Black Mesa Bible Camp

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Black Mesa Bible Camp, more often referred to as BMBC or Black Mesa, is a Christian camp located near Black Mesa and Kenton, Oklahoma of the United States. During its three sessions a year that it currently offers at Camp Billy Joe, BMBC helps Campers to develop spiritually kids to grow stronger in their faith. Campers are participate in activities such as studying the bible, singing praise, hiking, team games, bible quiz games, bible tests, and crafts. Campers will also have the opportunity to play various sports during their free time such as basketball, baseball, foursquare, soccer, ultimate, and volleyball.

The camp was started by various Christians in the five state area of Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, New Mexico and Colorado. They met in September of 1965 and started having camp sessions the next year at Black Mesa State Park. Because the facilities were getting older the camp was moved to the present location at Camp Billy Joe near Kenton, Oklahoma in 1992. Two of the original board members, Wendell Burton and Glen Walton are still active on the board as of this writing. Many young people have been taught the gospel while at camp and many have also married people they have met during camp. The camp is still going strong and still remains one of the great works of the churches in the area.

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• Black Mesa Bible Camp (URL accessed April 7, 2006