Welcome to GenesisBible Camp

Come join us for a refreshing weekend getaway in Burnet, TX (roughly 1 hour from campus) in November! Together, we'll read and discuss Genesis, the first book of the Bible, in a cozy getaway home to get a great introduction to and understanding of the Bible. In addition to meaningful discussions, we'll have plenty of time to hang out, enjoy great home-cooked food, play sports like volleyball, basketball, badminton, and ping pong, study or do homework if needed, and make campfire memories.

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Students lined up for a photo outside the lodge at sunset
New friends
Students sharing a meal at a long picnic table on the deck
Good food
Students around the campfire at night, roasting marshmallows
Campfire nights
When
Nov 6–7Friday dinner at 6 pm through Saturday, back around 9:45 pm
Where
Longhorn LodgeBurnet, TX, about 1 hour from campus
Cost
$35Covers all meals and housing
Rides
ProvidedTo the lodge and back

Connect and Make Meaningful Friends

There's plenty of time to hang out. Play sports in the gym, jump into group games, or just talk on the deck with a view.

Students smiling and posing together on the lodge deck, with the lake and Hill Country behind themHanging out on the deck

Gym time

  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
  • Badminton
  • Ping pong

Play for fun. No experience needed.

Students playing a group game on the deck and catching a friendGroup games
Students playing a card game at a table in the lodgeCard games
A group selfie of smiling students eating breakfast on the deckBreakfast with friends

Great food, home-made

Every meal at camp is home-cooked, and we eat together and come hungry!

  • All meals are included in the $35
  • Allergies or food preferences? Add them to the notes when you sign up
Freshly baked cheesy bread and buns on the lodge table
Two students giving a thumbs up over their breakfast plate on the deck
Students smiling as they fill their plates in the lodge kitchen
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”Genesis 1:1 (ESV)

Read Genesis together. Ask anything.

Genesis is the first book of the Bible, so it's the perfect place to start. Learning at camp is discussion-based: we read a passage together, then talk about what it means. You'll get a great introduction to the Bible and a deeper understanding of it.

How much of the Bible have you read?

You're in the right place. Genesis is where the Bible starts, and no question is too basic.

Great. Reading it together helps the pieces fit into one big story.

Welcome. Good discussion finds something new, even in stories you know well.

Two students talking through a Bible passage at a table, one of them smiling
A student laughing while reading her Bible during an evening discussion
The view from the lodge deck over Hill Country trees to the lakeThe view from the deck

A cozy lodge in the Hill Country

Longhorn Lodge is a comfortable getaway home in Burnet, about an hour from campus. Relax on the deck, sink into the couches, or find a quiet table to study.

  • Big windows and Hill Country views
  • Comfy spaces to hang out
  • Time and space for homework if you need it
The lodge living room with leather couches and tables where students are studying

Campfire and s'mores under the stars

After the sun goes down, we'll gather around a campfire to roast marshmallows & make s'mores.

S'mores supplies are included.

“Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them.”Genesis 15:5 (ESV)
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Students gathered around the campfire at night, smiling at the camera

Camp Schedule

  1. Friday, Nov 6, evening

    Arrive and eat

    Rides are provided to the lodge. Dinner is at 6 pm.

  2. Saturday, Nov 7, all day

    Read, eat, play

    Genesis discussions, home-cooked meals, gym time, group games, and free time.

  3. Saturday, Nov 7, night

    Head home

    Rides back to campus. We expect to arrive around 9:45 pm.

Plus a campfire with s'mores, and time to study if you need it.

Questions

Do I need to know anything about the Bible?

No. Camp is open to every level, from people who have never read the Bible to people who have read it many times. Genesis is the first book, so it's a great place to start.

What does the $35 cover?

Everything for the whole camp, including all meals and housing.

How do I get there?

Rides are provided to the lodge and back. Burnet is about an hour from campus.

When will I be back?

We expect to return around 9:45 pm on Saturday, November 7.

Can I bring homework?

Yes. There's time to study or do homework if you need it.

I don't have a sleeping bag.

No problem. Choose “Yes” for the sleeping bag question on the sign-up form, and you can borrow one.

I have food allergies or preferences.

Add them to the notes on the sign-up form.

I have another question.

Write it in the notes on the sign-up form.