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In collaboration with Bass Pro Shops, Camp Barnabas invites you to participate in a free fun-filled day of outdoor adventures and exploration on Saturday, May 19 from 10 am to 1 pm at Bass Pro Shops in Springfield. For more information click here. 

Camp Barnabas and Springfield Little Theatre have paired up to premiere a brand new, inclusive summer theatre workshop in Springfield this May. For more information click here. 

Camp Barnabas invites Branson West residents and businesses for a special meet and greet on Tuesday, January 30 at Danna’s BBQ. The Jan. 30 meet and greet will include lunch and a small presentation. Local residents are encouraged to attend to share thoughts and ideas about the future of the Hamels property. For all the details about the event click here. 

Neosho teen, Carly Anderson, is hosting the 2nd annual ‘Talent for Campers,’ a family-friendly show featuring local talent on January 20 at the Neosho Civic Center (109 W. Main Street). For more information about the event click here. 

Camp Barnabas and Springfield Little Theatre have paired up to premiere a brand new, inclusive summer theatre workshop in Springfield this May. Find out more information here.

Camp Barnabas received a major donation from the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation. The generous gift will allow 100 campers with special needs and chronic illnesses the ability to experience a life-changing week at camp. Read full story here.

“It was amazing how God brough us everything we needed,” recalls Camp Barnabas founder. “Every time we needed something, a donation would come.” Read the full story here.

{FRIEND LIKE ME} – A special needs workshop is teaching kids all about musical theatre! It’s too late to sign up for this summer but the Springfield Little Theatre and Camp Barnabas say next years is going to be bigger and better! Watch full story here.

Twenty special needs campers with Camp Barnabas headed to Bass Pro Shop’s Wonders of Wildlife for an exciting overnight stay! Watch the full story here.

Cole and Heidi Hamels partner with Camp Barnabas to provide life-changing experiences for children with special needs. here.

The JSFF is partnering with Camp Barnabas to help welcome more campers this summer. Read full story here.

Express Employment is so overjoyed to announce there will be a brand new Putt-Putt golf course at Camp Barnabas at Teas Trail this summer thanks to the generous contribution of $25,000 from Julie and Paul LaFrance, co-owners of Express Employment Professionals, Rochester Hills, Troy and Clinton Township here.

Springfield News-Leader – Camp Barnabas, a faith-based camp for people with special needs and chronic illnesses, received an $100,000 gift. Read full article here.

Over the past 24 years, we have welcomed more than 75,000 campers and missionaries to Barnabas. Find out what all the hype is about in this 30 second video.

Camp Barnabas is a game-changer for all those involved: Campers, parents, missionaries, staff, medical volunteers, and beyond. Watch this heart warming story to better understand why everyone leaves Barnabas changed.

Camp is more than an experience. Lives are changed for everyone involved.

This is the beauty and joy of camper arrival each week at Camp Barnabas.

It is tradition, at Camp Barnabas, that at the end of each week of camp we give the opportunity for anyone to share about their week. Here is a glimpse of what a week at camp means to our campers.

Sending a child off to summer camp for the first time can be scary for some of our first time parents. For these parents, their nerves were calmed immediately after their experience. They were confident in knowing their child was being cared for, loved and having a blast.