Crystal Springs Baptist Camp

What Crystal Springs Baptist Camp does

Crystal Springs Baptist Camp is a faith-based outdoor recreation and retreat ministry operating as an extension of the North American Baptist Conference (NABC). Founded in 1954 on a 211-acre lakefront property in Medina, North Dakota, the organization runs over 60 camps and events annually — including youth summer camps (grades 2-12), family camps, men's and women's retreats, and crafting retreats — serving nearly 4,000 campers and staff each year. Core facilities include dorms with nearly 350-bed capacity, a dining hall, a chapel, an activities building with a gym and climbing wall, and waterfront recreation infrastructure.

The business model blends fee-for-service program revenue with a donation-dependent operating structure. Tuition and registration fees (ranging from $70 to $265 per camper) cover approximately 25% of operating costs, while the remaining 75% is funded through individual donations, ACH contributions, estate planning gifts, and the Steer Program — a partnership with over 50 ranchers who donate proceeds from calves raised in their herds. Facility rentals to external groups (25-300 people) and a year-long FOCUS internship for young adults supplement the core camp programming.

The organization is governed by a Board of Directors, led by Executive Director Tim Brenner (a former camper and staff member who joined permanently in 2007), and supported by a small full-time staff of approximately 6-7 people. Distribution relies on church network referrals within the NABC denomination, supplemented by a website with online registration, Facebook, and Instagram. There is no disclosed use of AI/ML technology; operations are fundamentally people- and facility-driven.

Name

Crystal Springs Baptist Camp

Legal name

Crystal Springs Baptist Youth Camp, Inc.

Website

https://www.csbcamp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crystal Springs Baptist Camp is a North American Baptist Conference-affiliated outdoor recreation ministry in Medina, North Dakota, offering Christian youth camps, family retreats, and crafting programs for grades 2-12 through adults, serving nearly 4,000 campers annually across ND and SD.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Christian Camp and Retreat Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Recreation Campgrounds (Amenities/Activities Focus) (THAMAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

Keywords

• Christian camp ministry
• Youth retreat programs
• Summer camp facilities
• Baptist conference camping
• Outdoor recreation retreats

Headquarters

HQ city

Medina

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Camp Tuition and Registration Fees: Approximately 25% of operating costs are funded by camp tuition fees. Various camps and retreats generate revenue through registration fees ranging from $70 to $265 per camper/attendee.
2. Facility Rentals: Offers facilities to other groups and organizations for ministry, recreation, and conference events. Rental capacity accommodates groups of 25 to 300 people.
3. Donations and Contributions: Donations from individuals supporting the ministry. Includes online donations, automatic withdrawal (ACH), and estate planning gifts. Approximately 50% of total budget dependent on donor gifts.
4. Steer Program: Partnership with over 50 ranchers. Ranchers maintain a cow in their herds for the camp; when calves are born and sold, proceeds go to Crystal Springs. Program active since 2001.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Crystal Springs Baptist Camp operates a Christian youth camp and retreat ministry on a 211-acre site with a spring-fed lake in Medina, North Dakota. It delivers overnight summer camps, weekend retreats, family camps, crafting retreats, and adventure programs for ages 2nd grade through adults, along with facility rentals to external groups. Programs combine Biblical teaching, worship, and supervised recreational activities (waterfront, climbing wall, ropes courses).

