Located in the wooded wilderness of Rushville, Illinois, and hosted by Faith Christian Family Church, the Summer Scream Youth Camp offers a great atmosphere in which to reach today’s youth for Jesus Christ. Since its inception, youth from all over the midwest have been ministered to at their summer youth camps.
The goodness of God has been demonstrated in a miraculous way over the nearly 14 years of Summer Scream. From humble beginnings in 1994 with 50 campers and a somewhat primitive and outdated facility, to 1999 when the current 6000 square foot youth facility was completed. The campgrounds cover over 27 acres of land and include Lake Miracle which adds a great deal to the campers’ experience.
There are two lakeside beaches, a beach volleyball court, water slide, water trampoline, paddle boats, canoes, bath house, and a picnic pavilion. The Youth Center offers several amenities including state-of-the-art facilities for youth meetings, a cage basketball court, video games, pinball, air hocky, ping pong, pool and foosball tables and a full service snack bar.
The air-conditioned dormitory houses 220 campers and provides accommodations for guest ministers. The FCFC main sanctuary also serves as the sanctuary for the Summer Scream services and the church’s main building provides the kitchen and dining hall used for camp.
By 2001 camp had grown to 170 youth, who were housed in the new 240-bed dormitory. The new camp was fully operational on the grounds of FCFC with the one exception of swimming. Campers were bussed to the local pool for this activity.
Due to the overwhelming rate of growth, in 2002, Summer Scream expanded to two camps and also added a lake for swimming, canoeing, and paddleboats. This was the first year they were completely operational on the grounds of Faith Christian Family Church.
Summer Scream has continued to grow in number and in facility. Numbers have broken 500 campers and they have added new features each year – a water slide in 2003; water trampoline, aqua launch and aqua log in 2004; and an inground swimming pool begun in 2007 that should be completed by 2008. Future plans include a cafetorium, a facility in which to eat and have services both.
A preliminary Kidz Kamp for children first through sixth grade was held during the summer of 2007 and will be a regular part of the Summer Scream schedule.
Summer Scream Camp
Route 24, 3 miles west ~ P. O. Box 198
Rushville, IL 62681
Phone: (217) 322-6929 | Fax: (217) 322-6953
www.churchinthecornfield.org
www.summerscream.org
