A Message From Chief Tim Nielsen:

As an alumni camper or staff member of Camp Sandy Cove, Camp Sandy Hill, or Hilltop Ranch, you know the value and importance of your experience at camp. Perhaps you began your relationship with Christ at one of our camps, or maybe you dedicated your life to full-time Christian service while enjoying the warmth of summer.

If you are anything like me, your time at camp was an integral part of your development as a believer. You not only heard the Word of God, but you saw it lived out in the staff around you. In addition, you were challenged to live a life focused on the Lord. You were forever changed by your time at camp!

Camp Sandy Cove (1956)

We have lost contact with you and you may have lost contact with dear camp friends. Please join our Alumni Association by completing the form below. As a member of our Alumni Association you will receive biannual updates concerning the growth and effectiveness of Camp Sandy Cove and The Marsh (a day camp at Sandy Cove). You will also be informed of development efforts for the growth and future of our camping programs. For more information about the future of Camp Sandy Cove click here.

Camp Sandy Hill (1964)

Our camping ministry began in 1950 on the Sandy Cove property in North East, MD. During our years of ministry we have served over 100,000 campers between Camp Sandy Cove, Camp Sandy Hill, Hilltop Ranch in Maryland, Camp Sandy Cove in the Poconos, and The Marsh, a day camp at Sandy Cove. Many of these children have committed their lives to Christ through this powerful and effective ministry.

Camp Sandy Cove (1970's)

We are experiencing a need for tremendous growth in the area of children's camping ministries. During our last 7 summers in the Poconos, we turned away hundreds of children. In 2003 alone, 300 children applied after we had filled our camp for the summer!

The solution for our need to grow was not as easy as one might expect. The camp in the Poconos is owned by the State of Pennsylvania and they have no interest in selling the camp or expanding its' capacity. We determined that the solution to our challenge was to purchase a new camp.

Camp Sandy Hill (1980's)

On October 7, 2003 the President and Chairman of the Board of Sandy Cove Ministries signed an agreement to purchase a camp for Sandy Cove in High View, WV. This camp allows us to serve more than three times the number of campers that we served in the Poconos. For more information and photos of our West Virginia camp click here.

Camp Sandy Cove (1990's)

Now we face a few new challenges. First, we will be searching for as many as 220 campers per week to fill our new camp. Please pray the Lord will provide the children who need to hear the message of salvation found in Him. In the summer of 2007 we came close with at least 150 children each week- pray that we will reach 200 kids each week in the summer of 2008!

Our second major challenge is to raise the money to pay off the mortgage for our new property. We have been offered a very generous matching gift from a local foundation that believes strongly in the need for ministry to children. That means that for every dollar our donors give, this foundation will give us a dollar as well.

As of January 2008, we still need an additional $15,000 to pay off the mortgage for Camp Sandy Cove's property in High View, West Virginia. We praise God for the opportunity to impact children for Christ in this beautiful setting.

Please consider helping us chip away at our mortgage by giving a gift towards the new camp. We are trusting God to provide all of these funds by the time camp starts this summer.

If you are interested in making a donation now using your credit card, please click here. If you would like to receive more information about the new camp and a donor information packet, please contact me at t.nielsen@sandycove.org.

Join with us as we shape the future camping programs of Sandy Cove Ministries.

Chief Tim Nielsen
t.nielsen@sandycove.org