Camp Statements

STATEMENT OF FAITH:

We believe God Almighty to be our Creator and Heavenly Father and His son Jesus Christ to be our Lord and Savior. We also believe the Holy Bible to be His inspired word and, as such, our final authority for faith and life. We do not condone the abuse of drugs or alcohol or the use of tobacco. It is our purpose to teach His word and to glorify Him in all that we do.

MISSION:

To provide life-changing opportunities to people with special needs in a Christian camp setting.

VISION:

Camp Barnabas is a unique ministry providing Christian camping experiences to people with special needs and to their siblings. The program exists to offer life-changing experiences to campers and the people who serve them. Utilizing the camp venue, the organization provides ministry and social experiences that increase the spiritual knowledge and human dignity to all who participate in the program.

PHILOSOPHY:

Camp Barnabas is a Christian summer camp dedicated to providing summer camp experiences to people with special medical needs, physical or mental challenges, and their siblings from throughout the United States. We uphold the values and principles taught by Jesus Christ and we aim to fulfill the Great Commission in the word we do.

We respect the diversity of religious beliefs and allow all in need to receive our services. All teachings are purposed toward basic Biblical principles with no denominational emphasis.

We respect the difficulties and joys of parenting the special needs child and we strive to bring new experiences into these families. We seek to promote a sense of normalcy in the lives of children living with disease or disability. We recognize that disease and disability impact the whole family and we therefore minister to the siblings of a child with special needs by inviting them to join in the camp experience.