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Vernonia, Oregon
Building a camp for the next generation
100 acres near Vernonia, Oregon. Funded by our church, owned by our church.
The Build
Every milestone, mapped out
From buying the land to the last coat of paint — here's what has to happen, in order, and what each step costs.
Completed so far$1,700,000 / $9,000,000
- $1,700,000
Buy the land
Done
- $150,000
Clear & grade the property
In Progress
- $200,000
Run power
Not Started
- $300,000
Run water
Not Started
- $250,000
Run sewer & septic
Not Started
- $300,000
Build the road
Not Started
- $1,200,000
Build the 6 sleeping cabins
Not Started
- $2,200,000
Main lodge
Not Started
- $300,000
Bathhouse
Not Started
- $350,000
Pavilion
Not Started
- $400,000
Recreation areas & landscaping
Not Started
- $1,650,000
Finish out, furnishings & contingency
Not Started
All costs are estimates and will update as we get real bids.
The One Metric
Families giving monthly
Every family counts equally on this board — the amount is never shown, only participation.
If 500 families give $168 a month for 4 years, we can build this with minimal debt. That’s it. That’s the whole plan.
0 of 500 families
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People We Need
Project teams & departments
Sixteen areas need leaders and volunteers. Browse the list, open a role to learn more, and sign up where you can help.
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Primary responsibility
Recruits, organizes, trains, and supports all staff and volunteers. Maintains personnel records and communication.
Suggested volunteers
Volunteer onboarding team, check-in team, staff care volunteers
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Ensures all permits, inspections, and legal requirements are completed before and during the project.
Suggested volunteers
Administrative assistants, documentation volunteers
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Oversees all construction activities, contractors, scheduling, and quality of work.
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Site supervisors, construction foremen, skilled trades volunteers
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Reviews risks, insurance, legal compliance, and helps reduce liability exposure.
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Safety documentation assistants, legal/insurance volunteers
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Promotes the project through branding, fundraising campaigns, social media, and community outreach.
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Graphic designers, photographers, videographers, social media team, content writers
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Handles public announcements, newsletters, press releases, website updates, and community relations.
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Communications volunteers, copywriters, announcement coordinators
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Manages donations, budgeting, accounting, expense tracking, and financial reporting.
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Bookkeepers, donation processors, finance assistants
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Recruits, schedules, trains, and manages all volunteers throughout the project.
Suggested volunteers
Volunteer check-in team, scheduling assistants, hospitality volunteers
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Coordinates transportation of people, equipment, materials, and deliveries.
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Drivers, shuttle operators, logistics volunteers, loading crew
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Oversees security, access control, surveillance, internet, technology, and data protection.
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Security team, parking security, IT support, camera operators
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Oversees sound systems, worship music, microphones, livestream equipment, and technical support.
Suggested volunteers
Audio technicians, musicians, worship leaders, livestream operators
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Plans, prepares, and serves meals for volunteers and workers while maintaining food safety.
Suggested volunteers
Cooks, servers, food prep team, cleanup crew, inventory helpers
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Develops and enforces safety procedures, conducts inspections, and responds to emergencies.
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First aid team, safety monitors, emergency response volunteers
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Manages ordering, receiving, tracking, maintenance, and return of rented equipment.
Suggested volunteers
Equipment runners, inventory volunteers, setup crew
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Oversees existing facilities, utilities, maintenance, and ensures the building remains operational during the project.
Suggested volunteers
Maintenance volunteers, custodial team, facilities assistants
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Coordinates communication between project leadership and camp leadership to align schedules, facility usage, and project needs.
Suggested volunteers
Administrative assistants, scheduling coordinators
Get Your Hands Dirty
Offer to help
People who work the land give more and stay longer. Sign up and we'll reach out when we need hands on the property.
Progress Updates
Latest news from the camp project
Watch updates, view photos, and share your ideas as the project moves forward.
Update #1
May 2026
Update #1 — Community hearing & project overview
A recap of the public hearing, the vision for the camp, and what comes next.
View updateUpdate #2
June 2026
Update #2 — First work day on the property
A look back at our first work day on the land — clearing, planning, and getting hands-on with the property.
View updateQuestions
FAQ
Answers to the questions we hear most.
Over 20 years that's $1.6M spent on something we will never own. We don't control the dates, we can't grow, we can't host other churches, and we have no home. Owning means the money stays in the ministry instead of leaving it.
Land was $1.7M. The rest is infrastructure (road, water, septic), buildings, and finish work. Full breakdown in the phases section. Every number is an estimate and we'll update them as we get real bids.
[PLACEHOLDER — needs the church’s real position on funding gaps and debt now that the project carries financing. Do not launch with this text.]
[PLACEHOLDER — needs the church’s real position from leadership before this ships. Do not launch with this text.]
Yes. But monthly is what makes this work. It's predictable and it lets us plan.
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