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what is camp joy

Established in 1980 by Mrs. Ann Brice and Frances Sanders, Camp Joy is a Christian Co-Ed camp serving those with intellectual and developmental disabilities coordinated by the Brice-Sanders Foundation. This ministry of the ARP church is only possible through donations and camper fees which underwrite the cost. At the very first session of Camp Joy 40 + years ago, there were 13 counselors and 9 campers. Camp Joy now has four sessions held each summer in Flat Rock, North Carolina; two in Aiken, South Carolina; one in Lake Wales, Florida; one in Wirtz, Virginia and more on the horizon! These sessions serve hundreds of special needs campers, counselors and staff members each year.

Our Locations

CJ-NC
North Carolina

Bonclarken Conference Center

Florida

Lake Aurora Christian Camp

South Carolina

Camp Gravatt

Virginia

Skelton 4H Center

Tennessee

It’s Official – Coming in 2027!!!!

Johnston Woods Event Venue

Our

Mission

We achieve our vision by offering one-on-one life-changing camps for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Together, campers and counselors experience JOY, learning what it means to put Jesus first, Others second and Yourself last

Our

Core Values

To achieve our vision and mission, we live by our core values: we love like Jesus as we disciple, so we make others the priority, make it safe, and make it fun. These things bring JOY.