New Life Camp

Name

New Life Camp

Legal name

Children's Bible Ministries of NC, Inc.

Website

https://newlifecamp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Camp and Family Ministry Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA), Academic Enrichment Camps (General Studies) (EDAMALAB)

Keywords

• Christian summer camp
• Homeschool athletics
• Youth ministry programs
• Faith-based camp
• Retreat facility rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh, NC

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Summer Camp Programs: Revenue from day camp, overnight camp, and A.C.E. (Alternative Camp Experience) registrations for children ages 4-18 during summer months. Registration fees range from $395 for day camp to $850 for overnight camp per week.
2. Year-round Athletic Programs: Storm Homeschool Athletics provides sports programs including basketball, volleyball, soccer, baseball, cross country, tennis, and golf for homeschool students ages 11-19. Fees range from $175-$650 depending on sport and level.
3. LEARN Homeschool Programs: Academic enrichment and club programs for homeschooled students ages 4-18 during the school year, including academics (grades 6-12) and various club activities.
4. Facility Rentals: Guest group rentals for retreats, conferences, sports events, and overnight gatherings. Pricing ranges from $25-$65 per person per day depending on package level, with additional a la carte facility rentals available.
5. Donations and Fundraising: Relies on charitable donations from supporters through its Camp On! capital campaign and general giving programs. Has 501c(3) status and ECFA accreditation.
6. Retail Sales: Camp store selling merchandise including apparel and souvenirs through an online Square storefront.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

New Life Camp operates a Christ-centered camp and family ministry offering summer camps (day camp for ages 4-10, overnight camp and A.C.E. Camp for ages 8-18), year-round Storm Athletics for homeschool students (ages 11-18) in seven sports, LEARN Homeschool academic enrichment and clubs, monthly community events, online Family Bible Lessons, and guest group facility rentals for retreats and conferences on its 72-acre Raleigh, NC campus.

Product overview

New Life Camp operates as a Christian camp ministry offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs for children and families. The core offerings include summer camps (Day Camp, Overnight Camp, and A.C.E. Camp), year-round athletics (Storm Athletics for homeschool students), homeschool enrichment (LEARN Home School with academics and clubs), and community programs (SN@C, High School Hangout, Family Bible Lessons). The organization also offers facility rentals and volunteer leadership development programs. Programs are designed to integrate biblical teaching with recreational activities, athletics, and academic enrichment for children ages 4-18 and their families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Storm Athletics: Homeschool athletics program competing against other homeschool, public, and private schools in the Raleigh area. Includes sports such as basketball, volleyball, soccer, cross country, baseball, golf, and tennis for students ages 11-18.

Products and services

• Day Camp

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5,000 lives touched annually (2024)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Children's Bible Ministries (CBM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization headquartered in Townsend, TN. CBM operates nine children's camps and ministries across the east coast and midwest. New Life Camp is affiliated with CBM and serves as one of their ministry locations.
• American Camp Association (ACA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading authority in youth development that works to preserve, promote and improve the camp experience. ACA accredits over 2,400 camps through nearly 300 standards for health, safety, and program quality.
• North Carolinians for Home Education Athletic Commission (NCHEAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-wide conference for homeschool athletics. New Life Storm athletic teams compete as part of this conference, providing structured competitive sports opportunities for homeschool students.
• Interlocking MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by former NLC full-time staff Bobby and Page Johnson. Ministry focused on making disciples of Jesus Christ, particularly by assisting pastors and churches in the nation of Kenya.
• Refugee Hope PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormerly Cedar Point Community Outreach. Partners to serve refugee families in a North Raleigh apartment complex with the love of Christ through various outreach programs.
• WakeMed Health & HospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Provider for the New Life Storm Athletics program, providing medical expertise and concussion protocols for student athletes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Montreat Conference Center: Presbyterian-affiliated conference, retreat, and summer camp center in Montreat, NC. Broad incumbent: established faith-based retreat/camp complex comparable in facility-rental business model and denominational sponsorship, though it skews older/adult programming.
• Kanuga Episcopal Conference Center: Established Episcopal conference, retreat, and summer camp center in Hendersonville, NC. Broad incumbent: larger, older faith-based camp/retreat operation in western NC with overlapping program categories (overnight camp, retreats, family programming) but serving a different denomination.
• The Cove (Billy Graham Training Center): Evangelical retreat and conference center in Asheville, NC operated by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Broad incumbent: comparable facility-rental/retreat model, ECFA-aligned financial accountability, and overlapping evangelical donor base in the Carolinas.

Others

• Christian Camp and Conference Association (CCCA): Industry trade association serving over 800 Christian camps and conference centers across North America. OTHERS category: not a direct competitor but a peer ecosystem organization providing accreditation-adjacent standards, networking, and benchmarking relevant to NLC's ACA credentialing and operational practices.

Direct peers

• YMCA Camp Kanata: YMCA-operated summer day and overnight camp in Wake Forest, NC, just minutes from New Life Camp. Direct peer: comparable age range (rising 1st-college), same summer overnight/day model, same Triangle catchment—and the primary secular competitive substitute for Triangle families.
• Camp Piney Wood: Girls Inc.-operated residential summer camp in Cleveland, NC. Direct peer: comparable overnight summer camp for children, family programming, and on-site lodging in NC with similar seasonal revenue model.
• Camp Caraway: Baptist-sponsored summer camp and retreat center near Asheboro, NC. Direct peer: faith-based summer camp operating under a denominational affiliation with year-round retreat rentals.
• Camp Gilead (Children's Bible Ministries): Sister camp within the Children's Bible Ministries network, located in central Florida. Direct peer: identical operating model, shared staff pipelines, and direct program parallel (summer camp + retreats) under the same parent organization.
• Mundo Vista Ministries: Christian summer camp and retreat center in Tryon, NC. Direct peer: comparable faith-based overnight camp and retreat facility, similar programming for children/families, and overlapping Triangle/Carolinas catchment area.
• Ridge Haven Brevard: Faith-based residential summer and year-round camp ministry in Brevard, NC operated by the PCA. Closest direct peer: same faith-based residential camp model, comparable year-round programming, and similar target demographic of Christ-centered families in the Carolinas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCgCtbMkIY0iNU5SiBBubqKA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-life-camp

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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