Christian Camp and Conference Association

Information

Oil Belt Christian Service Camp is a religious organization focusing on year round christian camping and retreat center. Started in 1946 with a few tents and a desire to impact young people for Jesus Christ, the board of directors are comprised of people from the area's Christian Church / Church of Christ Congregations. We are affiliated with the Restoration Movement, in following the directives from God in the New Testament for His people, the Church.Our mission has always been "Making Disciples of Jesus Christ through the teaching of God's Word." Each week of camp is staffed by dedicated Christian men and women being examples and building relationships according to the Truth found in God's Word, the Bible. Along with your child having fun and meeting great Christian friends, each week of camp will have emphasis on Biblical teaching, Salvation through Jesus Christ, Scripture memorization, and Worship.

Affiliation:

Independent

The types of camps we operate include:

Adventure/Wilderness
Conference/Retreats
Day Camp
Resident Camp

Programming We Offer:

Children
Pre-Teens
Teens
Young Adults
Families (together in one program)
Senior Adults

Throughout the year, you’ll find the following special emphasis camps (or themes) during one or more of our sessions:

Music
Sports
Team Building
Arts/Crafts
Cheerleading
Drama

Recognizing that some guests have special needs and may not be able to participate in regular camping programs, we set aside camp sessions specifically for guests with the following conditions:

Moderately Physically Disabled
Mentally Impaired

While you’re here, you may want to take advantage of the following activities we offer:

Ropes/Challenge Course
Soccer Field
Baseball/Softball Field
Basketball Court
Swimming - Outdoor
Gymnasium

Interested in renting our facilities? We are happy to rent our facilities to the following groups/types:

Children's Groups
Youth Groups
Single Adults
Married Couples
Families (in one unit)

These are the types of accommodations we offer:

Bed & Breakfast
Tent Sites
Cabins
Cottages
Dormitory
RV Sites

Kitchen Facilities Use

Rental groups may use kitchen facilities

We are set up to handle the following group sizes in the various seasons:

During the summer, we can take care of up to 348 guests. In the spring, we can accommodate 348 guests. Our winter capacity is 348. Finally, in fall, we have enough room for 348 guests.

We also offer the following special activities and features:

Archery Tag, Knockerballs, Pool, Disc Golf, Low Ropes Course, 3 Court Gymnasium, Soccer Field,

Location

Southern Illinois. Camp is located 98 miles east of St. Louis.

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