Camps and Travel Opportunities for Christians with Disabilities
Apple Dumplin' Camp
mail: P.O. Box 38126, Phoenix, AZ 85069
internet: http://appledumplincamp.org/
Camp program, in a Christian atmosphere, for handicapped and disadvantaged children, set in the "Old West", run by Arise and Walk Ministries, accepts children from all over.
Baltimore-Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church
contact: Christ United Methodist Church of the Deaf
internet: http://beta.bwcumc.org/camping
They have had a camp for deafblind adults.
Bartimaeus Alliance of the Blind
internet: http://bartimaeus.us/biblecon.html
They provide a retreat for blind adults called Bartimaeus Bible Conference. The camp is held on the coast of California, near Half Moon Bay.
Christian Berets
internet: http://www.christianberets.org/
Christian camping and field trips for challenged children, and year-round conference center located in the California foothills east of Modesto.
Christian Record Services, Inc. and National Camps for Blind Children
internet: http://www.christianrecord.org
in Canada: http://www.crsblindservices.ca
"More than two dozen camps are held at beautiful locations throughout North America each year. Participation is free of charge for more than one thousand campers annually. Summer camps for blind and visually disabled children and adults. Winter camps in Colorado and Michigan for ages 14-25. Also partial college scholarships for blind young people as funds are available."
Earl Miller Spiritual Life Disability Retreat
contact: Fallbrook United Methodist Church
mail: 1844 Winterhaven Road, Fallbrook, CA 92028
fax: 760-728-7433
voice: 760-728-1472
This summer/spring retreat is intended for adults with physical and visual disabilities.
Gospel Association for the Blind
internet: http://www.circle-of-love.net/Camp.htm
Has a yearly summer camp for adults who are blind.
J A F Ministries, Inc. [Joni & Friends]
internet: http://www.joniandfriends.org/
Seminars for churches on serving the disabled; retreats for families with a disabled member; missionary trips (with disabled people both going and being ministered to), plus other programs, and publications.
Power Ministries, Inc.
internet: http://www.powerministries.org/
Camps and retreats in Indiana, U.S.A., for people with disabilities.
Tennessee Baptist Fellowship of the Blind
internet: http://www.tnbaptist.org/page.asp?cat=miss&subcat=community
A retreat is held each summer for blind adults. It is open to Christians from all denominations.
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