Mary Mullen Bible Camp

VISION

Serving and uniting the community through faith, hope, and love.

Mission

The Mary B. Mullen Bible Camp, Inc. exists to offer a peaceful sanctuary away from daily routines and distractions for refreshing, restoring, and nurturing communities.

Values

Well-being of other

Respect and Accountability

Building Relationships

Our goal is to fully develop the entire property into a useful community setting by refurbishing and maintaining the grounds in order to provide the following: a retreat center, summer camping facilities, recreational facilities, walking trails, picnic facilities, reunion and meeting facilities. We have provided conference facilities, a library and a classroom for workshops and seminars.

The camp's goals this year are:

Year round gardening. Teaching youth how to build and maintain their own highly effective low-cost vegetable gardens and give back to the ecosystem that provides their yield.
3-day summer program called Summer Knowledge Transfer. During these 3 days, we will have transfer stations set up teaching the youth life skills that will be very useful to them later in life such: as auto maintenance, home economics, budgeting, building, lawn care, etc.
Activities for seniors such as: bible studies, exercises, computer classes, and quilting.

Everyone is welcome!

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our History

The camp, previously a plantation, was founded in 1906 by the Christian Missionary Alliance of Nyack, New York with the assistance of Missionaries Ida Ingraham, Mary B. Mullen, Theodosia Phoenix and Izetta Gamble who served as advisors, teachers and administrators. Their goal was to help provide an education for African American children who, at that time, were not able to obtain regular training in the public school system. Additional land was donated by African American farmers whose farms bordered the camp property.

The camp, formerly named "The Mullen Bible Training School," was a unique setting for the education of African Americans; first as a grade school--then as a high school. A number of original curriculum manuals have been located and placed in the camp archives. The school suffered two fires, first in 1916 then again in 1922 and with great effort managed to remain active until 1943. At that time it was temporarily closed due to financial difficultiesIn 1948, the school reopened as an approved training facility for adult religious education by the Department of Public Instruction of the State of North Carolina allowing Veterans to enroll under the G.I. Bill of Rights.

This training program was utilized up until 1952. Thereafter, the camp remained mostly inactive until 1988 when it was renamed The Mary B. Mullen Bible Camp and was incorporated. However, through the 90's the camp was greatly under utilized largely due to lack of funding and out-of-state administrators. During that time, it was periodically used for Bible study, Vacation Bible school, and Christian training workshops conducted by various missionaries, ministers, and evangelists who were trained at the camp.

In June 2006, a new board was elected. The Trustees of St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Lake Lure had served as "overseers" of the property as many of its parishioners were also volunteers of the camp. The camp now holds its' own deed and is operated by volunteers of the community with policies established by an elected Board representing the members of local churches and community members at large. Under a new administration, it has been restored by youth mission groups from various churches (both local as well as out of state), and loving, energetic, persevering volunteers of the community who participate in monthly refurbishing/clean-up days.

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Camp Rental

The pavilion and grounds may be used for family reunions, special programs, religious services, birthday parties, company picnics, etc. Recreational areas include: a basketball court, horseshoe pits, corn toss games, a softball field, badminton, chair volleyball, and a playground.

Pavilion

Outdoor grills

(charcoals not provided)

Outdoor kitchen

(propane not provided)

Playground/Basketball/

Soccer field

Bathrooms

Package #1

$250

Access to the following amenities

(ALL DAY ACCESS)

Package #2

$375

Access to the following amenities

(ALL DAY ACCESS)

Pavilion

Outdoor grills

(charcoals not provided)

Outdoor kitchen

(propane not provided)

Playground/Basketball/

Soccer field

Bathrooms

·Chapel

Kitchen

Dormatories

Packages 1 & 2 do NOT include access to the dormitory & shower house.

Prices for use of dormitory & shower house will vary.

(OVERNIGHT USE ONLY)

(Dormitory sleeps 42)

$25.00 Per Person/Per Night

For more information contact our event coordinator: Nikki Scott 828-395-0143

Wanna Volunteer?

Please consider joining us as a volunteer, bringing your

Church Youth Mission Group to work while staying at the camp,

or by simply making a monetary donation to our cause.

Consider getting involved with Mullen Bible Camp via:

Signing up to bring your church Youth Mission Group to work at the camp
Conducting a family reunion, picnic, fun day on the site
Donating an item from the camp's Wish List (see Donations)
Bringing a group to the camp for a retreat, seminar, or workshop
Making a financial donation to the camp (tax deductible)

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What We Offer.....

The Mary B. Mullen Bible Camp, Inc. is proud to be able to offer basic accommodations to our guests. From large day groups for extended stay events, single individual visits, scouts and everything in-between. Whether you're here with a mission group, vacationing, visiting family, or seeking to conduct a retreat, Mullen Camp is a great cost effective alternative to traditional hotels. With a setting surrounded by nature, our location is perfect for peaceful meditation while still being within short traveling distance to numerous attractions.

Facilities....

HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY: to all facilities
CHAPEL: programs, services, movies, meetings, weddings. (Capacity 100)
LIBRARY: Books, Kids Section, TV and VCR; may be used for conferences
COMPUTER LAB: Computers available for word-processing; also Wi-Fi enabled
DORMITORY: 12 rooms, Co-ed dorm; 42 new bunk-beds
LAVATORY FACILITY: 4 stalls; 2 sinks each in both girls and boys bathrooms
SHOWER HOUSE: 3 showers 2 sinks each in both girls and boys showers with handicap accessibility
KITCHEN: Fully equipped with cooking appliances and utensils
DINING ROOM: 6 tables and 2 serving tables (adjustable) (capacity 50); additional dining area out back using picnic tables
MULTIPURPOSE PAVILION: 12 picnic tables + with serving tables provided
OUTDOOR KITCHEN: (new construction) provides shaded cooking area for frying fish, etc.
PEDESTAL CHARCOAL GRILLS available