Mahoning Valley
Christian Service Camp
Phase 1
We have completed the renovation of the original camp building (the old girls' dorm and cafeteria) into a five-room motel-style facility, which marked phase one of the Legacy Campaign.
Is Complete!
Phase 2
In January 2018, Mahoning Valley completed repayment of our debts, marking the end of phase 2 of the Legacy Campaign.
Is Complete!
Phase 3
Mahoning Valley is beginning a three-year Campaign to raise funds for a new pool. The state has stated that we have the oldest spring-fed pool. The pool was built in the 1940s as a watering hole for livestock in a cow pasture. We love hearing the stories, and one sticks out: “When I was a teen, I had to walk through a cow pasture to get to the watering hole.” The camp was located at Antler Point, a golf course in Rush County, in the late 1930s. It was called the Weekleys and soon moved to where we are now. It was established in 1943 at the beginning of the Mahoning Valley Christian Service Camp. Later, it became a 501 (c) (3) in the 1950's.
There was a period when the pool was closed for failing to meet state regulations, and many were bused to the city pool. In the 2000s, the pool reopened and was filled with concrete, reducing the depth from 15 feet to 5 feet. It is not a fully functioning state-regulated pool fed by an underground cistern to this day. We lose thousands of gallons of water each summer, and maintenance is demanding. But the pool plays a vital role in the lives of young people as we spread the Good News!
How many of you were baptized in the pool?
How many of you could be a kid for a week and have the time of your life?
How many of you remember climbing the lifeguard tower and playing games in the valley?
How many adults connected with youth and deepen a relationship to show them the love of Jesus?
We Have hit our GOAL!
Hold the phone, we've got Big News! 🤩
