2025 Impact Report
2025 was an incredible year at Knox Creek! We celebrated our five-year anniversary, hosted over 20 retreats, welcomed over 500 young people, and raised over $30,000. It was amazing to see all that God did in such a short time.
Five years ago, we stepped out in faith and opened Knox Creek to serve the local church. Since then, we've welcomed over 125 groups and more than 3,500 students, and we've seen something powerful happen again and again.
Students are searching for life, and Camp creates the space for them to find it.
When you can pull students out of their over-scheduled, over-pressured, chaotic lives, something shifts. They slow down. They start asking real questions, and they begin to listen.
When they come with leaders who know them and walk with them long after the weekend ends, everything changes. Trust is built in real moments like a ropes course, a late-night conversation, or a shared experience. As that trust grows, students become more open to the bigger conversations about faith, purpose, and who God is in their lives.
That's why we exist. Our heart is to be an advocate and an ally, walking alongside pastors and leaders to amplify what God is already doing in the local church, because Camp should serve the church, not replace it.
And the need is growing. For every group we host, there are three more waiting.
So we're building. Pioneer Camp is underway as we expand to create more space for more students and more churches to experience the Gospel in a real and lasting way.
As we celebrate five years, we believe the call is clear: more kids, more churches, and more opportunities for kids to discover the Joy of the Gospel!
Pioneer Camp Update
Last fall, we launched the Pioneer Camp Campaign with a bold vision to expand our facilities and create immediate space for our overwhelming growth. With Knox Creek receiving more retreat requests than we could accommodate, our goal was to create space for more campers now while also laying the foundation for Knox Creek's future.
Our original goal was $25,000, and by God's provision and your incredible generosity, we not only reached it, we exceeded it.
Today, that vision is becoming reality. Construction is officially underway, and Pioneer Camp is coming to life right before our eyes. We are just a few short weeks away from opening!
To every donor who gave, prayed, and stood behind this campaign, thank you! Because of your generosity, more Churches will be able to host retreats at Knox Creek. Because of your generosity, more pastors will get to provide the power of Camp to their congregations. Most of all, because of your generosity, more kids will have the opportunity to discover the Joy of the Gospel!
We look forward to celebrating with you and to hosting our Grand Opening later this year.
Capital Campaign Donors
As Pioneer Camp comes to life, we want to take a moment to recognize the individuals and families who made this vision possible. Your generosity directly fueled this initiative and created immediate space for more kids while laying the foundation for the future of Knox Creek.
We are honored to recognize the following Pioneer Camp supporters:
Lighthouse Level
Lillian Thrift
Kirby Pate Sr.
Light Post Level
Kevin and Deann Yates
Charlie and Molly Darwin
Lantern Level
Michael Absher
Tobacco Road Flooring
Jay and Cheree Crawford
Lee and Stanna Tucker
Paul and Deborah Peterson
Jon and Jackie Rufty
Flame Level
Richard Eason
Ember Level
Tommy and Lynne Waller
Valda Bligh
Zachary Kraszeski
Lewis Stocks
Mary Bryant
Bo Morris
Christopher Beck
Spark Level
Tony and Laura Bligh
Nancy Chewning
Terry and Jean-Marie Taylor
Thank you for your generosity, your belief in this mission, and your role in bringing Pioneer Camp to life. Because of you, more students will have the opportunity to experience the power of Camp and discover the Joy of the Gospel!