Upcoming Events
- 205-387-1806
- wonderful@campmcdowell.org
Upcoming Events
All are welcome.
If you are interested in having your own event at the McDowell Camp and Conference Center in the future, please complete a Registration Request Form or contact us at wonderful@campmcdowell.org; 205-387-1806.
Old-Time & Gee's Bend 2024
October 10, 2024 4pm - October 13, 2024 1pm
Quilters, basket weavers, and blacksmiths pursue their work in an encouraging atmosphere while music students fully immerse themselves in old-time classes, their days and nights filled with instruction from master musicians, jam sessions, and an instructor concert. Afternoon mini classes give all participants a chance to take part in learning something totally new.
Fall Fling
Oct. 11-13, 2024
All 5th and 6th graders are invited to this weekend retreat in Lower Camp!
Rev. Jack Alvey will serve as our Session Director. We will enjoy classic camp activities with a fall twist. Bring a costume and a friend! The cost is $195 and scholarships are available upon request.
Creative Retreat 2024
November 21, 2024 - November 24, 2024
Bring your personal projects and join us for a long weekend of focused time to rest and create. We'll provide all your meals, access to wifi, nature trails, quiet space to work and rest, and evening refreshments.
More information & registration coming in Summer 2024
Farm to Table Retreat
Nov. 22-24, 2024
Farm to Table Retreat provides the perfect opportunity to slow down and enjoy the season in the beauty of God's Backyard. Participants prepare the Saturday night feast using what they harvest from the camp farm. The event is open to all ages, but recommended for 1st grade and up. Kids' Camp will be offered a few times and include games and canoeing.
Adults will have a few special activities of their own including a program piece led by our session director and a Garden to Glass cocktail class.
Unbound 2024 - Find your people, find yourself.
November 8, 2024 - November 10, 2024
The purpose of Unbound is to create meaningful relationships, to interact with the beauty of creation, and to experience Christian community with people of all abilities. Our hope is that at this small retreat, we will all grow closer to each other and closer to God.
Check in will begin on Friday, November 8th at 5PM in Doug Carpenter Hall, with dinner at 6:30. We will conclude on Sunday, November 10th, at 12:30PM after lunch. Unbound will take place in Bethany Village at Camp McDowell, which is a largely accessible campus. The roads are flat and wide; either electric or manual wheelchairs will work.
STAFF ONLY: CHECK IN IS FROM 9-10:00 AM ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH. We will also have a Thursday night offering for staff, more information will be sent in the Welcome Letter!
If you have any questions about this event, please email Jeneva Salter at abilitiescoordinator@campmcdowell.org