FUGE
Carson Springs Baptist Convention Center
July 1, 2024 – July 5, 2024
Camp Type
CentrifugeCarson Springs Baptist Convention Center
Owned and operated by the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, Carson Springs Baptist Conference Center is located in beautiful East Tennessee in the town of Newport. Their desire is “to make Christ known by serving churches and their communities”. Started in 1948 to serve its churches, Carson Springs and their other camp, Linden Valley, see over 10,000 adults, youth, and children visit their sites each year. Carson Springs is located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and is close to area attractions like Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. There will be no shortage of activities to enjoy and beautiful scenery to take in during your stay at Carson Springs. 2024 will be the first year that Carson Springs Baptist Convention Center hosts FUGE Camps! Only Centrifuge will be offered.
Amenities
Known for its excellent food quality and service, meals are served buffet style including choice of hot entrees, multiple vegetables, salad and fruit bar, bread and dessert bar, with two beverage stations.
Free time options include outdoor volleyball, basketball, gagaball, indoor gym, Wii room, ping-pong, foosball, swimming pool. Other activities that will be available for an additional cost include: climbing wall, ropes course, and paintball. You are close to lots of white water rafting and Pigeon Forge attractions as well.
Dorms are bunk style cabins with as many as 8-10 bunk beds per room and community style bathrooms in each cabin. Beds are twin size and linens are not provided. Please be aware that your group is personally responsible for damages to any facilities including but not limited to the cabin your group occupies. You will also be asked by the facility to pay for any lost keys.
*Information listed above is subject to change without notice.
Tracks
Basketball, Battleball, Crafts, Creative Journaling, Creative Movement, Creative Painting, Defending Your Faith, Disc Golf, Drama, For Girls Only, Gagaball, Games Track, Growing Your Faith, Guitar, Hiking, Kickball, Lawn Games, Leadership 101, Life After High School, Percussion, Random Acts of Service, Sharing Your Faith, Sign Language, Soccer, Spiritual Gifts, STEM Track, The Man Track, Total Body Fitness, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Water Games, Worship Leadership
*Information listed above is subject to change without notice.
Contact Info
address
1120 Carson Springs Rd. #7383
Newport, TN 37821
Phone
(877) 704-6336
Before May 1st Contact:
Camps Customer Service at 1(877)CAMP-123
After May 1st Contact:
CPBCC FUGE Camps Phone: TBA
CSBCC FUGE Camps Email: centraltravelfuge@lifeway.com
Camper Mail address
TBA
Camp Pastor
Jay Barbier
Jay serves as the Youth Specialist with the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. His desire is to help engage people with the Gospel and to know the love of Jesus Christ. Jay believes that the message of Jesus changes lives and provides hope. This means so much more to him because he is a cancer survivor. He has worked at churches in Louisiana, Tennessee and travels throughout the U.S. speaking and leading Conferences. He leads YEC, Youth Evangelism Conference, for Tennessee Baptists. Jay holds a degree from Leavell College of the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.He enjoys spending with his wife Natalee, two children Caleb and Mary-Clare, and daughter in law Whitley. Advocating for Special Needs, eating Cajun Cuisine, and travel brings joy to his family.
Worship Leader
TBA
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