Liberty Baptist Association

09/03/2026

Each LBA church is entitled to 3 messengers, and 1 additional messenger for every 50 resident members over the first 50. Maximum of 10 Messengers per Church.

09/03/2026

Each LBA Church can be represented by the Pastor & 1 additional Church member,

09/02/2026

09/01/2026

SAVE THE DATES!
LBA'S Youth & Kids' Camps are scheduled for Summer 2027 at Beech Springs Camp & Conference Center!
Registration will open in EARLY 2027!

08/22/2026

We’re adding certified lifeguards to our call list at Beech Springs Camp!

Interested? Call or text now: 870-918-8801

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07/17/2026

Christian Youth and Children’s Camps remain one of the most effective environments for evangelism and spiritual growth, because they provide something that is increasingly rare in today’s world: uninterrupted time with the Lord, Christian community, and God’s Word being proclaimed daily.

Here are 10 reasons why they should be supported, and how they continue to make a lasting impact:

1. Students are removed from everyday distractions.

Away from phones, social media, sports, and school pressures, students are often more attentive to hearing God’s voice (Mark 1:35).

2. Extended exposure to God’s Word.

Instead of hearing one sermon a week, students spend several days immersed in biblical teaching, worship, prayer, and Scripture.

3. The Holy Spirit often uses concentrated time.

Throughout Scripture, God frequently worked during seasons of retreat and focused encounters (Moses on Sinai, Elijah at Horeb, Jesus in the wilderness, the disciples with Jesus).

4. Relationships are deepened.

Shared experiences create authentic friendships that encourage faith long after camp ends (Hebrews 10:24–25).

5. Life-changing decisions happen.

Many people can point to camp as the place where they trusted Christ, surrendered to ministry, repented of sin, or recommitted their lives to following Jesus.

6. It creates space for honest conversations.

Students often open up about struggles, doubts, addictions, and hurts in ways they never would in a one-hour weekly gathering.

7. Worship becomes more than a routine.

Without the rush of everyday life, students often engage in worship with greater focus and sincerity.

8. Students encounter faithful adults.

Camp exposes them to pastors, speakers, counselors, and volunteers who model what it looks like to follow Jesus faithfully.

9. It interrupts unhealthy patterns.

Sometimes a change of environment is exactly what God uses to break destructive habits and begin new ones (Romans 12:2).

10. Camp is a catalyst, not the finish line.

The goal isn’t emotional experiences; it’s launching students into lifelong discipleship through the local church. Camp works best when it’s connected to ongoing discipleship before and after the event.

Christian Camp doesn’t replace the ministry of the local church—it amplifies it by creating an environment where students can hear the gospel clearly, respond wholeheartedly, and return home ready to grow as disciples of Jesus.

07/15/2026

A reminder about an upcoming Community event.

07/13/2026

Thankful Tuesday:

Special thanks to Calvary Baptist Church Ladies Ministry for asking our Ruby Snider Min Center Director, Gene Morton, to speak about our ministry.
Extra special THANKS! For the 300+ food items you donated to our ministry center!
We love our community partners!

04/09/2026

LBA YOUTH Camp GROUP Registration is coming soon!
Follow this page for more updates!