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Vernonia, Oregon — Building Begins
A hundred acres.One church.
We bought the land. Now we’re building the camp, and we need the whole church to help finish it in the next twelve months.
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100 ACRES NEAR VERNONIA•$4.5M TOTAL BUDGET•$170/MO GETS US THERE•16 TEAMS NEED YOU•12 MONTHS TO GO•100 ACRES NEAR VERNONIA•$4.5M TOTAL BUDGET•$170/MO GETS US THERE•16 TEAMS NEED YOU•12 MONTHS TO GO•
Why we’re building
Fortwentyyearswe’vepaidtoborrowsomeoneelse’sroom.Thisyear,westartbuildingourown.
We’ve rented camp facilities for two decades — real money, spent every summer, that never once became anything we own. No say over the dates. No room to grow. No home base for the next generation.
A hundred acres near Vernonia changes that. The land is bought. What’s left is the build, and that’s where the whole church comes in.
The Build
How we're funding this camp
A $4.5M project, split three ways — here’s where the money comes from, and where you come in.
Total project budget
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Funds already raised and committed
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Need to collect
Donations over the next 12 months. This is the ask, and it just started.
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Planned loan
Financed through a construction loan
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Fundraising goal
$170/mo from each of our ~800 members over the next 12 months = $1,500,000
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Every member counts equally on this board — the amount is never shown, only participation.
Numbers are current as of today and will update as fundraising and the loan process move forward.
Give Monthly
Join the 800
$170 a month is the number that gets us there together. Give what you can — every member counts the same on the board above.
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The Land
Four phases, in order
01
DoneThe Land
100 acres near Vernonia purchased. Owned by the church, free and clear of any lease.
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In ProgressSite Work
Clearing, grading, the access road, and running power, water, and septic.
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Not StartedCabins & Lodge
Six sleeping cabins, the main lodge, and the bathhouse — the core of camp life.
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Not StartedFinish & Open
Furnishings, landscaping, and the first camp season on our own land.
Who We Need
16 teams, one camp
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.
Questions
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, and we can't host other churches. Owning means the money stays in the ministry instead of leaving it.
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