After over 30 years of hosting thousands of campers, staff, and renters at our Mocksville campus, improvements and repairs need to be made.
As important and needed as those things are, WE ARE DARING TO DREAM TOGETHER of new possibilities for our campus that will make the camp and rental experience even better for thousands of future CBCers!
We want to continue contributing to the spiritual growth of our young people and serving the churches across our state. To be a safe and competitive camp destination for our children, youth, and families, the time for updates and repairs is NOW!
The History of a Dream
In 1956, a group of men met in the basement of the Broad St. Church of Christ in Statesville, NC. They were concerned about the spiritual growth of the state’s young people. They were thinking not only about the spiritual well-being of our youth, but also about the ongoing well-being of the church in the Carolinas.
So, they came together to talk about a dream... a big dream of establishing a summer Bible camp where our young people could come and grow in Christ in a safe and fun environment. That dream became a reality when the first sessions of Carolina Bible Camp were held in 1957! God blessed that dream as year after year the two weeks of CBC were filled to capacity.
However, something was missing: a place to call home! From 1957-1991, CBC rented camp facilities across the state, leaving us to the whims of the governing boards of those facilities.
Then, in 1990, there was an opportunity to purchase 65 acres in Davie County, NC, leading the board of directors and church family across the state to dream of a permanent home for CBC during the summer, and an opportunity to rent the campus in the off-season. With little money in the bank, a faith-inspired fundraising effort began. Only two years later, the first camp sessions were held at the new Carolina Bible Camp & Retreat Center. We were home at last!
Why Now: A New Dream
We have been dreaming about a multipurpose building and big repairs for several years, and each year that we wait only adds additional costs to its construction.
But ultimately, we would ask, “Why not now?” We are a people of faith, and we believe that our God “is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us...” (Eph 3:20). Yes it is a big project, but...
The Invitation
While we don’t know exactly how God will send the funds needed to complete this project, experience and wisdom tell us that we will need leadership gifts to fund the vision to provide a safe and uplifting environment for our children and youth’s spiritual growth.
This table represents our strategic plan for accomplishing our fundraising goals over a one-year pledge period for Phase 1. God has always richly blessed CBC with all that we have needed to teach and disciple young people. We firmly believe that God will provide the resources needed to successfully reach this new goal.
The CBC “Together” campaign is a broad church and community effort that will need the investment of more than 300 supporters. Every gift—from the youngest of givers among us to the oldest—helps us reach our goal and has an impact on the faith and spiritual development of our children and youth.
We want the CBC experience to continue for many generations!
We want our grandchildren and great-grandchildren to be able to come to CBC as long as we have- as kids, teens, and adults.
We want our campus to continue blessing our community for many years to come!
Give now to CBC’s TOGETHER CAMPAIGN
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The Future
From the visionaries in 1956 to the dedicated dreamers of today, all those who have loved CBC share a common mission to serve the local children and youth, helping them become faithful followers of Christ Jesus.
A first-time junior camper in 2023 could…
in 2027 be a senior camper,
in 2034 be a counselor,
in 2039 be a teacher,
in 2049 be a head counselor,
in 2052 bring their own child to camp,
in 2061 become a director, and
in 2079 bring their grandkids to camp.
That’s 66 more years our families can continue being blessed by God at Carolina Bible Camp!
