 History
“It
seems well established by the facts that the first fruition
of the encampment idea came in West Texas: for on July 12-14
of 1898, the B.Y.P.U.’s of Haskell, Albany, Anson,
and Abilene met in a beautiful grove on the Clear Fork of
the Brazos for a season of physical spiritual refreshing.”*
This
is how the beginning of camp work at BCBA was recorded.
Originally called The West Texas Union it later became known
as Lueders Baptist Encampment. The name was changed in 1933
to Big Country Baptist Assembly. The camp today rests on
70 acres of land. Lueders was formed around the operation
of limestone quarries. A number of functioning quarries exist
today.
 Although
west Texas is thought to be desolate, the camp is decorated
by native foliage, mesquite and pecan trees. Some over a
century old are located on the camp. You will also see typical
plants such as prickly pear cactus and the occasional tumbleweed.
Although
several historic buildings remain, Big Country is a modern
facility. We can host 435 in our dormitory-style buildings. The Adult Conference Center motel has 40 rooms. Each room has two queen beds. The lobby is equipped
with a workstation and fireplace.
Other
facilities include a chapel, dining hall, amphitheater,
open pavilions, a recreation building, swimming pool and
other recreational opportunities including a low and high
element rope course.
* Source of Quote: Centennial Story of
Texas. 1936. Published by Authority of the BAPTIST GENERAL
CONVENTION OF TEXAS, Dallas, Tx. |
