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Camp History
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MAYWOOD
CHRISTIAN CAMP is the result of prayers, dreams and numberless
hours of works of love. In 1963, Howard Mays, at that time a
Deacon but later an Elder of the Hamilton, AL congregation until
his departure to a "better Campground" in May, 1979, offered to
Jerry Jenkins, the preacher, 40 acres to develop as a youth
camp. A general invitational meeting was called, with a large
group coming from many places. A Board of Trustees was
tentatively selected, work plans drawn up, and a large donation
of cash and materials made. The first "work day" saw nearly 100
people in the woods. under the leadership and inspiration of
Jerry Jenkins, E.R. Bruce, and L.L. Moore, ground was
cleared, roads built, a ball field appeared, then buildings
began to rise up. There were many hours of work donated by the
Marion County Supervisor, Mr. Rich, and his men.
The first session was held in 1965. A most
wonderful 3 weeks were enjoyed by and attendance of about 50
campers and staff per week, under the direction of E.R. Bruce.
Brother Bruce passed away in 1993. In 1966, the 5 sessions
averaged about 70 per week. It has grown each year as more and
more people, both young and old, have come to appreciate the
influence of MAYWOOD CHRISTIAN CAMP in their lives. Campers and
staff have come from the far corners of our country, as far away
as California. Some have attended at least one week each summer
since its beginning, or from the very earliest age they could
attend. Numbers have obeyed the Gospel, learned to pray, preach,
know what real Christian association is, and even found a
lifetime companion among the fellow campers. Many have been
encouraged to attend Christian colleges because of the influence
of counselors from these schools. A much deeper realization of
what it means to really worship God has been the result of the
nightly devotional under the stars, standing in the "very center
of God’s creation -- in our own Garden of Eden".
Physical development at this time includes" 3
Large 4 cabin building accommodating 16 campers with 3 showers
in every cabin, 6 camper cabins, 2 Shower houses,
Director-Nurse-Craft Lodge, spacious kitchen--dining hall, and a
Canteen/Camp Store Building. We have a very large Plain of
Sharon accommodating 3 game activities at one time, we have
added a "beach" sand volleyball court. We have 14 class
stations, a gym size pavilion with several new bleachers added
and the basketball court has been concreted and leveled and we
have a putt-putt golf course. There is a washeteria, storm shelter, quarters for cooks and an Olympic-size pool. All these are the
result of individual donations of money and work.
MAYWOOD CHRISTIAN CAMP is operated under a 21
man Board of Trustees. There is always a need for more staff
workers each year for each session and a constant need for
donations of cash and materials. Why not be a regular
contributor for the betterment of our youth and their friends,
the staff? What we become in the future may well depend on you!
Why is MAYWOOD CHRISTIAN CAMP so great?
"Because God is really there". Come and see, observe and
appreciate all things of God.
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700 Maywood Camp Rd. Hamilton, AL 35570
