We support, through prayer and finances, those who serve at Beacon Bible Camp, believing that taking care of their needs will allow them to excel in all that God does through them at camp.
Our Beginning
Friends of Beacon Ministries was established in 2001 to help fund the on-site Team and summer staff at Beacon Bible Camp. Beacon's staff have always been volunteers, who were supported by individuals and churches who believed in the camp's mission. As the needs of camp grew beyond the capacity of one or two on-site Team members, it became clear that a separate foundation designed to financially support the workers at Beacon would allow the camp to maintain their salary-free model while sustaining the staff at the very heart of Beacon's mission.
“Friends of Beacon played a huge role in my ability to be summer staff at Beacon. Because of their support, I was able to volunteer and serve God while avoiding the financial stress of paying for school.”
— Emma Reijmers, Summer Staff 2019
Today, Friends of Beacon supports Beacon Bible Camp’s employee expenses for year-round staff positions at camp (the On-Site Team) - they are: Executive Director, Facilities Manager, Food Services Manager, and Office Coordinator. Friends of Beacon Ministries continues to fund honorariums for the seasonal staff needs as volunteers who serve in the maintenance / lifeguarding areas of Beacon Bible Camp.
Our Vision
Friends of Beacon Ministries' goal is to see each of the staff positions at Beacon fully-funded, so that our year-round staff are able to focus on the important work of running camp. Our desire is that we will be able to secure enough funding so that Beacon is able to flexibly and responsibly engage the best staff person for the job, expand its ministry to remain effective in the changing world, and, continue to maintain our lower-cost camp fee model.
51
current monthly donors
150
monthly donors goal
We are so grateful for those who have responded to our needs, whether monthly or otherwise, as the Lord has allowed. Many of our current donors give generously and faithfully to our ministry. It is our prayer that the Lord would increase our donor base - we have observed donor demographics are changing. We desire to be prepared for the future as the Lord leads; that Beacon will continue to operate it’s ministry in the coming years. Regular (i.e. monthly) donations allows Friends of Beacon and Beacon Bible Camp to plan for the future, as we continue to seek and trust God for His guidance. Would you like to know who you are currently helping? Click below to find out.
Get Involved
We have been blessed since 2001 to have a number of very generous monthly donors who have sustained Friends of Beacon through its infancy and into adolescence. Today, we're looking to grow in our maturity as a charity, by reaching out to new donors. If your life has been affected by the ministry of Beacon Bible Camp, we encourage you to become a monthly donor to Friends of Beacon Ministries today, so that we can continue with God's work at Beacon Bible Camp tomorrow.
Your gift will allow Beacon's staff to focus their efforts on proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ to all the children and families who come to camp.