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Located on
220 scenic acres in beautiful Brookeville,
Maryland, Camp Bennett serves as a residential
summer camp for financially underprivileged
children from all over the Washington,
D.C. area. In 1934, the Women's Guild
of Central Union Mission funded the Mission's
purchase of a local farm that would serve
as a summer camp for inner city children.
Every Summer for seven fun-filled weeks,
Christian counselors and scores of volunteers
lead hundreds of elementary school-aged
children through life-changing Bible
programs. Children who have never been
away for the streets are able to experience
the joys of an old fashioned camp fire
and a whole lot more. |
Camp
Activities
High
and low rope courses, swimming
pool, paddle boating, gymnasium,
nature trails, playground,
petting zoo, arts and craft,
are just a portion of the
camp programs. |
Children's
Ministry
The
mission's outreach to children
reaches beyond the camp
right into the streets
where they live. In December
we give a Christmas Bag
Party and in August a Back
Pack Giveaway Party at
the mission. We are able
to match donors to each
child. Hundreds of needy
families receive Christmas
presents and school supplies.
This may be the only time
they hear of God's love
and salvation through faith
in Jesus Christ. |
Job
Opportunities
We are always
looking for camp counselors. If
you are 16 years old or older, love the
Lord and enjoy working with children
in a camp setting, please contact us. Camp
runs for 7 weeks during the summer and
there is one week of orientation for
counselors. We need both junior
and senior counselors. Junior counselors
will be ages 16 and 17. Senior
counselors are 18 years and up. We
generally have approximately 60 campers
per week and 20 counselors that will
stay and work all summer. We would
love to have you join us! Please
contact Kevin at (301) 774-4420. |
More
Opportunities
If
you would like more information
on partnering or volunteering,
or working at summer camp,
we'd love to hear from
you! We enjoy having groups
help with work projects
around the camp. If you
would like to enroll a
child in our various ministries,
Contact the camp at 301-774-4420
or campbennett@missiondc.org for
more information. |
Creating
Community Partnerships
In
ministering to children,
our goal is to meet their
physical, emotional, and
spiritual needs. We
want to see these children
well grounded in Biblical
truth and walking with
Jesus Christ in the fellowship
of a local church and supporting
ministries as they enter
their teen years.
There are many opportunities to volunteer,
serve, provide financial support, or
sponsor a needy child. We’d
love to hear from you!
To sponsor a child, please contact TaJuanna
Patterson at (202)745-7118 ext. 235
To make a donation or volunteer, please
contact Kevin Hollowell at (301)774-4420 |
Retreat
and Conference Center
Camp
Bennett becomes a retreat
and conference center for
churches and private organizations
when summer camp is not
in session. Our scenic
setting is a perfect backdrop
for: seminars, fellowship
activities, picnics, corporate
events, and much more.
Delicious meals are available
to enhance your stay. We
can accommodate up to 90
guests depending on the
season. Our new gymnasium
is ideal for athletic events.
Contact the mission if
you are interested in renting
Camp Bennett. |
Camp
Memories
Jacqueline
Brown and her older sister
Alethea Franklin can trace
much of who they are today
back to their experiences
as children at Camp Bennett.
Alethea’s knowledge
of Biblical truths, love
for camping, and desire
to foster compassion, as
well as Jacqueline’s
swimming abilities, passion
for travel, and interest
in learning about people
different from herself
are all seeds of hope and
joy planted at Camp Bennett
years ago. read
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