Product overview

Crystal Springs Baptist Camp is a Christian youth camp and retreat ministry located in Medina, North Dakota, offering a portfolio of camp programs organized by age group (youth camps from 2nd-12th grade) and retreat programs for adults and families. The camp provides overnight camping experiences with Biblical teaching, worship, fellowship, and recreational activities including climbing walls, ropes courses, waterfront activities, and craft programs. Additionally, the camp offers facility rentals for external groups, a year-long FOCUS Internship program for young adults, and seasonal summer staff employment opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arctic Blast Overnight winter retreat for 4th-5th graders featuring worship, Bible teaching, and winter activities including ice fishing, ice skating, sledding, and snow tubing.
• Winter SOULstice Weekend retreat for 6th-8th graders featuring worship, snow tubing, broomball, and other winter activities.
• Spring Craft Retreat Crafting weekend for women of all ages featuring uninterrupted time for scrapbooking, sewing, and other crafts.
• Men's Retreat Weekend retreat for men ages 18 and older featuring worship, teaching on Christian faith application, and recreational activities.
• True North Guy's Outdoor adventure camp for middle school boys where campers set up tents at the True North campsite, learn survival skills, cook over campfires, and take day trips across the lake.
• True North Girl's Outdoor adventure camp for middle school girls featuring tent camping, survival skills, campfire cooking, and day trips across the lake.
• Junior High Camp Six-day camp for 6th-8th grade students featuring worship, Bible study, breakout sessions, and recreational activities including climbing wall, ropes courses, and waterfront activities.
• Explorers Four-day camp for 2nd-3rd graders featuring worship, Bible teaching, chapel sessions, and age-appropriate recreational activities.
• Family Camp I Multi-generational family camp featuring family worship, sessions for all ages, afternoon activities, talent shows, fireworks, and bonfires.
• Pathfinders Five-day camp for 4th-5th graders featuring faith-focused activities, cabin decorating contests, outdoor movies, and Mission Impossible challenges.
• Adventurers Five-day camp for 5th-6th graders with in-depth faith exploration, cabin contests, and recreational activities.
• Family Camp II Family weekend camp featuring family worship, lakeside activities, family competitions, and adult fellowship while staff supervise children.
• Senior High Camp Six-day camp for high school students (9th-12th grade) featuring intentional worship, Bible study, breakout sessions, one-on-ones, and recreational activities.
• Women's Retreat Weekend retreat for women ages 18 and older featuring worship sessions, crafts, zipline, kayaking, and inspirational teaching.
• Sr. High Fall Retreat Annual fall retreat for high school students (9th-12th grade) featuring worship, Bible study, and activities such as paintball, climbing wall, and high ropes course.
• Fall Craft Retreat Fall crafting weekend for women featuring uninterrupted time for completing crafting projects including scrapbooking, sewing, and other crafts.
• Facility Rentals (Rental Groups) Facility rentals for retreats, family reunions, and summer camps for groups of 25-300 people, including use of dorms, dining hall, chapel, and activities building. Renters must be in essential agreement with the NABC Statement of Faith.
• FOCUS Internship Program Year-long internship for young adults transitioning from high school to college, offering character development, Biblical knowledge, life skills training, and ministry experience in a camping context. Interns receive $275 weekly salary and on-site housing from September through the start of summer training schedule.

Quantifiable outcome

• From 3 camps in 1955 to over 60 camps and events annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• North American Baptist Conference (NABC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1954Crystal Springs Camp operates as an extension of the ministry of the North American Baptist Conference (NABC). Since being founded in 1954, the camp has strived to be a unique and powerful tool that can minister to young people within the region. The heart of theology and practice is guided by the beliefs of the NABC. Any organization desiring to use facilities for ministry purposes must be deemed in essential agreement with NABC core beliefs as outlined in the Statement of Faith.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Camp Shamineau: Family-owned Christian summer camp and retreat center in Motley, Minnesota offering youth and family programs in a comparable rural lake setting. Directly comparable in mission, programming breadth, denominational roots, and upper-Midwest geography.
• Trout Lake Camps: Christian camp and retreat center in Pine River, Minnesota serving youth, families, and adults with overnight summer programming and year-round retreats. Closely comparable in faith-based mission, lake-based facility model, and programming for grades 2–12.
• Pine Cove: One of the largest Christian youth camp operators in the U.S., running multiple residential camps across Texas and the Southeast. Comparable in faith-based overnight camp programming, multi-age segmentation, and church network recruitment, though at substantially larger scale.
• Kanakuk Kamps: Network of Christian youth summer camps based in Branson, Missouri with extensive church partner referral channels. Highly comparable faith-based summer camp model, but operates at materially larger scale with broader geographic footprint.
• Camp Barakel: Year-round Christian camp and retreat center in Fairview, Michigan serving youth, adults, and families with summer camps and retreat rentals. Comparable in size, denominational affiliation, programming mix, and rural facility-based operating model.
• Word of Life: International Christian youth ministry operating residential camps, retreat centers, and Bible programs. Directly comparable faith-based camp and retreat mission with year-round youth programming and church partnership distribution.
• Forest Springs Camp & Retreat Center: Christian camp and retreat center in Westboro, Wisconsin serving youth, families, and churches with summer camps and year-round retreats. Directly comparable as a regional faith-based camp with church network recruitment and similar scale.
• Cedar Campus (Crossways Camping Ministries): Year-round Christian camp and retreat center in Chelsea, Michigan operated by a network of Lutheran churches. Comparable faith-based mission, family and youth programming, and rural multi-season operating model.
• Camp Luther (Three Lakes, WI): Christian camp and retreat center in northern Wisconsin affiliated with a Lutheran denomination, offering youth, family, and adult programming. Comparable denominational sponsorship, regional Midwest footprint, and multi-season retreat model.

Broad incumbents

• Young Life: National Christian youth ministry that operates summer camps, club programs, and discipleship experiences across the U.S. Comparable mission of faith-based youth development and camp experiences, but operates at vastly greater scale with a more diversified programmatic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Crystal-Springs-Camp-314192448081
• Instagraminstagram.com/crystalspringscamp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crystal-springs-baptist-camp

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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