With over 300 people at 1st Reunion the Brush Creek camping season got underway. Kicked off with a concert by the Kingsmen the reunion experience was a memorable one. As the Community of Christ celebrates 150 years we took a look back at the journey of those who have gone before us making it possible for us to unite in the present day. Enjoy the video below as it provides a look back over the week.
Last Updated ( Saturday, 17 July 2010 14:59 )
Summer quickly ending
Written by Jacob Burkett
2nd Reunion starts today ending the camping season for the Community of Christ members. As summer comes to an end we can reflect back on the experiences that were shared this year at Brush Creek. I would like to encourage you to post a comment on how God has touched your life this summer so that you may be a witness to others who read it. Directions for posting comments are found by clicking on the Comments link on the right side of the screen. If you would rather email your comments to me you can do that by sending an email to
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The Kingsmen Concert
Written by Jacob Burkett
The Kingsmen Quartet from Asheville, North Carolina, will be in concert at the Community of Christ Brush Creek Campground, Saturday, June 12, at 7:00 P.M.
This is the Kingsmen Quartet 54th year traveling full time through out the United States. With over 36 top 10 radio singles and 16 #1 songs on the Gospel Music Charts along with Grammy Nominations, 4 Dove Awards, being inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in the year 2000, The Christian Music Hall of Fame in the year 2008, and being awarded two plaques for having 2 top 10 songs by Solid Gospel Radio in 2009, the Kingsmen are one of the premier quartets in gospel music.
Fairfield's Xylinn Warren, a student at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, will open the concert. Xylinn has appeared through out the area singing at many community events and in churches. She has been honored to open for many of the top gospel music groups such as the Crabb Family, The Perrys, The Triumphant Quartet, Jeff and Sheri Easter, The Melody Boys, and Gold City. She has sang at The National Quartet Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. Xylinn has won the WRUL-WMIX Colgate Country Showdown three times.
The public is invited to this great concert. A love offering will be received.
Last Updated ( Sunday, 06 June 2010 22:03 )
Work Weekend
Written by Jacob Burkett
The young adults worked on various projects around the campgrounds on May 14th and 15th. A few projects they worked on included power washing cabins by the Auditorium, re-constructing campfire pit, power washing the roof on the Canteen, along with cleaning bathrooms in the lodge. The rain slowed progress down a little but the weekend was a success in helping to improve the overall looks of the campgrounds.
Last Updated ( Friday, 21 May 2010 22:46 )
Big Summer scheduled for Brush Creek
Written by Jacob Burkett
Once again Brush Creek is scheduled to have a busy summer. One of the most talked about events is the Community of Christ sesquicentennial celebration which will be hosted during the June Reunion. Campground officials are expecting large registration numbers for this event. Registration forms for both June and July Reunions can be found on the Reunion page. Also there will only be three youth camps this year instead of four. Be sure to check out the Youth Camps section for more information on the youth camps. The schedule for the summer can be found under the Schedule section. We hope that you can join and worship with us this summer.
What does the camping season mean to you?
Written by Jacob Burkett
I remember when I was little, the excitement that grew when we were getting ready for camp. I couldn't wait to get there to see my friends and roam the grounds. I always liked it when we could get there early, sometimes the night before registration. It would give me time to get reacquainted with my surroundings and reminisce on memories of previous camps. One of the first things I would do when Mom said we were done unloading would be to walk to the other side of the campgrounds to the Lodge. I would walk in and read all the name tags on the doors to see who was going to be there. I was excited when I saw names of friends from far away that I only got to see at camp. I would usually then walk around the lake while thinking of what the week would be like. Slowly people would start making their way onto the grounds and before long another camp was in full swing. Year after year Brush Creek has been a constant rock in my life. I have felt extremely blessed to always of had Brush Creek in my life. The experiences there have definitely shaped me into the person I am today. It will always be a part of my life and I will always have strong ties to it. It is where I met the woman who is now my wife. It is where I proposed and got married to my wife. And it is also the place where my wife went in to labor with our first child. But most importantly it is where at a young age sitting around a campfire I realized my desire to want to serve my Heavenly Father and my desire to devote my life to the Lord. I'm excited about my 2010 summer experiences at Brush Creek. I hope that you are able to join us and that you too are excited and looking forward to wonderful experiences at camp. I know that the Lord is going to bless us and I don't want to miss out. How about you?
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 08 June 2010 17:20 )
Travel notice
Written by Jacob Burkett
For those who use Hwy 161 East off of I-57. Skillet Fork Bridge which is west of the Poplar Creek church will be out for several months due to major damage to bridge. You have one of two options:
HWY 15 THROUGH MT VERNON:
For those coming from the south on I-57 at exit 95 you can take Hwy 15 East through Mt Vernon . About 14 miles east of Mt Vernon watch for sign to Orchardville. Take it north to campgrounds.
HWY 50 THROUGH SALEM TO XENIA:
For those coming from the west on I-64 or Hwy 161 go north on I-57 to Hwy 50. Go east through Salem on Hwy 50 to Xenia, turn right, south to campgrounds . Watch for sign to Brush Creek Campgrounds.
Youth Camp Registration 2010
Written by Jacob Burkett
Youth camp registration forms are now available. You can download this form by clicking on Youth Camps at the top and then clicking on Summer Registration on the right side of the screen. Be sure to get your form sent in soon so that you can have first pick on your class selection!
Brush Creek Kitchen Update
Written by Jacob Burkett
To The Brush Creek Mission Center Congregations
In behalf of the Brush Creek Campground Board, we express our sincere thanks for the kitchen offering. Bill Knapp, our treasurer, reports we have received $15,255.25 so far from the congregational offerings. This is great and we appreciate your generous response. If there are some congregations that have not sent Bill your offering, we encourage you to do so. Thanks again.
We have ordered two new Garland Stoves and one Garland Convection Oven for the kitchen. This is what those who work in the kitchen listed as their number one recommendation. Cliff is painting the kitchen. Shelving will be installed before the camping season starts. We will do these ourselves with talented volunteer carpenters. Some additional items will be purchased for the kitchen.
We are looking forward to a wonderful year at Brush Creek. Make your plans to attend reunion. Encourage the youth from your congregation to attend youth camp. Great blessings are in store as we prepare and share in worship and fellowship at Historic Brush Creek.
