The Wilds

[bruinboy]

The Wilds = BoJo................. never allowed my kids to go there because of that.
Been to several camps, including one at Lake Waccamaw in NC, worked full time at two. Lassen Pines, outside of Redding Ca. is BY FAR, the best.  It is run by a old BJ grad, that was converted to "Realsville" and served many years on the staff at LU. For some reason he was taken off the Christmas Card list and excommunicated  from the Vatican in Greenville.  LOL. 
 

 

[Green Beret]

The Wilds = BoJo................. never allowed my kids to go there because of that.
Been to several camps, including one at Lake Waccamaw in NC, worked full time at two. Lassen Pines, outside of Redding Ca. is BY FAR, the best.  It is run by a old BJ grad, that was converted to "Realsville" and served many years on the staff at LU. For some reason he was taken off the Christmas Card list and excommunicated  from the Vatican in Greenville.  LOL. 

I have no love for BJU. My favorite saying is that, "BJU is the only Methodist school I know where Baptist go to become Presbyterian". That being said, the Wilds camp shares only a few connections with BJU and fewer still of its idiosyncrasies. Unless you believe in the very BJU concept of secondary separation, you have thrown the baby out with the bath water. And, if we were to compare facilities and topography, anyplace in NC beats Lassen Pines! 

 

[Just John]

The Wilds = BoJo................. never allowed my kids to go there because of that.
Been to several camps, including one at Lake Waccamaw in NC, worked full time at two. Lassen Pines, outside of Redding Ca. is BY FAR, the best.  It is run by a old BJ grad, that was converted to "Realsville" and served many years on the staff at LU. For some reason he was taken off the Christmas Card list and excommunicated  from the Vatican in Greenville.  LOL. 

I have no love for BJU. My favorite saying is that, "BJU is the only Methodist school I know where Baptist go to become Presbyterian". That being said, the Wilds camp shares only a few connections with BJU and fewer still of its idiosyncrasies. Unless you believe in the very BJU concept of secondary separation, you have thrown the baby out with the bath water. And, if we were to compare facilities and topography, anyplace in NC beats Lassen Pines! 

Lassen is indeed beautiful.

 

[Green Beret]

The Wilds = BoJo................. never allowed my kids to go there because of that.
Been to several camps, including one at Lake Waccamaw in NC, worked full time at two. Lassen Pines, outside of Redding Ca. is BY FAR, the best.  It is run by a old BJ grad, that was converted to "Realsville" and served many years on the staff at LU. For some reason he was taken off the Christmas Card list and excommunicated  from the Vatican in Greenville.  LOL. 

I have no love for BJU. My favorite saying is that, "BJU is the only Methodist school I know where Baptist go to become Presbyterian". That being said, the Wilds camp shares only a few connections with BJU and fewer still of its idiosyncrasies. Unless you believe in the very BJU concept of secondary separation, you have thrown the baby out with the bath water. And, if we were to compare facilities and topography, anyplace in NC beats Lassen Pines! 

Lassen is indeed beautiful.

Yeah, I was just kidding. While I haven't been to Lassen Pines (except via Google Earth), I have been to the Redding, CA area and it is nice. It's just not as nice as the mountains of NC where the Wilds is located. (IMHO) 

 

[kaba]

AN HAC Grad, Patty (Doyle) Albert's dad built a camp called Hoosier Hills. In southern Indian, about 1 hour west of Cincinnati. Very, Very Rustic. Food was cooked by a wonderful lady with the help of Patty's mom! They made the BEST MAC AND CHEESE!!! John Mark worked there a few summers when he was in camp. And the summer after we were married worked there. Loved it. Very IFB, but still a very good camp. The Doyle's loved those kids!!

 

[Green Beret]

AN HAC Grad, Patty (Doyle) Albert's dad built a camp called Hoosier Hills. In southern Indian, about 1 hour west of Cincinnati. Very, Very Rustic. Food was cooked by a wonderful lady with the help of Patty's mom! They made the BEST MAC AND CHEESE!!! John Mark worked there a few summers when he was in camp. And the summer after we were married worked there. Loved it. Very IFB, but still a very good camp. The Doyle's loved those kids!!

Sounds like good memories. The church I came to know Christ through had a camp in the hills of western Jefferson County on "top of Sealy Ann Mountain" about 30 miles West of Birmingham. Change the names and the experiences sound the same. The LeGrands loved those kids as well.

 

[Tarheel Baptist]

The Wilds = BoJo................. never allowed my kids to go there because of that.
Been to several camps, including one at Lake Waccamaw in NC, worked full time at two. Lassen Pines, outside of Redding Ca. is BY FAR, the best.  It is run by a old BJ grad, that was converted to "Realsville" and served many years on the staff at LU. For some reason he was taken off the Christmas Card list and excommunicated  from the Vatican in Greenville.  LOL. 

