Join us for Family Camp at Oil Belt September 4-7, 2026!
This year, we’re diving into our “Glow-Up!” theme. We’ll study what it means for families to be made new in Christ and live with the hope of what’s to come. Through engaging teaching, uplifting worship, and plenty of fun for all ages, we’ll explore how God transforms our lives now and promises an incredible future with Him.
And don’t worry… there will still be plenty of high-energy fun, laughter, and unforgettable moments for your whole family.
It’s going to be a weekend where faith grows, families connect, and everyone leaves shining a little brighter.
Here’s a few things you really need to know this year!
Theme & Speakers: James Bond will be doing our speaking for our evening main sessions. James serves as the traveling Admissions Recruiter and an adjunct professor at Ozark Christian College. He graduated from Ozark in 2019 and has since earned his Master of Arts in Preaching from Lincoln Christian Seminary in 2023. He and hiswife, Whitney, met at OCC and have two children, Eden and Emeri. Whitney is a stay-at-home mom.
Saturday Morning, there will be a Next Gen Panel where we share some ways God is moving in the Next Generation and how we can continue to reach them. God is moving amongst them and our churches will be blessed to see their impact!
Sunday Morning, Ben VanHyning will share more on the theme and how God is moving at camp.
Register Online! Even though we aren’t charging, we still ask you to register online at oilbelt.com to help us plan for meals, seating and lodging. Registration opens April 15th!
***Registration will be through our CampBrain software, which is how we register summer campers. If you've registered for summer camp in the last 8 years, this will be easy! If you have questions, feel free to contact the office.
There are 2 options for attendance at Family Camp.
- Stay the whole weekend! Bring your family to stay on-site in the dorms OR bring your own camper or tent. We have a campground with space for 50 sites. (Read more about lodging below)
- Drive back & forth each day for each session. We’d love for you to make them all, but even if you can only make one or two it will be worth it.
Family Camp 2026 is FREE REGISTRATION! We have done this the last few years and it’s been amazing!
Instead of a registration fee we take up an offering to offset the costs of the weekend. With the amount of people at meals, lodging and speaker, we are asking if you would partner with camp to give $40,000! Last year you surpassed this amount so we know this is a great goal!
Worship Sessions: Below are worship times so you can attend the whole weekend or just come when you can. Friday at 6pm, Saturday at 10am and 6pm, Sunday at 10am and 6pm. Our sessions will be led by a worship team from Ozark Christian College.
Meals: Like the last few years, all meals will take place in the Activity Building. Read the Kids’ Programming section below to know why we are eating in the Activity Building.
Kids’ Programming: Our childcare has been improving each year and you can expect it will continue to be great this year!
- 0 – 2 yr: We will have an unstaffed nursery in the conference room / lobby of the Activity Building. The worship session will be streamed in the conference room.
- 2 yr – 4 yr: Will meet in the Cafeteria before worship sessions begin. Inflatables will be set-up for a play area. They’ll have rotating classes/activities during the worship sessions.
- 5 yr – 4th grade: Will start in worship, after a few songs they’ll be dismissed to the chapel. They’ll have rotating classes of lessons, games, worship, activities, crafts and more. Before worship ends, they’ll come back into the Activity Building to sit with their parents.
With that, we are looking for more volunteers to help in the kids’ area. If you or your children’s ministry team at church would be willing to help for a session, please contact the camp office.
Lodging: Bring your own RV camper, tent or stay in our dorms!
If you’re bringing a camper or tent, we expect the campground to fill up. Therefore, we are having you sign-up online for “First Come, First Serve” camping spots to save a site. The reservations do not assign you to any specific site, but just 1 of our 50 sites.
If you register in time to get an RV Spot, the campground gate opens on Saturday, Aug 22nd at 8am for campers to move-in ahead of time. Please do not arrive earlier than that.
Last year we were able to utilize Charley Brown for additional space. If you’re willing to camp in those locations, there will be a place to select those on the registration form as well.
Be sure to watch our website for more information as we approach the event!
Registration opens April 15: Register Here!