I came across an old picture today of this group of students celebrating Easter and preparing to attend the very first summer camp at Mt. Lebanon in 1948. I added some color to try to get a better sense of their excitement and wondered how they proceeded through life.

Though this property was donated to the Dallas Baptist Association by Tom and Pauline Patton in October of 1945, it took over two years to build the tabernacle, cabins, roads, water, power and other amenities needed to get the facility ready. The first camp hosted 850 children – some sleeping 4 to a bunkbed! (And no air conditioning for many years....)

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"Homecoming" Senior Adult Luncheon at Mt. Lebanon

Mt. Lebanon is growing and our team needs to grow with it. Camp doesn't happen without an awesome staff! We're hiring a Maintenance/Grounds Director (full-time with benefits), Grounds Team Members (Part-time), and Summer Staff (high school and college opportunities), and our 2024-25 Ambassador team (starting in Fall). Click for details, contact us for more information, and please spread the word.

The Summit at Mt. Lebanon - Home of the Ambassadors

We've had an awesome crew in our inaugural Ambassador Program. They're an integral part of our camp ministry but have also served in the community and, like Jesus, have grown in "wisdom and stature and favor with God and people." They even won a first place prize for their float in the Cedar Hill parade! If you know an 18-23 year old who would spend a ministry training year at camp with pay and housing, click below.

Projects, Prayers, Possibilities...Participate!

•  Next week we continue the "Great Worship Center Flip of 2024" with 1,000 new padded chairs being unpacked and set up. New paint, a stage curtain, and other improvements have also been made this year. Further upgrades to the audio-visual equipment will be made as funds are available. 
• A 14,000sf pavilion is needed to replace a very old, much smaller one in the middle of camp that is on its last legs. This would be a great legacy project to name in honor of someone special. Contact us for details. 
• We will soon begin a Master Plan process for the camp with help from an experienced camp architectural/planning firm. Some facilities will likely be remodeled or replaced, but new, expanded avenues for camp ministry will be considered as well. 

James 5:16 - The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

Please pray:

• As we grow we need to add staff, especially in our Physical Operations and Housekeeping areas. Beyond just a job, pray God would send those called to serve in camp ministry. 
• Our Executive Director, Ed Walker, was just elected as president of the Texas Section of the Christian Camp and Conference Association (CCCA). Prayers appreciated as he seeks to encourage camp ministries and leaders across our state.
• Please pray for wisdom and discernment as our leaders look at long-term plans and seek to steward this special place well.