As to the camp in Redding...Luff has been trying to sell it for years.
If I had your money, I'd buy it!   

 

[subllibrm]

There is  no shortage of good solid bible camps here in Michigan. I can heartily recommend a half dozen from personal experience. Another half dozen from reputation could be added to the list easily.

I do find it interesting the diversity within the camps. All share the gospel clearly but the programs vary greatly. Some are "balls to the walls" sun up to sundown wear 'em out camps, while other are much more laid back with plenty of time for reflection on what has been taught. Most are designed with a certain "cliental" in mind. Much like the variety of churches, different camps have personalities that attract different people. And of course the cost/price is all over the map depending on anything from staff payroll models, facilities to endowments and funding philosophies.

All that to say, I am just happy to hear that a kid has had the chance to go to a good camp somewhere.

 

[sword]

There is  no shortage of good solid bible camps here in Michigan. I can heartily recommend a half dozen from personal experience. Another half dozen from reputation could be added to the list easily.

I do find it interesting the diversity within the camps. All share the gospel clearly but the programs vary greatly. Some are "balls to the walls" sun up to sundown wear 'em out camps, while other are much more laid back with plenty of time for reflection on what has been taught. Most are designed with a certain "cliental" in mind. Much like the variety of churches, different camps have personalities that attract different people. And of course the cost/price is all over the map depending on anything from staff payroll models, facilities to endowments and funding philosophies.

All that to say, I am just happy to hear that a kid has had the chance to go to a good camp somewhere.

Can you list a few of them & your take on each.

 

[subllibrm]

Lake Ann Baptist Camp - Long term leadership staff. Large volunteer/support base. Large enough to run multiple ages simultaneously. Strong program and training. High energy program. Kids come home exhausted. All staff positions are paid resulting in a fairly steep price point ($350-400ish per week). Newer facilities. Rustic look yet comfortable accommodations. National reach with international connections. Known for assisting other camps get up and running. Considered by many to be the cream of the crop. GARBC primarily

Lincoln Lake Baptist Youth Camp - A mix of older and newer facilities. Settling in after some staff shakeups a few years back. Young energetic director with vision and passion. Large lake front with speed boats and blobs. Excellent food (no, really, its true). Paid staff. A little lower price point ($285-325). Good variety of speakers. GARBC primarily

Camp Barakel - Very well run long term ministry. Excellent reputation throughout the state. Provides buses to bring campers to the camp. All staff missionary appointees. Similar price point to LLBYC. Beautiful setting with woods, water and really steep hills. Speakers are first rate. IFCA with a lot of GARBC crossover.

Michawana - Very similar to LLBYC in most respects. Paid staff. Large property allows the campers to be spread out. Independent camp founded by some of the same Chicago area men who started the Awana program.

Pleasant Valley Bible Camp - (full disclosure; the camp I am directly involved with) Smaller ministry with a focus on being affordable to lower income families. Faith based with all full time staff being missionaries and other positions being filled by volunteers. Price point tops out at $215 per week with generous family plan and discounts for ministry and military families. Indoor pool, bowling alley and go karts among the activity options. Crafts and craft shop is the "town square" where kids feel safe to discuss the chapel messages. No debt. Ever. Independent with IFCA roots. Openly works across denominational lines.

The Springs -  Another GARBC based camp. Very well regarded.

Others: Cran Hill Ranch, Grace Adventures, Ao-Wa-Kiya, Gitche Gumee and no shortage of denominational and church owned camps.

C'mon on up to Michigan, we'd love to see you!

 

[.tim]

Camp Detroit
Sleep in abandon buildings, soup kitchen for meals, low cost camp.
Activities include sharing Christ, helping poor, ducking from bullets, and Bible study time if Bibles are not stolen.
Daily water activities when water hydrant is open ...
Mission field opportunity right inside the USA!

 

[Sherryh]

True but not funny...........

 

[.tim]

True but not funny...........

Our Church has been focusing more on USA Missionaries lately. It was our missions conference theme last year. Our country needs Jesus!

 

[Sherryh]

Subllibrm, have you been to Camp Cobeact in Roscommon area..........it's beautiful. They have young adults from across America/world  work there..........Pastor Hansen has many of them in his church on Sunday.

 

[subllibrm]

Subllibrm, have you been to Camp Cobeact in Roscommon area..........it's beautiful. They have young adults from across America/world  work there..........Pastor Hansen has many of them in his church on Sunday.

I have heard of it. Grannylo spoke highly of it.

 

[.tim]

On another note, camp can be dangerous. Last night a child died at a local Christian camp after a powerful storm knocked a tree down. Waiting to see if I might know the family ....  :-[