ. Instead of ministering to our usual 1000+ campers, we hosted family groups in cabins at Brookwoods and Deer Run and for camping up at Moose River Outpost in Maine. We also experienced a significant disruption in our Conference Ministry, hosting only a fraction of our usual 7000 conference guests. All told, we experienced a $675,000 revenue shortfall due to COVID-19. We are thankful for our generous camp family who helped us bridge the gap for 2020. However, there are still additional expenses that we will incur moving forward because of the ongoing pandemic.  If you are able and would like to help, you can give directly here  or investigate other ways to give here.