Dear Parents,
The 2026 Mid-Atlantic Gospel Camp will be held again at Camp Wabanna in Edgewater, Maryland, from May 8-10, 2026. The burden for this time is to give the Lord an opportunity to lead our children to salvation. Historically, this has included children in 6th or 7th grade but can also include younger ones if the parents and serving ones feel they are ready. Gospel Camp can provide a landmark experience of salvation for our children in a sanctified setting free from the distractions of regular life. We will share with them short messages about 1) the condition of fallen men, 2) their need to receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior, and 3) the assurance of their salvation and the need for baptism. In addition there will be small group times to assist our children in understanding and digesting the messages. There will also be many fun group games, crafts, and outdoor activities to cherish our young ones and facilitate much blending and building up among our localities.
We understand that some of the young ones may already have received the Lord. For these ones, Gospel Camp can provide a definite point in their lives when they are assured of their salvation, thus strengthening their walk with the Lord. We want those already saved to be as fresh and up-to-date with the Lord as the newly saved ones. This will allow them to withstand the enemy’s attacks when the accuser of the brethren seeks to deny their salvation later on. We trust that the Gospel Camp will provide them this opportunity to make a decision to gain the Lord and to obtain or strengthen the seed of eternal life in their, being based on a personal revelation.
Parents are highly encouraged to attend and fully participate in the salvation and going on of their children. An additional burden for Gospel Camp is for parents to come alongside their children in Christian life to serve as patterns of the faith and as the primary “serving ones” in raising up their children as the next generation in the Lord’s recovery.
Camp Wabanna is a Christian camp located at the confluence of the Rhode River and the Chesapeake Bay. The Camp’s web page is https://www.campwabanna.org . Children and adults will stay in lodges with bunk beds. Meals will be provided by the camp staff in the dining hall. At night, boys and girls will stay in separate accommodations. Hot showers will be provided. Throughout the three-day/two-night retreat, the children will be fully supervised by adults in all activities.
The fee for the retreat is $150 per person and will cover lodging for the weekend and meals on Saturday and Lord’s Day (note: no meal on Friday). Payment should done through your church. Please do not let cost be a hinderance in your participation; if the cost is a concern, please fellowship with the serving ones in your locality.
The registration deadline is April 19, 2026, to be guaranteed a camp shirt.
Young people are encouraged to register as helpers. Please fellowship with the YP serving ones in your locality before registering young people helpers. This retreat is a Body matter. The quality of our time at the camp depends on all those participating to share in this burden for our children and their experience of salvation. We also depend on the prayers of the saints to cover the move of the Spirit upon the children for their salvation and regeneration.
May the Lord gain the next generation to be His overcomers and age turners!
– Gospel Camp Serving Ones